flynas and Swissport have entered into a long-term strategic equity transaction and commercial partnership that represents a significant milestone for both companies and further strengthens Swissport's position as a market leader in airport ground services, air cargo handling and airport hospitality globally.
Global aviation leaders will converge in Riyadh in November to discuss industry’s key challenges and opportunities as Middle East airport development spending is expected to reach $180 billion.
Starlinks, a leading logistics and supply chain solutions provider in the Gulf region, has selected Swisslog to deliver a major warehouse automation programme for a new aviation MRO facility in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia is pursuing a two-track approach to adopting artificial intelligence and automation across its aviation sector, balancing technological innovation with safety and human oversight, according to General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) President Abdulaziz Al-Duailej.
SAL Zones, a subsidiary of SAL Logistics Services specialising in the development of integrated logistics zones across the Kingdom, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Advanced Aircraft Technology to explore opportunities for collaboration in developing specialised logistics infrastructure and solutions to support aviation and aerospace projects in the Kingdom.
MEBAA Show 2026 will bring together companies from across the global business aviation sector, with the event scheduled to take place in Dubai from December 8–10. The exhibition will feature aircraft manufacturers, operators, charter companies, FBOs, MRO providers and technology companies from more than 100 countries.
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), the global aviation services company, has signed a purchase agreement with Saudia, the kingdom's national flag carrier, for four new Boeing 777F planes and also entered into long-term leases for these aircraft, delivering between this October and May next year.
The global air transport industry is preparing to move twice as many passengers within a generation, (nearly 10 billion passengers) without doubling the airports, the fleet, or the people standing at the borders, according to a report by air transport IT specialist SITA.
Dubai South Properties has entered into a strategic partnership with leading regional bank Emirates NBD to offer tailored off-plan mortgage solutions to its customers looking to buy freehold real estate projects within the mega urban master development Dubai South.
Global airlines will require more than 42,000 new aircraft over the next 20 years, driven by rapid urbanisation, rising incomes and the growing accessibility of air travel, according to Airbus' 2026-2045 Global Market Forecast.
