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Riyadh Air reveals world class guest experience with striking interior cabin designs

Riyadh Air set to take flight later in 2025, is redefining aviation travel with the unveiling of its stunning cabin interiors.The ‘no legacy’ carrier which is seen as the world’s first digital-native airline has revealed its first cabin layouts which blend luxury and comfort to deliver a unique and market-changing premium experience. Innovative technology integrated into ele...

General Authority of Civil Aviation grants Riyadh Air Operational License, paving the way for inaugural flights

The General Authority of Civil Aviation officially granted an Air Operator's Certificate to Riyadh Air, authorizing the airline to start commercial flight operations. The issuance of the AOC confirms the Riyadh Air’s full compliance with Saudi Arabia's aviation regulations, international standards, and flight safety requirements under the Chicago Convention on Internat...

Skyports Drone Services enters Saudi Arabia with proof-of-concept for giga-projects

Skyports Drone Services is making its first entry into the Saudi Arabian market through a strategic collaboration with iot squared, a joint venture between Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and national telecom company stc group. The partnership will leverage Skyports’ expertise in beyond visual line of sight operations for a proof-of-concept exploring the integratio...

SITA and Red Sea International Airport announce strategic partnership for main terminal building

SITA  announced a strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia Red Sea International Airport (RSI), becoming one of the Specialized Airport Systems providers for the airport’s new Main Terminal Building. This marks a milestone in the growing collaboration between RSI and SITA, following SITA’s work on the successful deployment of the airport’s Air Taxi Terminal....

Jetex announced as the exclusive operator of Red Sea International Airport's private jet terminal

Red Sea Global, the developer behind regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea and AMAALA, has celebrated a landmark aviation agreement. The new partnership will see Jetex operate the private aviation terminal at Red Sea International Airport. The collaboration was formalized through an agreement between Jetex and daa International, the operator of RSI, marking a new chapter in exceptional lux...

Saudia Group signs sales agreement with Lilium to acquire up to 100 eVTOL jets

Saudia Group and Lilium signed a binding sales agreement for 50 Lilium Jets, with options for the purchase of 50 more. This sales agreement marks the largest of its kind in the MENA region and represents an important industry milestone as the largest reported firm order of eVTOL aircraft by an airline that plans to operate the aircraft. The agreement includes a schedule of depo...

Saudi Arabia groundbreaking Air taxi trial set to transform Hajj travel for pilgrims

Saudi Arabia has successfully conducted its first air taxi trial in Mecca, setting the stage for deployment in the coming years and transforming Hajj transportation for pilgrims. Led by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and Logistics Services, the Ministry of Hajj, the Ministry of Interior, and Front End Limited Company, the trial...

Joby partners with Mukamalah Aviation

Joby Aviation has signed a MoU with Mukamalah, a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, to introduce Joby aircraft to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The MoU contemplates the parties working together to engage with key aviation stakeholders, including The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), to expedite Joby entry into the Saudi Arabia market, leading...

Eve Air Mobility & Saudia Technic sign MOA to explore MRO activities and eVTOL reassembly

During third edition of Future Aviation Forum Eve Air Mobility and Saudia Technic signed a MoA to explore the potential demand of MRO activities for eVTOL aircraft in the region. The agreement includes eVTOL MRO training and the evaluation of the infrastructure requirements and processes for the potential reassembly of Eve’s eVTOL in Saudi Arabia.   ...

NIDC, AHQ Group and Embraer to cooperate in the development of aerospace ecosystem in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia National Industrial Development Center, AHQ Group and Embraer signed a Memorandum of Understanding to discuss a joint strategy to develop the local aerospace ecosystem. The signing ceremony was held in Riyadh, as part of the Future Aviation Forum. The agreement focuses on the adoption of Embraer aircraft by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as well as on potential t...

Saudia Group orders 105 A320neo family aircraft

Saudia Group has signed a firm order for an additional 105 A320neo Family aircraft. The order comprises 12 A320neo and 93 A321neo aircraft. This increases Saudia Group’s Airbus aircraft order backlog to 144 A320neo family aircraft. Saudi Arabia is creating unprecedented opportunities for global aviation through the Saudi National Tourism Strategy, which targets more than 150 millio...

Advanced Air Mobility pavilion to take center stage at Riyadh Future Aviation Forum 2024

The next generation of air travel will take center stage at the Future Aviation Forum 2024 in Riyadh on Monday 20 May, with an Advanced Air Mobility pavilion showcasing the latest technologies and panel sessions from global air mobility leaders. eVTOL aircraft set to take centre stage as part of a wider focus on Advance Air Mobility. FAF24 will not only be a forum for strategic insi...