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Day`s summary for 25 Feb 2026

flyadeal expands Madinah base with three new domestic routes

flyadeal is expanding operations from its recently established Madinah base with the launch of three domestic routes, effective 1 March 2026. The introduction of scheduled flights to Jazan on the Red Sea coast in the southwestern part of Saudi Arabia; Qassim, known for its date farms, in the heart of the Kingdom; and Arar, an agricultural centre and capital of the Northern Borders Provin...

Get ready for takeoff with Uber and Joby

The future of flight is coming to Uber. With the introduction of Uber Air powered by Joby, giving riders a first look at how they’ll be able to book a Joby Aviation all-electric air taxi directly in the Uber app. Joby expects to carry its first passengers later this year in Dubai, marking a major milestone in the Joby-Uber partnership to bring multi-modal transportation to cit...

How to plan stress-free group airport transfers for business trips

Business trips are often planned around flights, hotel bookings, and meeting schedules, but one part of the journey is still underestimated: the airport transfer. When several colleagues are traveling together, poor transfer planning can quickly lead to delays, confusion, and unnecessary stress. A smooth group transfer starts with early coordination. In many cases, companies choose a pre-arranged...

airBaltic Training becomes Diamond Authorized Training Centre

airBaltic Training, the subsidiary of the Latvian national airline airBaltic announces that it has officially been recognized as a Diamond Authorized Training Centre by Diamond Aircraft. The authorization comes as Diamond Aircraft officially launches its global DATC programme, designed to recognize selected flight training organizations operating Diamond&nbs...

At VERTICON 2026, Daher will spotlight the Kodiak 100 and Kodiak 900 as "force multipliers" for helicopter fleets

Daher Aircraft will make its first exhibitor appearance at the annual VERTICON show for vertical flight, highlighting the company’s Kodiak 100 and Kodiak 900 as highly capable fixed-wing airplanes to complement helicopter fleets in support of law enforcement, public safety and government operators. Exhibiting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta during the March 10-12 event,...