Saudi Arabia

By Matthew Fulco
The combined operating profit of the four largest defense contractors jumped an estimated 72% to 2.1 trillion won ($1.5 billion).
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Alan Dron
Saudi Arabia’s aviation regulator GACA has unveiled new digital customer platforms to improve customer involvement in the country’s aviation sector.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Robert Wall, Tony Osborne, Craig Caffrey
Even if the Middle East is no longer the only game in town for defense exports, it still has ample appetite for advanced equipment, from drones to transports.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said the country would welcome Saudi Arabia into the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP).
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Craig Caffrey
While the levels of growth are far from spectacular, the increase nonetheless keeps Saudi Arabia's defense budget rising following an extended period of cuts.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Tony Osborne
With fighter recapitalization decisions made, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and others turn their attention to helicopter capacity.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Molly McMillin
Business jet flight volumes in Saudi Arabia rose 24% in 2024, Saudi’s General Authority of Civil Aviation announced.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Volocopter aims to uphold normal business operations after filing for bankruptcy as it failed to secure additional capital from its existing shareholders.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Matthew Jouppi
The Aviation Week Intelligence Network is tracking $193 billion in open opportunities for military aircraft over the next decade.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Maxim Pyadushkin
The Air Connectivity Program sees its mission as increasing inbound tourism. Of 100 million tourists in 2023, only 27 million were international.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
The joint venture between gateway services provider SATS and Saudi investment group AVILOG aims to grow Saudi Arabia's air cargo capability.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Multiple private and public entities across the region have aligned behind the drive to be a leader in advanced air mobility.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Lee Ann Shay
The region’s business aviation market is growing in fleet, infrastructure, technology and flight hours.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Contract negotiations with Spain for a second batch of 25 aircraft, called Halcon II, have concluded.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Saudi Arabian startup Riyadh Air is looking to create two distinct versions among its new order for 60 Airbus A321neos.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
The manufacturer is casting its net abroad as it aims to become one of the 30 largest defense companies globally.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Richard Aboulafia
Airframers must remember that these funds preserve their wealth in part by avoiding risk and pursuing relatively safe investments.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
The company says the funding round gives it enough cash to support R&D and flight testing.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Saudi Arabian aircraft lessor AviLease has raised $2.5 billion in funding, as it seeks to become one of the world’s top 10 aircraft leasing companies by 2030.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Talks are underway over the possibility of creating a new, dedicated cargo airline for Saudi Arabia, according to well-placed sources in the Arab nation.
Airlines & Lessors

By Steve Trimble
A notification sent to Congress estimates the total cost of the proposed export package at $5 billion.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Near-space tourism provider Halo Space is gearing up for its next test flight over Saudi Arabia using its full-sized capsule designed for passenger flights.
Commercial Space

By Ben Goldstein
Austrian startup FlyNow Aviation sees huge potential for urban air mobility to change how people commute through dense cities.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Alan Dron
Saudi Arabia appears to be showing early effects of the country’s major initiative to boost its aviation sector.
Airlines & Lessors