eVTOL   Middle East  
eVTOL Insights • Jason Pritchard

Vertical Aerospace signs MoU with AHQ and Saudi NIDC to build AAM ecosystem under Vision 2030

Vertical Aerospace has signed a strategic three‑party memorandum of understanding with Abdel Hadi Abdullah Al‑Qahtani & Sons Group (AHQ) and the Saudi National Industrial Development Centre to develop an advanced air mobility ecosystem in the Kingdom. The pact targets industrialisation, infrastructure and regulatory coordination as part of Saudi Vision 2030.

Also: Urban Air Mobility News and startuprise.org
2026-02-10T02:35:25.630737-08:00
Event   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   Boeing  
FlightGlobal

Singapore Airshow draws record 65,000 trade visitors; C-130H sale, Vietjet engine pick and Boeing 787 MTOW update

By FlightGlobal: This year's Singapore Airshow drew a record 65,000 trade visitors over four days, with major announcements including Singapore's C-130H acquisition, Vietjet's engine selection, and Boeing's higher MTOW 787 delivery timeline.

2026-02-10T01:53:11.609683-08:00
MRO   Supply Chain   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airlines   Boeing 737  
Reuters

Ryanair signs multi-billion dollar CFM deal to secure engine parts

By Reuters: Budget airline giant Ryanair and jet engine maker CFM International have signed an agreement to support the planned opening of two Ryanair engine‑maintenance shops with a guaranteed flow of spare parts, the companies said on Tuesday.

Also: Ryanair, safran-group.com, Aviation Week and mrobusinesstoday.com
2026-02-10T00:24:57.215380-08:00
Africa   M&A   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
AirInsight • Addison Schonland

Harith moves to buy FlySafair, ending ASL stake as it navigates South Africa foreign-ownership rules

By AirInsight: Infrastructure investor Harith moves to buy FlySafair, ending ASL’s stake and tackling South Africa’s foreign ownership rules for airlines.

Also: FlightGlobal, thesouthafrican.com and airspace-africa.com
2026-02-10T01:29:26.362222-08:00