eVTOL   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
Reuters • Tim Hepher

Bristow locks in Electra EL9 hybrid‑electric deliveries with milestone deposit

Bristow Group has agreed to pay millions of dollars in milestone deposits to Electra, locking in deliveries of the startup's planned nine‑seat EL9 hybrid‑electric passenger aircraft. The rare commercial commitment ties an established offshore operator to Electra's production timeline and commercialization push.

Also: FlightGlobal and Urban Air Mobility News
2026-01-21T06:22:23.050973-08:00
Saudi Arabia   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Middle East   Orders   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airbus A350   Airlines   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Riyadh Air launches 'Riyadh Cargo' to leverage up to 122 widebody 787/A350‑1000s and target global air‑freight market

By FlightGlobal: Saudi Arabian start-up carrier Riyadh Air has formally launched a freight operation to complement its passenger airline services. The new division - branded 'Riyadh Cargo' - aims to capitalise on the capacity of the airline's widebody aircraft fleet, comprising up to 122 Boeing 787s and Airbus A350-1000s.

Also: AeroTime, Airline Economics, caasint.com and stattimes.com
2026-01-21T04:11:00.604468-08:00
Middle East   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines  
emirates.com

Emirates signs agreement with DIP for new Cabin Crew Village

By emirates.com: Multi-billion-dirham investment includes modern residential community housing up to 12,000 cabin crew membersProject groundbreaking set for Q2 2026Dubai, UAE, 21 January 2026: Emirates Airline has signed an agreement with Dubai Investments Park (DIP) to acquire land for a new purpose-built Cabin Crew Village.

Also: Airline Economics and meed.com
2026-01-20T22:16:35.490952-08:00