Middle East   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
Financial Times • Peter Campbell

Emirates Group posts record AED 24.4B (US$6.6B) profit, resilient through March Iran-war airspace disruptions

Emirates Group reported FY2025–26 profit before tax of AED 24.4 billion (US$6.6 billion), up 7% year-on-year, while Emirates booked record pre-tax profit of $6.2 billion. The carrier said results came despite “unprecedented” Iran-war pressures that grounded aircraft and forced network adjustments after conflict closed airspace.

AirInsight • Richard Schuurman

March Conflict Dents Emirates’ Record Year

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2026-05-06T23:47:33.725691-07:00
Event   eVTOL   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
Aerospace Testing Intnl • Web Team

UK to accelerate roll-out of drones and eVTOLs with £46.5m of funding

By Aerospace Testing Intnl: The UK government has committed £46.5 million to accelerate the introduction of drones and eVTOL aircraft, while funding a real-time identification system for drones.

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2026-05-06T08:22:03.151365-07:00