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Dubai International Airport logs record 46.0 million H1 2025 passengers despite regional disruptions

Dubai International Airport handled a record 46.0 million passengers in the first half of 2025, up 2.3% year-on-year, reaffirming its status as the world’s busiest hub. Short-lived airspace disruptions linked to Middle East turmoil in May and June failed to dent traffic momentum.

2025-07-29T06:11:22.965420-07:00

Axios

Qatar Temporarily Closes Airspace Amid Iran Retaliation Fears

2025-06-23T09:15:46.665889-07:00

airlinergs.com

Oman Air Joins oneworld as 15th Member, Wins Two APEX Awards

2025-06-30T00:53:52.554427-07:00

Reuters

Air Arabia-Led Consortium Wins Bid to Launch Saudi Low-Cost Carrier at Dammam

2025-07-20T05:15:37.178005-07:00

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PaxEx.Aero

Riyadh Air Secures Heathrow Slots for Winter Launch Saudi startup Riyadh Air has secured slots at London Heathrow for this winter, marking a milestone in its planned European network. The carrier expects to operate Heathrow flights during the upcoming winter season, expanding its long-haul footprint.

2025-07-30T09:12:20.148061-07:00

Riyadh Air Secures Heathrow Slots for Winter Launch

Space Intel Report

Oman Secures 73.5°E ITU Slot to Anchor High-Throughput GEO Satellite Oman has secured an ITU coordination filing at the 73.5° East orbital slot, preserving rights to deploy a temporary and later full-scale high-throughput geostationary satellite. The move ensures legal claim over spectrum and orbital position, underpinning the sultanate’s plans to expand sovereign broadband capabilities.

2025-07-30T06:44:55.052312-07:00

Oman Secures 73.5°E ITU Slot to Anchor High-Throughput GEO Satellite

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Dubai International Airport logs record 46.0 million H1 2025 passengers despite regional disruptions Dubai International Airport handled a record 46.0 million passengers in the first half of 2025, up 2.3% year-on-year, reaffirming its status as the world’s busiest hub. Short-lived airspace disruptions linked to Middle East turmoil in May and June failed to dent traffic momentum.

2025-07-29T06:11:22.965420-07:00

Dubai International Airport logs record 46.0 million H1 2025 passengers despite regional disruptions

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Joby Aviation Eyes Spring 2026 Launch for UAE eVTOL Passenger Service At Detroit’s Re-industrialise Summit, Joby Aviation CEO JoeBen Bevirt confirmed plans to begin passenger eVTOL operations in the United Arab Emirates in spring 2026. The company is pursuing a UAE Air Operator Certificate to clear regulatory hurdles ahead of commercial flights.

2025-07-25T01:11:58.006966-07:00

Joby Aviation Eyes Spring 2026 Launch for UAE eVTOL Passenger Service

One Mile at a Time

Qatar Airways Taps Hans Zimmer for Bespoke Sonic Identity Qatar Airways has enlisted multi-award-winning composer Hans Zimmer to develop a bespoke sonic identity, including a custom onboard soundtrack and boarding music. Zimmer, renowned for scoring The Lion King and Interstellar, will produce a suite of audio experiences to amplify the carrier’s premium brand across inflight and digital channels.

2025-07-23T09:07:23.987335-07:00

Qatar Airways Taps Hans Zimmer for Bespoke Sonic Identity

Daily Sabah

Turkey Debuts Tayfun Block-4 Hypersonic Ballistic Missile at IDEF 2025 Turkey unveiled its first hypersonic ballistic missile, the Tayfun Block-4, at the opening of IDEF 2025 in Istanbul. Developed by Roketsan, the 2,300-kilogram system features an 800 km range and speeds above Mach 5, marking Ankara’s entry into the elite group of hypersonic-capable states.

2025-07-23T04:36:47.197457-07:00

Turkey Debuts Tayfun Block-4 Hypersonic Ballistic Missile at IDEF 2025

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Air Arabia-Led Consortium Wins Bid to Launch Saudi Low-Cost Carrier at Dammam Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation regulator has selected a consortium led by UAE’s Air Arabia, alongside Nesma and KUN Investment Holding, to establish a new national low-cost carrier based at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, targeting a 45-aircraft fleet serving 57 international and 24 domestic destinations.

2025-07-20T05:15:37.178005-07:00

Air Arabia-Led Consortium Wins Bid to Launch Saudi Low-Cost Carrier at Dammam

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Bahrain to buy 12 Boeing jets worth $7bn for Gulf Air

2025-07-17T08:32:04.053910-07:00

Bahrain to buy 12 Boeing jets worth $7bn

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