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Boeing highlights F-15EX push and local production plans at World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh

At the World Defense Show in Riyadh (Feb. 8–12, 2026), Boeing used a major exhibition presence to press its F-15EX offering for Saudi Arabia and signpost plans to localize production, underlining the company's dual civilian and military footprint in the kingdom.

2026-02-17T02:04:58.278765-08:00

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UAE’s SolitAir open to ACMI offers, seeks AOCs in Kenya and Saudi Arabia

2026-02-17T01:32:54.709988-08:00

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Israel lifts ban on foreign airlines overnighting aircraft, easing operational restrictions

2026-02-17T00:46:21.659009-08:00

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Indian airport services group targets Asia‑Pacific and Middle East growth

2026-02-16T20:16:29.247966-08:00

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Boeing highlights F-15EX push and local production plans at World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh At the World Defense Show in Riyadh (Feb. 8–12, 2026), Boeing used a major exhibition presence to press its F-15EX offering for Saudi Arabia and signpost plans to localize production, underlining the company's dual civilian and military footprint in the kingdom.

2026-02-17T02:04:58.278765-08:00

Boeing highlights F-15EX push and local production plans at World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh

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UAE’s SolitAir open to ACMI offers, seeks AOCs in Kenya and Saudi Arabia SolitAir, a UAE-based carrier, is soliciting ACMI offers while pursuing air operator certificates in Kenya and Saudi Arabia, signaling plans to expand wet-lease and regional operations across Africa and the Gulf. The move aims to place short- and medium-haul capacity into local networks via new AOCs.

2026-02-17T01:32:54.709988-08:00

UAE’s SolitAir open to ACMI offers, seeks AOCs in Kenya and Saudi Arabia

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Israel lifts ban on foreign airlines overnighting aircraft, easing operational restrictions Israel has lifted its ban on foreign airlines overnighting aircraft, removing an operational restriction that prevented international carriers from stationing aircraft overnight at Israeli airports. The move is intended to streamline scheduling and aircraft rotations and eases constraints on foreign operators serving Israel.

2026-02-17T00:46:21.659009-08:00

Israel lifts ban on foreign airlines overnighting aircraft, easing operational restrictions

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Indian airport services group targets Asia‑Pacific and Middle East growth Travel Food Services, an Indian airport services operator, is pursuing international expansion into the Asia‑Pacific and Middle East as part of a growth strategy that signals the region’s outsized demand for airport services. The move targets catering, ground handling and passenger‑facing operations across fast‑growing markets.

2026-02-16T20:16:29.247966-08:00

Indian airport services group targets Asia‑Pacific and Middle East growth

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Flydubai to launch double‑daily Dubai–Bangkok (Don Mueang) service from 15 September 2026 Flydubai will begin double‑daily (two‑times‑daily) flights between Dubai (DXB) and Bangkok–Don Mueang (DMK) from 15 September 2026, lifting its Thailand schedule to 28 weekly frequencies from its Dubai hub. Don Mueang will be Flydubai's second Thailand destination.

2026-02-16T07:15:33.084721-08:00

Flydubai to launch double‑daily Dubai–Bangkok (Don Mueang) service from 15 September 2026

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BlueFive Capital launches US$1bn aircraft-leasing subsidiary in Oman International alternative investment firm BlueFive Capital has established a dedicated US$1 billion aircraft-leasing subsidiary in Oman. The new unit aims to expand BlueFive's leasing footprint in the Middle East, deploying capital to acquire and place commercial aircraft with regional and global carriers.

2026-02-16T02:30:54.447932-08:00

BlueFive Capital launches US$1bn aircraft-leasing subsidiary in Oman

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Saudi Arabia orders four Leonardo C-27J maritime patrol aircraft; deliveries from 2029 Leonardo will supply four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft to the Royal Saudi Naval Force, giving Saudi Arabia its first fixed‑wing maritime patrol capability. Deliveries of the maritime‑patrol variant are scheduled to begin in 2029, extending Riyadh's airborne surveillance and naval reach.

2026-02-16T02:24:27.096294-08:00

Saudi Arabia orders four Leonardo C-27J maritime patrol aircraft; deliveries from 2029

The National UAE

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Beond signs LOI to seek Bahrain AOC, plans subsidiary and hub with up to 10 aircraft and 1,200+ jobs by 2030 Beond signed a letter of intent with Bahrain's CAA to seek an AOC and set up a local subsidiary, aiming to base up to ten aircraft in the kingdom by 2030. It plans routes to Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America and expects to create over 1,200 jobs.

2026-02-16T00:34:33.217319-08:00

Beond signs LOI to seek Bahrain AOC, plans subsidiary and hub with up to 10 aircraft and 1,200+ jobs by 2030

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Boeing highlights F-15EX push and local production plans at World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh

UAE’s SolitAir open to ACMI offers, seeks AOCs in Kenya and Saudi Arabia

Israel lifts ban on foreign airlines overnighting aircraft, easing operational restrictions

Indian airport services group targets Asia‑Pacific and Middle East growth

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