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Trump, Saudi crown prince unveil Strategic Defense Agreement including proposed F‑35 sales and nearly 300 US tanks

At a White House visit with President Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman secured a U.S.-brokered Strategic Defense Agreement that includes proposed sales of F‑35 fighter jets and nearly 300 American-made tanks. Lockheed Martin stressed the government-to-government approvals process after Trump said sales would be 'no strings attached'.

2025-11-17T13:37:40.947509-08:00

Bloomberg

Trump to Accept Qatari-Gifted Boeing 747-8 for Use as Air Force One

2025-05-11T06:11:00.506650-07:00

Air Data News

Airbus Secures First Paris Air Show 2025 Orders as AviLease Commits to 77 Jets

2025-06-16T01:55:31.123005-07:00

Reuters

AviLease Secures First Direct Boeing 737 MAX Order: 20 737-8 MAX Jets with Options for 10 More

2025-05-13T08:20:00.517513-07:00

Saudi Arabia News Timeline

Aviation Week

Saudi business-jet market surges as reforms and new infrastructure open skies to foreign operators Saudi Arabia’s business-jet sector is expanding rapidly after regulatory reforms and new infrastructure projects opened the market to foreign operators, attracting major investment in FBOs, hangars and services. The changes accelerate fleet growth, international operator access and commercial activity in the Kingdom’s private aviation ecosystem.

2025-11-24T03:49:01.940384-08:00

Saudi business-jet market surges as reforms and new infrastructure open skies to foreign operators

eVTOL Insights

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SkyGrid and KAUST to build Advanced Air Mobility framework in Saudi Arabia SkyGrid and the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) will collaborate on a framework to explore and develop Advanced Air Mobility capabilities in Saudi Arabia. The programme will target research, demonstrations and planning to support safe integration of eVTOLs, unmanned systems and related airspace infrastructure.

2025-11-21T06:28:29.720595-08:00

SkyGrid and KAUST to build Advanced Air Mobility framework in Saudi Arabia

Aviation Week

Global Surge in Fighter Orders Spurs Multi‑Decade Backlogs — From Colombia and Ukraine to Saudi Arabia Global fighter backlogs have surged to multi‑decade highs as countries from Colombia and Ukraine to Saudi Arabia and Gulf states accelerate restocking and modernization. The spike in export orders is straining production lines, elevating delivery timelines and forcing OEMs and suppliers to scale output and hiring.

2025-11-19T15:13:06.924707-08:00

Global Surge in Fighter Orders Spurs Multi‑Decade Backlogs — From Colombia and Ukraine to Saudi Arabia

Wall Street Journal

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U.S. approves downgraded F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia to preserve Israel's qualitative edge President Trump approved a U.S. plan to sell F‑35 fighters to Saudi Arabia, but U.S. officials say the jets will be downgraded relative to Israel’s fleet to preserve Israel’s qualitative military edge. The decision has drawn Israeli objections and Pentagon warnings about potential Chinese targeting of F‑35 technology.

2025-11-19T04:27:52.935405-08:00

U.S. approves downgraded F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia to preserve Israel's qualitative edge

Politico

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Trump, Saudi crown prince unveil Strategic Defense Agreement including proposed F‑35 sales and nearly 300 US tanks At a White House visit with President Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman secured a U.S.-brokered Strategic Defense Agreement that includes proposed sales of F‑35 fighter jets and nearly 300 American-made tanks. Lockheed Martin stressed the government-to-government approvals process after Trump said sales would be 'no strings attached'.

2025-11-17T13:37:40.947509-08:00

Trump, Saudi crown prince unveil Strategic Defense Agreement including proposed F‑35 sales and nearly 300 US tanks

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Flynas diversifies fleet financing as carrier returns to profit Saudi low-cost carrier Flynas said it is diversifying how it finances its fleet after reporting a return to profitability, pursuing a mix of lease structures and alternative funding to support fleet renewal and growth. The move reflects shifting capital strategies across Saudi aviation finance.

2025-11-12T22:28:45.711266-08:00

Flynas diversifies fleet financing as carrier returns to profit

AeroTime

Saudia launches first flight with free high‑speed Wi‑Fi across all cabins Saudia operated its first fully internet‑enabled flight, offering free high‑speed Wi‑Fi to passengers in all cabins across the aircraft. The rollout extends complimentary connectivity to every travel class, representing a step‑change in onboard passenger experience and a strategic move in the Middle East carrier landscape.

2025-11-02T08:31:20.104300-08:00

Saudia launches first flight with free high‑speed Wi‑Fi across all cabins

AINonline

Alliance Aviation opens Saudi Arabia’s first purpose‑built general aviation hangar and 30,677‑sq‑ft FBO at AlUla Alliance Aviation Arabia has opened a 30,677‑sq‑ft hangar and private‑terminal Fixed‑Base Operation at AlUla International Airport — the first purpose‑built general aviation hangar in Saudi Arabia. The facility, developed in partnership with the Royal Commission for AlUla, expands private‑aviation capacity at the airport.

2025-10-29T09:17:18.769532-07:00

Alliance Aviation opens Saudi Arabia’s first purpose‑built general aviation hangar and 30,677‑sq‑ft FBO at AlUla

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