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ispace and KACST sign Saudi strategic partnership to develop lunar exploration technologies

ispace, Inc. and Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) have signed a strategic partnership to collaborate on developing lunar exploration technologies in Saudi Arabia, including cooperation aimed at building local lunar capability. The agreement expands ispace’s Saudi industrial and technology footprint.

2026-04-20T08:53:09.118030-07:00

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Riyadh Air adds nonstop Manchester, Madrid and Jeddah routes as it prepares summer commercial launch

2026-04-20T06:35:48.872396-07:00

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Flyadeal orders A330-900neo two-class cabin seats from Geven and Jiatai

2026-04-16T01:39:11.861057-07:00

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Neo Space Group appoints Haithem Mohammed Mojil Alfaraj as CEO

2026-04-09T13:06:12.896186-07:00

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ispace and KACST sign Saudi strategic partnership to develop lunar exploration technologies ispace, Inc. and Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) have signed a strategic partnership to collaborate on developing lunar exploration technologies in Saudi Arabia, including cooperation aimed at building local lunar capability. The agreement expands ispace’s Saudi industrial and technology footprint.

2026-04-20T08:53:09.118030-07:00

ispace and KACST sign Saudi strategic partnership to develop lunar exploration technologies

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Riyadh Air adds nonstop Manchester, Madrid and Jeddah routes as it prepares summer commercial launch Riyadh Air has named Manchester, Madrid and Jeddah as its next three planned nonstop destinations, adding to its existing London Heathrow, Cairo and Dubai services. The startup said these new routes follow months of delays and targets full commercial operations this summer.

2026-04-20T06:35:48.872396-07:00

Riyadh Air adds nonstop Manchester, Madrid and Jeddah routes as it prepares summer commercial launch

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flynas leads A320neo reliability rankings with 99.78% operational score, Airbus data shows Saudi LCC flynas recorded the highest operational reliability among A320neo operators worldwide, posting a 99.78% reliability score in Airbus’s latest data. The result positions the carrier at the top of the A320neo cohort on dispatch/ops performance, according to Airbus.

2026-04-16T11:35:40.735883-07:00

flynas leads A320neo reliability rankings with 99.78% operational score, Airbus data shows

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Flyadeal orders A330-900neo two-class cabin seats from Geven and Jiatai Flyadeal says Italy’s Geven and China’s Jiatai will supply seats for its two-class Airbus A330-900neo long-haul fleet. The airline will take 10 aircraft, using Geven’s Comoda AQ premium-economy seats (14 per aircraft) and an economy cabin of 406 seats in a 3-3-3 layout.

2026-04-16T01:39:11.861057-07:00

Flyadeal orders A330-900neo two-class cabin seats from Geven and Jiatai

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Neo Space Group appoints Haithem Mohammed Mojil Alfaraj as CEO Neo Space Group (NSG), the fast-growing Saudi space company, has appointed Haithem Mohammed Mojil Alfaraj as its new chief executive, replacing Martijn Blanken. The leadership change makes Alfaraj NSG’s second CEO as the company pursues commercial space and connectivity work.

2026-04-09T13:06:12.896186-07:00

Neo Space Group appoints Haithem Mohammed Mojil Alfaraj as CEO

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Flyadeal CEO Steven Greenway resigns at his request, raising questions about Saudia’s low-cost strategy Flyadeal, Saudia’s low-cost subsidiary, confirmed Steven Greenway has resigned "at his own request." The airline said it will manage the leadership transition while the change prompts scrutiny of Saudia’s low-cost strategy and its future oversight of Flyadeal in the region.

2026-04-02T05:41:53.385224-07:00

Flyadeal CEO Steven Greenway resigns at his request, raising questions about Saudia’s low-cost strategy

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Saudi space-debris conference pivots from dialogue to action on orbital sustainability At the Second Saudi Space Debris Conference in Riyadh, delegates signalled a shift from discussion to concrete measures to protect low Earth orbit — spotlighting international collaboration, emerging technical removal and mitigation concepts, and mounting policy momentum to fund and standardize space-traffic management.

2026-03-17T03:39:59.447680-07:00

Saudi space-debris conference pivots from dialogue to action on orbital sustainability

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Saudia route network update: new routes, schedule shifts, fleet moves and partnership activity Saudia has announced a package of route launches, schedule adjustments, fleet development steps and partnership changes across its domestic and international network. The update details new services, frequency tweaks, near‑term aircraft procurement and strategic alliances that will affect capacity deployment and competitive positioning.

2026-03-15T16:53:45.248642-07:00

Saudia route network update: new routes, schedule shifts, fleet moves and partnership activity

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ispace and KACST sign Saudi strategic partnership to develop lunar exploration technologies

Riyadh Air adds nonstop Manchester, Madrid and Jeddah routes as it prepares summer commercial launch

Flyadeal orders A330-900neo two-class cabin seats from Geven and Jiatai

Neo Space Group appoints Haithem Mohammed Mojil Alfaraj as CEO

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