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Riyadh, May 19, 2026, SPA – The civil aviation sector participates with countries around the world in marking International Museum Day, observed annually on May 18, highlighting the “Civil Aviation Museum” as the first comprehensive historical documentation of the development of this vital sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The museum is the result of a strategic collaboration between the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives “Darah”. It stands as a knowledge landmark documenting the rich historical legacy of civil aviation in the Kingdom. Its e

26 February 2026 (Geneva) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the opening of nominations for the 2026 edition of the IATA Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Awards. The Awards recognize excellence in the promotion of diversity and inclusion in the aviation industry in three categories: The Inspirational Role Model Award recognizes a woman holding a senior position within the air transport industry who has had substantial impact on diversity and inclusion in aviation through her significant influence at global level. The High Flyer Award recognizes a female aviation professional under the age of 40 who has demonstra

Riyadh, January 29, 2026, SPA — The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced that Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation sector achieved exceptional growth in 2025, setting record figures in air traffic statistics. GACA President Abdulaziz Al-Duailej announced the figures during the 19th Steering Committee meeting to activate the Aviation Program, held Wednesday in Riyadh under his chairmanship. Al-Duailej praised the unwavering support of the Kingdom’s leadership for the aviation sector as a pivotal enabler of Saudi Vision 2030. He highlighted the sector’s notable achievements in 2025, noting that the number of pa

Saudi Arabia’s national aviation regulator, the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) signed an agreement with Archer to create a regulatory pathway for eVTOL deployment in the Kingdom. GACA plans to model its regulatory pathway on the Federal Aviation Administration’s and Department of Transportation’s eVTOL Implementation Pilot Program (eIPP) in order to establish early operations in cities such as Riyadh and Jeddah, as well as gigaprojects such as Red Sea Global, in line with Saudi’s Vision 2030. GACA plans to work with Archer to conduct proof-of-concept demonstrations and operational experimental flight

18 November 2025 (Belem, Brazil) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA), together with the governments of Japan, Malaysia and leading industry stakeholders, have issued a joint statement at COP30, urging governments and the international community to reaffirm the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)’s leadership and accelerate coordinated climate action for aviation to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Specifically, the signatories highlight the need for global solutions, emphasizing that ICAO remains the exclusive forum for addressing international aviation emissions. The signatories caution against fr

The move aims to position the emirate as a premier global entertainment and tourism hub while providing a new gateway for high-value travellers The post Ras Al Khaimah Airport unveils VVIP terminal: A new gateway for global luxury travel appeared first on Gulf Business.

The engine manufacturer recently announced a $50m investment in a new on wing support facility in the UAE The post GE Aerospace inks agreements with Emirates, flydubai at Dubai Airshow appeared first on Gulf Business.

As aviation networks and traffic continue to expand, Airbus forecasts the need for more than 265,000 people to be employed in the sector over the next two decades The post Airbus: Middle East set for 4,000 new jets in race to become the world’s long-haul epicentre appeared first on Gulf Business.

As aviation networks and traffic continue to expand, Airbus forecasts the need for more than 265,000 people to be employed in the sector over the next two decades The post Airbus: Middle East set for 4,000 new jets in race to become the world’s long-haul epicentre appeared first on Gulf Business.