In a significant development for the Boeing widebody orderbook and global fleet strategies, FlightGlobal aviation journalist Jon Hemmerdinger reports that Etihad Airways cancelled some Boeing widebody orders in November 2025, reducing its Boeing commitments by 16 jets even as it…
Emirates has confirmed a major pilot recruitment drive as part of a wider hiring programme, reaffirming its commitment to hire over 1,500 pilots across 2025–26 and conducting a global pilot roadshow in 2026 to attract experienced type-rated aviators. Corporate media…
China’s state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) will make its Dubai Airshow 2025 debut, organizers confirmed at a press conference, marking the manufacturer’s first major exhibition in the Middle East as it seeks to broaden its international reach. Gulf…
Sudan Claims UAE Blocks Its Aircraft from Airports According to Reuters reporting on August 6, 2025, Sudan’s Civil Aviation Authority announced that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has barred Sudanese-registered planes from landing at its airports. The statement, broadcast via…
