The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has granted AirX Charter a Foreign Operator Authorisation under GACAR Part 129, authorising the carrier to conduct domestic on-demand private jet operations within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, thereby expanding customer choice and enhancing access to hi...

Vertical Aerospace, a global aerospace and technology company, today announced the signing of a strategic three-party Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with Abdel Hadi Abdullah Al-Qahtani & Sons Group of Companies (Tariq Al-Qahtani & Brothers) (“AHQ Group”), a leading Saudi industr...

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) in Saudi Arabia has granted Flexjet authorisation to operate on-demand private jet flights within the Kingdom. The American private aviation provider becomes the second international operator to receive this certification, following the regulatory ch...

Saudi Arabia has taken a major step towards deploying electric air taxis, after the kingdom’s state-owned Helicopter Company (THC) signed a partnership with US-based Archer Aviation and Red Sea Global (RSG) to test electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft under real-world conditions...

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has granted authorization to VistaJet, making it the first international private jet operator permitted to conduct domestic flights within the Kingdom. Following the removal of cabotage restrictions for on-demand charter operations, which came into e...

Bombardier has announced the commencement of deliveries of three Challenger 3500 aircraft to airline company Aloula Aviation based in Saudi Arabia. Aloula Aviation will be receiving the first Challenger 3500 aircraft to be registered in Saudi Arabia. The best-selling aircraft was chosen for it...

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has officially removed cabotage restrictions on charter flight operations, with several international business and private jet operators already applying for permits to operate flights within the Kingdom. The decision, effective 1 May 20...

The number of business jet flights in Saudi Arabia rose 24% last year compared to 2023, according to the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). The regulator reports that 23,612 private jet flights were recorded in 2024 - up from 19,000 year-on-year.  King Abdulaziz International Airport...

Aviation Services Management (ASM) has announced the opening of its new office in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This strategic expansion marks a milestone in the company’s 26-year history and strengthens its operational footprint in the Middle East. Vito Gomes, founder and CEO of ASM, notes: ...

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVOTL) manufacturer Lilium have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the Farnborough International Airshow to support GACA’s development of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) solutions in t...

Eve Air Mobility and flynas, the leading low-cost airline in the world and the Middle East, today announced the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the future of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft operations in Saudi Arabia. The partners will explore the...

The AMAC Aerospace Group of Companies is growing. AMAC Aerospace has recently opened a new branch in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The new office is headed by Ghalib al Subeaei, who has a wealth of aviation knowledge behind him and is well connected in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East region. AMAC Aer...

Aviation Maintenance Professionals (AMP) has received certification from the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) to provide maintenance, repair, and upgrades to Saudi-registered Gulfstream, Bombardier/Learjet, Hawker, and Dassault jets. Brian Allen, president of the A...

NEOM, the sustainable regional development in northwest Saudi Arabia and Volocopter, urban air mobility, have established a joint venture company to design, implement, and operate the world's first bespoke public vertical mobility system in NEOM. Air taxi and vertical logistics services will ...