To operate a drone in the UAE, residents and citizens must be trained, registered, and approved by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).

UAE approves 5 drone training centres

Accreditation aims to expand certified programmes and create new jobs in the UAV sector

Alaska Airlines captain sues Boeing over panel blowout

Captain Brandon Fisher sues Boeing as plane maker wrongly tried to blame him, crew

FILE - This image taken Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, and released by the National Transportation Safety Board, shows the section of a a Boeing 737 Max where a door plug fell while Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 was in flight. (NTSB via AP, File)

600+ flights cancelled amid Europe winter travel chaos

Cold snap: More flight cancellations, delayed trains, and blocked roads expected

An X post shows passengers at Schiphol Airport early on Wednesday (January 7, 2026) as hundreds of flights were cancelled due to a severe cold snap that left thousands stranded at major airports, including those in Paris and Amsterdam.

India-UAE travel: Power bank rules travellers must know

Learn how the new DGCA rules affect power bank use on India flights

The move comes after several incidents worldwide in which lithium batteries overheated or caught fire on board aircraft.

Emirates to add 10 new cargo planes to fleet

Courier Express, digital bookings and new routes fuel SkyCargo’s growth push

Emirates SkyCargo serves 11 destinations across Europe with 38 dedicated freighter flights per week.

Greek flight delays: Are UAE airlines impacted?

Flights were grounded for several hours on Sunday amid a radio communication fault

UAE passengers are advised to monitor their specific flight on airline websites and flight‑status portals before heading to the airport.

Revealed: Most punctual airline in the Asia Pacific

Philippine Airlines (PAL) clinches top spot as carrier smashes on-time records in 2025

PAL aircraft at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). Four months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, PAL swung into profitability, with 1.7 billion pesos profit ($32.97 million) in December 2021.

Dubai Airport logs busiest days in its history

More than 3.4 million passengers expected at Dubai Airport between January 1 and 11

Passengers depart from Dubai International Airport as UAE airports brace for a surge in arrivals, with residents returning home after the winter holidays ahead of school reopening.

23 Dubai Airports flights diverted amid dense fog

Emirates, Air Arabia, flydubai early morning flights face delays of one to two hours

Dense fog disrupts flights at Dubai and Sharjah airports.

Close shave as Buddha Air jet skids off runway in Nepal

Emergency response triggered as the aircraft slides into grassy area

The aircraft sustained minor damage during landing at Bhadrapur Airport.

UAE airlines' travel advisory ahead of school reopening

Emirates urges early arrival, remote check-in as crowds peak

Passengers arrive at Dubai International Airport as UAE airports brace for a surge in arrivals, with residents returning home after the winter holidays ahead of school reopening.

Dubai Duty Free breaks records with Dhs8.68b in sales

High demand and exclusive products fuel strongest sales in four decades

2025 becomes the retailer’s most successful year ever, with December alone hitting Dhs922 million.

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