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Ground School – Private Pilot Licence Apr 2026
Registration is now open for the Ground School course leading to the Private Pilot Licence. The registration period runs from April 7–18, 2026, with the course kicking off on April 19, 2026. The course is delivered online with limited seats available. 2,950 riyals for members (VA
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Saudi Aviation Club concludes the General Aviation Airshow 2025 “Sand & Fun” Airshow achieved a historical feat by breaking a Guinness World Record and exceeded more than 210 thousand visitors
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – 30 November 2025: The General Aviation Airshow 2025 “Sand & Fun” concluded its activities with spectacular success at Al Thumamah airport in Riyadh, held under the gracious patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al
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Saudi Aviation Club Achieves Historic Feat, Successfully Breaks Guinness World Records™ Title at the General Aviation Airshow 2025 “Sand & Fun”
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – November 29, 2025: The Saudi Aviation Club today announced the achievement of a groundbreaking global feat during the General Aviation Airshow 2025 “Sand & Fun”. The club, in association with international experts Aeropact and Flash Art, has successfully br
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Saudi Aviation Club and Messe Frankfurt to Launch Major Unified General Aviation Event in Riyadh
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – 26 November, 2025: The Saudi Aviation Club and Messe Frankfurt, one of the world’s leading trade fair, congress and event organizers, announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the largest annual general aviation event i
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General Aviation Airshow 2025 “Sand & Fun” Kicks Off with F-15SA Jet Display, Orchestra Performance, and Announcement of 18 Major Agreements with an Economic Impact exceeding 250 Million Saudi Riyals
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – November 25, 2025: The General Aviation Airshow 2025 “Sand & Fun”, the Middle East’s largest general aviation event, officially opened today at Al Thumamah airport in Riyadh, hosted by the Saudi Aviation Club. The event underscores the Kingdom’s position as
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General Aviation Airshow Sand & Fun 2025
The first aviation event in Saudi Arabia that brings together innovation, culture, and adventure in an extraordinary showcase. This is more than just an airshow; it is a global gathering where aviation enthusiasts, industry leaders, and families come together to celebrate the fut
From the club archive
A historic journey across the Kingdom's skies
Arabian Winds: The first glider flight across Saudi Arabia
Join this exceptional adventure as the video tells the story of the first glider flight across Saudi Arabia in July 2006. Led by HRH Prince Sultan bin Salman with HRH Prince Bandar and Captain John Bally, the journey covered 5,000 kilometers over the vast sands of the Empty Quarter, rugged mountains, and historic sites including the Nabataean temples and the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah.
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