Dubai Airshow 2023 Day One

With a new firm order for 30 Airbus A220-300s and purchase rights for a further 20, AirBaltic is positioned to grow its fleet to 100 of the type by 2030.

The Turkish agreement is one of two mega-orders Airbus has been expecting for Dubai; the other one, with Emirates for A350s, is still hanging in the balance.

Emirates has placed a firm order with Boeing for a further 90 777X, including for the smaller 777-8 variant, while flydubai has ordered its first 787s.

SunExpress has kicked off the orders at Dubai Airshow, placing an order with Boeing for up to 90 737 MAX-family aircraft.

With long-awaited certification of the ultra-long-range G700 seemingly imminent, Gulfstream is using Dubai Airshow as the jumping-off point for a six-week tour.

UAE-based engine maintenance provider Sanad has publicly unveiled its Leap Engine MRO Center in Abu Dhabi.

The Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO talks with Aviation Week about key issues facing the company.

Rolls-Royce has recorded the highest power yet achieved by a gear-driven turbofan after running the UltraFan technology demonstrator at maximum thrust.

The United Arab Emirates Edge Group has revealed a number of new products, including its proposal for an uncrewed version of the Polish-designed Flaris LAR 1 very light jet.

Boeing has revealed initial details of how the long-delayed certification effort for its 777-9 will be structured, with WH003 set to play a leading role.

CFM International has revealed new details of upgrades it plans to introduce for the Leap 1 in 2024.

Aviation Week's Managing Editor for MRO, Lindsay Bjerregaard shares her predictions and insights for the MRO industry at Dubai Airshow 2023.

Russian industry is making its presence felt here at the Dubai Airshow, despite Moscow’s ongoing offensive in Ukraine.

A deal for a large number of Airbus A321neos and A350s could be announced as early as Nov. 13, industry sources say.

The Middle East region presents options for new F-15 orders, especially among the type’s existing operators in Israel, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.

Saab is getting ready to fly the UAE's fifth GlobalEye platform as the company sees an uptick in international interest in the business-jet-based AEW aircraft.

Aviation Week's editors Steve Trimble and Tony Osborne, share their thoughts on what to expect from Dubai Airshow 2023 for the defense industry.

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has launched studies of a maritime patrol variant of the E190-E2 airliner.

Aviation Week Network’s Executive Editor of Commercial Aviation, Jens Flottau, discusses the Dubai Airshow and its impact on commercial aviation.

UAE defense conglomerate Edge Group has taken a 50% stake in Polish light jet developer Flaris.

Seven business aircraft manufacturer are exhibiting their products at this year's Dubai Airshow, underlining the event's status as the show of choice for OEMs.

VPorts initiated the certification process for its vertiport at the integrator center with the Gulf Civil Aviation Administration (GCAA) in June.

Saudi Arabia's Neom Investment Fund has confirmed its investment in high-speed airliner developer Boom Supersonic.

With the Dubai Airshow taking place Nov. 13-17, this weeks’ Flight Friday looks at passenger flights of Middle Eastern operators by aircraft class.

Aftermarket companies in the region look at supplier diversification, technologies and alternative parts strategies to cope with inflation.