Megadoor (stand E420) has developed a fabric hangar door that saves space and structural work. “The vertical fabric folding door has little or no wear and is extremely easy to maintain,” said Derek Salmons, sales manager for Middle East and India. “Design flexibility, robust construction, reliability and safety, regardless of environment or weather conditions, are all reasons to choose Megadoor.”

Until yesterday one of the best-kept secrets in the bizjet interiors business was hiding in plain sight here at MEBA. US systems giant Goodrich acquired cabins veteran DeCrane Aerospace two months ago and sent a team to Dubai this week to introduce the newly-branded Goodrich Interiors to the Middle Eastern market.

The first VIP completions centre in the Middle East is to open its doors to customers in the region – creating a challenge to the US and European specialists that have dominated the market for decades.

Best known for its light and stylish galley equipment, Italian company Iacobucci is also showing its first venture into bizjet seating – a lightweight VIP unit reflecting the best of automotive design.

A Lockheed Hercules landed at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport last week and taxied to one of the hangars operated by Alsalam Aircraft. On the face of it, that was nothing unusual – the company has been carrying out heavy maintenance on the Royal Saudi Air Force's C-130 transports for more than two years.

Netherlands-based MRO and engineering support provider Fokker Aircraft Services (stand E345) is showing its credentials here in response to growing Middle Eastern interest in the VIP completions part of its portfolio.

Peter Hill, the Chief Executive Officer of Oman Air, has spoken of the wealth of opportunities offered to both airlines and their customers by the integration of in-flight entertainment (IFE) and in-flight connectivity systems.

Boeing and Dubai-based flydubai today celebrated delivery of the first Next-Generation 737 with the new, passenger-inspired Boeing Sky Interior.