Is the U.S. aerospace industry making a serious showing at the Dubai Airshow?

As hybrid airship technology continues to mature, plans are advancing to bring this new breed of aircraft to the Middle East, both for commercial applications and in military or security-oriented roles.

Occupying a central position in the static aircraft park, Calidus LLC is an industrial machinery and equipment company located in Abu Dhabi, which has branched into aircraft manufacture with two related designs – civil and military.

Ameco is ready to provide maintenance services for the Boeing 737MAX family, the Airbus A350 and A320neo family of aircraft, and the MRO should be ready to provide Neo and MAX C-Checks in the next “one to two years.”

Jet Aviation and joint venture partner the Al Mulla Business Group tomorrow will open a new fixed base operation at the shared VIP terminal in Dubai South.

An unnamed European airline has signed a letter of intent (LOI) for 61 Bombardier CSeries aircraft. The agreement is for 31 firm orders and 30 options, Bombardier says.

Is your idea of “in-flight entertainment” watching a movie? If so, Windspeed Technologies is on Booth 1390 with an offer of an immediate upgrade to the 21st Century.

Chinese gains could make it difficult for the U.S. to break back into Middle East UAV market.