Northstar Aviation, the UAE-based company which has developed a bespoke armed version of the Bell 407 light helicopter, is in negotiations with several Middle Eastern states for more sales of the aircraft.

With 350 orders in the bag, Bell Helicopter Textron (Chalet A434) is considering an early ramp up in production of the new generation Model 505 JetRanger X.

Embraer is hoping to win its first order from the Middle East for its next-generation E-Jet E2 as the prototype regional airliner comes together at its headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil.

Despite U.S. efforts to integrate missile defenses, Gulf countries buy their own point-defense systems.

This year’s Dubai Airshow is going to be bigger, better and more varied than anything that has gone before, says Michele van Akelijen, managing director of show organizers F&E Aerospace.

Satair Group is expanding its 3,700-square-meter facility in Dubai by 800 square meters to increase capacity to support aircraft operators in the region.

Lockheed Martin could offer Turkey’s Stand-Off Missile as a weapon for U.S. Air Force and Navy F-35s, after signing a deal with a Turkish manufacturer to develop the weapon.

Emirates wants more airline operational data for the Airbus A350 before making a decision about an order for the type, or for more Boeing 787s, the airline's President Tim Clark said at the Dubai Air Show.