As combat aviation evolves, the plethora of sensors and subsystems fielded on individual platforms increases. Today's fighter jets carry more ISR capabilities than specialist recce platforms of the past, while gesture- or voice-controlled cockpits are no longer the preserve of science fiction.

The ‘Spirit of the Emirates’ project would see a fleet of three Zeppelin NT airships carrying paying passengers on flights of between 30 minutes and three hours.

As missile technology improves, the challenge of seeing the threat requires new thinking. Overlaying complementary sensor capabilities can help maintain coverage, while interoperability between allies will reinforce the defensive posture.

AVIC is displaying a model of the FC-31 outside China for the first time and stated it has plans to fly a production version of the fifth-generation fighter by 2019.

Delta Air Lines is quitting its exclusive Atlanta-Dubai route; political shenanigans seem to be at work.

See day one coverage from the Dubai Air Show.

It's the Dubai debut for several new civil and military aircraft models. All photos: Paul Brou/ShowNews.

Iomax’s Archangel armed intelligence gathering aircraft is making its debut here at the Dubai Airshow in the markings of its primary customer, the…