Aerospace

IRKUT (Rostec) made first international demonstration flight of MC-21-310 with PD-14s at the Dubai Airshow.
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PILATUS launched PC-7 MKX smart basic trainer with new glass cockpit.
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AIRBUS forecasts delivery of 2,440 freighters (880 new-build/1,560 conversions; 50% for replacement) over next 20 years, increasing global freighter
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AIRBUS forecasts need for 39,020 new aircraft (29,690 small; 5,340 medium; 3,990 large), plus >550,000 pilots and >710,000 technicians, over next 20
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By Mark Carreau
The airless lunar environment will require some customized assessments by those inspired to initiate scientific inquiries or invest in the commercial ventures that NASA hopes will help it establish a sustained human presence at the Moon. This is where Houston’s Aegis Aerospace believes it could become game changing.
Space

The deal will keep up with the exponential growth of demand for education and training of the aviation workforce in the KSA, with the help of its exclusive financial advisor, Alrajhi Financial Solutions.
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XO Jets is pushing hard to expand its business outside of the US, with new executive vice president, Youssef Mouallem, building a formidable team at its Middle East headquarters in Dubai.
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Every conversation with an airline chief here at the show has sustainability at its core, according to Chris Cholerton, president civil aerospace at Rolls-Royce.
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Mention the word ‘Amazon’ to most people and it conjures up images of home-delivered goods, Prime videos, or Fire tablet computers.
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One of the centrepieces of the massive EDGE stand at Dubai is the Al Tariq glide-bomb.
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Turkish Technic and Flydubai have signed a commemorative certificate following their partnership on the C-check operations of Boeing 737-800 type aircraft.
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Emirates and Gulf Air have signed MoU to develop a deeper commercial cooperation between both carriers.
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Emirates SkyCargo will induct two new Boeing 777Fs into its fleet in 2022 and also convert four of the airline’s Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft into freighters between 2023 and 2024.
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EDGE Group has extended its existing machining contract with Boeing to perform in-house metallic machining of vertical fin rib assemblies on Boeing 787 Dreamliner commercial aircraft.
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The Hongdu L-15 Falcon is making its Dubai debut this year, though Zambian Air Force examples have previously been displayed at the Africa Aerospace and Defence show.
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Etihad Airways has signed multiple partnership and collaboration agreements with the aviation industry’s top manufactures, suppliers and stakeholders.
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Embraer has made a firm order for three new E175, plus three purchase rights for the same model of aircraft, with Overland Airways, from Nigeria.
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Leonardo is presenting its revolutionary AW609 tiltrotor for the first time in the region at the show.
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Aeroter has received a letter of intent from Tawazun Economic Council to purchase 100 VRT500 helicopters at a value of Euros 216.9 million ($248.45 billion/Dhs913 million). Delivery of the light single-engine, seven-seat helicopter, perfectly suited for emergency and security transport, is expected by the end of 2023.
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Saudi Arabian Airlines is preparing for a major wide-body aircraft order next year as it revises its fleet plan to match traffic and product expectations with the kingdom’s ambitious ‘vision 2030’ strategy.
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Saudi Arabian Airlines signed two major deals here aimed at enhancing the passenger experience on its upcoming fleet of 35 Airbus A321neo and A321XLR aircraft.
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By Alan Peaford
Joramco has plans to expand its business outside of its home base of Jordan.
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A new start-up in Dubai is already making an impact in the world of MRO.
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Evgeny Adrachnikov, Deputy General Director, VIP & Corporate Jets, Irkut Corporation, talks to Jill Stockbridge onboard his beautiful Aurus business jet, which is making its debut in Dubai at the air show, about what makes the aircraft unique, and why it is such a good fit for Middle East owners.
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The 2020 Abraham Accords signed by the United Arab Emirates, Israel and the United States opened a new era of collaboration in the Middle East.
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