Aerospace

Emirates and Gulf Air have signed MoU to develop a deeper commercial cooperation between both carriers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Etihad Airways has signed multiple partnership and collaboration agreements with the aviation industry’s top manufactures, suppliers and stakeholders.

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.

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.

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.

Day 2 of the Dubai Air Show and we have the launch of a new basic trainer from Pilatus.

Behind the scenes inside the Dubai Airshow control tower. Dubai Air Navigation Services (DANS) provides the air traffic control during the busy Dubai Airshow flying display from 2pm daily.

Joramco has plans to expand its business outside of its home base of Jordan.

A new start-up in Dubai is already making an impact in the world of MRO.

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.

Airbus flies formation; Pipistrel powers Airflow; New Zealand tie-up on debris; Zipline to deliver in U.S.; and green hydrogen supply.

Technologies, data-sharing experiments in Project Convergence 21 to shape U.S. Army’s modernization priorities.

EDGE has unveiled the QX-5 and QX-6 systems at Dubai, expanding its range of autonomous offerings.

After recent input from both commercial and cargo airline customers, Boeing has been encouraged to stretch the 777-8 baseline and may now use this design as the basis for the 777XF.

ACIA Aero Leasing is committed to placing a firm order for 10 Universal Hydrogen ATR 72 conversion kits as part of the regional aircraft lessor’s long-term strategy.

Rising fuel prices and inconsistent government covid regulations are hampering the recovery of airlines in the region, according to Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ) chief executive, Samer Majali.

Jetstream Aviation Training & Services has joined with Dynamic Advanced Training (DAT), at Dubai South, to provide comprehensive EASA-approved training for cabin crew.

Mark Pilling discovers how a study of sharks skin has led to Lufthansa Technik's latest fuel-saving initiative for aircraft.

Colin Mahoney, Collins Aerospace president customers talks to Alan Peaford how covid brought so many technologies together.

Real time monitoring of data systems across the aircraft can improve efficiency and cost savings according to Canada's Star Navigation Systems.

Inefficient air traffic control can cost airports and airlines and managing director of Frequentis Middle East, Josef Kutschi, explains to Chloe Greenbank that this is not the only threat to the industry.