Aerospace

Last week, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) concluded its inaugural Global Accessibility Symposium, the first event of its kind seeking to improve the air travel experience for passengers with disabilities.

Qatar Airways was been named as ‘Best Overall in the Middle East’ at the 2020 Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) Regional Passenger Choice Awards, held in Singapore on Wednesday 13 November 2019.

Both the UK and French Air Force commanders talked about the virtues of their new future combat aircraft systems (FCAS) at the Dubai International Air Chiefs Conference (DIAC) yesterday.

De Havilland Canada announced the first orders of the Dubai Airshow, with the sale of three Dash 8-400 turboprops to Elin Group of Nigeria.

One of the stars of this year’s Dubai Airshow is undoubtedly the Saab GlobalEye.

Two years ago Yemen was at the top of the agenda at the Dubai International Air Chiefs Conference (DIAC) held on the eve of the Dubai Airshow.

Dubai forms a significant link in the chain of Boeing’s increasingly important global services operation.

The Middle East aerospace industry is booming, as the Dubai Airshow is set to prove. Michele van Akelijen, managing director of organiser, Tarsus F&E LLC Middle East, explains what visitors can expect at this year’s event.

For Lufthansa Technik, the Middle East is an exciting and fast-moving market.

The space pavilion returns to the Dubai Airshow, hosted by the UAE Space Agency and presenting conference sessions on ‘Women in Space’ and ‘Tech Talks’ tomorrow and Tuesday respectively.

Boeing and EgyptAir Maintenance and Engineering (EGME) announced agreements at the Dubai Air Show that will approve the Cairo-based MRO as Boeing's first maintenance supplier in Africa and the Middle East region providing aircraft, engines and components maintenance services and solutions to Boeing Global Service’s Customers.

Emirates yesterday welcomed His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to its Emirates A380 which was on static display at the Dubai Airshow 2019.

Spatial is at the air show highlighting its latest door trainer for Etihad’s A330 aircraft.

Embraer and Cairo-based CIAF Leasing have signed a firm order for three E190 aircraft. The deal has a value of USD 161.4 million at current list prices and will be added to Embraer’s fourth quarter backlog.

Dubai Airshow 2019 was officially opened yesterday, Sunday 17 November, by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE Armed Forces.

EgyptAir strengthened ties with Boeing at the show yesterday with the two sides signing supply chain partnership agreements to give the Cairo-based flag-carrier global access to critical aircraft components.

This is the world’s first electric racing aircraft, called White Lightning.

Etihad Airways and Boeing today announced a first-of-its-kind ‘eco partnership’, in which a specially-themed Boeing 787 Dreamliner will be used to test products, procedures and initiatives designed to reduce aircraft carbon emissions.

Air Arabia has signed a firm order for 120 Airbus aircraft comprising 73 A320neos, 27 A321neos and 20 A321XLRs.

Embraer yesterday announced the name and designation of its multi-mission medium aircraft, the Embraer C-390 Millennium. The new designation reflects increased flexibility and value for operators that look for a transport/cargo aircraft to perform airlift and air mobility missions, among others.

The second edition of the Saudi International Airshow will be held in Riyadh from 16 – 18 February 2021.

EgyptAir and AerCap announced today they have executed long-term operating leases for two Boeing 787-9 aircraft, the aircraft are from AerCap’s order book with Boeing and the first unit is scheduled to deliver in 2021 with the second unit delivering in 2022.

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has signed a letter of intent (LoI) for 20 Dash 8-400 turboprops with Dubai-based lessor, Palma Holding.

Frequentis has partnered with Bin Hilal Enterprises to support the market demand for mission-critical solutions in the UAE.

The world’s first helipad and terminal for the civil version of Leonardo’s AW609 Tiltrotor aircraft has been unveiled by Gian Piero Cutillo, managing director of Leonardo’s Helicopter Division, and Captain Raman Oberoi, chief operating officer of Abu Dhabi-based Falcon Aviation.