Delays in the software development of the fly-by-wire systems for the Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 will not delay the entry of the aircraft on to the market, according to Embraer's Claudio Camelier, vice president market and product strategy.
Comlux, the aviation group, has a signed a commitment for an Airbus ACJ321 – the first ever placed with Airbus for the type – expanding the Airbus corporate jet family.
ExecuJet Middle East has won the Bombardier authorised service facility excellence award it was announced at the show. ExecuJet's Dubai facility won the international award.
Nextant Aerospace, manufacturer of the 400XT– the reengineered Beechjet 400A/XP light jet – has appointed Dubai's Action Aviation as exclusive distributor for the type in the Middle East, India and the UK.
Gulfstream has announced that the final performance specifications for its upgraded Gulfstream G200 variant – the G280 – will exceed the capabilities originally announced at the programme's launch in 2008.
RizonJet's future is sound and the company is not merging or being sold – that was the clear message from the company's new chief executive on the eve of the Dubai Airshow. Alan Peaford reports.
MEBAA is stepping up its attack on illegal charter market operators. Founder chairman Ali Al Naqbi said the industry association wanted to educate pilots and passengers about the potential penalties of using aircraft not licensed for charter operations.
Eurocopter is planning to broaden its co-operation with Middle East partners as its builds on a strong presence in the region. The company currently has more than 600 helicopters operating in this growing market.
ABS Jets executives are meeting with clients from the Gulf region at the show to discuss the services and facilities it can offer at its facilities in Prague and Bratislava.
Buying interest is flying high in the Middle East according to ExecuJet, which is delighted to report positive aircraft sales in the region, new aircraft for its managed fleet based in the UAE and a significant increase of FBO activity.
Austrian jet card and charter services provider VistaJet has announced a firm order for three new Bombardier business jets: a Global 5000 and two Challenger 850s. Valued at around US$110 million, the aircraft augment the firm's US$2 billion order backlog.
Germany's 328 Support Services is at the show promoting its new 328SP series, a customised version of Dornier 328 turboprop and jet airframes. The 328SP allows buyers to add state-of-the-art equipment on a modular basis, meaning they can upgrade their aircraft at a timeframe to suit their budgets.
