Demonstration of a “best in class” cabin is the lure deployed by Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) to tempt visitors to view the statically displayed ACJ319 which is normally operated by Comlux on VVIP charter work.
Occupying a central position in the static aircraft park, Calidus LLC is an industrial machinery and equipment company located in Abu Dhabi, which has branched into aircraft manufacture with two related designs – civil and military.
As hybrid airship technology continues to mature, plans are advancing to bring this new breed of aircraft to the Middle East, both for commercial applications and in military or security-oriented roles.
Is your idea of “in-flight entertainment” watching a movie? If so, Windspeed Technologies is on Booth 1390 with an offer of an immediate upgrade to the 21st Century.
DC Aviation Al-Futtaim will open a second hangar in the Aviation District of Dubai South. With the opening, the company has more than doubled its capacity on the site.
The Gripen has not been seen at the Dubai Airshow since 2005, but its presence this year does not mean the aircraft is being actively competed for fighter requirements in the region.
It was born earlier this year with the unimaginative name C-FNXK, but the Bombardier Global Express (Global 6000) in the static display at Dubai would be better named “Lucy” – because it is indeed “In the Sky with Diamonds”.
The naysayers may be warning visitors not to expect the multi-billion dollar airliner orders that Dubai’s international airshow has become accustomed to, but this is still going to be the biggest and best event since it all started in 1989.
A cutting-edge system primarily developed to help fighter pilots land fast jets on aircraft carriers is making its Dubai Airshow debut this week - and it is being marketed for use on land.
It has long been a technology leader, but the United Arab Emirates - and Dubai in particular - is racing ahead of the global pack when it comes to deploying unmanned aircraft.
Etihad, the smallest of the big three Gulf carriers, is undergoing the most fundamental change in its new era following the involuntary departure of its long-standing CEO James Hogan.
Embraer Commercial Aviation CEO John Slattery sees great potential in the Middle East for regional jets, particularly the E2-family of aircraft Embraer currently is developing.
Following the Qatar boycott of four of its neighboring countries (the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt) Qatar Airways was forced to redeploy 20% of its capacity due to the inaccessibility of its single most important market Dubai and 17 other destinations it could no longer fly to.
With the airline industry growing at an exponential rate, the need for training professional pilots is crucial. Emirates is taking a giant step to addressing the demand for pilots with its Dubai-based Emirates Flight Training Academy, which officially opens here on Monday.
Qatar Airways has purchased a stake of almost 10% in Cathay Pacific, as the Middle Eastern carrier looks to build its portfolio of airline investments. Qatar bought 378.2 million Cathay Pacific shares from Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd., with the deal valued at HK$5.2 billion ($661.6 million). The transaction closed on Nov. 6.
German VVIP completion expert Lufthansa Technik has long sought to land the complex modification and completion of a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner for a head of state or a super wealthy individual. Now it has.
As Saudi Arabia begins to open up, national carrier Saudia is undergoing its own slow transformation, which hinges on airport upgrades and internal changes.
The Engine Alliance is expected to decide early in 2016 if the business case justifies development of a further, and probably final, upgrade kit for the Airbus A380 GP7200 engine.
