Boom's CEO remains convinced that Dubai could become a hub for Mach 2 air travel if the company’s 55-seater design enters production as both a business jet and a small airliner.
Emirates placed a surprise large order for the Boeing 787-10 on the opening day of the Dubai Airshow, but negotiations about a similarly sized commitment for more Airbus A380s were continuing with no announcement expected until at least Monday.
Business jet operator VistaJet has doubled its Middle Eastern business this year, and aims to increase its growth in the region with new approvals to operate in Saudi Arabia.
A Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) C-2 airlifter is appearing here at the Dubai Airshow during a deployment termed a flight training exercise but obviously intended also to market the type.
Nearly one third of Gulfstream’s fleet of 170 business jets operating in the Middle East and Africa has been put to use in far more utilitarian roles than one would expect.
Al Worden, Command Module pilot of the Apollo 15 Moon mission in 1971, now describes himself as “Colonel, USAF-Retired” -- but that final word should not be taken literally.
Azerbaijan Airlines has signed an agreement for five Boeing 787-8s, adding to the two of the type the carrier already operates, and the carrier is the first airline to sign a landing-gear exchange program with Boeing.
Honeywell Aerospace and Emirates have agreed a Component Service Solutions contract that will see the avionics specialist maintain aftermarket parts on the airline's Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 fleets.
Lufthansa Technik Middle East became the first firm to begin operations at the Aerospace Supply Chain area of Dubai South's Aviation District earlier this year.
From in-flight internet access for passengers through to preventing unauthorised access to logistics networks, the cybersecurity challenges facing aviation are as varied as they are difficult to guard against.
Russia`s JSC Tactical Missiles Corporation plans to export defense hardware worth almost $1 billion this year, with a major focus on missile weaponry, says Director General Boris Obnosov. That should match or exceed current volumes, he told ShowNews.
Turkish Aerospace Industries is showing off three aircraft in the static display while the T129 ATAK helicopter is participating in the flying display.
A top UAE air force general stressed the importance of information sharing between international partners on the battlefield at a gathering of air chiefs around the world, just a day after U.S. military brass confirmed the U.S. is considering selling the network-centric F-35 to Gulf allies.
An unnamed European airline has signed a letter of intent (LOI) for 61 Bombardier CSeries aircraft. The agreement is for 31 firm orders and 30 options, Bombardier says.
TAG Aviation’s Farnborough Maintenance Services Centre is offering line maintenance support services to its Airbus A320 Corporate Jet series customers who use TAG Farnborough Airport.
