The U.S. government is in the early stages of discussions about selling the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to the UAE and other allies in the Persian Gulf, according to top brass.
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.
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 Middle East airliner fleet will more than double over the next 20 years as carriers spend $600 billion on additional aircraft, according to the latest forecast from Airbus.
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”.
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.
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.
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.
Jet Aviation and joint venture partner the Al Mulla Business Group tomorrow will open a new fixed base operation at the shared VIP terminal in Dubai South.
As Saudi Arabia begins to open up, national carrier Saudia is undergoing its own slow transformation, which hinges on airport upgrades and internal changes.
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.
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.
With several embryonic pan-European development programs on the horizon, Airbus Defense and Space is looking to position itself to lead on them. But it also faces a big task on completing development on existing programs such as the complex A400M airlifter.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The counter-terrorism operation of Russia`s Aerospace Forces in Syria has demonstrated the high combat efficiency of Russian-made aviation equipment in action. In particular, both Russian and Syrian MiG-29 fighter jets have been involved in the combat.
H.E. Dr. Mohammed Al Ahbabi, Director General of UAE Space Agency
This is an exciting time for the global space sector, as we move towards greater advances in space exploration. SpacAnchore travel is no longer just an ambition but a necessity for human advancement.
