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Nikolai Novichkov
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.
Dubai Airshow

Nikolai Novichkov
Russia's arms exporting company JSC Rosoboronexport has built up a defense order backlog worth nearly USD45 billion, the company`s director general Alexander Mikheev told ShowNews.
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By Paul Jackson
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.
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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.
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By Paul Jackson
Is the U.S. aerospace industry making a serious showing at the Dubai Airshow?
Dubai Airshow

By Paul Jackson
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.
Dubai Airshow

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.
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By Paul Jackson
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.
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By Angus Batey
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.
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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.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
Antonov, the manufacturer some of the world’s largest aircraft has unveiled its smallest.
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By Tony Osborne
Fighter purchases are keeping the F-15, F-16 and Typhoon lines open longer than expected and giving Russia hope for increasing its exports.
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By Jens Flottau
Saudia initiated a transformation program to ready the airline for privatization. Success hinges on the quick opening of Jeddah’s new airport.
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By Jens Flottau
Many competitors hope the big three Gulf airlines will stop growing. But that may be premature.
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By Guy Norris
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.
Air Transport

By Guy Norris
Saudi Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) says its new $1 billion maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility will be open for business by the end of 2016.
MRO

By Jens Flottau
The crash, possibly caused by a bomb explosion, was a “game changer in our industry,” Emirates Airline President Tim Clark believes. The consequences will have to be “addressed on an industry level, but it is not in the hands of the airlines.”
Dubai Airshow

By Jens Flottau
Dubai Airports is looking at new technology inside the terminals and airside measures to further increase the capacity of Dubai International Airport.
Dubai Airshow

By Jens Flottau
FlyDubai plans to keep a small sub-fleet of all-economy aircraft even though its move into offering business class is considered a success according to CEO Gaith Al Gaith.
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By Jen DiMascio
Boeing officials say they have won a couple of fighter competitions in the Middle East that have yet to be formally approved and are “frustrated” at the slow action. _
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By Angus Batey
The United Arab Emirates Air Force is to upgrade its two Saab Erieye airborne early-warning aircraft and will buy two new multi-mission systems on a Bombardier Global 6000 platform in a deal valued at $1.27bn.
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Among the biggest obstacles to the development of the global unmanned aircraft market are the legal and technical issues preventing routine flights of UAS alongside conventional air traffic. Last year, an experimental flight took place in Dubai that answered some of these questions.
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By Tony Osborne
The United Arab Emirates Air Force is planning for the introduction a new fleet of airborne early warning and control aircraft as part of a push to enhance the air and missile defense capability of the Gulf state.
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By Tony Osborne
Emirati defense officials have lifted the lid on the country’s support to the Saudi Arabian-led coalition operation in Yemen.
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Behind the attention-grabbing B-1 Lancer and F-22 Raptor displays lies a massively expanded presence by American companies, both here and at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference next week.
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