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Airbus has revealed that Dubai-based FIVE Holdings is the purchaser of the first ACJ TwoTwenty, through the Comlux Group in Switzerland.

Air Tanzania has made orders for a 787-8 Dreamliner, a 767-300 Freighter, and two 737 MAX jets at the show.

The penultimate day of the show saw Nigeria’s Ibom Air purchase 10 A220s. The deal marks Airbus’ 4th announcement during the event.

Kuwaiti low-cost carrier, Jazeera Airways, will almost double its fleet in the second half of this decade, after it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for 28 A32neo family aircraft at the show yesterday.

The FAA-certified GE9X, designed specifically for the Boeing 777X, has completed a new series of tests validating the enhanced durability of the engine.

Rising fuel prices and inconsistent government covid regulations are hampering the recovery of airlines in the region, according to Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ) chief executive, Samer Majali.

With Airbus lighting up the sky on Saturday night – they went one better by lighting up the Dubai Airshow on Sunday’s opening day with a massive 255 Airbus A321neo and A321XLR deal with the low cost carrier consortium Indigo Partners.

Real time monitoring of data systems across the aircraft can improve efficiency and cost savings according to Canada's Star Navigation Systems.

Colin Mahoney, Collins Aerospace president customers talks to Alan Peaford how covid brought so many technologies together.

IATA has welcomed the commitments towards strengthening climate action made at COP26.

ACIA Aero Leasing (ACIA) has expanded its partnership with Angola-based Bestfly Worldwide during a media event held ahead of Dubai Airshow 2021.

Kenya Airways has been named as Best Employer Brand 2021 by the LinkedIn Talent Awards.

Envision Digital and SITA have signed an MoU to jointly build end-to-end net zero carbon solutions for airports worldwide.

This week’s TATV Newsround programme comes from Qatar where hosts Mark Pilling and Alan Peaford are at the Arab Air Carriers Organization’s 54th annual general meeting and talk to Secretary General Abdul Wahab Teffaha about his expectations for the event.

Headquartered in Dubai, Jet Luxe has offices in Hong Kong and Mexico, with active plans to open in London and New York shortly.

EgyptAir has opened a new office in Doha, Qatar.

ACIA Aero Leasing is seeking proposals through an RFP for up to 30 additional aircraft to expand its fleet.

Gulfstream has signed the World Economic Forum's ‘Clean Skies For Tomorrow’ 2030 ambition statement.

Astral Aviation has signed an operating lease for three B757-200 freighters with Aquila Air Capital.

As the aviation world begins to strongly focus on sustainability, it is perhaps no surprise that UK engine-maker Rolls Royce is leading the charge.

An Airbus H225 has performed the first ever helicopter flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powering one of the Safran Makila 2 engines.

Airbus will showcase a wide range of products, innovations and services that are leading the way to a sustainable future for aerospace at the Dubai Airshow 2021.

Direct Maintenance has restarted its Line Maintenance activities in Africa by re-opening the Line Maintenance station in Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania.

Airlink will implement a programme involving training, new processes and supply chain interventions to identify and combat illicit wildlife trade.

Jon Lake, Jay Menon and Angie Bee take you through a host of activities in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region’s defence sector.