Middle East & North Africa

Mutual assistance between two of the Gulf’s aerospace companies should help them both increase market share through leveraging each other’s capabilities, one of their senior executives said at the Dubai air show.
Aerospace

Day 4 of the show and it was all about emerging markets as Boeing comes bouncing back with a 737 Max order for a new Indian carrier.
Aerospace

There can be few passengers who have felt the uncomfortable effects of air trouble with sore dry eyes etc. Paradoxically, you are more likely to feel it if you are travelling in the premium cabins such as business class or first class.
Aerospace

Saudia Cargo showed its resilience as Covid struck and air cargo came into its own as the enabler for e-commerce.
Aerospace

Saudia’s upcoming fleet of 35 Airbus A321neo and Airbus A321XLR aircraft will offer GX Aviation high-speed inflight broadband solution by Inmarsat.
Emerging Technologies

Boeing has signed an MoU with Ethiopian Airlines that will help the airline to bring cost savings to its maintenance operations with Boeing's 787 landing gear exchange programme.
Aerospace

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

Thales’ new FlytX cockpit, as seen on the new VR Technologies’ VRT500 helicopter, represents a step-change for the company.
Aerospace

Australian-based search-and-rescue surveillance specialist provider, Sentient Vision Systems, has teamed with Austria’s Airborne Technologies and UAE- and UK-based Phoenix Aerospace to create a Middle East centre of excellence for sensor integration.
Aerospace

Honeywell has appointed Wahaj, a Saudi Arabia-based company, as a strategic supplier for manufacturing commercial aerospace parts.
Aerospace

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

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

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.
Aerospace

The crowds flocked again to the show on Day 3 as the relentless pace of meetings continued unabated.
Aerospace

Partnership is the key to Lockheed Martin's international success as Ray Piselli, vice president of international business at Lockheed Martin, explains to Alan Peaford.
Aerospace

EDGE and Strata Manufacturing (Strata) have signed a framework agreement which will further boost the establishment of a sustainable aerospace industry in Abu Dhabi.
Aerospace

Mention the word ‘Amazon’ to most people and it conjures up images of home-delivered goods, Prime videos, or Fire tablet computers.
Aerospace

Aeroter has received a letter of intent from Tawazun Economic Council to purchase 100 VRT500 helicopters at a value of Euros 216.9 million ($248.45 billion/Dhs913 million). Delivery of the light single-engine, seven-seat helicopter, perfectly suited for emergency and security transport, is expected by the end of 2023.
Aerospace

EDGE Group has extended its existing machining contract with Boeing to perform in-house metallic machining of vertical fin rib assemblies on Boeing 787 Dreamliner commercial aircraft.
Aerospace

By Alan Peaford
Joramco has plans to expand its business outside of its home base of Jordan.
Aerospace

Behind the scenes inside the Dubai Airshow control tower. Dubai Air Navigation Services (DANS) provides the air traffic control during the busy Dubai Airshow flying display from 2pm daily.
Aerospace

Evgeny Adrachnikov, Deputy General Director, VIP & Corporate Jets, Irkut Corporation, talks to Jill Stockbridge onboard his beautiful Aurus business jet, which is making its debut in Dubai at the air show, about what makes the aircraft unique, and why it is such a good fit for Middle East owners.
Aerospace

The 2020 Abraham Accords signed by the United Arab Emirates, Israel and the United States opened a new era of collaboration in the Middle East.
Aerospace

Saudi Arabian Airlines signed two major deals here aimed at enhancing the passenger experience on its upcoming fleet of 35 Airbus A321neo and A321XLR aircraft.
Aerospace

A new start-up in Dubai is already making an impact in the world of MRO.
Aerospace