Embraer yesterday announced the name and designation of its multi-mission medium aircraft, the Embraer C-390 Millennium. The new designation reflects increased flexibility and value for operators that look for a transport/cargo aircraft to perform airlift and air mobility missions, among others.
EgyptAir and AerCap announced today they have executed long-term operating leases for two Boeing 787-9 aircraft, the aircraft are from AerCap’s order book with Boeing and the first unit is scheduled to deliver in 2021 with the second unit delivering in 2022.
The world’s first helipad and terminal for the civil version of Leonardo’s AW609 Tiltrotor aircraft has been unveiled by Gian Piero Cutillo, managing director of Leonardo’s Helicopter Division, and Captain Raman Oberoi, chief operating officer of Abu Dhabi-based Falcon Aviation.
FlyBig, an India-based airline startup, has selected Collins Aerospace’s ARINC PaxLinkSM Passenger Services System (PSS) to help streamline its airline and travel operations.
Turkish-German leisure operator, SunExpress, joined International Airlines Group (IAG) in a vote of confidence in the grounded Boeing 737 MAX by exercising 10 options for the type at the show.
Pilot training company, CAE, is to provide a fixed training device (FTD) and full-flight simulator (FFS) configured as an Airbus A320 to OxfordSaudia, the Saudi training company set up two years ago as an authorised CAE centre.
Dubai’s Emirates Airline is taking the A350s, while Sharjah’s low-cost carrier, Air Arabia, placed orders for 73 A320neo, 27 A321neo, and 20 A321XLR aircraft.
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), has signed a firm order for 12 highly efficient wide-body Airbus A330neos and 20 long-range single-aisle A321XLRs.
As part of their joint commitment to build industrial capabilities and innovative solutions, Tawazun Economic Council (Tawazun), the UAE defence and security industry enabler and the Direction générale de l'armement (DGA), the French government defence procurement and technology agency have set up a joint steering committee to drive cooperation in fields of research and development.
Emirates has finalised its negotiations with Boeing and committed to a purchase agreement for 30 787-9 Dreamliner airplanes, valued at $8.8 billion according to list prices. The two sides signed the deal at the Dubai Airshow this morning.
Infinity Support Services (ISS) and ITP Aero has signed a three-year contract to support General Electric CT7-8A engines operated on Sikorsky S-92 Helicopters.
Sanad Aerotech signed a landmark MOU deal with Emirates Airline, through its leading aircraft engine MRO division, Emirates Engine Maintenance Centre (EEMC).
Strata, Mubadala's advanced composite aero structures manufacturing company, has signed a contract with Grupo Aeronáutico Zona Centro (GAZC) at Dubai Airshow, to establish a competitive and lean supply chain network.
Bolloré Logistics India signed a contract for aircraft engine transportation including customs clearance documentation with CFM Aircraft Engine Support South Asia at the Dubai Airshow.
The growing need for remote towers was one of the hot topics discussed at the Global Air Traffic Management (GATM) conference, held at Dubai Airshow this week.
Gulf Air, has signed an MoU with India's SpiceJet, to explore greater cooperation to include an interline and codeshare agreement, coordinated cargo services, engineering services and pilot training. The MoU was signed by Mr. Krešimir Kučko, Gulf Air’s Chief Executive Officer and Mr. Ajay Singh, Chairman and Managing Director at SpiceJet.
