Airbus and Mubadala Development Company today signed two agreements for the manufacture of aileron composite panels and the production of assembled aileron shipsets for the A330 / A340 aircraft series.
France's Safran group has stepped up its commitment to sharing cutting-edge technologies in the United Arab Emirates with two joint venture agreements signed today with the UAE's Baynuna group.
Ethiopian Airlines is to buy 12 Airbus A350-900 aircraft in a deal worth $3 billion at catalogue prices, it was announced at Dubai Air Show. The announcement firms up a previously signed Memorandum of Understanding.
NetJets Middle East arm, National Air Services (NAS) in Saudi Arabia, has taken delivery of the first Dassault Falcon 2000LX to be operated commercially in the region.
Jordanian luxury charter business Arab Wings announced today that it has obtained a UAE air operators certificate (AOC), which it will use to open a new charter company Gulf Wings in Sharjah in December. Gulf Wings has taken delivery of a new Challenger 605 under management and will have four more aircraft on its books by the end of the year. Altogether the fleet size will be 15, including the aircraft the company has based in Jordan under its Arab Wings brand.
Some journalists and analysts have leapt to astonishing conclusions,trying to make some connection between the presence of the Lockheed Martin F-22A Lightning II at Dubai, and a speech by Brigadier General Ibrahim Naser Alalawi, deputy commander of the UAE Air Force and Air Defence, at the Dubai International Air Chiefs conference. The General underlined his hopes that: “Within a couple years the UAE, like many other countries, will have a fifth-generation fighter.”
Airbus Corporate Jet Centre (ACJC), is developing a VIP kit that will be installed in an Airbus A320 for a Middle East customer, giving the aircraft a dual-role capability to transport either VIPs or passengers.
Airbus has launched its new “Sharklet” large wingtip devices, specially designed to enhance the eco-efficiency and payload-range performance of the A320 Family.
AJA – the aviation arm of the UAE's largest private employer, the Al Jaber Group, (chalet A2) is set to become the region's largest user of Airbus corporate jets with six on order
Bombardier has has enhanced its customer support for business aircraft operators in the Middle East with the expansion of its Mobile Response Team (MRT) into the region.
While basking in the success of its recent Etihad-sponsored Formula One Grand Prix motor race, the UAE's aerospace industry is enjoying prosperous and successful times.
Comlux has placed a firm order for a Challenger 605 jet. Fly Comlux, the VIP charter division of Comlux, operates eleven Bombardier business aircraft – including three Challenger 605, two Challenger 850, two Global 5000, two Global Express and two Global Express XRS jets.
Jordanian business aviation charter operator Arab Wings has carried out a fleet expansion over the past six months adding six further aircraft to its fleet, the company said at the Dubai Airshow today
Comlux Aviation Group and Landmark Aviation announced today that they have signed a LOI with Aéroports De Paris (ADP) to build a brand new VIP FBO in Le Bourget Airport. The parties expect the facilities to be ready for operations in March 2011.
Comlux Aviation Group and Saudi-based MAZ Aviation Consulting (MAZAV) announced today that they have signed an agreement to boost VIP charter markets in Saudi and Europe.
The mock-up of BAE's innovative MANTIS UAV is on display in the Dubai static park, filling in for the real aircraft. On the eve of the show, BAE Systems revealed that the real aircraft was now well into its flight test programme, having undertaken its delayed first flight at Woomera, South Australia.
Rolls-Royce, kicked off the Dubai show this morning with $2bn of Trent orders. It announced this evening that it has won an order for Trent 700 engines to power 20 Air China Airbus A330 aircraft. The contract, worth $1.5bn at list prices, includes long-term TotalCare service support.
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has selected Rockwell Collins communication, navigation and surveillance systems to be offered as baseline equipment for line fit on 70 of the company's new Airbus A320 aircraft. Delivery of the aircraft is scheduled from 2011 through 2015.
An Egyptian company offering aviation services ranging from business aircraft charter, flight services and airline support activities is making its debut at the 2009 Dubai Airshow
As part of its 10 year Middle East celebration, Execujet Middle East is offering a 10% discount on all scheduled maintenance labour booked or carried out before 1st February 2010.
Dubai-based Execujet Middle East is using the Dubai Airshow to celebrate its tenth anniversary in the region - and signal that the business aviation industry in the region is showing positive signs of recovery
In this 12-minute podcast we look at day one of the 2009 Dubai Airshow, tell you the headline news and talk to industry experts with our three special features.
Selex Galileo's Unmanned Aerial System Falco will soon be engaged in a series of flight campaigns for potential customers in the Gulf region, the company said at the show today.
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) is at the Dubai Airshow in force with the display of five models of its family of aircraft, And to add to the excitement around its display, Hawker 4000 owner and professional golfer Sergio Garcia will be on hand on Monday to share his experiences
