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NewsOn board Zetavia’s Il-76TD at the Dubai Airshow
Nestling amongst the gleaming new jets, turbprops and helicopters here on the flightline at the Dubai Airshow is a Zetavia Ilyushin Il-76TD. This 1970s Soviet era, four-engined airlifter still plays a crucial role around the globe carrying cargo into far-flung locations.
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NewsUAE GlobalEye makes Dubai debut
The Saab GlobalEye surveillance aircraft is making its air-show debut at this week’s Dubai air show.
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DUBAI: Lufthansa Technik puts A220 observation deck concept on view
Imagine reclining on a sofa on your business jet with a pilot’s-eye view through the cockpit window.
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DUBAI: ACSS touts safety benefits of ADS-B In retrofit
The crowded air routes around the Gulf’s three hub airports are among the most challenging in the world for pilots, and technology that increases situational awareness in the cockpit could be a major safety benefit.
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DUBAI: How Trenchard diversified in Dubai
As with Doctor Who’s Tardis, there is a lot of technological prowess packed into Aero Technics’ modest adjoining standard units at Dubai International Airport’s free zone.
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DUBAI: Jet Aviation strengthens Saudi presence in Riyadh
Jet Aviation has returned to the show with news that it is to invest in a new state-of-the-art facility at its base in King Khalid International airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The move is designed to “demonstrate its ongoing commitment to the region” and to “accommodate future traffic volume increases” ...
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NewsDUBAI: Boeing gears up to talk tankers
Boeing will use this week’s show to hold discussions with potential customers of the KC-46A tanker, citing strong interest in the 767 derivative.
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NewsA380 flies Dubai flypast with Al Fursan team
The United Arab Emirates air force Al Fursan display team is performing a formation flypast with an Emirates Airbus A380 at the Dubai Airshow this week. The seven-ship display team, which flies Aermacchi MB-339A trainers, is pictured during the formation validation flight with the earlier today, with an additional MB-339A ...
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DUBAI: L3Harris promotes custom paint business
L3Harris Technologies has returned to Dubai to promote its “custom” paint services business, as part a wider MRO offering from the US company.
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DUBAI: Leonardo to integrate more powerful radar on DA62 MSA
The Leonardo Gabbiano TS-80 airborne radar will be integrated on the DA62 mission surveillance aircraft (MSA), expanding the scope of the twin-engined type's capabilities.
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DUBAI: Empire Aviation expands into Egypt
Business aviation services company Empire Aviation announced at show the launch of an aircraft management operation in Egypt, with a Bombardier Global 6000, the first aircraft to be inducted into the fleet.
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DUBAI: Etihad Engineering adopts 3D printing
The Middle East is getting into 3D printing. Etihad Engineering has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency approval for its newly opened additive manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi.
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NewsDUBAI: KC-46A makes debut amid big USA presence
The US Air Force and Navy have made a significant show of force at Dubai this year, with 13 aircraft in the static park spread over 11 different types.
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AnalysisAbu Dhabi's Sanad Aerotech looks to engines for growth
Abu Dhabi’s signage suppliers have been kept busy at the aircraft engineering complex next to the city’s international airport during the operation’s transitions through many identities. Originally Gulf Aircraft Maintenance Company or GAMCO – the third-party MRO division of Gulf Air – it was renamed Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT) ...
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AnalysisUAE's bold vision for space
No-one could accuse the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of lacking a long-term vision for space. The country has a project to put settlers on Mars by 2117. Its recent achievements and immediate objectives are impressive too. The Gulf nation has just sent an astronaut to the International Space Station (ISS), ...
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AnalysisDAE shifts focus from big order to possible acquisition
Do not expect Dubai Aerospace Enterprise to be among the big spenders at the air show that kicks off in its home city on 17 November. Not long ago, a mega, 400-narrowbody order seemed on the cards from the government-owned entity – which vaulted into the top echelon of lessors ...
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AnalysisStrata comes of age
In the 10 years since it was established in a desert plot next to Al Ain airport, Strata Manufacturing has achieved a great deal. As well as being the Gulf’s only tier one aerospace manufacturer, with clients including Airbus, Boeing and Pilatus, the composite aerostructures specialist has spearheaded what some ...
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NewsDUBAI: Jetex looks to open two more FBOs
Working hard behind the scenes to ensure every aircraft on the static is positioned correctly and its crew looked after is fast-growing trip support and fixed base operation provider Jetex, the event’s official handling organisation for the third show running.
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AnalysisUAE unveils defence conglomerate Edge
Long one of the world’s biggest oil and gas producers, the United Arab Emirates has diversified over the past 20 years to become a world leader in the aviation market, a leading tourist destination, and a major trading and financial centre. The one area in which it has arguably lagged ...
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Transportation Committee asks Boeing's CEO for more Max details
The chair of the House Transportation Committee has sent Boeing chief executive Dennis Muilenburg dozens of questions related to the 737 Max, including those touching on Boeing’s involvement in regulatory decisions and the information the company knew about Max risks, and when.