All Dubai Airshow articles – Page 3
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NewsCATIC shows mysterious unmanned helicopter in Dubai
China’s CATIC has unveiled a mock-up of a large unmanned helicopter at the Dubai air show that appears to be designed for shipborne use.
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NewsEgyptAir to take 737 Max 8s under Air Lease agreement
EgyptAir is to lease 18 new Boeing 737 Max 8s from US-based Air Lease as part of the airline’s fleet-expansion plans. It marks EgyptAir’s first Max jets. The Star Alliance carrier is already an operator of Boeing 737-800s and Airbus A320neos. Delivery of the Max aircraft will run from 2025 ...
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NewsThales reconfirms in-flight entertainment provision for Emirates 777Xs
French aerospace firm Thales has reconfirmed that it will supply the in-flight entertainment system for Emirates’ Boeing 777X fleet. Thales will provide the Dubai-based airline with its Avant Up equipment from 2025. Emirates previously had 115 777Xs on order but has newly-unveiled an enhanced agreement covering 90 additional 777Xs – ...
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NewsAutoFlight loads initial ambitions onto CarryAll cargo eVTOL as Prosperity waits in wings
Chinese aircraft developer AutoFlight expects to secure certification in the coming months for an unmanned cargo variant of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) design. Called CarryAll, the aircraft will be able to transport a 400kg (880lb) payload on routes of up to 135nm (250km). Source: AutoFlight ...
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NewsKAI’s double Dubai debut as it showcases Surion and Light Attack Helicopter
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has brought two helicopters to the Dubai air show, the first time it has taken rotorcraft to an industry gathering outside of South Korea.
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NewsBoeing says Middle Eastern interest in KC-46 is growing
Boeing sees opportunities for the KC-46 tanker in the Middle East, stressing that the 767 deriviative is designed as a military aircraft from the ground up.
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NewsRoyal Jordanian commits to six more 787s and refit of -8s
Royal Jordanian has ordered six Boeing 787-9s from the manufacturer and is to revamp its existing 787-8s.
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NewsAir Baltic orders more A220s as it looks to take fleet to 100 by end of decade
Latvian carrier Air Baltic is extending its commitment to the Airbus A220, with an agreement which will take its fleet to 100 of the type by the end of the decade. It is taking 30 more of the aircraft through a deal which also includes 20 purchase rights. The airline ...
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NewsEmbraer close to announcing first C-390 order in Asia or Middle East
Embraer could soon land its first customer for the C/KC-390 tactical transport from the Middle East or Asia-Pacific regions, company officials say.
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NewsEmirates takes more 777Xs in $52bn expansion while Flydubai steps up to 787s
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has unveiled an agreement for 90 additional Boeing 777X twinjets, and a revised 787 deal, while its partner airline Flydubai is branching into widebody operations with 30 787-9s. Emirates values its part of the order – disclosed on the first day of the Dubai air show ...
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AnalysisPower shift: how GCC-member air forces are getting stronger
The United Arab Emirates surprised many with its $17 billion deal for 80 Rafale fighters, but its potential interest in acquiring Chinese or Russian aircraft has put the brakes firmly on a suggested F-35 buy.
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AnalysisHow Middle East MRO giants are maintaining their advantage
The pandemic may have put progress on the blocks for two years, but the Middle East’s ambitious third-party maintenance, repair and overhaul houses are very much in growth mode.
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AnalysisHow Al Maktoum International’s aerospace hub is coming together
For most of the 13 years since Dubai’s second airport opened, the area around Al Maktoum International has comprised a few aviation enterprises dotted amid the desert. Slowly, however, more infrastructure has emerged, and the long-term vision of creating a thriving cluster of business aviation, pilot training, MRO, and other service providers is finally taking shape.
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AnalysisDubai looks to take off for eVTOL ambitions
From pushing for driverless cars to unmanned delivery drones and hydrogen-powered buses, Dubai has long seen itself as a pioneer in disruptive transport. So too with urban air mobility.
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NewsArcosJet to take 10 Lilium Jets as manufacturer extends Pioneer production
Lilium has secured a firm 10-unit order for its Lilium Jet from recently appointed Dubai-based dealer ArcosJet and has also quietly upped the quantity of Pioneer Edition jets it intends to build. Deliveries of the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft – all of which will be four-passenger Pioneer ...
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AnalysisGlobal gateways: how the UAE’s airports bounced back after pandemic
We didn’t waste a good crisis,” reflects Dubai Airports chief executive Paul Griffiths on the decision to use global aviation’s enforced near-shutdown in the pandemic to “reset the business” for what turned out to be a rapid recovery.
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NewsSunExpress orders up to 90 more 737s including first Max 10s
Fast-growing Turkish joint-venture leisure carrier SunExpress has placed an order for 45 Boeing 737 Max jets for delivery from 2029, together with options and purchase rights on 45 more.
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AnalysisHow UAE is making the case for space
The UAE has had quite a journey into the cosmos since setting up its first satellite telecommunications provider just a quarter of a century ago. As well as becoming a major player in satellite technology, the federation has ventured into space science and exploration, embarking on a Mars mission, landing a rover on the Moon (albeit not 100% successfully), and sending an astronaut to the International Space Station (ISS).
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NewsGeneral Atomics to integrate EDGE smart weapons with MQ-9B
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) will integrate smart weapons produced by United Arab Emirates defence producer EDGE with the MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAV.
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NewsEDGE opens multi-modal test range island to international clients
UAE defence house EDGE has unveiled the Arab world’s first multi-modal military test facility – occupying an entire 350km sq island off the coast of Abu Dhabi.
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