All Dubai Airshow articles – Page 3
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NewsBristow to receive four H160s this month under Milestone lease deal for Nigerian offshore operations
Bristow Group is to take five Airbus Helicopters H160 medium-twins on lease from Milestone Aviation to support oil and gas operations in Nigeria.
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NewsUAE orders Embraer’s Praetor 600 to meet air force VIP transport need
Embraer will supply the United Arab Emirates’ air force with a VIP-configured version of its Praetor 600 business jet, with the acquisition announced on the opening day of the Dubai air show.
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NewsL3Harris eyes UAE multi-mission aircraft need with Bombardier Global-derivative
L3Harris is eyeing an opportunity to equip the United Arab Emirates with a new multi-mission aircraft, pitching a development of the Bombardier 6000/6500 ultra-long-range business jet.
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NewsAir Senegal plans to expand through 737 Max purchase agreement
Air Senegal is committing to acquire nine Boeing 737 Max jets, which would be its largest fleet purchase if firmed. The airline’s chief, Tidiane Ndiaye, says the provisional agreement is part of a strategy to strengthen operational performance and support expansion of its network from Dakar. Air Senegal says the ...
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NewsAvolon to equip 50 more A320neo-family jets with Leap engines
Irish lessor Avolon has selected the CFM International Leap-1A powerplant for 50 Airbus A320neo-family jets. The company is taking 100 engines under an agreement disclosed during the Dubai air show. Avolon has a fleet of 99 A320neo-family jets with Leap-1A engines – out of a portfolio of 149 – and ...
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NewsIndra and EDGE to form joint venture for loitering munitions
Spanish defence contractor Indra and UAE-based EDGE have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture for developing and manufacturing loitering munitions in Spain, leveraging Indra’s industrial footprint and EDGE’s munitions expertise.
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NewsBoeing proposes F-15EX as command platform for CCAs
Boeing is positioning the F-15EX as a command and control platform for managing collaborative combat aircraft (CCA), with the twin-seat fighter’s rear cockpit offering capabilities to coordinate unmanned assets like the MQ-28 Ghost Bat.
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NewsGeneral Atomics’ YFQ-42A model makes debut appearance in Middle East
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is showcasing its candidate for the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) requirement for the first time in the Middle East.
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NewsFlydubai stresses durability criteria as it picks GEnx for 787 fleet
Middle Eastern carrier Flydubai has selected the GE Aerospace GEnx engine to equip its Boeing 787-9 fleet, to which it committed at the last Dubai air show. Flydubai is taking 60 engines under the agreement. The airline signed for the powerplants at this year’s Dubai show. It adds that the ...
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NewsEmirates presses for feasibility study of 777-10 as it orders 65 more 777-9s
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is pressing for a feasibility study into a further stretch of the Boeing 777X, a version provisionally named the 777-10. Emirates Group chief Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum disclosed that it would support a -10 study as the carrier signed for a further 65 777-9s. ...
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NewsBombardier Defense eyes Middle East opportunities for Global 6500
Bombardier Defense identifies significant Middle East opportunities for military-configured Global 6500 aircraft, citing the platform’s optimal size and capabilities for modern mission systems as sensor miniaturisation enables business jets to perform roles previously requiring larger aircraft.
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NewsBoeing virtual tool intended to support pilot procedure familiarisation
Boeing has developed an immersive virtual procedures trainer to enable pilots to undertake practice away from traditional training arenas. Initially geared to the 737 Max family, it features high-fidelity 3D simulation intended to reduce familiarisation time and improve preparation prior to using formal flight-training devices. Boeing says the system – ...
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NewsLong-range narrowbodies will not suppress Middle Eastern appetite for widebody aircraft: Airbus
Airbus believes the Middle East region will not be giving up its penchant for widebody aircraft, despite the increasing encroachment of narrowbodies on long-haul route networks. The airframer’s 20-year forecast for the region predicts deliveries of more than 4,000 new aircraft by 2044. “This is a regional that loves their ...
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NewsFokker Services to debut civil aircraft anti-jamming system in early 2026
Dutch aerospace firm Fokker Services Group is unveiling a full-spectrum anti-jamming system for civil aircraft as a counter to rising incidents of satellite navigation interference. It is expecting the system to become available from January 2026 with entry into service planned for an undisclosed launch operator. Fokker Services says it ...
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NewsPratt & Whitney stays true to ducted-fan plan and rejects open-rotor engine for next-generation single-aisle
Pratt & Whitney continues to insist its engine offering for the next generation of single-aisle aircraft will be a traditional ducted fan engine, eschewing the open-fan design of its rival CFM International.
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AnalysisEmbraer debuts new KC-390 demonstrator at Dubai air show
Embraer is giving a worldwide show debut to its new KC-390 demonstrator, with the specially-liveried airlifter proudly displaying the flags of 10 customer nations just behind its forward crew door.
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NewsEverett 737 Max line remains on hold even as Boeing eyes future rate rises
Boeing has no immediate plans to activate its proposed 737 Max production line in Everett, Washington for at least another 12 months despite eyeing further output rises on the narrowbody.
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NewsBoeing confirms next step of 777-9 certification testing, as Max 7 and 10 also advance
Boeing has confirmed the receipt of US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) clearance to begin the third phase of Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) certification testing on its developmental 777-9.
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NewsP&W closes in on roll-out for suite of durability improvements to GTF-family engines
Pratt & Whitney continues to progress the certification and roll-out of a series of upgrades for its geared turbofan (GTF) engine family to boost durability in challenging environments like the Middle East.
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NewsAl Fursan display team makes Dubai show debut with Hongdu L-15 jet trainers
The United Arab Emirates’ Al Fursan aerobatic display team is making its first Dubai air show appearance flying Chinese-produced Hongdu L-15 advanced jet trainers.