All articles by Murdo Morrison – Page 22
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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: 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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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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United offers to rebook Max passengers
United Airlines will offer alternative flights to any passengers uncomfortable with flying on the Boeing 737 Max once the narrowbody returns to the skies.
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AnalysisContrasting fortunes of UAE's two low-cost carriers
It has been a year of contrasting fortunes for the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) two low-cost carriers. All-Airbus operator Air Arabia has continued to thrive, notching up robust first-half profits and adding its first three A321LRs to its fleet of 52 A320s.
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Piper's M600 and Cirrus Vision Jet add automated landing feature
Piper Aircraft’s M600 turboprop and Cirrus Aircraft’s Vision Jet are to feature a new Garmin automatic landing capability in a first for general aviation aircraft.
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Safran wins tier one nacelle deal on Pearl 700
Safran Nacelles is celebrating its most significant tier one win, supplying the complete nacelle on the Rolls-Royce Pearl 700s that will power Gulfstream’s new G700, unveiled at the show on Monday evening.
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Pilatus names three customers for new PC-12 NGX
A day after unveiling the PC-12 NGX at the show, Pilatus has named three customers for the newest version of the single-engined turboprop.
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Bombardier brings big data to business aviation
Bombardier is to offer to install a health monitoring unit (HMU) in every Global and Challenger free of charge, as part of an initiative to bring the growing world of big data to business aviation.
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CAE boosts its business aviation presence
CAE lands at this year’s BACE having significantly bolstered its business aviation presence in recent months. In March, the world’s largest flight training company and simulator manufacturer bought Bombardier’s Business Aviation Training arm from its Quebec neighbour for $645 million. The move added 12 full-flight simulators – in Dallas and ...
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Airline Business
ANALYSIS: UAE's airports dealing with a new challenge
Three or four years ago, the United Arab Emirates' rival hubs were dealing with the challenges of success. Dubai International (DXB) was straining at the seams, with government operator Dubai Airports mulling a rapid expansion plan for the new Al Maktoum airport to ease pressure on the world’s busiest international ...
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AnalysisAvio Interiors set to make a return with Airbus
There are more airliners than ever in the skies – but competition to supply their seating remains tough. Three big players – Collins Aerospace Systems, Safran, and Recaro – dominate the market, with a number of start-ups emerging in recent years to focus on niches such as premium or entry-level lines. Even Boeing has got in on the act, acquiring one seat manufacturer, Encore, and partnering with another, Adient, in a joint venture.
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Dubai Airports chief calls for rethink on airport planning
He may run the world’s busiest airport for international flights, but Dubai Airports chief executive Paul Griffiths does not believe constructing ever-larger hubs is the solution to the overcapacity problem faced by many cities.
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HAV goes back to USA - six years after LEMV
Six years after the US Army cancelled the long-endurance multi-intelligence vehicle (LEMV) programme and shipped back the original prototype, developer Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) is making a return to the transatlantic market with its Airlander 10.