As Saudi Arabia begins to open up, national carrier Saudia is undergoing its own slow transformation, which hinges on airport upgrades and internal changes.
It has long been a technology leader, but the United Arab Emirates - and Dubai in particular - is racing ahead of the global pack when it comes to deploying unmanned aircraft.
Is your idea of “in-flight entertainment” watching a movie? If so, Windspeed Technologies is on Booth 1390 with an offer of an immediate upgrade to the 21st Century.
With several embryonic pan-European development programs on the horizon, Airbus Defense and Space is looking to position itself to lead on them. But it also faces a big task on completing development on existing programs such as the complex A400M airlifter.
Embraer Commercial Aviation CEO John Slattery sees great potential in the Middle East for regional jets, particularly the E2-family of aircraft Embraer currently is developing.
The Gripen has not been seen at the Dubai Airshow since 2005, but its presence this year does not mean the aircraft is being actively competed for fighter requirements in the region.
Demonstration of a “best in class” cabin is the lure deployed by Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) to tempt visitors to view the statically displayed ACJ319 which is normally operated by Comlux on VVIP charter work.
With the airline industry growing at an exponential rate, the need for training professional pilots is crucial. Emirates is taking a giant step to addressing the demand for pilots with its Dubai-based Emirates Flight Training Academy, which officially opens here on Monday.
German VVIP completion expert Lufthansa Technik has long sought to land the complex modification and completion of a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner for a head of state or a super wealthy individual. Now it has.
A cutting-edge system primarily developed to help fighter pilots land fast jets on aircraft carriers is making its Dubai Airshow debut this week - and it is being marketed for use on land.
As hybrid airship technology continues to mature, plans are advancing to bring this new breed of aircraft to the Middle East, both for commercial applications and in military or security-oriented roles.
The counter-terrorism operation of Russia`s Aerospace Forces in Syria has demonstrated the high combat efficiency of Russian-made aviation equipment in action. In particular, both Russian and Syrian MiG-29 fighter jets have been involved in the combat.
H.E. Dr. Mohammed Al Ahbabi, Director General of UAE Space Agency
This is an exciting time for the global space sector, as we move towards greater advances in space exploration. SpacAnchore travel is no longer just an ambition but a necessity for human advancement.
USAIG, one of the world’s leading aviation-specific insurance providers, is celebrating 40 years of creating and distributing safety posters to the aviation community – free of charge. It has created more than 400 posters and distributed more than two million copies to industry members worldwide.
After five years of heavy hints but precious few details, Pratt & Whitney Canada has unveiled the first significant information and images about research and development tests of electronic engine controls and an integrated propeller controller for a new 2,000-shp-rated PT6.
Embraer’s enhanced Phenom 300E boasts a very nice cabin – and behind it is a NICE HD cabin management and in-flight entertainment system from Lufthansa Technik’s Original Equipment Innovation product division.
Cobham SATCOM, a leading manufacturer of satellite communications solutions, and Avionica, a leading aircraft data collection and data transmission manufacturer, have joined forces to provide what they deem is the industry’s smallest and lightest Inmarsat satcom solution for simultaneous cockpit and cabin communications.
The world’s only VVIP Boeing 787 Dream Jet available for charter has a new base – moving from Hong Kong to Dubai, where sales and marketing will be handled by UAS International Trip Support.
It’s been more than a year since the FAA morphed SFAR 108, the jet-like initial and recurrent pilot type qualifications rules, into the new Subpart N of FAR Part 91 pertaining to MU-2 pilot qualifications.
Florida-based Techno Aerospace has acquired Dallas-based Jormac Aerospace, and with it has “taken its commitment to support the creativity of the designers to a completely new level,” augmenting an existing variety of finishes “for all of the surface materials commonly used in the industry.”
OneJet, which operates an air transportation network, will add Cessna CJ4 light business jets to its fleet in the first quarter of 2018, the company said.
