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Middle East bizav fleet is 350,says National Air Services

During the MEBA conference, new figures emerged on the region’s business aviation fleet and growth potential.

Middle East aircraft finance potential is on the increase

The Middle East region is waking up to business aircraft financing, it emerged at the inaugural Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) conference here at the
Aircraft

UAE to manufacture business turboprop

A high-performance but economical business aircraft designed in the UK will be manufactured soon in the United Arab Emirates after an agreement between the
FBOs

Dubai gets two bizav support facilities

Dubai International Airport now has not one but two purpose-built support facilities for business aviation, both located in the duty free zone on the other
Aircraft

Record-setting Boeing 777-200LR sets down in Dubai

The Boeing 777-200LR has arrived in Dubai, fresh from setting a new world distance record for a commercial airplane.
Aircraft

Vulcanair bets its Viator that one big one beats two

The case for twin- versus single-turboprop light transport aircraft is being forcefully argued by Vulcanair, which is relaunching its Viator aircraft here
Aircraft

So what's new in the 747-8?

The General Electric GEnx turbofan is one of the two new engine families under development for the 787, but will be the sole option for the new 747, in a 6
Charter & Fractional

NAS moves up to A318 Elite class

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia-based National Air Services (NAS) has ordered five Airbus A318 Elites, a 15-seat, luxury version of the 100-seat-class airliner.
Aircraft

Kingfisher to open Dubai sweepstakes with ATR 72 order

Here at the Dubai 2005 show today, India’s Kingfisher Airlines is expected to order 20 ATR 72-500s, and to take options on an additional 15 of the 68-seat
Aircraft

Boeing hopes to bloody A380 with its 747-8s

As Airbus prepared to parade the A380 in Dubai, Boeing finally launched the Advanced 747 as a serious competitor.
Aircraft

CTT Systems to dry 787

Having been selected by Boeing to provide zonal-drying equipment for the new Model 787 airliner, Sweden’s CTT Systems (Stand W607) is keen also to supply h

Jazeera inks MRO pact with LHT

Kuwaiti private carrier Jazeera Airways has signed a 10-year MRO contract with Lufthansa Tecknik to support its fleet of Airbus A320s.
Aircraft

Bombardier touts upgraded Challenger and Learjet

Bombardier is here promoting its newly launched Challenger 605 and Learjet 60XR business jets.

UOMZ finds new platforms for its gyro-stabilized sensors

Russian optical sensor specialist UOMZ has steadily increased market penetration with its range of sensor pods and is increasingly perceived to be price-co
Aircraft

Embraer cuts sales forecasts for small RJs

Brazil’s Embraer has once again lowered its projection for the small regional jet segment, predicting a 10-year demand for just 500 units in the 30- t

Pakistan to buy six Saab airborne surveillance systems

After some years of negotiation, Pakistan has signed a provisional contract with Saab to procure an airborne early warning system.

Missile protection systems debut

Shown for the first time by Terma, two new countermeasures pods have been developed by the Danish company to protect helicopters and fighter aircraft from
Aircraft

Cessna gives its Encore a plus

Cessna Aircraft  (Stand E705) has continued with recently introduced nomenclature for its newly upgraded models by turning the Citation Encore into th
Aircraft

Alenia UAV debuts here

Having flown for the first time on May 29, Alenia Aeronautica’s Sky-X unmanned technology demonstrator is making its debut at the Dubai show, appearing in

People in Aviation: December 2006

The Nordam Group’s board of directors has voted to extend Ken Lackey’s term as chairman and CEO through 2008.
Aircraft

Typhoon reaches 5,000-hour milestone; delayed Tranche 2 production begins

Following its introduction into service with the four Eurofighter partner air forces–Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom–in spring 2004, the servi

Total Airline Services Exhibits First Time

Dubai-based Airbus subsidiary Total Airline Services Co.

Austria Aerospace’s First Dubai Pavilion

Among the 13 national and industry pavilions here at Dubai 2005 is one representing a group of aviation specialists from Austria.

Hydraulics International Wins U.S. Contracts

Hydraulics International has been awarded two U.S.
Security

Final Report: Remote landing damaged rotor blades

Aerospatiale AS 350BA, Haines, Alaska, April 6, 2006–The Coastal Helicopters AS 350 air taxi landed on a grassy area near a beach and the main rotor blades
Aircraft

Turkish Aerospace Modernizes Used F-16s

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has announced that it will modernize the 17 used F-16s that were previously provided to the Kingdom of Jordan by the U.S

Thrane & Thrane Shows New Compact Satcom

Satellite communications specialist Thrane & Thrane is here at the Dubai airshow with a new compact portable satellite terminal.
Aircraft

An-140 sheds its dowdy image

Most people know the Antonov An-140 as a Ukrainian airplane, developed and produced by the Kharkov State   Aircraft Manufacturing Co.
Security

Final Report: EMS flight fatal for patient

Bell 206-L1 LongRanger, Gentry, Ark., Feb.
Security

Final Flight: Improper use of night vision goggles downed helo

Eurocopter AS 350 B3, Pilar, N.M., Jan.