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LHT supports Emirates

Emirates Airline and Lufthansa Technik subsidiary Hawker Pacific signed a contract here yesterday covering exchange, overhaul and support of the landing ge

Business booms for Farnborough

Business is booming for Farnborough International,  the company formed by the Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC) at the beginning of this y
Aircraft

Aero Vodochody pushes L159 sales

Aero Vodochody is demonstrating its L-159B advanced jet trainer at Dubai 2005 in a dynamic flight display, nurturing continuing hopes of sales in the regio
FBOs

Jet Aviation opens Dubai FBO grandly

Jet Aviation held the official grand opening of its new Dubai FBO and maintenance center Sunday night in front of local dignitaries and officials.
Aircraft

Boeing offers BBJ 3 based on 737-900ER; mulling 787 BBJ

Boeing Business Jets is ready to offer a BBJ 3 based on the biggest and longest-range member of the new generation 737 family, the 737-900ER, and is about
Aircraft

American VLJ to be built for Eastern Europeans

Tbilisi Aircraft Manufacturing (TAM) has concluded an agreement with Oregon-based Epic Aircraft to license-build the Epic Jet and market it in East Europe.
Aircraft

Embraer AEW&C makes global debut

On Sunday night a Brazilian air force Embraer EMB-145 ANEW&C landed at the Dubai airshow to make the type’s first appearance outside South America, at the

Former Iraqi PM visits the show

Former Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi toured the Dubai airshow yesterday, and hinted at major purchases in the future to rebuild his nation’s aviation ba

New technology from Thales could revolutionize fighter pilot training

Thales has developed a new product called “interactive embedded simulation” that could very well become a new industry benchmark in training and simulation

ILFC first 787 lessor

International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) has become the first named major lessor to order the Boeing 787 under an agreement covering twenty 787-8 and

Inviseo shows backrest ad scheme

German marketing specialist Inviseo has launched a new plan to raise cash for airlines.
Charter & Fractional

Jetex applies for regional AOC

Flight planning and VIP air charter service provider Jetex Flight Support is applying for an air operator’s certificate (AOC) from Dubai’s General Civil Av
Charter & Fractional

Eastern Skyjets gets UAE operations OK

Dubai-based Eastern Skyjets has received a United Arab Emirates air operator’s certificate, enabling it to develop its charter business with a locally regi
Aircraft

Sama light spyplane sees action in Iraq

On its stand (E504a) Jordan Aerospace Industries (JAI) is displaying its Sama CH2000 light observation aircraft, which is now in use with the Iraqi Air For
Safety

Icing Training & Options

Part 25 aircraft likely to get more stringent icing rules

Next year, the FAA hopes to release a new rule that closes a gap between flight-in-know

Citation sales soar in Middle East

A booming regional economy, shifting travel patterns and aggressive sales representation have combined to propel remarkable growth in the fleet of Cessna C
Aircraft

Stealth FILUR flies into Neuron role

Saab’s stealthy unmanned FILUR demonstrator has now flown, revealed deputy CEO Ingmar Anderssen yesterday at the Dubai show.

Low-cost NAS will shake up Saudi market

In a surprise move, Saudi Arabia’s National Air Services (NAS), well known for its executive and VIP operations, yesterday unveiled plans for establishing

Bold Kingfisher splashes more cash on twinjets

Airbus’ solid sales showing at this year’s show continued yesterday with Kingfisher Airlines’ announcement that it would take another 30 Airbus A320-family

Dubai Airport follows its rapid growth agenda

For an airport, an annual throughput of 25 million passengers is enough to win respect, especially when it is the result of well-above-average, double-digi
Engines

New Boeing Narrowbody Gets Engine Upgrade

Boeing’s ability to use the same engine for the 737-900ER as it uses on the standard -900 undoubtedly helped the company justify its investment in the proj
Aircraft

Boeing won’t concede end is near for 737 line

Five years had passed since Boeing added a new member to the 737 family, leaving many wondering whether engineers in Seattle had finally stretched the airf

Tier 1 suppliers gain clout by taking risk

The future of both the aero-structures and structural engine component businesses belongs to an elite group of so-called Super Tier 1 suppliers/strategic p
Aircraft

Super Lynx gets boost from Omani air force

The recent delivery of the last of 16 AgustaWestland Super Lynx 300 helicopters to the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) has boosted export prospects for a pr
ATC

Gulf states lead pace-setting Mideast growth

Last year, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported a record 24.8-percent increase in traffic in the Middle East and a 50-percent growth

Industry should take lesson from Star Alliance, says Amadeus report

The airline industry should take a shared approach to customer IT systems to meet the twin challenges of increasing financial pressures and rising customer

IT revolution leaves uninitiated behind

Most airlines are investing in information technology to streamline their businesses as part of the relentless struggle for profitability.

Sogerma revamps image, jets

EADS Sogerma Services has come to the Dubai airshow (Stand No.
Aircraft

Boeing ranges wide for 200LR orders

Boeing says it can squeeze another 600 nm of range out of the new 777-200LR by adding three fuel tanks, giving the world’s longest-range commercial airline

Booming economies drive airline growth in India

New aircraft orders placed this year from Air India and Indian Airlines should ensure that the government-owned carriers can compete against promising new