The order is the third the low-cost carrier has placed with Airbus over the last two years.

Vietjet Places $3.6B Order With Airbus for 30 New A321s 

CAE is providing new Boeing 787 and 777 simulators for Saudi Arabian Airlines

CAE Signs Training Agreements with Three Middle East Operators

Following a long evaluation process the UAE Air Force has selected a Saab Erieye-based system on a Bombardier Global 6000

Saab Lands UAE Surveillance Deal

Both Boeing and Eurofighter are hoping to get a new fighter order from Kuwait, which has hinted at its intentions to buy both Typhoon and Super Hornet.

Boeing and Eurofighter Vie for Kuwait Fighter Order

Dubai Airshow

News from the 2015 Dubai Airshow

2015 Dubai Airshow

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

David Donald

Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.

Britain’s future defense strategy will increasingly focus on international co-operation.

International Co-operation Central To UK Defense

Ian Sheppard

News and issues relating to civil and military unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) of all kinds and sizes, including those used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), combat (unmanned combat air vehicles, or UCAVs), law enforcement, research and other applications. Of particular focus is the FAA's planned integration of UAS into the U.S. national airspace system.

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

The additive manufacturing pioneer Stratasys “printed” a flyable UAV and added engine and electronics, to demonstrate what could be done.

Stratasys Prints, Builds, Flies A UAV

Charles Alcock

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

Global Aerospace Logistics is a partnering with Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

GAL Launches Training Initiative for UAE Aerospace Engineers

Peter Shaw-Smith

Leader speaks to AIN

Al Fursan Make Their Mark At Dubai Airshow

Ian Goold

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

After a corporate rebranding and merger, New Ameco feels well placed to serve Middle East customers in corporate and business aviation.

“New Ameco” brings Chinese MRO offering to Middle East

Thierry Dubois

Stripping a widebody aircraft could take just 2.5 days and paint weight may be cut by 25 percent on the aircraft, company says.

LR Systems Develops Stripping, Painting Robots

Bill Carey

New developments and products in avionics, specifically about aircraft electronics in the cockpit.

U.S. company hopes the road is paved with orders in the Middle East market

Rockwell Collins Profits From Long Presence In Region

The eagle-eyed will have noticed a Welsh flag on the rear fuselage of Adcom Systems’ new Yabhon Flash-20 UAV.

Adcom’s Wings Could Fly Over Wales

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

CFM Ebanga describes Middle East as “most demanding market”

CFM's Leap to Ramp Up While CFM56 Still Peaks

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

Helicopter manufacturer to have its more training and customer service facilities in the region soon

Bell Helicopter Gets More Deals For New Super Medium Twin