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

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

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.

The Bell 407-derived NorthStar Aviation 407MRH is on display at the Dubai Air Show for the first time.

NorthStar Displays Cost-effective Armed Helicopter 

Thierry Dubois

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Fly-by-wire controls reduce pilot workload and therefore improve safety, Bell says.

Fly-by-wire Controls A Feature On Bell 525 Helicopter

Ian Sheppard

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Brazilian OEM says Middle East carriers are cottoning on to the “right-sizing” concept and the potential of regional aircraft.

Embraer Brings E2 Cabin, Super Tucano, Bizjets

Charles Alcock

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Gulfstream is stepping up flight testing of its new G500 and G600 jets.

Gulfstream Has Big Presence As New Jets Approach

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.

Supply chain and logistics specialist Farsound aims to know what its customers need before they do.

Farsound Targets Middle East For Parts Growth

Chris Pocock

Raytheon has completed demonstration of new hardware and software that vastly improves air-ground coordination.

Raytheon Improves Life for Attack Controllers

Peter Shaw-Smith

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There is a large regional presence beyond Gulf ‘Big Three,’ and it’s increasing all the time.

Middle East Airlines Are Thriving, Growing Locally

Jennifer Meszaros

Comac won’t say when in 2016 it now plans to conduct the first flight of the delayed C919

Comac Rolls-out C919, But Program Timeline Still Uncertain

Beechcraft’s AT-6C Wolverine light attacker has recently participated in a NATO exercise, demonstrating excellent results.

Wolverine On The Loose In Europe

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Static display includes Citation Latitude business jet, special-mission King Air and Grand Caravan EX, light attack AT-6, UAS and precision-guided weapons.

Textron showcases full range of commercial, military aircraft