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

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.

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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

Thierry Dubois

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

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

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

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.

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 

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Still one of the industry’s turnaround success stories, ATR has gone from strength to strength since almost closing 10 years ago due to ‘jet mania’.

ATR Continues To Drive Turboprop Revolution

Peter Shaw-Smith

New developments at airports including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

New developments at FBOs including regulations and noise issues; legal disputes; openings, acquisitions and mergers.

DWC capacity to hit around 120 million in 2025, but confusion over new Dubai South name replacing ‘Dubai World Central’.

Work On DWC Midfield Terminal To Start Next Year, Says Al-Zaffin

Iomax is displaying the latest iteration of its border patrol aircraft concept. The ArchAngel is now entering UAE service.

Iomax Production ArchAngel Ready For UAE Forces

AVIC’s FC-31 shows considerable similarities to the F-22 and F-35 fighters

China Reveals Fifth-generation FC-31 Fighter 

Gregory Polek

Bombardier also names Air Baltic as CS300 launch customer

CSeries Testing Near 100 Percent Complete

The Roketsan Cirit laser-guided rocket is being used by the UAE armed forces and can be seen here at the Dubai Airshow on an Archangel aircraft.

Turkish Missile Expertise On Show

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Atlantic Flight Training has signed a deal with Turkish Airlines to train its pilots.

AFTA Secures Third Major Pilot Training Contract