Dubai Airshow 2005

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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

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

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

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

Close air support is U.S. priority in Iraq, Afghanistan

The Dubai airshow is a benign environment.

GE backing new tech center in Qatar

General Electric is to establish a major new technology facility at the Qatar Sciences & Technology Park (QSTP).

Raytheon seeks ‘precise’ solutions

Just as those responsible for fighting wars now talk in terms of “effects”–as opposed to material assets–when discussing battle management and the equipmen

Elettronica now protects Apache helicopters

Elettronica has become a leader in the development of electronic warfare systems to protect many different types of military aircraft as well as warships.

Parc Aberporth center leads UAV civil ops

According to the UAV community, unmanned aerial vehicles face a busy future with all sorts of possible new civil and paramilitary applications, including s

ME fertile for Boeing Apaches

The handover of the first of 16 Boeing AH-64Ds for Kuwait on August 11 highlighted the importance of the type to Boeing’s business in the region, not just