The "Future of the Aerospace Industry" is on display at this year's Dubai Airshow.

Dubai 2021: An Aerospace Oasis

The Gabon-based carrier is replacing some of its smaller ATR 72-500s, as Japan's Toki Air considers investment in new short takeoff and landing ATR42s.

Afrijet Orders ATR 72-600s with Fuel Efficient Pratt Engines

Jazeera Airways, Ibom Air, and Air Tanzania dominated the commercial airliner sales news from day three of the 2021 Dubai Airshow.

Jazeera and Ibom Air Boost Airbus With $2.2 Billion Deals

The latest order for two 777Fs from Emirates SkyCargo will expand the freight-carrier’s fleet to a dozen.

Emirates Places Order for Two More 777 Freighters 

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2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

David Donald

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.

News about commercial airlines, including regulations, aircraft orders, safety, acquisitions, and mergers.

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.

Reformed East African airline Uganda Airlines has resumed long-haul international routes after a 20-year hiatus, with Dubai its first destination.

Uganda Airlines Makes Dubai Debut

James Wynbrandt

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

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.

Building on commercial market success, Euramec will bring flight and mission training solutions to military customers.

Sim Maker Euramec Launches Military Expansion in Dubai

Peter Shaw-Smith

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

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.

The ACJ TwoTwenty's cabin size, fuel consumption, maintenance, and operating dynamics will likely attract interest in the Mideast, says Comlux.

Comlux Sees Middle East as Ideal ACJ220 Market

Charles Alcock

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

Bahrain-based Mena Aerospace Enterprises will stay active in handling, aircraft supervision, and charter via an alliance with Switzerland-based Sparfell.

Mena Revamps Bizav Activities with European Partner

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

News about environmental issues relating to aircraft operations, including noise issues, emissisions, and regulations. See Fuel for biofuel.

News and developments about aviation fuel, including jet fuel, aviation gasoline, and biofuel.

Etihad has signed an agreement with Rolls-Royce on electrification and use of sustainable aviation fuels.

Rolls-Royce and Etihad Sign for Shared Sustainability Vision

The Rafale C fighter flexes Dassault’s defense platform muscles, complementing its civilian maintenance capabilities in the UAE. 

Dassault Touts Military Ties, Bizav MRO in Dubai

Orders from four Indigo Partners airlines will total 255 A321neos and forthcoming A321XLRs before the decade’s end.

Airbus, Indigo Partners Ink Order for 255 A321neos

Kaleyesus Bekele

News and developments about everything that goes into the cabin of an aircraft, from floor coverings to headliners, with a special emphasis on in-flight entertainment, communications and other electronics for passengers. If it is in the cabin of an aircraft, it’s covered here.

An August MOU calling for the establishment of an African aviation hub appears likely to yield more supply business for Ethiopian Airlines.

Boeing-Ethiopian Partnership Ready to Bear Fruit

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

Qatar and Turkey appear to be offering technical assistance, but international flights remain scarce

Secure Management of Kabul Airport Remains Open Question

Issues regarding financing of aircraft; aviation insurance; tax issues for aircraft operators; new companies and people in the aviation financing and insurance industries.