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Cassidian Fields a Pair of UAVs for ISR Roles

Cassidian is focusing on its unmanned air systems capability, as well as highlighting its security and communications activities in the Gulf region.
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China-Pakistan JF-17 Fighter Slated for Block-2 Upgrades

The JF-17 Thunder fighter is to receive improvements that will start being produced with the Block-2 version from next year.
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Aircraft

Tip-jet UAV Unveiled by Unmanned Systems

Swiss company Unmanned Systems is showing a model of its Orca rotary-wing unmanned air vehicle for the first time at the Dubai Air Show.
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Aircraft

Fly-by-wire Software Issue Delays Embraer’s Midsize Jets

Software problems with the Embraer Legacy 500's fly-by-wire system is delaying the aircraft program by some nine months.
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Bombardier 'Very Happy' with Embraer Decision Not To Launch New Jet

Bombardier Aerospace unveiled its new CSeries flightdeck demonstrator Sunday at the Dubai Air Show.
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Russians Enhance Fighter Training With 3-D Glasses

Russia’s RAC MiG Corp is displaying a new simulator system at the Dubai Air Show this week.
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Air Arabia tests ‘dPAVES’ IFE on its A320s

Air Arabia has selected the Rockwell Collins dPAVES in-flight entertainment (IFE) system for 44 Airbus A320 aircraft.

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum Opens Dubai Air Show Grand Tour

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, prime minister and vice president of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai, opened the Dubai Air Show.
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Airbus Corporate Jets throws down the gauntlet to rivals

Airbus Corporate Jets has restructured as a new Airbus integrated business unit.
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Engines

CFM International Signs Garuda Indonesia as Newest Customer for LEAP-1A Engine

Garuda Indonesia has ordered CFM International’s Leap-1A engines to power the airline’s 10 Airbus A320neo jets–a deal worth $220 million.

Honeywell Inks Distribution Agreements With M.E. Suppliers

Honeywell has signed distribution agreements with Global Aerospace Logistics (GAL) of Abu Dhabi and Transworld Aviation of Dubai.
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Airline Talks Over Embraer’s Re-Engining Plan Near Conclusion

Embraer expects to finish discussions with prospective customers about a powerplant choice for a re-engined version of its popular E-Jets in around two mon
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Future Is Bright For Alsalam

Alsalam Aircraft Co. is hoping for a record year and believes there is much business to be had in VIP conversion work and military MRO.
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Aircraft

Adcom Unveils Innovative UAV at Dubai Air Show

Arguably the most impressive new design on display at Dubai is Adcom Systems’ latest unmanned air vehicle, the United 40.
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Gulfstream Center Wins Saudi Maintenance Approval

The Gulfstream service center in Appleton, Wisconsin, recently earned an approved maintenance organization designation from the Saudi Arabia General Author
Aircraft

Gulfstream Strong In The Middle East As Product Portfolio Grows

Larry Flynn, president of Gulfstream Aerospace, said at a press briefing here yesterday that the Middle East remains a growing market for its business jets
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Aircraft

Lockheed Martin Extends Apache Helicopter's Capabilities

Lockheed Martin is continuing to expand the capabilities of the Boeing AH-64D Block III helicopter with sensor upgrades.

V-22’s Dubai Show Debut Says: “Sales Pitch!”

The Bell-Boeing industry team and its main customer, the U.S. Marine Corps, have brought the tiltrotor to Dubai for the first time ever.
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New UAE Firm Launches Light Twin-rotor Helicopter

UAE-based Quest Helicopters launched a new light-twin helicopter, the AVQ, at the Dubai Air Show.
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THAAD on Target for UAE

Lockheed Martin’s Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system successfully undertook a sophisticated “two versus two” trial-firing last month.
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Advanced avionics helping Pakistan to break militants

According to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) it has flown more than 5,500 strike sorties over the country’s troubled tribal regions since May 2008.
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FBOs

Jet Aviation Dubai Adds Dispatch Services

Jet Aviation’s Dubai FBO will begin offering dispatch services by the second quarter of 2012.
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Aircraft

Action Aviation Becomes Nextant 400XT Sales Agent

UK-based Action Aviation is now a sales agent for the Nextant 400XT.
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UAE Apaches To Get Their Talons

Raytheon and Emirates Advanced Instruments (EAI) have completed environmental and flight tests of the Talon laser-guided rocket.
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Bombardier Support Team Has Middle East in Focus

Bombardier Aerospace is emphasizing at the Dubai Air Show this week the support that its Business Aircraft division is providing for local owners and oper
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AgustaWestland Promotes AW139 Family Concept

AgustaWestland hopes that the sales success of its AW139 helicopter bodes well for its in-development AW169 and AW189.
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Aircraft

Cessna Expects Latitude, Ten To Appeal to Middle East Customers

There is still plenty of growth potential in the Middle East business aviation market, according to Cessna.

MEBA 2012 Moves To Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport

MEBA 2012 Moves To Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport
Aircraft

Raytheon Special Mission Aircraft Skills Ideal For MENA Region

Raytheon has come to Dubai to press the case for its special-mission aircraft expertise in the Middle East region.
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Satcom1 Launches SwiftBroadband Billing for Charters, Fractionals

Satcom1 Launches SwiftBroadband Billing for Charters, Fractionals