DUBAI AIRSHOW
Emirates Airline tells Rolls-Royce: Go back to basics, get engines right
Tim Clark, the President of Emirates Airline, has urged Rolls-Royce to focus on the performance of its engines, stating that getting the product right is crucial to extracting value from clients. His comments came a day after Rolls-Royce announced plans to quadruple profits. Clark previously criticized Rolls-Royce over engine pricing and performance at the Dubai Airshow.
Emirates 90-plane 777X deal to kick-start Dubai Airshow
At the Dubai Airshow, Middle East carriers, particularly Emirates, are expected to place significant orders for long-haul jets, boosting confidence in Boeing's 777X despite delays. A potential order for 90 Boeing 777X jets, valued around $40 billion, is on the horizon. The show may also see flyDubai ordering more Boeing 737 MAX jets. Meanwhile, Turkish Airlines is in talks to buy up to 355 Airbus jets, intensifying competition. The impact of the Israel-Hamas war on travel demand and the possibility of arms deals amid the conflict add complexity to the aerospace event.
Tejas aircraft, ALH Dhruv to participate in Dubai airshow
India's light combat aircraft Tejas and advanced light helicopter Dhruv will participate in the biennial Dubai airshow that is scheduled to take place from November 13 to 17. The two platforms are part of the Indian Air Force's deployment at the prestigious event, officials said on Wednesday.
India to showcase Tejas light combat aircraft at Singapore airshow
The Tejas aircraft will be enthralling the audience with its display of low-level aerobatics displaying its superior handling characteristics and manoeuvrability," it said in a statement.
IAF's LCA Tejas to show flying skills at Singapore Airshow
"The single jet performance will bring impressive stunts and manoeuvres to Singapore's skies," the airshow organisers, Experia, said on Monday. The airshow will have eight flying displays and flypasts from four air forces and two commercial companies, it said. The Tejas aircraft had also participated in the Dubai Airshow in November last year.
Boeing says getting close to resuming 787 deliveries
The planemaker is also sticking to plans to deliver its delayed 777X passenger jet in 2023, while holding advanced talks with potential buyers of a new 777X freighter, Ihssane Mounir, senior vice president of commercial sales and marketing, said.
India leads Dubai Airport's passenger traffic recovery after COVID-19 pandemic
The world's busiest airport for international travel clocked 10.6 million passengers in the first six months of 2021, Dubai Airports said on Wednesday.as it projected robust growth for Dubai International (DXB) in the second half of the year.
Dubai Airshow to take place under capacity restrictions, organiser says
Even though few deals are expected as the industry seeks to preserve cash, the show is seen as a psychological boost for airlines and planemakers to reset an industry battered by the health crisis.
Saudi Arabian Airlines faces claim over 50 leased Airbus planes: Documents
The deal between Alif and Saudia, announced by Airbus at the 2015 Paris Airshow, was hailed as the largest aviation deal to be secured via Islamic financing.
ET View: Bangalore should retain its airshow
Britain holds its airshow at Farnborough, every even-numbered year. It alternates with another premier airshow, that of Paris, held, not surprisingly, at Paris.
At Dubai air show, air version of BrahMos missile find takers
The agreement between India and Russia for development of the advanced BrahMos system allows the use of the missile in both countries’ armed forces and export to other friendly countries.
Flyers to Dubai feel pinch as bilateral agreement limits number of flights
Tickets will remain expensive as the number of flights permitted by the bilateral agreement between the two countries has been exhausted on both sides.
China, Pakistan to jointly export upgraded JF-17 jet fighter
China and Pakistan will jointly export an upgraded version of the JF-17 multi-role fighter jet co-produced by the two countries since 1998.
Boeing plans to set up Middle East headquarters in Dubai
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing plans to establish its Middle East headquarter here, aimed at expanding its footprint in the Gulf region.
India is Dubai International Airport's largest destination
India remains at the top with 8,401,253 passengers, a y-o-y growth of 14.3 per cent compared to 7,347,270 in 2012, the annual traffic report said.
Dubai Airshow records $63.3 billion worth of orders
Despite the global economic downturn, orders worth a whopping $63.3 bn were generated at the just concluded Dubai Airshow
Dubai Airshow to welcome record 1,000 exhibitors
Dubai Airshow organiser F&E Aerospace has officially started the build-up to the 12th edition of the event, now less than eight weeks away.
Dubai's budget carrier to fly to India
Flydubai, Dubai's first budget carrier, is scheduled for take-off to five Indian destinations -- Pune, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Jaipur and Goa -- in the second quarter of this year, a media report said.
Boeing, Airbus announce new orders at Farnborough Airshow
Asian airlines joined their Middle Eastern counterparts and plane leasing companies on Wednesday in a buying spree at the Farnborough International Airshow, as cash-strapped carriers from Europe and the United States kept their hands in their pockets.
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