Latest from Peter Shaw-Smith
Airports
Al Maktoum Sees 8% Bizjet Movement Increase in 2023
Investment in airport MRO is expected to reach $2.2 billion in the coming years
Aircraft
DHC Supplies Advantage Air With Dash 8-400 Kits
Cargo operators take advantage of the Dash 8-400's versatility
Aircraft
Eve Air Mobility Eyes Bangalore as Launchpad for India Operations
India's massive population makes for an deal backdrop
Airports
Saudi Arabia’s ICAD Chooses Collins Suite for Neom Bay Airport
Airport to open before end of 2023
Engines
Air Arabia Orders 240 Leap-1A Engines
Leap engines have logged 40 million flight hours and 18 million cycles
Rotorcraft
ARC Resurrects the Avian Pegasus Gyroplane
ARC will begin Pegasus test flights in early 2024 at its facility in Cranfield, UK
Aircraft
Diamond's First Middle East Customer Takes DA50 RG
The aircraft's diesel engine burns much less fuel than typical piston airplanes
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Empire Aviation Selects Satcom Direct Connectivity Solution
Satcom to be Installed on a Bombardier Global XRS
Maintenance and Modifications
Emirates Invests $950 Million In Dubai Maintenance Facility
The new MRO basis could support third-party carriers as well as the Emirates fleet
Charter & Fractional
Empire Aviation Sees Revenues Double since Pandemic
Aircraft management, aircraft sales, charter, and CAMO are thriving
Fuel
Air BP Helps Inaugurate Newest India Airport
Company serves as a sustainability sponsor at the Dubai Airshow
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Aerospace Xelerated To Speed Up Incubator Process
The effort will attempt to fund 10 start-ups per year
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Satcom Direct Steps Up Satellite Connectivity Services
The satcom system runs on the FlexExec high-throughput satellite network
Environment
Bombardier Underlines Commitment to SAF
The airframer marks a one-year SAF agreement with Signature Aviation
Airports
Saudi Arabia’s Airport Plans Challenge Regional Status Quo
Goldman Sachs says the Saudi government is budgeting up to $50 billion for the construction of King Salman International Airport
Airlines
AirBaltic Places Firm Order for Thirty A220-300s
The first Airbus A220-300 delivery will happen in 2026
Maintenance and Modifications
Sanad Completes MRO Process on First Leap Engine for Flydubai
CFM holds a worldwide backlog of more than 10,000 Leap engines
Airlines
Qatar Airways Enters New Era as Al Meer Takes Helm
Akbar Al Baker's retirement after 27 years opens door for new generation of leadership
Aircraft
High Hopes and Conflict Concerns Mark Dubai Show Opening
Orders from Emirates and Turkish airlines could be on the cards at Dubai Airshow
Training and Workforce
Emirates to Expand Pilot Training By 54 Percent in 2024
The PilotsGlobal platform has processed 22,000 pilot referrals across Middle East vacancies.
Maintenance and Modifications
Refurbishment Programs Drive Need for Third-Party MRO Help
Aging airliner fleets are driving growth in maintenance, repair and overhaul services in the Middle East region
Airlines
Middle East Airline Fleet Replenishment Slowed By Program Delays
Today, 795 Airbus aircraft fly in service in the Middle East region compared with 727 for Boeing.
Airports
Dubai Still In Pole Position as Gulf's Core Business Aviation Hub
Service providers and operators see more opportunities for UAE growth and also in Saudi Arabia
Training and Workforce
Building a Diverse Workforce—the Seeds of Change
Aviation groups are trying to break through diversity walls
FBOs
Hadid Optimistic of Continuing Growth in Bizav Flight Support
Dubai-based group expects to meet 2023 productivity goals if current market conditions continue.
Maintenance and Modifications
Lufthansa Technik Hangars Full as Demand Grows
Design work underway for VIP versions of the widebody Boeing 777-9
