Peter Shaw-Smith
Contributor - Middle East

Contributor - Middle East

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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Helix Linear Technologies Displays Products at FIA 2024

Products said to represent cutting-edge of precision engineering
Christopher Nook, CEO of Helix Linear Technologies
Aircraft

United Airlines Selects Honeywell Cockpit Tech for 737 Max Fleet

Honeywell will provide a range of avionics for United's 737 Max fleet
Honeywell Aerospace
Training and Workforce

Leonardo Launches M-346 Enhancement Program

The Block 20 iteration meets modern training and operational requirements
M-346
Maintenance and Modifications

Bain Forecasts MRO Pain

Increased productivity, capacity and M&A seen as solutions
MRO demand outpaces capacity increase
Aircraft

AI-powered 'Wilbur' Platform Tackles Traceability

Wilbur verifies that aircraft parts are "authentic, legal, and correct."
GA Telesis
Airlines

Qatar Airways Unveils 'Qsuite Next Gen'

Qsuite Next Gen is on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
Qatar Airways 787-9 Dreamliner
Aircraft

Embraer Debuts E-Freighter at Farnborough

The E190F performed its maiden flight earlier this year
Embraer E190F freighter
Environment

SBTi Validates GKN Aerospace's Carbon Goals

GKN says it's on track to achieve net-zero emissions in 2050
GKN Aerospace
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Aerospace Xelerated to run competition at FIA

Some 16 AX portfolio companies to appear at FIA
Aerospace Xelerated FIA 2024 booth
Aircraft

Harlow Aerostructures Bags Turkish Contracts at Farnborough

Turkish Aerospace and Harlow sign a letter of intent
Harlow Aerostructures
Engines

SR Technics Inducts First Pratt & Whitney GTF Engine

P&W expands MRO capacity for Geared Turbofan engines
Pratt & Whitney and SR Technics Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine MRO
Fuel

Sustainable Aviation Remains High Priority in the Middle East

The region could be critical to providing reduced carbon aircraft fuel
UAS team
FBOs

Jetex Anticipates UAE Bizav Traffic Growth This Year

Abu Dhabi FBO is now in operation at Al Bateen Executive Airport
Jetex Abu Dhabi FBO at Al Bateen
Regulations and Government

Blueprint Foresees Dramatic Expansion of Saudi Bizav Sector

Sector to contribute $2 billion to GDP by 2030
Article image
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
Tower at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)
FBOs

Jetex Marrakech Bounces Back from Covid Lull

More and more Americans are visiting Morocco today
Jetex's Marrakech FBO Terminal lobby
FBOs

DCAF VIP Terminal Holds Strong at Al Maktoum International

The company now manages 11 aircraft
DCAF's Holger Ostheimer
Charter & Fractional

ASM Eyes Aircraft Management Portfolio

The company owns three aircraft
Aircraft

DHC Supplies Advantage Air With Dash 8-400 Kits

Cargo operators take advantage of the Dash 8-400's versatility
Advantage Air and DHC deal Dubai Airshow 2023
Aircraft

Diamond's First Middle East Customer Takes DA50 RG

The aircraft's diesel engine burns much less fuel than typical piston airplanes
Diamond deal at Dubai Airshow 2023
Engines

Air Arabia Orders 240 Leap-1A Engines

Leap engines have logged 40 million flight hours and 18 million cycles
CFM Leap-1A engine
Rotorcraft

ARC Resurrects the Avian Pegasus Gyroplane

ARC will begin Pegasus test flights in early 2024 at its facility in Cranfield, UK
ARC Aerosystems' Lynx P9 compound rotorcraft.
Aircraft

Eve Air Mobility Eyes Bangalore as Launchpad for India Operations

India's massive population makes for an deal backdrop
Eve Air Mobility's eVTOL aircraft could operate in the Indian city of Bangalore.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Empire Aviation Selects Satcom Direct Connectivity Solution

Satcom to be Installed on a Bombardier Global XRS
Satcom Direct Empire Aviation
Aircraft

First Middle East Customer Takes DA50 RG

Aircraft considered ideal for GA pilots
Diamond deal Dubai Airshow 2023
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
Emirates new maintenance facility at Dubai World Central
Charter & Fractional

Empire Aviation Sees Revenues Double since Pandemic

Aircraft management, aircraft sales, charter, and CAMO are thriving
Empire Aviation
Airlines

AirBaltic Places Firm Order for Thirty A220-300s

The first Airbus A220-300 delivery will happen in 2026
Airbus AirBaltic order
Fuel

Air BP Helps Inaugurate Newest India Airport

Company serves as a sustainability sponsor at the Dubai Airshow
Air bp-Jio, India team members