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Dubai, UAE. 11 December 2011 – This year’s  Dubai Airshow has heralded a resurgence in the aerospace industry, with numbers up and an order book of US$63.3 billion, more than four times larger than the previous event in 2009 (US$14...

The  Dubai Airshow closed its doors today on a successful week which saw US$63.3 billion worth of orders for aircraft, maintenance services and flight training programmes. Visitor numbers broke the Dubai Airshow record with 56,548 people...

The third day of the Dubai Airshow saw companies continue their buying spree, with some manufacturers reaping rewards and others disappointed, making it a busy and somewhat controversial day for the world’s press attending! Aviation Capital...

The latter part of the third day of the  Dubai Airshow saw the order book rev up to US$55.4 billion after some tough negotiations earlier in the day, with the Airbus A320neo the big winner. Florida-based Spirit Airlines signed a Memorandum of...

The conclusion of the Gulf Aviation Training Event (GATE) conference at the 2011 Dubai Airshow saw the collation of the first ever GATE Memorandum. The GATE Memorandum identified four main areas of concern over the current and future training of...

The Dubai Airshow is marking the UAE’s 40th anniversary this year and the fourth day of the event was remarkable for the nation’s commitment to developing its aerospace industry and the people who will lead it. Dubai-based Emirates Group...

The second day of the  Dubai Airshow was the day for Middle East companies to consolidate its growing importance across the aerospace industry. Running until Thursday 17 November 2011 at the Airport Expo, the show has been decked out in the UAE...

The second day of the Dubai Airshow opened with the inaugural Gulf Aviation Training Event (GATE) conference. The conference was attended by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and CEO of Emirates Airline. The GATE conferences...

The second day of the  Dubai Airshow concluded with an order for 50 Airbus A320neo aircraft, worth US$4.6 billion at list price, with an option for 30 more by the end of the year. ALAFCO, the Kuwait-based international aviation lease and...