Content Archive: November 2011

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.
Article image

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
Article image

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.
Article image
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.

Airbus Corporate Jets throws down the gauntlet to rivals

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

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.
Article image

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.

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.
Article image
Aircraft

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.
Article image
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.