As Dubai Airshow 2013 entered its third day, its record-breaking order book broke through the $200 billion ceiling, raising the event’s profile as a world-central business player, organisers of the show F&E Aerospace said on Tuesday.
As Dubai Airshow 2013 entered its third day, its record-breaking order book broke through the $200 billion ceiling, raising the event’s profile as a world-central business player, organisers of the show F&E Aerospace said on Tuesday.
The aerobatic display wins over crowd at Dubai Airshow
Mubadala Development Company, which has the mandate to facilitate the diversification of Abu Dhabi’s economy, signed new strategic deals on Monday with both Boeing and Airbus aimed at increasing the long-term role of the Abu Dhabi-based company as a supplier to the two aircraft manufacturers.
Emirates airline’s appetite for aircraft purchases will not cease, the airline’s president Tim Clark told AFP on Monday a day after the Dubai-based carrier ordered 200 planes from Boeing and Airbus.
Bombardier Aerospace and Abidjan-based airline Air Côte d’Ivoire have signed a conditional purchase agreement for two Q400 NextGen aircraft with options for an additional two on the second day of the Dubai Airshow.
Boeing and Abu Dhabi-based Tawazun Precision Industries, or TPI, joined hands to take the UAE to the next level of regional leadership in high-end defence and technology manufacturing.
Newly-launched airline Libyan Wings signed on Monday a memorandum of understanding to buy seven Airbus planes worth about $1.26 billion.
Rolls-Royce has won a $300 million order from Qatar Airways for Trent 700 engines, with long-term TotalCare support, to power five Airbus A330 freighter aircraft.
Maintenance costs on a dollar per engine flight hour basis guaranteed with agreement
It was a historic moment on the first day of the Dubai Airshow when Qatar Airways’ chief executive officer announced an order for Boeing’s 50 777X worth $19 billion at a joint news conference.