‘Dubai Business’ Archives
Dubai 09: Supersonic business jet still in demand
By Murdo Morrison Aerion expects new market research to confirm demand for a supersonic business jet remains strong, as it edges closer to an all-important agreement with an original equipment manufacturer to build its patented design. "We are in active discussions with more than one OEM and should have an agreement concluded by the [...]
Dubai Air Show Upbeat
By Russ Niles, Editor-in-Chief The Dubai Air Show is under way and while it's a much different experience than the outpouring of cash that marked the 2007 show, organizers and exhibitors are reporting an upbeat atmosphere. In 2007, manufacturers wrote a staggering $100 billion in orders. At this year's show, exhibitors appear happy to be [...]
Three Aerospace Companies Announce New Georgia Projects
U.S. headquarters, expansion, new trade deal among announcements made today DUBAI, U.A.E (November 16, 2009) – Governor Sonny Perdue welcomed three economic development announcements made today from the Dubai Airshow that continue to strengthen Georgia’s reputation as a global center for the aviation industry. “Each of these three [...]
Emirates In Talks With Boeing, Airbus For New Planes
DUBAI (Zawya Dow Jones)--Dubai-based Emirates Airline Monday said it is in talks with plane manufacturers Boeing Co. (BA) and Airbus for "tens" of new aircraft orders as the carrier, the Middle East's largest, sees signs of recovery in the aviation industry. "We're having discussions with Boeing and Airbus," Emirates Airline Chairman Sheikh [...]
Dubai 09: Face the facts with Rolls-Royce senior vice-president customer business Phil Harris
Rolls-Royce has announced new orders at the show for its established Trent 700 engine for the Airbus A330 and its latest Trent XWB for the A350 XWB, taking both models past the 1,000-order milestone. The UK manufacturer's senior vice-president customer business talks to Andrew Doyle about the company's sales strategy for the Middle East [...]
DUBAI 09: MUBADALA DETERMINED TO BUILD BUSINESS JET IN ABU DHABI
By Murdo Morrison Abu Dhabi will build its own business jet within nine years, investment powerhouse Mubadala has vowed. It comes as the state-run fund continued to strengthen its aerospace muscle yesterday in a manufacturing deal with Airbus. In the clearest sign yet of the timetable it has set itself to become a top-tier aerospace [...]
Fair trade?
One of the first signs of the imminent merger between Dubai Holding's developers was an offer to transfer credit between projects - say, a one-bedroom apartment in The Lagoons for a similar sized unit in JBR. Is this a fair deal? Should Dubai off-plan property buyers accept the offer of a transfer to another completed or nearly-completed [...]
MUST-DOS IN DUBAI
Many people who travel to Dubai are either on business or passing through to the Far East, Africa or India. If you’re only there for a day or two, be sure to do at least one of these things. Mega-mall shopping Shopaholics will rejoice at the selection of stores in either the Dubai Mall (the largest in the world at 440,000 square feet) [...]
Dubai Air show one of the top international aviation events: Alison Weller Director F’&'E Aerospace
WAM Dubai, Nov 13th, 2009 (WAM)--Director F'&'E Aerospace Alison Weller, said Dubai Air show has become one of the most important events in the world due to the exceptional organisational abilities of F'&'E. She also credited in an interview with 'Nation Shield Journal' the Dubai government for its assistance in staging the event, [...]
DUBAI AIRSHOW UNLIKELY TO SEE BIG DEALS OF 2007
Associated Press By ADAM SCHRECK , 11.12.09, 10:56 AM EST DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Organizers of the Dubai Airshow are putting on a brave face ahead of this year's event, the economic meltdown and a bleak commercial aviation backdrop aside. Exhibitor numbers are up, they say, as are advance bookings and the size of the [...]
