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Flying over the Burj Dubai 16 November 2007
A handout photo provided by the Red Arrows, with a formation of nine Royal Air Force Red Arrows Hawk aircraft fly alongside an Emirates Boeing 777 aircraft on the occasion of the Dubai Airshow in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. And in other news: 13 November 2007 Saudi Arabian Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for 22 A320s plus eight options as part of its fleet modernization plan. Middle Eastern budget carrier Air Arabia has ordered 34 Airbus A320 aircraft and placed option on up to 15 more of the type. Qatar Airways, signed an agreement on Sunday with Boeing for 30 Dreamliners and five 777 cargo planes in a deal valued at 6.1 billion dollars at list prices. NAS of Saudi Arabia signed a deal with Airbus on Sunday for 20 medium-haul A320s worth more than two billion dollars. Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) kick-started its entry into the aircraft leasing business with a US$500 million purchase of eight Airbus aircraft from Emirates airline. DAE Capital, the group’s aircraft leasing, financing and insurance business, has acquired eight of the award-winning carrier’s Airbus A330-200s in a split purchase and leaseback deal. Yemenia has ordered ten Airbus A350 XWBs. Yemenia is the official carrier of Yemen. There was also an order for five A330s from Oman Air. And now DAE's big order 12 November 2008 Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) announced on Monday at Dubai Airshow 2007 that it will purchase up to 200 planes worth 27.2 billion U.S. dollars from aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing. DAE signed a letter of intent with Airbus for the purchase of the 100 planes worth 13.5 billion dollars, which include 70 A320s and 30 A350s, a press release by the company said. The delivery of the 100 Airbus planes will start in 2013 and conclude in 2022. Within hours, DAE signed another letter of intent with Boeing for 100 aircraft, including 70 Boeing 737 next generation aircraft and 30 wide-bodied planes. DAE's order of the 100 Boeing planes is estimated to hit 13.7 billion dollars. The massive orders for 200 new planes from Airbus and Boeing are aimed to expand the fleet of DAE's aircraft leasing unit DAE Capital. "We are confident that DAE Capital will quickly become a leader in the aircraft leasing business, and this deal underlines that confidence," DAE chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum said. Headquartered in
Dubai, DAE Capital aims to quickly establish itself as a world-class
aircraft leasing business, with the aim of becoming one of the top
aircraft leasing companies in the world. Emirates places biggest ever airline purchase 11 November 2007 Emirates Airline today placed the largest single order in airline history, worth $31.7 billion, for Airbus A380s and A350XWBs. A second order with Boeing for 777s brought the morning's total business up to $34.9 billion. The plan includes orders and options for 11 Airbus A380s, 120 A350XWBs and 12 Boeing 777s. The 93 firm orders (81 for Airbus, 12 for Boeing) alone are worth some $23.4 billion. Emirates now has a total order book of 246 aircraft, worth more than $60 billion. This is not the end of it said the airline. Emirates will buy more aircraft." The scale of Emirates' latest Airbus order is huge. The agreement covers firm orders for 50 A350-900s and 20 A350-1000s, plus 50 options for A350-900s. Emirates firmed up orders for eight A380s on which it had earlier signed Letters of Intent, but also placed another three firm orders to bring its A380 fleet up to 58. Emirates order for the A350XWB is a breakthrough for Airbus and a serious defeat for Boeing's. Boeing and General Electric have been unwilling or unable to develop the 787-10 version that Emirates feels its needs and in the completely revised A350XWB Emirates has found an aircraft that it likes. Boeing was forced to admit that it did not have the aircraft Emirates wanted at this time. The first A350XWB for Emirates will be delivered in 2014 and all will be powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. On another day Boeing's $3.2 billion order for 12 GE90-powered 777-300ERs would have been a good result, but on this occasion is was a very poor consolation prize. Emirates continues to expand its 777 fleet and now has 100 jets in service or on order. The current operational fleet stands at 57 aircraft. Qatar Airways, meanwhile, ordered 27 Boeing 777 planes in part of its plan to double its 58-strong fleet to 110 aircraft by 2010. Saudi low-cast carrier National Air Service said it would buy 20 Airbus A320 aircraft. Bigger and Better 10 November 2007 The Dubai Airshow takes place every second year and is the Middle East's showcase for manufacturers of civilian and military planes. This year it has 40 per cent more exhibitors than the 2005 show. The 10th edition of the event will be the last at the Airport Expo Dubai. For its 2009 edition, the show will move to a new, purpose-built facility at Dubai World Central, the urban aviation community being built in Jebel Ali. Why the growth; simple: regional carriers are expanding fleets and networks, there is huge investment in the region's aviation infrastructure, the aviation service sector is attracting a considerable influx in FDI, and there is massive investment in training and development for he industry. Ongoing and planned airport developments in the Middle East, Africa and the Indian subcontinent involve an investment of $60 billion. Dubai and Abu Dhabi aviation infrastructure projects account for more than 25 per cent or $15 billion. Fuelled by strong economic growth and increased passenger traffic, the region is one of the fastest growing aviation markets in the world. This year, the five-day show, world's third largest global aerospace event after Le Bourget in Paris and Farnborough in the UK, has 850 exhibitors from 50 countries and covers more than 35,000 square metres, with more than 140 aircraft on display. There will be 11 national pavilions, 91 chalets and 15 outdoor pavilions — up from five in 2005. Dubai Airshow 2007 will include regional debuts of Cirrus SR22 G3 — the world's fastest-selling, single-engined, four-seater aircraft; the Eclipse 500, the VLJ forerunner; the Dassault Falcon 7X, the original 'fly-by-wire' long-range business jet; the Sino Swearingen SJ30, the world's fastest, longest-range light jet and the MD 902 helicopter with its patented, state-of-the-art no-tail-rotor technology. The Airbus A380 superjumbo will be back for the show's daily flying display which will also see military planes such as the Russian MIG 29 multi-role fighter aircraft, the block 60 Lockheed Martin F-16, one of the most popular attack aircraft in its class, the USAF's legendary fighter and the F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter attack. Three international aerobatics team will also feature in the daily flying display. These are Britain's Red Arrows flying the BAE Hawk, the Patrouille de France in the Dassault/Dornier AlphaJet and Spain's Patrulla Aguila, which is making its Arabian Gulf debut in the Casa C-101 Aviojet. What to look out for 10 November 2007 A significant Airbus order from Emirates; A350, A330-300, and more A380s. Fleet commonality is a major sales plus for Airbus. A big order from Dubai Aerospace Enterprises as this new well financed company seeks to become a global lessor. This may be the Boeing order to balance the Emirates Airbus order. The Chairman of DAE and of Emirates is one and the same. Expect to see announcements that reflect a significant growth in private air charter travel across the Middle East. This is being fuelled by a new global business environment, where more and more people, from businessmen to government leaders across the Middle East are looking for fast convenient travel and in a region where money is plentiful. The aviation world is coming to Dubai 6 November 2007 Dubai may be small but it wields a huge influence over the aviation industry. Emirates, along with the smaller Abu Dhabi based Etihad and Qatar Airways, accounts for one in 20 of all Airbus and Boeing aircraft on order. More significantly these airlines are responsible for one in seven of the widebody oder list. These numbers will only increase as a result of expected announcements at the Dubai air show. In addition the region is becoming one of the most buoyant export markets for business jet manufacturers, as global corporations and high net worth locals increasingly charter or buy aircraft to fly into and around the region. The Dubai air show, held for the tenth time next week, has become a must-attend for the aerospace industry. With almost 900 exhibitors - from 200 16 years ago - the event vies with Singapore for the status of the third biggest air show in the world after Paris and Farnborough. The big order, of some $20 billion by Emirates is uncertain and unlikely to be announced during the five-day show starting from November 11. However, Boeing and Airbus are expecting to secure orders for 787 Dreamliners and A350 XWBs from other Gulf carriers including Qatar Airways, Etihad and Air Arabia. Over 140 aircraft and helicopters will be on display at the airshow, which runs from November 11-15 at the Airport Expo Dubai. The show will also feature 11 country pavilions. The event, which is expected to attract up to 40,000 trade visitors, will host new-to-market aircraft models ranging from strike fighters to trainers, from VIP business jets to heavy cargo carriers. This year's static display will boast its largest ever aircraft showing including regional debuts from the Cirrus SR22 G3, the Eclipse 500, the Dassault Falcon 7X, and the Sino Swearingen SJ30. The flying display will include the Russian MIG 29 multi-role fighter aircraft and the Lockheed Martin F-16. For Emirates the highlight will be the Airbus A380, adorned in the company's livery as it makes its return to the UAE. The flying display will feature performances by three of the world's top aerobatics display team — Britain's Red Arrows flying the BAE Systems' Hawk, the Patrouille de France in the Dassault/ Dornier AlphaJet, and Spain's Patrulla Aguila.
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Existing regional fleets Emirates - wholly owned by the government of Dubai - has a fleet of 110 aircraft, including ten freighters.
Qatar Airways is planning to nearly double
its young fleet to 110 planes by 2015. It currently has 58 Airbus planes,
but has ordered 22 units of the Boeing 777, the first of which should be
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