Emirates

By Jens Flottau
The sleeping aviation giant finally is waking up. It could be the next big thing for aerospace.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
The Gulf region restores its standing as a global air connector.
Airports & Networks

By Guy Norris
The goal for aviation fuel in 2030 to be 5% less carbon intensive than conventional jet fuel will be partly achieved through lower carbon aviation fuels (LCAF).
Emerging Technologies

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris, Sean Broderick, Joe Anselmo
Airbus, Boeing and Embraer hope the worst supplier and production problems are behind them, but engine issues continue to hold them back.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Bill Carey
Dubai’s ambition to build out one of its two international airport into an aerospace and logistics mega-hub includes a component focused on business aviation.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

New MRO facilities and joint ventures are highlights of Contracts and News Briefs this month.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton, Guy Norris
Several airlines detailed fleet expansion plans as they announced orders and commitments at this year’s Dubai Airshow—transactions that largely favored Boeing.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
The long-planned move to DWC has been delayed several times. Now Dubai’s aviation stakeholders are pursuing it with renewed urgency.
Airports & Networks

By Guy Norris
The flight took place from Emirates’ base at Dubai International Airport.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
With lower-than-expected time on wing at other airlines, Emirates decides against large order for the A350-1000 for now.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Emirates and Boeing signed an agreement to partner on technologies for maintenance including drones, artificial intelligence, and augmented and virtual reality.
Dubai Airshow

By Daniel Williams
With the fallout of orders from the recent Dubai Airshow, this week's Flight Friday looks at those operators who ordered more than 30 aircraft at the show.
Dubai Airshow

By Jens Flottau
After four days of intense back and forth over a potentially large order for Airbus A350-1000s, Emirates has agreed an order for 15 of the smaller A350-900s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
All of Dubai’s aviation stakeholders are "on the same page,” Emirates Airline President Tim Clark says.
Dubai Airshow

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
Emirates Airline President Tim Clark has effectively ruled out an order for A350-1000s if Rolls-Royce does not come up with major improvements to the Trent XWB-97 engine, including a significant thrust increase.
Dubai Airshow

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Lufthansa Technik signed new deals covering base maintenance, component support and technician training at the Dubai Airshow.
Dubai Airshow

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Emirates is investing $950 million to build a new engineering facility that will expand MRO capacity for its growing fleet.
Dubai Airshow

By William Moore
Emissions figures for Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways are mostly in line with other full-service carriers, but unlike those carriers, are not trending downward.
Airlines & Lessors

Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri
As the world grapples with climate change and travel rebounds globally following the COVID-19 pandemic, the aviation industry is at an inflection point.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
Emirates has placed a firm order with Boeing for a further 90 777X, including for the smaller 777-8 variant, while flydubai has ordered its first 787s.
Dubai Airshow

By Jens Flottau
Emirates reported a higher-than-ever profit for the first six months of fiscal 2023/24 ended Sept. 30.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Delays have led Emirates to extend operations of the 777-300ER fleet.
Dubai Airshow

By Jens Flottau
When it comes to pure aviation matters in the Middle East, there is nothing more exciting than discussing the future role of Saudi Arabia in the market.
Dubai Airshow

By Aaron Karp
Emirates passengers will be able to connect at Kuala Lumpur via the carrier’s flights from Dubai.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
The escalating Israel-Hamas conflict, even if it remains locally contained, makes it much harder for other airlines in the region to pursue their goals.
Airlines & Lessors