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2017-12-05
Multi-Billion Record-Breaking Deals at Dubai Airshow
Dubai Airshow 2017 opened with a magnificent fly-past. It was the first time two Emirates Boeing 777-300ER and A380 aircraft had performed a flying display as a tribute to HH Sheikh Zayed, the late founding father of the UAE.
Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces the 15th edition of Dubai Airshow concluded on the grounds of Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai Aviation City, Jebel Ali.
Record spending highlights
Innovation, knowledge-sharing and billion-dollar deals characterised the 15th five-day biennial event with close to 80,000 people entering the purpose-built hall.
The moment the doors closed on another record-breaking Dubai Airshow, exhibitors rushed to close their deals and re-book for the next edition of the biennial event in 2019.By the show’s final day, the order book stood at almost US $113.8 billion.
Airbus-Indigo next-gen partnership
The US $49.5 billion deal with Indigo Partners to purchase 430 aircraft in its A320neo family was Airbus’ biggest ever airshow announcement. Indigo Partners owns four ultra-low-cost airlines: Wizz Air, Frontier Airlines, JetSMART and Volaris.
Meanwhile, the exclusive aircraft provider of Kuwaiti Wataniya carriers, Golden Falcon Aviation, signed a deal to lease 25 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft. The low-cost carrier Air Arabia agreed to lease six Airbus A321neo aircraft, while AerCap and Egypt Air negotiated a deal with Airbus to lease 15 Airbus A320neo.
Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner
Boeing’s twin- and single-aisle commercial airplane families debuted their CST-100 Starliner docking and KC-46 refuelling at this year’s Dubai Airshow.
Boeing’s contact with new airline partners mark a major growth in their Middle East business via their most recent business unit, Boeing Global Services. The US company has also signed a US $27 billion deal with flydubai for 225 aircraft in its 737 MAX family, while SCAT Airlines announced an order for six 737 MAX 8s valued at $674 million with purchase rights for an additional five 737 MAX 8s.
Bernard Dunn, President, Boeing Middle East, North Africa and Turkey, was very happy with Boeing’s dynamic presence at Dubai Airshow 2017: “This has been a very successful show for Boeing. Our regional customers have maintained their trust in our products and technology, and our partnerships in the Middle East region continue to grow”.
Dunn confirmed that, “We have signed agreements with key airline partners including Emirates, flydubai, Azerbaijan Airlines, ALAFCO and Ethiopian Airlines. In addition, Egypt Air became a new customer for the 787. The Airshow was a great opportunity to introduce our newest business unit, Boeing Global Services, to the Middle East market and reiterate the region’s importance to Boeing.”
Lockheed Martin’s F-16 Contract
The United Arab Emirates Armed and Defense Forces have agreed a deal worth around AED6 billion (US$1.63 billion) with Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) to upgrade F-16 jet fighters.
Lockheed has sold F-16s to Oman, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt and United Arab Emirates, but remains in discussions with Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia about other potential opportunities.
Moreover, Lockheed expects a decision in the next weeks or months from Indonesia, where the F-16 is competing for an order of about 15 jets against the Gripen built by Sweden’s SAAB, Russia’s SU-35. Lockheed is also gearing up to compete to supply a new Indian fighter promised in the coming years.
Tawazun Dynamics becomes Barij Dynamics
EDIC, the leading integrated defence manufacturing and services platform, announced that it has renamed its joint venture company Tawazun Dynamics to Barij Dynamics as part of the continuous process of transforming the defence industry landscape in the UAE.
Barij Dynamics also showcased its latest products at Dubai 2017, including the P3 precision guided munition, a low-cost, precision guided kit designed to improve the range and accuracy of the standard Mk-81 and Mk-82 aerial bombs.
Calidus’ Asymmetric Fighter
At this year’s airshow, the Abu Dhabi-based Calidus unveiled its new aircraft, the B250, a carbon fibre aircraft designed to operate in modern asymmetric warfare. The B250 light attack aircraft is capable of multi-role operations and has already generated significant interest amongst regional and international players in the segment.
Leonardo’s M-346 FA
Leonardo presented its aerospace, defence and security sectors with a range of solutions on static display and illustrated with dedicated briefings. For the first time in the region, a full scale cabin mockup of the AW609 TiltRotor, configured for search and rescue, and the new fighter attack version of the M-346 jet trainer were displayed. The new M-346 Fighter Attack is equipped with a variant of the Grifo multi-mode fire control radar, designed and manufactured by Leonardo. In the rotorcraft sector the company exhibited the latest generation AW169 and the AWHERO rotary-winged unmanned systems.
CFM’s Engine Contract
Gulf Air and CFM announced an agreement for the purchase of 58 LEAP-1A engines to power 17 Airbus A321neo and 12 A320neo aircraft with an additional 7 spare engines in a long-term service agreement order valued at approximately $1.9 billion U.S.
Boom’s New Concorde
Dubai Airshow demonstrated that the next generation of supersonic commercial aircraft could take to the skies in little over five years, according to Boom Supersonic. The US-headquartered company is seeking to develop a quiet replacement for Concorde with aircraft testing scheduled in 2018 while accepting passengers onboard the as-yet-unnamed 55-passenger supersonic jet in 2023.
Pilatus’s Business Jet
The Swiss manufacturer Pilatus shored up its regional business attracting a great deal of interest in the company’s latest aircraft offering, the PC-24, as the world’s first business jet used on short, unprepared runways.
Safran’s Landing Systems
Gulf Air has signed an agreement to equip long-time partner Safran Landing Systems’ new incoming fleet of 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and 12 Airbus A320neo with Safran wheels and brakes that will enter into service in 2018.
Gulf Air has selected Safran for their high dispatch reliability, simplified maintenance, as well as their weight advantage resulting in lower fuel burn.
As a trusted partner of Gulf Air, Safran Landing Systems has opted for wheels and brakes technology with dispatch reliability, simplified maintenance and weight advantage resulting in lower fuel burn.
Commenting on the agreement Gulf Air Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Captain Waleed Abdulhameed Al Alawi said: “We have selected Safran Landing Systems for their high dispatch reliability, simplified maintenance, as well as their weight advantage resulting in lower fuel burn.”
He added that, “Safran Landing Systems is a reliable partner of Gulf Air and we are pleased with our choice towards a wheels and brakes technology of renowned quality to equip our new fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and Airbus A320neo that will enter into service in 2018.”
Telephonics Radar Systems
Telephonics used the opportunity of Dubai airshow to launch its MOSAIC Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA)-based radar system optimised for maritime, coastal and overland surveillance missions and well-suited for rotary and fixed-wing applications. They also displayed their NetCom vehicle intercommunications and TruLink wireless intercommunications systems, including the Passive Detection and Reporting System (PDRS), the Universal Access Transceiver (UAT) and Mode 5 Level 2 squitter reporting and cueing system.
PAL Middle-East Support
The Emirates’ PAL Aerospace LLC and Team JAS of Jacksonville, U.S. announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) to establish a Spare Parts Distribution Centre located in the Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zone.
Team JAS has been providing support to operators for over 30 years, while Abu Dhabi constitutes an ideal location for the two companies to provide spare-parts and in-service support services throughout the region.
Alsalam Manufacturing Projects
Alsalam Aerospace Industries, Saudi Arabia’s premier provider of Civil and Government aircraft MRO, manufacturing and logistics services and Etihad Airways Engineering, has announced their intent to collaborate on several manufacturing projects, involving thermo-forming, tube and pipe fabrication, and machining and fabrication of various aircraft components.
Raytheon’s Airspace Systems
At this year’s Dubai Airshow, Raytheon displayed a selection of its trusted solutions and proven capabilities. With the re-engineered Patriot radar system as its showpiece, these products span integrated air and missile defense, cyber security, land- and sea-based defense systems and air launched weapons.
New generation systems now help control two-thirds of the world’s airspace, a fact prompting Raytheon to highlight its air traffic management support and services, including in the UAE, and the global need for greater cyber security across aviation transportation. In addition, Raytheon introduced a new Joint Precision Approach and Landing System that uses GPS to guide fast jets, helicopters and drones to safe landings.
Embraer’s New Legacy
Embraer Executive Jets announced the enhancement of the flight experience aboard its Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 mid-cabin business jets with cabin altitude considered among the lowest on the market and further reduced to a best-in-class 5,800 ft. (1.768 m).
Michael Amalfitano, President and CEO, Embraer Executive Jets was clear that, “With our focus on value, the Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 are setting new standards for the midsize cabin segments. These aircraft are beautifully designed and brilliantly engineered, and they will continue to elevate the experience that we provide our customers.”
L3 Training Solutions
L3 WESCAM provided hands-on customer demonstrations of its fully networked mission rehearsal and simulation training solutions for air, ground, maritime and command stations. This highly scalable product line will enable MX Series operators and crewmembers to train independently or as part of a virtual joint-force team using the latest gaming technology at estimated 70 percent cost savings.
Bombardier’s CS300 Order
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced that it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) for up to 24 CS300 aircraft with EgyptAir Holding Company. This firm-order contract is valued at approximately $1.1 billion, or nearly $2.2 billion should EgyptAir also exercise the 12 purchase rights for CS300 aircraft.
Emirates-Thales Inflight System
Starting in 2020, partner companies Emirates and Thales have signed a new agreement to enhance its Boeing 777X fleet with the Inmarsat GX global network next generation broadband inflight connectivity and entertainment system.
Rockwell Collins Avionics
The UAE company Calidus unveiled Rockwell Collins’ flexible and modular Pro Line Fusion integrated avionics system for Light Attack and Trainer aircraft (LATR). The new Calidus B-250 is a superior light attack and advanced trainer aircraft designed for light combat and asymmetric warfare in counter-insurgency (COIN), Close Air Support (CAS), or Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) missions.
BAE Broadsword Innovation
The BAE Systems stand was the debut of the light, flexible single-battery Broadsword Spine for armed forces and civil defence. A full-equipment man-worn data and power management system, it is based around a textile engineered by the UK company Intelligent Textile to weave conductive fibres into a material without cables or wires.
Honeywell Aircraft Support
Honeywell has signed a 15-year Component Service Solutions agreement with Emirates Airline for their Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft. The technology used in this agreement extends through 2031 and covers comprehensive component support solutions aimed at reducing grounded aircraft time.
CEFA Data Systems
The pilot training and flight safety company also launched its Aviation Mobile Services (AMS), a software solution, described by CEO Dominique Mineo as “a revolution in pilot training” by enabling pilots to review an animation of their flight immediately on landing.
CEFA’s safety and flight data monitoring systems are used by more than 80 airlines globally, increasing pilot safety and training by offering high-fidelity visualisations to analyse unusual conditions, landing patterns and different aircraft controls.
Atlas Flight Simulator
As a first-time exhibitor, the 100% Emirati company proudly displayed its next–generation digital training device – a universal flight simulator made of touchscreens and flight controls and incorporating the certified two-channel Harris Multi-channel Airborne Networking Radio.
Conferences
Committed to making the Airshow a centre of global thought leadership, Dubai hosted the Space Pavilion and Conference, the UAV Summit, the Cargo Zone Pavilion, the Airport Solutions Dubai Conference and the Gulf Aviation Training Event.
Space Pavilion Explorers
Astronaut Col. Worden, one of only 24 people to have flown to the moon and performed a deep space EVA on return aboard Apollo 15, delivered a strong message to future space explorers. Dubai’s first Space Conference promoting STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) education, while the Emirates ‘Hope’ Mission is slated to land on Mars in 2021.
Airport Solutions Debate
With global passenger demand rising rapidly, seamless and enjoyable passenger journeys are key to successful airport operations. Dubai’s two-day conference focused on bringing together the entire buying chain of the airport industry to highlight Dubai Airport’s drive for increasing capacity (118 million passengers by 2023). A new extension phase destined to open next year and further DXB Plus technological features are set to make the airport “a city in its own right”.
Cargo Conference Proposals
The inaugural Cargo Zone conference celebrated the rise of air freight with recognition that the cargo industry is moving towards a specialisation revolution. Emirates SkyCargo analyses every single vertical sector it serves to enable a true supply chain solution. Meanwhile, Glyn Hughes, Global Head of Cargo, IATA, revealed that air freight accounted for $5.9 billion of cargo in 2016 or 35% of global trade.
GATE Middle-East Conference
The Middle East’s aviation industry needs to address challenges in the recruitment, training and retention of both pilots and engineers, according to Dubai Airshow’s Gulf Aviation Training Event (GATE). The programme examined how the Middle East region intends to stay ahead of the industry curve, with education funding a key concern for airlines less likely to pay high fees to train pilots than risk losing to competitors.
The conference heard how Mubadala is looking to inspire the next generation of engineers and operational professionals by expanding its education programme to earlier school years. The Abu Dhabi-based investment firm now runs programmes designed to interest youngsters in the aerospace and engineering fields, taking professionals into schools to offer real world examples of the career benefits.
UAE Armed Forces Deals at the show
The UAE Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces (AF) revealed their purchase of 60 Lockheed Martin F-16s and intention to sign a contract with Dassault and Thales to upgrade their Mirage 2000-9 aircraft .
AF signed contracts with multiple international and local companies, including Abu Dhabi Aviation, Thales, Augusta Westland and Global Aerospace Logistics. The USD 15 billion order book of UAE Armed Forces included the following deals:
• Lockheed Martin Corp to upgrade F-16 jet fighters for AED 6 billion (US 1.63 billion).
• Raytheon to buy GBU-12 and GBU- 10 bomb accessories, materials and devices (AED 2.5 billion).
• Global Aerospace Logistics Company to provide helicopter technical services and logistic support (AED 1.45 billion)
• Etihad Airways to provide transport and shipment services
• Airbus Defense & Space Spain to buy five C-295 MW military transport aircraft and technical services
• France’s MBDA to provide technical support .
• UAE’s Emirates Aviation Supply Center to provide spare parts and technical support for radars and aircraft .
• Dubai-based Airborne Systems to provide spare parts and logistical/technical support for helicopters.
• South African Denel Dynamics to procure Seeker aircraft.
• UAE’s Dhabi Drilling to provide AF maintenance and technical support.
• T-com (U.S.) to provide radar system technical support.
• UAE’s Global Aerospace Logistic to provide technical support, spare parts and inspection.
• Raytheon to procure Patriot spare parts and equipment.
• UAE’s Al Tayf Technical Services Company to provide air defence maintenance services .
• Advanced Integrated Systems Company to provide reconnaissance aircraft services, maintenance and logistic support.
• U.S. Goodrich Corporation to purchase and upgrade MS-110 air reconnaissance containers .
• UAE’s Tawazun Dynamics Company to purchase P-3 bomb supplements/accessories for Mirage 9-2000 and Black Hawk aircraft .
• Maxims Air to lease air cargo service aircraft .
• German Hawthorn Limited will provide technical support and supply spare parts .
• Time Electro and Contracting Company to install and provide maintenance to a communications tower.
• British Security and Counterintelligence Group to provide services and rehabilitate drones.
• C4 Advanced Solutions to provide 2-year communication and information technology services and logistic support.
• Beltech Export to provide maintenance and rehabilitation services .
• Turkish Chemical and Mechanical Industries Corporation to purchase MK-82 and MK-84 bombs.
• Swiss Rheinmetal Air Defense to buy 35 mm artillery ammunition for air defence .
• IOMAX to provide and rehabilitate Air Tractor plane maintenance services.
• CAE Maritime Middle East L.L.C to set up a systems training centre.
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