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Emirates placed a surprise large order for the Boeing 787-10 on the opening day of the Dubai Airshow, but negotiations about a similarly sized commitment for more Airbus A380s were continuing.

The airline presented the new product on board of the latest Boeing 777-300ER it has been delivered on the opening day of the Dubai Airshow.

CFM International is eyeing another bumper year of engine orders but, at the same time, is working hard to catch up on its delayed production plan and tackling a shroud coating loss issue affecting some Leap-1A powered Airbus A320neos.

Bell’s Model 505 JetRanger X has received its long-awaited European Aviation Safety Agency certification.

The Gripen has not been seen at the Dubai Airshow since 2005, but its presence this year does not mean the aircraft is being actively competed for fighter requirements in the region.

Lufthansa Technik Middle East - the UAE-based subsidiary of the German MRO specialist - became the first firm to begin operations at the Aerospace Supply Chain area of Dubai South's Aviation District earlier this year.

The production-standard aircraft, features a slightly more swept (4 deg.) main wing and all moving horizontal stabilizer. 

Nearly one third of Gulfstream’s fleet of 170 business jets operating in the Middle East and Africa has been put to use in far more utilitarian roles than one would expect. 

Business jet operator VistaJet has doubled its Middle Eastern business this year, and aims to increase its growth in the region with new approvals to operate  in Saudi Arabia.