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DAY 2 DUBAI November 18, 2019 Airshow News PUBLICATIONS Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, vice president and prime minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, toured the opening day of Dubai Airshow 2019 yesterday, visiting the flightline as well as many of the exhibitors on hand for the first day of the aerospace extravaganza. Industry Embraer-Boeing waits patiently for EC Nod › page 6 Cargo INTOSH c ZetAvia Il-76 does the DAVID M DAVID heavy lifting › page 36 Defense Dubai show off to a royal start Scope for UAVs grows in Gulf states by Gregory Polek › page 18 The Dubai Air Show opened in traditionally a pair of 787-9s; Embraer with Nigeria’s Peace new Saab GlobalEye multi-sensor plat- grand fashion as Sheikh Mohammed bin Air covering three E195-E2s and Cairo-based form—made its public debut. Meanwhile, Special Mission Rashid al Maktoum emerged from the Royal CIAF Leasing for three E190s; Leonardo with the U.S. Department of Defense sent a large Pavilion for a walk down DWC’s flight line Falcon Aviation Services for two AW189s; and contingent of warplanes, most of which are Diamond touts and into the exhibit hall, where he stopped De Havilland Aircraft of Canada with Nigeria’s deployed to the Gulf region for operations. to inspect displays by Lockheed Martin and Elin Group for three Dash 8-400s. The UAE Air Force is also displaying exam- flexibility of DA62 MPP Boeing, among others. The Sheikh’s appear- On the static line, an Ilyushin Il-76 stood ples of its military hardware such as the F-16 › page 23 ance undoubtedly would prove the highlight out as one of the more exotic examples of Desert Falcon and Mirage 2000, and a range of the show, where a light smattering of order heavy metal on display. Other hardware came of helicopters. announcements during the afternoon made in the form of a Saudia Boeing 787-10, and an Another Dubai Air Show debutante from Workforce for a generally quiet opening day—apart from Emirates A380 and 777-300ER, both in spe- the sphere of general aviation—a Cirrus Pilot shortage the rumble of fighter jets flying overhead. cial Expo 2020 livery. SF50 single-engine private jet—graces the Orders during the show so far include a A new generation of military transports static line, as does a Diamond DA62 con- and training meet contract signed by Horizon International on display included an Embraer KC-390, an verted to a special mission platform. Mean- in Middle East Flight Academy for 12 Bell 505 Jet Ranger X A400M, and a Kawasaki C-2. Perhaps the while, a Gulfstream 650ER leads a strong helicopters; Boeing with Biman Bangladesh for most notable piece of hardware—the UAE’s business jet contingent. n › page 34 Where are your next pilots coming from? 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CHANGES, SHARING AND/OR DISTRIBUTING CONTENT IN WHOLE OR IN PART ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED. LICENSING RIGHTS AND APPROVALS MUST BE REQUESTED AND APPROVED TO/BY FCB CHICAGO. Images: 11255674C02_R0_777_9_Aircraft.tif (300 ppi; CMYK), Boeing_white_60mm.eps STORY INDEX Aerospace in Iran ........................................... 32 Air Race E ..........................................................7 Airbus ............................................................. 20 Aquila Aerospace ..............................................4 Aurus .............................................................. 26 Bell ................................................................. 20 Aquila Aerospace is Boeing .................................................... 4, 8, 38 turning this Challenger 650 into a UAE Air Bollore Logistics ............................................. 30 Force ISR platform. Boom ............................................................... 14 The work will be done Business jet completions ............................... 35 at Aquila’s Al Bateen CAE Oxford Saudia ..........................................34 facility in Abu Dhabi CFM International ......................................10, 22 and will include installation of a belly Collins Aerospace..................................... 33, 36 radome. Cybersecurity .................................................. 12 Diamond Aircraft ............................................ 23 Egyptair Maintenance .......................................7 vessel identification. The aircraft will also have signals intelligence systems. Embraer ...................................................4, 6, 37 First Challenger 650 ready A key element of the program is the Empire Aviation Group ....................................16 establishment of Aquila as the leading Farnborough International ............................. 36 for UAE ISR mod program provider of special-mission modifications Hamad International Airport .......................... 28 in the region as part of the UAE’s drive for Hindustan Aeronautics ................................... 38 by David Donald greater indigenous defense technological and industrial capability. Honeywell .................................................. 6, 33 Aquila Aerospace is displaying a Bombardier electro-optic sensor and communications. With the Challenger program, Aquila IBAC ................................................................. 12 Challenger 650 at Dubai, painted in a grey Internally, the Challenger will be fitted Aerospace has taken the approach of offer- Jet Aviation ..................................................... 33 scheme that hints at its future military role. out to accommodate four system opera- ing a platform that can provide almost all Leonardo ....................................................37, 18 The aircraft is the first of two that have been tor consoles, along with new wiring and of the high-end ISR capability of much acquired for modification to an intelligence/ the cooling required by the mission sys- larger aircraft, but at a fraction of the Mubadala ..........................................................8 surveillance/reconnaissance (ISR) config- tem. The original design, which was first cost. It intends to apply this philosophy Pilatus ................................................................7 uration for the UAE Air Force at Aquila’s unveiled at the IDEX show in Abu Dhabi to other programs and is already talking Pilot shortage ..................................................34 facility at Al Bateen in Abu Dhabi. in February, featured large observation to a number of other potential customers. Qatar Airways ................................................. 28 After the Dubai Airshow, the first air- windows, but they have been deleted at While Aquila is working closely with craft will begin flight tests in preparation the customer’s request as it was decided Bombardier on the Challenger project, the Royal Jet ......................................................... 24 for the modification process, which is that the aircraft’s sensor capability ren- company is also prepared to meet customer Russian Helicopters.......................................... 6 expected to take 18 to 24 months. The dered them unnecessary. requirements that might require platforms Russian SSBJ ................................................... 14 second aircraft is due to be delivered later In UAE service, the aircraft is intended from other OEMs. Although customers in Satcom Direct .................................................. 18 this year. According to Aquila, process to serve as a multi-role ISR asset, with both the Gulf region are largely looking at jets, SkyCargo ....................................................... 30 begins with stripping out the current VIP maritime and overland capabilities. The the company