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<br /> ISSUE 1, VOLUME 2: FEBRUARY – APRIL 2010<br /> THE MAGAZINE FOR AEROSPACE PROFESSIONALS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA<br /> www.arabianaerospace.aero<br /> BAHRAIN<br /> BECKONS<br /> FOCUS ON BAHRAIN’S AEROSPACE AS THE COUNTRY<br /> HOSTS ITS FIRST INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW<br /> AIR TRANSPORT TRAINING INTERIORS<br /> The<br /> Boeing<br /> Dream<br /> awakens<br /> PAGE 20<br /> The battle<br /> to train<br /> tomorrow’s<br /> finest<br /> PAGE 87<br /> Gearing<br /> up for<br /> AIME<br /> show<br /> PAGE 105<br /> <br /> comment<br /> VOL 2 NO 1 | FEBRUARY 2010 – APRIL 2010<br /> Publishedby<br /> TIMESAerospaceLimited<br /> ThamesgateBusinessCentre<br /> ThamesgateHouse<br /> 37VictoriaAvenue,SouthendonSea<br /> Essex SS26DF UK<br /> Tel:+44(0)1702322000<br /> Fax:+44(0)1702322001<br /> Website:<br /> www.arabianaerospace.ae<a title="Arabian Aerospace page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=1"> ISSUE 1, VOLUME 2: FEBRUARY – APRIL 2010 </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=2"> </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=3"> comment VOL 2 NO 1 | FEBRUARY 2010 – APRIL 2010</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=4"> Find out more about TAG Aeronautics. Please cal</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=5"> Reflecting on success </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=6"> </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=7"> contents VOL 2 NO 1 | FEBRUARY 2010 – APRIL 201</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=8"> As leaders in global handling and flight support</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=9"> contents VOL 2 NO 1 | FEBRUARY 2010 – APRIL 201</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=10"> business brief daily news updates on www.arabiana</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=11"> business brief daily news updates on www.arabiana</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=12"> </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=13"> business brief daily news updates on www.arabiana</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=14"> business brief daily news updates on www.arabiana</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=15"> </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=16"> SHOW NEWS Dubai extravaganza the springboard </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=17"> DUBAI REVIEW Rivals put in a surprise appearance</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=18"> SHOW NEWS </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=19"> There’s No SUCH THING As Routine FLIGHT SUPP</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=20"> AIR TRANSPORT THE DREAM US manufacturer Boeing</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=21"> DREAMLINER AWAKENS... The much-heralded </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=22"> AIR TRANSPORT </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=23"> Free tickets available for airlines Visit eve</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=24"> AIR TRANSPORT Why US sanctions Most airline chie</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=25"> SYRIAN ARAB AIRLINES may kill off an airline </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=26"> AIR TRANSPORT </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=27"> </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=28"> AIR TRANSPORT Ralph Ahearn takes a flight across</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=29"> AIR ASTANA The distinctive uniform and tail desi</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=30"> AIR TRANSPORT </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=31"> promise delivered AS-09-10939 0409 All rights re</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=32"> AIR TRANSPORT In a world where many airlines are</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=33"> ROUTE DEVELOPMENT Middle East tourist boards an</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=34"> AIR TRANSPORT 2 Yemen From the Stone Age to a mod</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=35"> ROUTE DEVELOPMENT 4 Lebanon Ski slopes, beaches,</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=36"> A TRUSTED PARTNER IN DEFENCEANDSECURITY DO Y</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=37"> DEFENCE At Dubai, Eurofighter GmbH CEO Enzo Caso</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=38"> DEFENCE BANDOF BROTHERS 38</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=39"> TEAM BUILDING Wha</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=40"> DEFENCE CONTINUEDFROMPAGE39 seeking (but simula</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=41"> TEAM BUILDING </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=42"> DEFENCE I n someth</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=43"> FIRST IN ITS CLASS. FIRST IN THE WORLD. INTRODUCI</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=44"> DEFENCE </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=45"> </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=46"> DEFENCE P-8 POSEIDON Is Saudi</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=47"> wwww.alsalam.com ALSALAM AIRCRAFT COMPANY A CE</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=48"> BUSINESS AVIATION For several years the fraction</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=49"> FRACTIONALS “It is a great opportuni</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=50"> Photo courtesy of Dassault</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=51"> BUSINESS AVIATION </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=52"> BUSINESS AVIATION CONTINUEDFROMPAGE51 Ahmad </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=53"> </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=54"> BUSINESS AVIATION </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=55"> Ministry of Transport & Tourism Department o</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=56"> SPACE GSTF turns spotlight on regional spa</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=57"> ROUND-UP </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=58"> SPACEOrbital Satellite Services’ Baard Eilertse</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=59"> ROUND UP Professor Sir Martin</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=60"> </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=61"> FOCUS ON bahrain For more than 225 years the Al K</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=62"> FOCUS ON bahrain The path to a professi</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=63"> MILITARY </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=64"> FOCUS ON in bahra XXXXXX </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=65"> </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=66"> </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=67"> FOCUS ON CAA bahrain A legend of the skies </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=68"> FOCUS ON TRAINING bahrain Bridging the gulf... </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 69" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=69"> </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=70"> FOCUS ON bahrain Bahrain’s investment company Mum</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 71" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=71"> MUMTALAKAT </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 72" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=72"> FOCUS ON GULF AIR bahrain A new life begins</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 73" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=73"> ad</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 74" 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AC109_0631-P23 Global standard training, deliver</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 104" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=104"> </a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 105" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=105"> preview AIRCRAFT INTERIORS MIDDLE EAST The Aircra</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 106" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=106"> preview AIRCRAFT INTERIORS MIDDLE EAST CONTINUE</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 107" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=107"> CABIN CREATIVE DVD and relax,” said Martin. “Bu</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 108" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=108"> Making connections in the Middle East AIME 2010</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 109" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/8049a72b?page=109"> preview AIRCRAFT INTERIORS MIDDLE EAST COV</a> <a title="Arabian Aerospace page 110" 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