AA April 10 2009

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ISSUE ONE: MAY-JULY 2009 THE MAGAZINE FOR AEROSPACE PROFESSIONALS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA www.arabianaerospace.aero AIR C RESCUE C-17 GIVES AID A LIFT IN THE MIDDLE EAST PAGE 53 DEFENCE ABU DHABI FOCUS How business Saudi aviation is takes first steps with weathering Typhoon the storm PAGE 16 PAGE 27 Tourism is the key to aviation growth PAGE 39 Arab World looks to the stars PAGE 58PEOPLE <a title="AA April 10 2009 page 97" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=97">PEOPLE</a> PEOPLE<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=62">TECHNOLOGY</a> TECHNOLOGY<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=34"></a> <a title="AA April 10 2009 page 90" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=90">EVENTS100YEARS OF THE PARIS AIRSHOWVis</a> EVENTS100YEARS OF THE PARIS AIRSHOWVis<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=67">Pratt & WhitneyPurePower</a> Pratt & WhitneyPurePower<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 93" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=93">EVENTS</a> EVENTS<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=15">CARGOBA is ta</a> CARGOBA is ta<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=40">FOCUS ONABUDHABIXXXXXX</a> FOCUS ONABUDHABIXXXXXX<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=36">TRAININGoffer customer-specific training</a> TRAININGoffer customer-specific training<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=27">BUSINESS AVIATION</a> BUSINESS AVIATION<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=45">TOURISMSundownatSirBaniYas.Bottomfromleft:Or</a> TOURISMSundownatSirBaniYas.Bottomfromleft:Or<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 73" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=73">Airborne connectivitythat grows with yourpassen</a> Airborne connectivitythat grows with yourpassen<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=6">business briefdaily news updates on www.arabiana</a> business briefdaily news updates on www.arabiana<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=2"></a> <a title="AA April 10 2009 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=31">Making connections in the Middle EastAIME 2010</a> Making connections in the Middle EastAIME 2010<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 89" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=89">EVENTS</a> EVENTS<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=44">FOCUS ONABUDHABICONTINUEDFROMPAGE43Express</a> FOCUS ONABUDHABICONTINUEDFROMPAGE43Express<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=20">DEFENCE</a> DEFENCE<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=60">SPACEdisasters, scientific and space research</a> SPACEdisasters, scientific and space research<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 92" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=92"></a> <a title="AA April 10 2009 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=4">TRANSFORMING YOUR VISION INTO FUNCTIONAL</a> TRANSFORMING YOUR VISION INTO FUNCTIONAL<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 80" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=80">DFS Worldwide Solutions.Our know-how. Your succ</a> DFS Worldwide Solutions.Our know-how. Your succ<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=48">FOCUS ONABUDHABITHE AIRLINEMotherCountryCON</a> FOCUS ONABUDHABITHE AIRLINEMotherCountryCON<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=56">HUMANITARIANThe expulsion of aid agencies fr</a> HUMANITARIANThe expulsion of aid agencies fr<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 78" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=78">AIRCRAFT INTERIORS</a> AIRCRAFT INTERIORS<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=53">HUMANITARIAN</a> HUMANITARIAN<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=38">TRAININGlevel with a multi-engine IR and a fr</a> TRAININGlevel with a multi-engine IR and a fr<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 86" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=86">We are committed to simplifying</a> We are committed to simplifying<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=12">AIR TRANSPORTEMIRATESlikelytobesimilar</a> AIR TRANSPORTEMIRATESlikelytobesimilar<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=54">HUMANITARIANCONTRACT DETAILSBoeinghasalw</a> HUMANITARIANCONTRACT DETAILSBoeinghasalw<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=70">MAINTENANCE Pratt & Whitney says new repa</a> MAINTENANCE Pratt & Whitney says new repa<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 79" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=79">NEWS FROM HAMBURGMarcelle Nethersole reports f</a> NEWS FROM HAMBURGMarcelle Nethersole reports f<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 95" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=95">PEOPLE</a> PEOPLE<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=61">MIDDLE EAST SPACE GROWTH</a> MIDDLE EAST SPACE GROWTH<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 87" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=87">previewAIRPORTSLOOK,SMARTQueue...</a> previewAIRPORTSLOOK,SMARTQueue...<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 100" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=100"></a> <a title="AA April 10 2009 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=32">regional profilesHELICOPTERSAerogulfServic</a> regional profilesHELICOPTERSAerogulfServic<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=8">business briefdaily news updates on www.arabiana</a> business briefdaily news updates on www.arabiana<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=41"></a> <a title="AA April 10 2009 page 84" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=84">previewAIRPORTSOpportunityknocki</a> previewAIRPORTSOpportunityknocki<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=66">TECHNOLOGY</a> TECHNOLOGY<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=30">HELICOPTERS</a> HELICOPTERS<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=13">promise deliveredAS-09-10939 0409All rights re</a> promise deliveredAS-09-10939 0409All rights re<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=39">14-PAGE SPECIAL FEATURE FOCUS ONABUDHABIAerosp</a> 14-PAGE SPECIAL FEATURE FOCUS ONABUDHABIAerosp<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 96" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=96"></a> <a title="AA April 10 2009 page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=59">Gates and Partners is recognised independently</a> Gates and Partners is recognised independently<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=14">AIR TRANSPORTThe Qatari national carrier belie</a> AIR TRANSPORTThe Qatari national carrier belie<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=43">TOURISM The world of tourism and the growth</a> TOURISM The world of tourism and the growth<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 85" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=85"></a> <a title="AA April 10 2009 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=28">BUSINESS AVIATIONThey will scan the market and</a> BUSINESS AVIATIONThey will scan the market and<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 81" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=81">previewAIRPORTSIf th</a> previewAIRPORTSIf th<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=50">FOCUS ONABUDHABIXXXXXXTHE OPERATORTHE MANUFAC</a> FOCUS ONABUDHABIXXXXXXTHE OPERATORTHE MANUFAC<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 82" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=82">previewAIRPORTSthe airport Subway, theFa</a> previewAIRPORTSthe airport Subway, theFa<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=47">FOCUS ONABUDHABITHE AIRPORTMasterplan is the k</a> FOCUS ONABUDHABITHE AIRPORTMasterplan is the k<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=49">our challenge is toEtihad the best...Farnboro</a> our challenge is toEtihad the best...Farnboro<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=29">RIZONJETrise in the market placemodel,thatCurti</a> RIZONJETrise in the market placemodel,thatCurti<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 94" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=94">EVENTS</a> EVENTS<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=57">CONFERENCE REPORT“The current proliferation oft</a> CONFERENCE REPORT“The current proliferation oft<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=51">Royal Jet isstill on the upA</a> Royal Jet isstill on the upA<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=7">WHAT AVIATIONNEEDS IS A GIANTLEAP FORWARD.</a> WHAT AVIATIONNEEDS IS A GIANTLEAP FORWARD.<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=21">850 show offs.With 850 exhibitors at 2007, where</a> 850 show offs.With 850 exhibitors at 2007, where<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=64">TECHNOLOGY</a> TECHNOLOGY<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=16">DEFENCE</a> DEFENCE<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=52">Whenever you need wet leasing services, it pays g</a> Whenever you need wet leasing services, it pays g<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 69" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=69">MAINTENANCE</a> MAINTENANCE<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 72" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=72">AIRCRAFT INTERIORS</a> AIRCRAFT INTERIORS<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=42">FOCUS ONABUDHABI“I think your motherwould be</a> FOCUS ONABUDHABI“I think your motherwould be<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=25"></a> <a title="AA April 10 2009 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=3">welcomeThere are many that question the wisdom o</a> welcomeThere are many that question the wisdom o<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=33">XXXXXX</a> XXXXXX<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=10"></a> <a title="AA April 10 2009 page 98" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=98">all in a dayPEOPLEPAULINE SMITH’</a> all in a dayPEOPLEPAULINE SMITH’<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=11">AIR TRANSPORT</a> AIR TRANSPORT<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 75" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=75">AERO MOBILES</a> AERO MOBILES<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=55">C-17/C-130the UK’s Royal United Services</a> C-17/C-130the UK’s Royal United Services<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=68">Aircraft Capabilities• Airbus A300-600,</a> Aircraft Capabilities• Airbus A300-600,<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 83" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=83">showBright prospectsfor ATG AirportsLightingt</a> showBright prospectsfor ATG AirportsLightingt<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=23">MARITIMEDouble eightDash 8s will be conv</a> MARITIMEDouble eightDash 8s will be conv<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 99" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=99">www.ajaprivatejets.comYOUR LIFEYOU</a> www.ajaprivatejets.comYOUR LIFEYOU<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=63">As leaders in global handling andﬂight support,</a> As leaders in global handling andﬂight support,<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=17">wwww.alsalam.com■ Manufacturing of parts</a> wwww.alsalam.com■ Manufacturing of parts<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=35">TRAINING</a> TRAINING<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=37">FIRST IN ITS CLASS. FIRST IN THE WORLD.INTRODUCI</a> FIRST IN ITS CLASS. FIRST IN THE WORLD.INTRODUCI<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=65">DEVELOPMENTGeared Turbofan deal isVolvo Aer</a> DEVELOPMENTGeared Turbofan deal isVolvo Aer<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 77" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=77">Aerospace Engineering Competence Interior In</a> Aerospace Engineering Competence Interior In<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=9">business briefdaily news updates on www.arabiana</a> business briefdaily news updates on www.arabiana<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=22">DEFENCEUAE becomes M-346Master’s launch custom</a> DEFENCEUAE becomes M-346Master’s launch custom<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 76" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=76">AIRCRAFT INTERIORSAERO MOBILEStouch of a sw</a> AIRCRAFT INTERIORSAERO MOBILEStouch of a sw<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 91" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=91">PARIS 2009P</a> PARIS 2009P<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=1">ISSUE ONE: MAY-JULY 2009THE MAGAZINE FOR AER</a> ISSUE ONE: MAY-JULY 2009THE MAGAZINE FOR AER<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=24">BUSINESS AVIATION</a> BUSINESS AVIATION<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 88" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=88">AIRPORTS</a> AIRPORTS<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 71" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=71">Total Support In A One-Stop Shop.</a> Total Support In A One-Stop Shop.<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=46"></a> <a title="AA April 10 2009 page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=58">SPACESteve Nichols reportson</a> SPACESteve Nichols reportson<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=18">DEFENCEStep by step fromthe RAF to RSAFTomee</a> DEFENCEStep by step fromthe RAF to RSAFTomee<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=26"></a> <a title="AA April 10 2009 page 74" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=74">AIRCRAFT INTERIORSequipped aircraft grew and</a> AIRCRAFT INTERIORSequipped aircraft grew and<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=19">SAUDI TYPHOONSPartnership the keyfor BAE Syst</a> SAUDI TYPHOONSPartnership the keyfor BAE Syst<a title="AA April 10 2009 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/987db378?page=5">contentsISSUE 1 | MAY-JULY 2009 FOCUS ONAB</a> contentsISSUE 1 | MAY-JULY 2009 FOCUS ONAB