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ISSUE TWO: AUGUST-OCTOBER 2009 THE MAGAZINE FOR AEROSPACE PROFESSIONALS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA www.arabianaerospace.aero GULF’S SOVEREIGN FLIGHT TEST SPECIAL REPORT PAGE 46 DEFENCE AIR TRANSPORT FOCUS The story Majali on behind leaving the F-15 SE Royal and Saudi Jordanian PAGE 19 PAGE 22 Kuwait – getting back to business PAGE 52 F <a title="AA July page 76" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=76">FLIGHT SUPPORT Another advantage for travell</a> FLIGHT SUPPORT Another advantage for travell<a title="AA July page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=28">AIR TRANSPORT</a> AIR TRANSPORT<a title="AA July page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=16">DEFENCE An AlgerianDesert Merlin.</a> DEFENCE An AlgerianDesert Merlin.<a title="AA July page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=55">THE AIRLINEagreed to a hu</a> THE AIRLINEagreed to a hu<a title="AA July page 73" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=73">Gates and Partners is recognised independently</a> Gates and Partners is recognised independently<a title="AA July page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=15">DEFENCE</a> DEFENCE<a title="AA July page 96" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=96"></a> <a title="AA July page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=57">THE MILITARYFIGHTER WING, AHMAD AL JABERAi</a> THE MILITARYFIGHTER WING, AHMAD AL JABERAi<a title="AA July page 93" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=93">850 show offs.With 850 exhibitors at 2007, where</a> 850 show offs.With 850 exhibitors at 2007, where<a title="AA July page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=50">flight testCESSNA SOVEREIGNCONTINUEDFROMPA</a> flight testCESSNA SOVEREIGNCONTINUEDFROMPA<a title="AA July page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=19">SPECIAL FEATURE</a> SPECIAL FEATURE<a title="AA July page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=36">business aviationEBACE</a> business aviationEBACE<a title="AA July page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=58">FOCUS ONKUWAITXXXXXXFour-stage mas</a> FOCUS ONKUWAITXXXXXXFour-stage mas<a title="AA July page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=42">business aviationPROFILE</a> business aviationPROFILE<a title="AA July page 87" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=87">AIRPORTS</a> AIRPORTS<a title="AA July page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=24">AIR TRANSPORTGETTINGTHEAirlines throughout t</a> AIR TRANSPORTGETTINGTHEAirlines throughout t<a title="AA July page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=23">Transforming commercial aviation.It’s in our pow</a> Transforming commercial aviation.It’s in our pow<a title="AA July page 97" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=97">PEOPLE</a> PEOPLE<a title="AA July page 99" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=99">TRANSFORMING YOUR VISION INTO FUNCTIONAL</a> TRANSFORMING YOUR VISION INTO FUNCTIONAL<a title="AA July page 69" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=69">TRAININGjets in airline ope</a> TRAININGjets in airline ope<a title="AA July page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=46"></a> <a title="AA July page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=26">AIR TRANSPORTLow-cost airlines on a</a> AIR TRANSPORTLow-cost airlines on a<a title="AA July page 91" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=91">PARIS 2009</a> PARIS 2009<a title="AA July page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=56">FOCUS ONKUWAITTHE NEW AIRLINEKuwaiti pre</a> FOCUS ONKUWAITTHE NEW AIRLINEKuwaiti pre<a title="AA July page 85" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=85">OPPORTUNITIESwas urgentl</a> OPPORTUNITIESwas urgentl<a title="AA July page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=22">AIR TRANSPORTThe new CEO for Gulf Air takes ov</a> AIR TRANSPORTThe new CEO for Gulf Air takes ov<a title="AA July page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=14"></a> <a title="AA July page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=35">business aviationEBACE REPORT</a> business aviationEBACE REPORT<a title="AA July page 100" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=100"></a> <a title="AA July page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=31">HUMANITARIAN“They’re very rewardingoper</a> HUMANITARIAN“They’re very rewardingoper<a title="AA July page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=53">BACKGROUNDHafirnvovimnagstihroiensa</a> BACKGROUNDHafirnvovimnagstihroiensa<a title="AA July page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=52">12-PAGE SPECIAL FEATUREFOCUS ON UWAITXXXXXX</a> 12-PAGE SPECIAL FEATUREFOCUS ON UWAITXXXXXX<a title="AA July page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=54">FOCUS ONKUWAITWhat doesn’t kill us makes us</a> FOCUS ONKUWAITWhat doesn’t kill us makes us<a title="AA July page 90" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=90">EVENTS</a> EVENTS<a title="AA July page 95" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=95"></a> <a title="AA July page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=38">business aviationEBACECONTINUEDFROMPAGE36</a> business aviationEBACECONTINUEDFROMPAGE36<a title="AA July page 74" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=74">PflÊi\Zc\Xi\[kfcXe[8epn_\i\`ek_\LJ8n`k_<lifg\Êj</a> PflÊi\Zc\Xi\[kfcXe[8epn_\i\`ek_\LJ8n`k_<lifg\Êj<a title="AA July page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=11">business briefdaily news updates on www.arabiana</a> business briefdaily news updates on www.arabiana<a title="AA July page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=62">AIRCRAFT INTERIORS The Iacobucci Group w</a> AIRCRAFT INTERIORS The Iacobucci Group w<a title="AA July page 79" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=79">FUELSONEGIANTCHEMISTRYSETLNG(l</a> FUELSONEGIANTCHEMISTRYSETLNG(l<a title="AA July page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=33">From the ancient city of Muscat (above) to the lu</a> From the ancient city of Muscat (above) to the lu<a title="AA July page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=67">The Al Ain AerospaceCluster, Abu Dhabi</a> The Al Ain AerospaceCluster, Abu Dhabi<a title="AA July page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=10">business briefdaily news updates on www.arabiana</a> business briefdaily news updates on www.arabiana<a title="AA July page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=4">As leaders in global handling andﬂight support,</a> As leaders in global handling andﬂight support,<a title="AA July page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=25">ENVIRONMENTGREEN FLIGHTproblem will be find</a> ENVIRONMENTGREEN FLIGHTproblem will be find<a title="AA July page 81" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=81">XXXXXX</a> XXXXXX<a title="AA July page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=65">CABINSSeveral Middle Eastern states are pin</a> CABINSSeveral Middle Eastern states are pin<a title="AA July page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=40">business aviationPROFILE</a> business aviationPROFILE<a title="AA July page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=17">ROTOR POWERAsupgradedEgypti</a> ROTOR POWERAsupgradedEgypti<a title="AA July page 84" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=84">TRAININGIt’stheREALthingEmirates A380</a> TRAININGIt’stheREALthingEmirates A380<a title="AA July page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=45">business aviationPROFILE</a> business aviationPROFILE<a title="AA July page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=6">Global Aviation Law Firm of the Year (2009)1</a> Global Aviation Law Firm of the Year (2009)1<a title="AA July page 75" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=75">FLIGHT SUPPORTIMMIGRATION</a> FLIGHT SUPPORTIMMIGRATION<a title="AA July page 80" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=80">TECHNOLOGYCONTINUEDFROMPAGE79the potential f</a> TECHNOLOGYCONTINUEDFROMPAGE79the potential f<a title="AA July page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=32">ROUTE PLANNINGWith the expansion ofMuscat In</a> ROUTE PLANNINGWith the expansion ofMuscat In<a title="AA July page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=59">THE AIRPORTto handle Code F aircr</a> THE AIRPORTto handle Code F aircr<a title="AA July page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=66">SPACE</a> SPACE<a title="AA July page 77" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=77">EXPANSION For Dabbagh to set Palm apart from</a> EXPANSION For Dabbagh to set Palm apart from<a title="AA July page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=51"></a> <a title="AA July page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=64">AIRCRAFT INTERIORS</a> AIRCRAFT INTERIORS<a title="AA July page 86" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=86"></a> <a title="AA July page 94" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=94">EVENTS</a> EVENTS<a title="AA July page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=44">Making connections in the Middle EastAIME 2010</a> Making connections in the Middle EastAIME 2010<a title="AA July page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=13"></a> <a title="AA July page 98" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=98">all in a dayPEOPLEFAISAL MOHAMED AL ZAIDIPhi</a> all in a dayPEOPLEFAISAL MOHAMED AL ZAIDIPhi<a title="AA July page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=27">CHEAP FLIGHTShigh in the Middle EastSaudi</a> CHEAP FLIGHTShigh in the Middle EastSaudi<a title="AA July page 82" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=82">TECHNOLOGY</a> TECHNOLOGY<a title="AA July page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=2">BOEING MD-87ER VIP FOR SALEA GREAT WAY TO FLY</a> BOEING MD-87ER VIP FOR SALEA GREAT WAY TO FLY<a title="AA July page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=48">flight testCESSNA SOVEREIGNWORTH EVERY</a> flight testCESSNA SOVEREIGNWORTH EVERY<a title="AA July page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=8">business briefdaily news updates on www.arabiana</a> business briefdaily news updates on www.arabiana<a title="AA July page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=43">Saudis buy in to VIP Merlin</a> Saudis buy in to VIP Merlin<a title="AA July page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=61">AIRCRAFT INTERIORS</a> AIRCRAFT INTERIORS<a title="AA July page 72" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=72">SAFETYAvisa Gulflaunches onlineaid for SMS</a> SAFETYAvisa Gulflaunches onlineaid for SMS<a title="AA July page 88" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=88">AIRPORTS</a> AIRPORTS<a title="AA July page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=29">promise deliveredAS-09-10939 0409All rights re</a> promise deliveredAS-09-10939 0409All rights re<a title="AA July page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=20">XDEXFXEXNXCXECONTINUEDFROMPAGE19orders,keep</a> XDEXFXEXNXCXECONTINUEDFROMPAGE19orders,keep<a title="AA July page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=12">DEFENCE</a> DEFENCE<a title="AA July page 89" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=89">DEVELOPMENTMost of the Middle East’s airport</a> DEVELOPMENTMost of the Middle East’s airport<a title="AA July page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=70">SAFETYSafety in the skies andN</a> SAFETYSafety in the skies andN<a title="AA July page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=1">ISSUE TWO: AUGUST-OCTOBER 2009THE MAGAZINE F</a> ISSUE TWO: AUGUST-OCTOBER 2009THE MAGAZINE F<a title="AA July page 92" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=92">EVENTSSHOWS/CONFERENCES</a> EVENTSSHOWS/CONFERENCES<a title="AA July page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=5">PublishedbyTIMESAerospaceLimited</a> PublishedbyTIMESAerospaceLimited<a title="AA July page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=18">DEFENCERejected Algerian MiGsequip elite</a> DEFENCERejected Algerian MiGsequip elite<a title="AA July page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=60">FOCUS ONKUWAITXXXXXXTHE LOW-COST CARRIER</a> FOCUS ONKUWAITXXXXXXTHE LOW-COST CARRIER<a title="AA July page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=68">SAFETYThe fatal accident rate for all busine</a> SAFETYThe fatal accident rate for all busine<a title="AA July page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=21">SPECIAL FEATURE50</a> SPECIAL FEATURE50<a title="AA July page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=39"></a> <a title="AA July page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=30">AIR TRANSPORTAlan Dron reports on how one ai</a> AIR TRANSPORTAlan Dron reports on how one ai<a title="AA July page 71" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=71">REGULATIONShow GCAA contributes■ Effective enf</a> REGULATIONShow GCAA contributes■ Effective enf<a title="AA July page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=41">M</a> M<a title="AA July page 83" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=83">wwww.alsalam.com■ Manufacturing of parts</a> wwww.alsalam.com■ Manufacturing of parts<a title="AA July page 78" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=78">TECHNOLOGY</a> TECHNOLOGY<a title="AA July page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=63">IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT</a> IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT<a title="AA July page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=3">BOEING MD-87ER VIP FOR SALEFEEL AT HOME WHILE ON</a> BOEING MD-87ER VIP FOR SALEFEEL AT HOME WHILE ON<a title="AA July page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=34">Photo courtesy of Dassault</a> Photo courtesy of Dassault<a title="AA July page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=47">business aviationPROFILE</a> business aviationPROFILE<a title="AA July page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=49">Entering the cabin I notice the spaciousness.</a> Entering the cabin I notice the spaciousness.<a title="AA July page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=9">business briefdaily news updates on www.arabiana</a> business briefdaily news updates on www.arabiana<a title="AA July page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=37">WALLAN AVIATION■ Cessna Authorized Sales Represe</a> WALLAN AVIATION■ Cessna Authorized Sales Represe<a title="AA July page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/f43cdc2b?page=7">contentsISSUE 2 | AUGUST – OCTOBER 2009</a> contentsISSUE 2 | AUGUST – OCTOBER 2009