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Onsite orders top $10 billion at Dubai Airshow
Onsite orders worth $10.5 billion have been signed at the Dubai Airshow so far, with the UAE signing aircraft orders worth $34 million. The first UAE deal is with Sweden’s Saab for two SAAB340 early warning aircraft worth $223 million, and the second deal, signed with Switzerland’s Pilatus, is for 25 basic training PC-21 aircraft, worth $511 million.
“The UAE Air Force & Air Defence is currently evaluating several options to purchase permanent solution Command and Early Warning aircraft to meet the UAE Armed Forces operational requirements,” an official statement said.
UAE's Futtaim, QIB, Aqar in $1.6 bln Qatar project
Companies to develop Qatar's largest mixed-use project.
Companies to develop Qatar's largest mixed-use project.
Mideast talks to resume in Egyptian Red Sea resort
Second round of talks destined for Sharm el Sheikh.
Second round of talks destined for Sharm el Sheikh.
Vatican closely following Iran stoning case
Son of condemned Iranian woman appeals to pope for help; Vatican says any intervention would not be public.
Son of condemned Iranian woman appeals to pope for help; Vatican says any intervention would not be public.
Bahrain says Shi'ite figures plotted overthrow
Bahrain says to charge 23 Shi'ite opposition figures; Says they plotted to overthrow monarchy through violence.
Bahrain says to charge 23 Shi'ite opposition figures; Says they plotted to overthrow monarchy through violence.
Tags: aircraft, Dubai Airshow, orders, UAE.
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