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More news in summary; During the Air show, US aircraft manufacturer Boeing also received a few orders, including a massive Dh33 billion agreement with India's Akasa Air. It also struck an agreement to sell two freighters to Emirates SkyCargo, a fouraircraft contract with Air Tanzania, and defense accords with UAE businesses.
Air Defence (Afad) awarded a Dh11 billion contract to Abu Dhabibased advanced technology business Edge Group's subsidiary GAL on the first day for maintenance, repair, and overhaul
(MRO) and specialized support services for the UAE Airforce and Air Defence. The Dubai Airshow 2021, the world's largest aviation event since the Covid-19
epidemic, concluded on Thursday with more than Dh286.5 billion ($78 billion) in commercial and defense contracts signed, exceeding the previous edition's total by more than Dh100 billion.
Furthermore, at the Air show, the UAE's Ministry of Defence signed contracts for Dh22.5 billion with European, American, and Asian contractors and suppliers. The UAE Air Force and
Flight Hour Service for Uganda Airlines and Air Tanzania Airbus stated that two African airlines had chosen Airbus Flight Hour Service to maintain their respective Airbus fleets. Air Tanzania's A220-300 fleet and Uganda Airlines' A330-800neo fleet would benefit from complete material services such as on-site stock, access to Airbus' spares pools, and global component engineering and maintenance services. Airbus will also ensure spare parts availability, providing value through fleet availability and operating maintenance cost savings. They are the first African clients for Airbus' FHS on two new aircraft models, the A220 and the A330. This expands Airbus' FHS presence in the African region.
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The Aviator - December, 2021
