Dubai 2005 Airshow

“Here she comes, the empress of the skies,” exclaims the commentator as the A380 rolls and takes-off on the Dubai airport runway. Every afternoon the aircraft takes to the sky, performing steep climbs, sharp turns and low speed fly-passes with a light grace amazing in an aircraft this size.

The Airbus trainer being demonstrated on the stand at Dubai Airshow was the background today of a ceremony for the 1,000th trainee to undertake training at the Dubai training centre, an A33O pilot for Qatar Airways.

National Air Services’ acquisition of 10 A318 Elite aircraft confirms the attractiveness of this newest Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) family member for VIP operations, and further consolidates Airbus’ position in the international marketplace for high-end executive and private jets.

Airbus CEO and President Gustav Humbert and John Plueger, President and CEO of ILFC announced an order for 12 A350s at a press conference at the Dubai Airshow today.

With a record number of orders, a record number of deliveries and a record backlog, Airbus CEO faces the future confidently.

Announcing a new order for 30 new A320s, Dr Vijay Mallya, Chairman and Managing Director of Kingfisher Airlines, highlighted the explosive growth of aviation in India and the importance of planning for the future.