Dubai Airshow 2007

Dubai Airshow 2007

under embargo until 00:01 Sunday 11 November 2007

The aerospace industry will be out in force at the Dubai Air Show 2007. The UK Pavilion contains more than 16 companies and 2 regional trade associations promoting their skills and expertise to a global audience. A large number of based companies will be receiving the active support of UK Government agencies UK Trade & Investment and the Defence Export Services Organisation (DESO).

Click on the links below to open the press releases and images relating to companies exhibiting in the UK Pavilion.

AEM has set up a rent-a-raft programme in support of its life raft inspection and overhaul capability. The service, which offers exchange, loan and overhaul options, can be tailored to meet customers' specific requirements.

AEM Launches a rent-a-raft (305.5 KB)

Paoli, PA, November 1, 2007--AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) announced completion of its acquisition of the Repair & Overhaul Division of Umeco plc (?Umeco R&O?) for approximately $74 million (£36 million). Umeco R&O, which has estimated 2007 sales of $58 million (£28 million), is the leading independent provider in the United Kingdom of maintenance, repair and overhaul services to the aviation industry.

AEM Umeco Repair and Overhaul Closing (32.3 KB)

All Metal Services (AMS), specialists in stockholding, processing and supplying metallic raw materials to high technology industries, are to open a new warehouse in Xi'an, China by mid 2008 and an office in Bangalore, India in early 2008.

All Metal Services to increase its support in East Asia (39.0 KB)

A new London Gatwick-based company has launched a computerised tool for airlines to manage aircraft turnarounds and optimise the time between an aircraft landing and taking-off again.

	Avtura Image 1 (1.5 MB)
	Real-time Aircraft turnaround tool (35.2 KB)

Beagle Aerospace, the UK based aerospace component manufacturer and repair solutions provider held an industry day at their Christchurch, Dorset Headquarters to coincide with the opening of their purpose built 8m x 3m autoclave.

Beagle Aerospace Industry Day and Commisioning Autoclave (37.5 KB)

Beagle Aerospace, the UK based aerospace component manufacturer and repair solutions provider are proud to announce the approval of their paint shop to NADCAP standard.

	Beagle Aerospace - Approvals Boost (36.5 KB)
	Beagle Aerospace Image (1.2 MB)

World-renowned modern aviation and photo collage artist, David Bent, will unveil his latest collection of UAE-inspired artworks at the Dubai Airshow.

Leading Aviation Artist to debut new collection at Dubai Airshow 2007 (33.5 KB)

The Doncasters Group is a leading international engineering group that manufactures precision components and assemblies for the aerospace, industrial gas turbines, specialist automotive, medical orthopaedic and petrochemical markets. The group excels in working with alloys and metals that are difficult to shape and form.

Click on the press releases below to find out about Doncasters news for the Dubai Air Show.

	Doncasters Middle East Growth (168.5 KB)
	Doncasters Energy Efficient (168.5 KB)
	Doncasters Bramah Impresses Nadcap Auditors (167.0 KB)
	Doncasters Agree Rolls Royce RB211 Contract (166.0 KB)
	Doncasters Blaenavon award (166.0 KB)
	Doncasters Company Profile (48.5 KB)

Exhibiting for their first time at the Dubai Airshow, Dyers International will be joining the big names in aerospace and design as they display their recently developed flame retardant furnishings and new Flame Retardant DIL Foam.

Dyers International Improving Saftey Standards (37.5 KB)

FAC, the Farnborough Aerospace Consortium is pleased to announce the launch of its first overseas office in Dubai. This important expansion for FAC comes at exciting stage in the development of the UK's leading Aerospace Group representing over 400 members across south east of England.

First overseas office for FAC (90.5 KB)

Click on the press releases below to out more about FAC.

	FAC Mercury (24.0 KB)
	FAC skills report (27.5 KB)
	FAC new approved Sustainability (29.0 KB)
	FAC ATM Report (27.5 KB)
	FAC Overview (1.6 MB)
	FAC Dubai Flyer 2 (312.1 KB)
	FAC Dubai Flyer (1.5 MB)
	FAC head west for unique UAV opportunities (37.0 KB)
	FAC Summer bulletin (40.0 KB)
	FAC SEEDA Statement (34.0 KB)
	FAC Interface Summer (2.8 MB)
	FAC Japan Mail flash (98.0 KB)
	FAC Paris Poster Final (177.0 KB)
	FAC MercuryProducts logo2 (771.6 KB)
	FAC Loadmasters storybook The Process (3.6 MB)
	HiTech A4 Doc (4.4 MB)
	FAC DVD June07 (27.5 KB)
	FAC EBP Logo (36.9 KB)
	FAC SC21 (1.9 MB)
	FAC Positioning Statements (31.0 KB)
	FAC EBP Application (2.3 MB)
	FAC Britten-Norman Defender (2.7 MB)
	FAC Pre Paris press release (92.0 KB)
	FAC Avia Technique Ltd Board 3 May 07 (3.6 MB)
	FAC Press Information August 2007 (36.0 KB)
	FAC Success for FAC member in MOD Grand Challenge (29.0 KB)

Farnborough International Airshow is on course for a record-breaking 60th anniversary show, as sales for 2008 are up by an unprecedented figure compared with this stage in the show cycle, and exhibitors are already planning to have bigger, better and more spectacular presence than ever before, according to Farnborough organizers exhibiting at this year's Dubai Airshow.

Farnborough International Limited announces unprecedented sales and growth for 2008 (47.0 KB)

MB Aerospace Holdings Ltd will visit this year's Dubai Airshow just six months after completing its management buyout (MBO) and four months after one of its major subsidiaries secured two substantial contract extensions from Rolls-Royce plc totalling £40 million.

	MB Aerospace Holdings is Dubai bound after securing ?40m Rolls-Royce contracts (44.0 KB)
	MB Aerospace Holdings - Chief Executive, Craig Gallagher 2nd picture (1.0 MB)
	MB Aerospace Holdings - Chief Executive, Craig Gallagher (1.2 MB)

Doha International Airport announces purchase of Tarsier QinetiQ's runway debris detection system to be installed in Qatar.

The announcement was made at the Dubai Air Show today following a contract signing by Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive Officer of Doha International Airport and Phil McLachlan, Managing Director of QinetiQ Airport Technologies.

	Roddy Drummond, British Ambassador to Qatar, Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive Officer of Doha International Airport, Phil McLachlan, Managing Director of QinetiQ Airport Technologies and Jon Yarrow, Director Trade and Investment (1.8 MB)
	Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive Officer of Doha International Airport and Phil McLachlan, Managing Director of QinetiQ Airport Technologies (1.9 MB)
	Roddy Drummond, British Ambassador to Qatar, Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive Officer of Doha International Airport, Phil McLachlan, Managing Director of QinetiQ Airport Technologies and Jon Yarrow, Director Trade and Investment (1.6 MB)
	Signing between Qinetiq and Qatar Airways (19.5 KB)