Private jet and helicopter makers target market at Dubai airshow Away from the glare of the media where airlines sign multi-billion-dollar contracts, makers of private helicopters and jets for VIPs are busy doing deals at the Dubai airshow and targeting a vibrant Middle East market. The aerospace companies making and selling these aircraft for the rich, the powerful and for special services, say that customers' requirements are generally the same: Security, robust construction, and performance. Images and soundbites