Aircraft
News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.
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Turkish Missile Expertise On Show
The Roketsan Cirit laser-guided rocket is being used by the UAE armed forces and can be seen here at the Dubai Airshow on an Archangel aircraft.
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Boeing takes fresh view at Middle East market
Market outlook forecasts 3,180 new Middle East aircraft worth $750 billion over next 20 years; widebodies will remain dominant.
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New Crop of Narrowbodies Promise Giant Leap in Efficiency
Middle East carriers face an abundance of choice among new generation narrowbody jets.
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CSeries Takes Break From Flight Testing In Dubai
Last minute decision to bring a CSeries to the Dubai Airshow despite busy flight test schedule.
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With Ex-Im Authorization in Limbo, GA Shipments Fall
Fixed wing deliveries drop by more than 6 percent
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Airbus Sees Vital Market in Mideast
European airframer’s order book jammed with more than 1,200 aircraft backlogged in the region
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Reworked UAC Strategy Gives More Work To Local Leasing Companies
It remains to be seen whether UAC's efforts to make wetleasing Superjets easy will turn into firm orders, as it hopes.
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Embraer Debuts Super Tucano at Dubai
Super Tucano is receiving a lot of interest in the Middle East region, as Sierra Nevada partnership works out.
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Twin Otter for Skydive Dubai
SkyDive Dubai will shortly take delivery of a new Viking Twin Otter Series 400. It already has two older Twin Otter aircraft.
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Citation Latitude Touches Down in Dubai
Cessna’s new Citation Latitude took journalists on a flight over East Anglia and back into Biggin Hill.
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Middle East Airlines Are Thriving, Growing Locally
There is a large regional presence beyond Gulf ‘Big Three,’ and it’s increasing all the time.
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Comac Rolls-out C919, But Program Timeline Still Uncertain
Comac won’t say when in 2016 it now plans to conduct the first flight of the delayed C919
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Improved Performance L410 Continues World Tour
The new L410NG from the Czech Republic’s Aircraft Industries features the new GE H-85 turboprop engine
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Textron showcases full range of commercial, military aircraft
Static display includes Citation Latitude business jet, special-mission King Air and Grand Caravan EX, light attack AT-6, UAS and precision-guided weapons.
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Wolverine On The Loose In Europe
Beechcraft’s AT-6C Wolverine light attacker has recently participated in a NATO exercise, demonstrating excellent results.
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Iran Prepares to Re-equip its Military
Iran is already exploring what it can buy from the likes of Russia and China when sanctions lift and its assets are unfrozen.
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Gulfstream Has Big Presence As New Jets Approach
Gulfstream is stepping up flight testing of its new G500 and G600 jets.
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Embraer Brings E2 Cabin, Super Tucano, Bizjets
Brazilian OEM says Middle East carriers are cottoning on to the “right-sizing” concept and the potential of regional aircraft.
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ATR Continues To Drive Turboprop Revolution
Still one of the industry’s turnaround success stories, ATR has gone from strength to strength since almost closing 10 years ago due to ‘jet mania’.
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Iomax Production ArchAngel Ready For UAE Forces
Iomax is displaying the latest iteration of its border patrol aircraft concept. The ArchAngel is now entering UAE service.
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China Reveals Fifth-generation FC-31 Fighter
AVIC’s FC-31 shows considerable similarities to the F-22 and F-35 fighters
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Airbus Outlines A330 To Neo And Beyond
New engines on the old airframe are just the start for improvements to the A330.
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Singapore Show Set to Kick of Aerospace Year in 2016
Technology, training and business aviation will be key focal points for the next Singapore Airshow
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Sukhoi And SJI Eye Middle East Market For Superjet
Superjet International brings SSJ100 S/N 95065 to Dubai
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Finmeccanica Pitches M346 for Training/Attack Dual Role
After fatal AW609 Tiltrotor prototype crash, terminating the program not an option, company says
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IAG Converts Options For Four A330s And 15 A320neo Aircraft Into Firm Orders
Widebodies to Fly with Iberia and Aer Lingus
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Big Role In Mideast For Big Airbus Tanker
The A330MRTT is enjoying sales and operational success
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Airbus’s Leahy Sees Far More A380s In Middle East’s Future
Airbus boss counters opinions that double-decker jet’s best days are done.
