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Gulf Business Boom Driving Interest in Lighter Aircraft, Embraer Says

Embraer is seeing a notable uptick in business in the Gulf region as multiple industries are driving interest in a range of aircraft categories.

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December 8, 2022

ExecuJet’s OMDW MRO Facility To Open in Early 2023

ExecuJet’s aircraft maintenance facility at Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport is expected to open in the first quarter of 2023.

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December 8, 2022

First Poseidon Patroller Handed Over to New Zealand

The four P-8As on order will replace the long-serving Lockheed Orions of No. 5 Squadron.

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December 8, 2022

Titan Continues To Add Aircraft at Steady Rate

Titan Aviation is looking to nearly double its fleet size and is especially looking to add super midsize or large aircraft to its lineup.

Aircraft

December 8, 2022

Videos

Embraer’s New E195-E2 Airliner Soars at Paris Air Show

Embraer’s New E195-E2 Airliner Soars at Paris Air Show

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June 19, 2019

Airbus’s A330neo Flies at Paris Air Show 2019

Airbus’s A330neo Flies at Paris Air Show 2019

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June 19, 2019

Embraer’s Praetor 600 Flies at Paris Air Show 2019

Embraer’s Praetor 600 Flies at Paris Air Show 2019

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June 19, 2019

Dassault Rafale Fighter Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2019

Dassault Rafale Fighter Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2019

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June 18, 2019

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Business Aircraft Flight Activity in MENA Peaked after Pandemic

The MENA region, while small in terms of worldwide business aviation traffic, has seen significant business aviation growth since 2019.

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December 7, 2022

Middle East ‘Underequipped’ for Volume of Business, Dassault Says

Growth opportunities abound in the Middle East, and these will accelerate with efficient use of business aircraft.

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December 7, 2022

Alpha Star Selects UAS as Preferred Partner

According to its website, the Alpha Star fleet includes 19 Airbus, Gulfstream, Hawker and ATR aircraft.

Aircraft

December 7, 2022

Tupan Unveils Turbine-powered Cargo UAV

Tupan Aircraft's unmanned cargo UAV family combines turbine and electric power to deliver high performance.

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December 7, 2022

Dornier Seawings To Enter Middle East Market

Dornier Seawings and Gulf Enterprises aim to develop the Middle East market for the Seastar amphibious airplane.

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December 7, 2022

Auric Jets Markets 2003 Challenger 604 at MEBAA Show

The Bombardier Challenger 604 that Auric Jets is displaying for sale at MEBAA Show has completed a 16-year inspection and landing gear overhaul.

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December 7, 2022

Airbus Probes Superconductivity as Path to Lower Emissions

Airbus and the CERN laboratory expect studies into cryogenic superconducting powertrains to influence the design of the ZeroE hydrogen-powered narrowbody.

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December 7, 2022

U.S. Selects Bell's V-280 Valor Tiltrotor For New Assault Aircraft

Bell's V-280 Valor tiltrotor technology beats Sikorsky and Boeing in battle to replace up to 4,000 Black Hawks for the U.S. Army.

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December 6, 2022

Airbus Helicopters Expands Middle Eastern Market Inroads

Airbus Helicopters announces new sales and service deals during MEBAA Show.

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December 6, 2022

MagniX Makes Leap from Electric Motors to Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Electric motor developer MagniX has doubled down on its efforts to make aviation more sustainable by entering the hydrogen fuel cell market.

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December 5, 2022

Private Aviation Group Volare To Operate Lilium eVTOL Aircraft

Volare will buy up to 20 of the Pioneer Edition executive version of the Lilium Jet and will operate charter flights in the UK and provide maintenance.

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December 5, 2022

Embraer Narrows Priorities For Energia Green Aircraft Family

Two Embraer Energia-family airliners—one designed to carry 19 passengers and the other 30—would employ hybrid-electric and hydrogen fuel cell technology.

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December 5, 2022

SPA To Take Delivery of Embraer Praetor 500 Next Year

The company continues to have access to the flag carrier’s standby fleet for VIP charter

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December 4, 2022

Seller’s Market Complicates GJC's Financing Efforts

Starting in 2023, Global Jet Capital predicts steady growth in the total number of aircraft in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Aircraft

December 3, 2022

JetHQ Says Eastern Africa Expansion Is Paying Off

JetHQ sees Hugh opportunities for business aviation in East Africa, where the aircraft brokerage opened an office in 2020.

Aircraft

December 3, 2022

U.S. Air Force Unveils B-21 Raider Sixth-generation Bomber

Although superficially similar to the B-2, the B-21 bomber benefits from four decades of advances in systems, manufacturing, and low-observable technology.

Aircraft

December 3, 2022