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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UAE's Saab GlobalEye a Feast for the Eyes
Also known as the Swing-Role Surveillance System, the Saab GlobalEye serves as an operational asset of the UAE Air Force.
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Sustainability Forum Highlights Decarb Progress
Boeing, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and Etihad report in Dubai on progress toward reaching Net Zero by 2050.
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Cirrus Aircraft Opens Arizona, Texas Facilities
Cirrus Aircraft held a grand opening of its Aircraft Innovation Centers in Chandler, Arizona, and McKinney, Texas.
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Comlux Sees Middle East as Ideal ACJ220 Market
The ACJ TwoTwenty's cabin size, fuel consumption, maintenance, and operating dynamics will likely attract interest in the Mideast, says Comlux.
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Boeing-Ethiopian Partnership Ready to Bear Fruit
An August MOU calling for the establishment of an African aviation hub appears likely to yield more supply business for Ethiopian Airlines.
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Secure Management of Kabul Airport Remains Open Question
Qatar and Turkey appear to be offering technical assistance, but international flights remain scarce
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Dubai South To See Record Bizav Movements in 2021
Bizjet values have increased in the course of the year
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Armed Orion-E MALE UCAV Debuts in Dubai
Russia’s Kronshtadt is showing an armed, satcom-equipped version of the Orion-E MALE UCAV for the first time outside Russia.
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Uganda Airlines Makes Dubai Debut
Reformed East African airline Uganda Airlines has resumed long-haul international routes after a 20-year hiatus, with Dubai its first destination.
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Sim Maker Euramec Launches Military Expansion in Dubai
Building on commercial market success, Euramec will bring flight and mission training solutions to military customers.
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Anticipation Builds as Boeing Brings 777X to Dubai
The Boeing 777X is making its first international appearance at the Dubai Airshow.
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Dassault Touts Military Ties, Bizav MRO in Dubai
The Rafale C fighter flexes Dassault’s defense platform muscles, complementing its civilian maintenance capabilities in the UAE.
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Airbus, Indigo Partners Ink Order for 255 A321neos
Orders from four Indigo Partners airlines will total 255 A321neos and forthcoming A321XLRs before the decade’s end.
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Russia Shifting Priorities to New Fighter Designs
The Russian defense industry looks to move beyond upgrades and derivatives of the Su-27 and MiG-29.
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Cargo Keeps Emirates 777s Airborne for Much of Pandemic
With around 30 Boeing 777-300ERs converted to cargo-only, even a handful of A380s were employed on cargo charter.
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Airbus Offers First Glimpse At ACJ TwoTwenty and ACJ320neo
Airbus Corporate Jets says the VIP versions of its A320 and A220 single-aisle airliners offer more space for the same price as large-cabin business jets.
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HAL Takes ‘Make in India’ Mantra to Heart
The Hindustan 228 will headline a range of Indian exhibits at this year’s Dubai Airshow.
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Spain Signs for A330MRTT Conversions
The Spanish air force has acquired three Airbus A330s from Iberia and has now formally ordered their conversion to the MRTT tanker-transport standard.
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Russia Signals Ambition To Overturn UAE F-35 Sale
The new single-engine “Checkmate” fighter appears for the first time outside Russia at Dubai 2021.
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Middle East MRO Spend To Fall by Almost a Third on Covid-19
Qatar Airways doubles capacity of engine production facility to allow cut in annual MRO costs
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Dassault Promotes Falcon Flagships in Dubai
French airframer Dassault puts updated Falcon 8X and forthcoming 6X and 10X in focus at DWC.
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Bombardier Adds Line Maintenance Station in Dubai
Bombardier's new Dubai maintenance facility is based at Al Maktoum International Airport.
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Acropolis ACJ320neo Flies in for Dubai Debut
The first ACJ320neo to be ordered is now in full service and is being demonstrated to potential customers in the Middle East.
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Hensoldt Shows Sensor-based Airborne Solutions
Hensoldt’s broad range of sensor technologies include radars, aerial threat protection, and air traffic management systems.
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Dubai South FBOs See Big Expo 2020 Traffic Boost
Dubai South-based FBO/MRO firm DC Aviation Al Futtaim expects a large number of delegations to reverse plans not to travel to Dubai.
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Airbus Steadfast in Goal To Build a Zero-emissions Airliner
Aircraft manufacturer Airbus is exploring multiple angles and technological paths to decarbonize flight.
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Bombardier Sees Middle East New and Preowned Aircraft Boom
Bombardier Expects the Global 7500 and Challenger 3500 business jets to prosper in the Middle East region.
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Covid-19 Spurs Boom in P2F Conversions
More and more passenger airliners have undergone conversion to freighter aircraft in response to the acute air cargo capacity crunch.
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IAI Hopes to Open Abu Dhabi P2F Conversion Center in a Year
IAI's Boeing 777-300ERSF conversion center would be the first outside Israel.
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PilotsGlobal Sees Middle East Pilot Shortage in 2023
Expats account for 8.5 pilots out of 10 at Emirates, while the figure is 80 percent for Qatar Airways, according to PilotsGlobal.
