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NewsSaudia Group opts for GEnx engines to power expanded 787 fleet
Middle Eastern operator Saudia Group has selected the GE Aerospace GEnx engine to power 39 Boeing 787 twinjets. The company disclosed agreements for a mix of 39 787-9s and -10s in early 2023, and placed options on a further 10 aircraft. Saudia Group says the deal for GEnx-1B engine will ...
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NewsRoyal Jordanian extends Avolon lease commitment to cover A321neos
Royal Jordanian is to source a pair of Airbus A321neos from Irish-based lessor Avolon, under an agreement disclosed at the Dubai air show. The Jordanian flag-carrier is undertaking a broad fleet modernisation covering widebodies, narrowbodies and regional jets. As part of the renewal it has already signed to lease eight ...
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NewsEmirates to bring some Trent 900 engine maintenance work in-house
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to construct a new maintenance facility to start performing its own servicing of Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines fitted to its Airbus A380s. Emirates says it wants to “secure” its own capability to maintain the powerplants. It has reached an agreement with Rolls-Royce under which it ...
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NewsEmirates and Air Canada build toward potential cargo joint venture as passenger ties deepen
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates and Air Canada are building on a three-year-old partnership by extending their codeshare and reciprocal loyalty agreements through 2032.
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NewsFlydubai follows huge A321neo order with tentative deal for up to 150 more 737 Max jets
Despite Middle Eastern carrier Flydubai’s turning to Airbus for its latest fleet expansion, the airline has disclosed a provisional agreement for up to 150 Boeing 737 Max jets. Flydubai had unveiled a 150-aircraft deal for the A321neo at the Dubai air show on 18 November, a decision which diversifies its ...
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NewsEmirates tops up A350-900 order but -1000 agreement remains elusive
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is still resisting the Airbus A350-1000, despite suggestions circulating ahead of the Dubai air show that it was lining up an agreement for the twinjet type. But it has opted for another eight A350-900s, bringing its commitment to the smaller model to 73 – of which ...
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NewsCAE's defence unit looks to bolster Middle East training business
CAE is setting its sights on continued success in the Middle East, with the training specialist looking to draw on its long experience in the region.
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NewsAirbus advances efforts to secure UAE as future A400M customer
Airbus Defence & Space hopes to secure the United Arab Emirates as a future operator of its A400M tactical transport, with the company set to sign new agreements with local industry in support of an offer.
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NewsEthiopian to lease two ATRs for Air Congo as it builds MRO capabilities
Ethiopian will lease two new ATR 72-600 turboprops for its nascent Air Congo operation under a deal announced at Dubai air show on 18 November.
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NewsEmirates and Safran to establish seat business in Dubai
Emirates is moving into the aerospace manufacturing business after signing a memorandum of understanding with Safran Seats to establish a new facility in Dubai.
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NewsEthiopian Airlines orders more A350-900s
Ethiopian Airlines placed a firm order for six more Airbus A350-900s at Dubai air show on 18 November.
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NewsCall for 777-10 study reflects Emirates’ desire for input on A380 replacement: Clark
The need for Emirates to eventually replace its Airbus A380 superjumbos was behind its call on 17 November for a feasibility study into a potential 777-10
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NewsRiyadh Air picks Leap-1A powerplants for A321neos
Start-up carrier Riyadh Air has announced an order for 120 CFM International Leap-1A engines to power the 60 Airbus A321neo jets it ordered last year.
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NewsGulf Air firms 787 order after increasing original commitment
Bahraini flag-carrier Gulf Air has firmed an agreement for 15 Boeing 787s – three more than had featured in the provisional deal unveiled in July.
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NewsLockheed Martin non-committal on Trump’s Saudi F-35 sales announcement
Lockheed Martin has adopted a cautious stance following US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he will approve F-35 fighter sales to Saudi Arabia, with the company emphasising the government-to-government nature of the process.
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NewsFlydubai confirms fleet diversification with deal for 150 A321neos
Middle Eastern operator Flydubai has confirmed plans to take 150 Airbus A321neo twinjets in a further significant shift in its fleet strategy. The airline expects to take delivery of the first example in 2031, FlightGlobal understands. Speaking during an event at the Dubai air show, Flydubai chair Sheikh Ahmed bin ...
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NewsMira Aerospace completes first public test of solar ApusNeo18 UAV
United Arab Emirates company Mira Aerospace has completed the first public test flight of its solar-powered ApusNeo18 unmanned air vehicle, reaching stratospheric altitudes with an Earth observation payload.
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NewsEtihad to take 25 more Airbus widebodies including first A330neos
Etihad Airways disclosed commitments for 25 Airbus widebody twinjets on the second day of Dubai air show, including its first orders for the A330neo.
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NewsArcher to supply electric powertrain technology to Anduril Omen UAV
Archer Aviation is expanding its business model by supplying its proprietary electric powertrain technology to third parties, beginning with Anduril’s planned Omen unmanned air vehicle developed in partnership with EDGE.
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NewsJazeera prepares to fly A320s fitted with lightweight Expliseat interior
Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways has starting taking delivery of an Expliseat interior for its Airbus A320-family jets. French-based Expliseat says the delivery of its lightweight titanium and carbonfibre TiSeat 2X product marks its entry into the Middle East market. It claims the new seats will enable Jazeera to reduce ...