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NewsEl Al explores acquisition of widebody freighter as part of fleet expansion plan
Israeli carrier El Al is considering addition of a widebody freighter to its fleet, as part of a revision of its strategic plan to the end of the decade. El Al has already introduced a Boeing 737 freighter which is addressing increased demand for cargo services since the beginning of ...
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NewsEl Al full-year profits surge as Tel Aviv under-capacity persists
Israeli carrier El Al expects the first quarter of this year to reflect a continuing under-capacity trend, despite the increased presence of competing carriers at Tel Aviv. El Al believes the overall seat supply at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion airport will by 30% lower than during the first quarter of ...
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NewsIsraeli carrier Israir signals intent to re-introduce US flights using A330s
Israeli operator Israir Group is intending to restore transatlantic connections, disclosing that it plans to resume US services using Airbus A330-200 twinjets. Israir is looking to serve the Tel Aviv-New York route, with initial flights from the beginning of July this year. The airline – which underwent an ownership change ...
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NewsNHI upbeat on 2025 order prospects for NH90 military helicopter
NH Industries (NHI) is eyeing the potential for several sizeable new orders this year from both new and existing operators.
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NewsEmirates opens new mainland China destination as part of Asian network expansion
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is broadening its Asian network with three new routes including the Chinese city of Shenzhen. The carrier has disclosed that it also plans to operate to Da Nang in Vietnam and the Cambodian city of Siem Reap, connecting via Bangkok. It will start flying to Shenzhen ...
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NewsUS clears more potential bomb sales to Israel
The US government has cleared the possible sale of over $2 billion-worth of bombs for Israel, including precision guidance kits.
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NewsGulf Air to reinforce London links with Gatwick service
Middle Eastern carrier Gulf Air is to reinforce its UK presence with services to London Gatwick ahead of the summer season. The airline – which already operates to London Heathrow – will fly three-times weekly from Bahrain. Gulf Air says it will deploy Boeing 787-9s on the new route which ...
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NewsEU eases sanctions against Syrian Arab Airlines after fall of Al-Assad government
European legislators have decided to ease certain sanctions against Syrian Arab Airlines, following the collapse of the Bashar Al-Assad government. The European Council states that it is suspending a number of restrictive measures against Syrian entities in order to facilitate recovery in the energy, financial and transport sectors. It has ...
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NewsFlydubai turns in record full-year profit despite 737 delivery hassle
Middle Eastern carrier Flydubai did not receive any of the new aircraft scheduled for delivery to the airline last year but, despite the constraints, it turned in a record pre-tax profit. Although Flydubai received four Boeing 737 Max 8s in the first half of 2024, it says these were part ...
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NewsRAF Typhoons make first refuelling behind Luftwaffe A400M
Deployed Eurofighter Typhoons from the UK Royal Air Force (RAF) have for the first time undergone air-to-air refuelling behind a German-operated Airbus Defence & Space A400M tactical transport in the Middle East.
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NewsOman’s SalamAir seeks 10 A320-family jets to meet three-year fleet-expansion plan
Middle Eastern low-fare carrier SalamAir is seeking another 10 Airbus A320-family aircraft to support operational development. The Omani carrier says the expansion will take place over the next three years and is intended to meet increasing passenger demand. SalamAir has placed requests for the 10 twinjets with “multiple” aircraft lessors, ...
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NewsShareholders of lessor NAC approve $2bn takeover by Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
Shareholders in lessor Nordic Aviation Capital have approved the company’s proposed acquisition by Dubai Aerospace Enterprise. The company values the transaction at more than $2 billion – inclusive of outstanding debt. Nordic Aviation Capital says the shareholder vote was 85% in favour of the agreement, under which DAE will take ...
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NewsEtihad cites operational efficiency gains as full-year net profit trebles
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is claiming to have trebled its full-year net profit to Dhs1.7 billion ($476 million), a record for the Abu Dhabi-based airline. Etihad says this follows a 25% increase in revenues to Dhs25.3 billion, as passenger numbers rose 32%. It says it has made “significant” operational ...
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NewsUAE’s Sanad Group to join P&W’s geared turbofan maintenance network
Pratt & Whitney is bringing the Abu Dhabi-based Sanad Group into its geared turbofan maintenance network, the first provider in the Middle East region. Sanad Group is establishing a new facility in the region which is set for completion in 2028. Located in Al Ain, about 130km east of the ...
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AnalysisEmbraer touts Middle East’s potential for expanding C-390 customer list
Embraer is confident of adding to its already 10-strong customer list for the C-390 Millennium tactical transport and KC-390 tanker this year, with the Middle East and Latin American markets each holding potential.
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NewsAeroVironment launches VTOL Jump 20-X for maritime operations
AeroVironment has launched a new variant of its Jump 20 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aircraft system, with the enhancement optimised for use from naval vessels.
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InterviewWhy more EDGE projects are taking off as UAE’s defence ambitions grow
As the United Arab Emirates’ defence industry accelerator EDGE showcases its fast-growing product portfolio at the IDEX show, its chief executive tells FlightGlobal how the company is only just beginning to deliver on its bold ambitions.
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NewsUAE probes damage to Emirates A380 engine just after take-off from Dubai
United Arab Emirates investigators are probing an incident involving damage to an Emirates Airbus A380 engine just after take-off from Dubai. The aircraft had taken off from runway 12R, bound for Paris Charles de Gaulle, on 6 February. But as it climbed through 1,000ft the crew heard a “loud noise” ...
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NewsEDGE moves into UAV propulsion sector with Powertech unit launch
The United Arab Emirates’ EDGE has formed Powertech: a new company tasked with developing “high-performance aero engines and complete propulsion systems”, with a particular early focus placed on the uncrewed aerial vehicle sector.
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NewsOman Air introduces all-economy operation with dedicated 737 Max fleet
Middle Eastern carrier Oman Air is establishing an all-economy operation with a dedicated fleet of Boeing 737 Max jets. The airline has branded the operation Oman Air Connect. It will operate a fleet of five 737 Max 8s, the first of which arrived during early February. Oman Air says the ...