Air Transport

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Aircraft

ATR Says China Market Looks Promising

European turboprop manufacturer recently recorded major order with Fexex ordering 50 ATR-600F freighters, launching the variant.
Article image
Aircraft

Ethiopian Inks Firm Order for Four Boeing 777Fs

Deal doubles commitment for two airplanes announced at Paris Airshow in June
Aircraft

Flydubai Puts First 737 Max 8 on Show

The aircraft will serve the most distant destinations in Flydubai's network.
Article image
Aircraft

Bombardier: Middle East To Take 450 New Regional Aircraft by 2036

New forecast says growth in the areas' regional aircraft is currently leading to a drop in yields, recommends "right sizing" fleets
Aircraft

MC-21 Flight Testing Accelerates in Zhukovsky

All systems operating normally during more than 20 missions in Irkutsk and at the Gromov research center outside Moscow.
Aircraft

Embraer Sees Airbus’s C Series Play Stimulating E-Jets

E2 probably represents the only legitimate challenger to Canadian product.In Middle East Embraer will continue promoting right-sizing potential.
Article image
Aircraft

Boom Could Be Built in Gulf

CEO Scholl sees 500 "economically viable" routes for the jet, with the UAE as possibly the ideal place to build the aircraft
Article image
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Emirates Signs 777X Satcom Antenna Contract With Esterline

The CMA-2200SB satcom antenna is light weight and low drag.
Aircraft

Gulf Air Inks 787 Lease Deal with DAE

Airline's first airplane is scheduled to enter its fleet in 2018.
Article image
Aircraft

Airbus Waits on Emirates as Airframers Work More Deals

Host airline demanding guarantees that A380 production will last at least a decade.
ATC

Saab Keeps Dubai ATC at Cutting Edge

With Dubai's heavy air traffic only set to increase, the need for sophisticated systems to ensure safe separation has grown.
Avionics

Emirates 777X Will have Dual HGS

Rockwell Collins to supply Dual HGS for Emirates 777Xs
Engines

Rolls-Royce Nextgen Civil Engine Nears Milestone

Advance3 demonstrator will test new core for Advance and UltraFan engines
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Airline Seat Monitor Senses All

FliteTrek’s ViatorAero wirelessly shows info on seats and their occupants; sister firm Flitetec debuts tablet holders.
Airlines

CEFA Aviation Software Lets Pilots Review Their Flights

Automation is leading pilots to get less and less manual flying time, but this new tool allows them to self-review post-flight in confidence.
Article image
Aircraft

Honeywell to Maintain A380, B777 Components for Emirates

Fifteen-year agreement aims to reduce grounded aircraft time for Dubai-based airline.
Fuel

Air BP Fuels First EFTA Training Aircraft

Air BP's first contract with Emirates Flight Training Academy is to fuel the first two of the facility's Currus SR22 G6 aircraft.
Aircraft

Ameco Touts Airline MRO, Bizav Completions

China-based company expands customer base in Middle East, prepares to increase its executive airline completions, refurbishment capabilities.
Article image
Aircraft

Regional Sales Forecasts Reflect Importance of Middle East as Hub

Middle East is the center of the commercial aviation universe due to perfect location in world.
Training and Workforce

SNCA and CAE Plan Pilot Training Center in Saudi Arabia.

The project aims to fill a shortage of pilots in the Middle East.
Aircraft

Airbus Forges Ahead with A330neo

With certification targeted for mid-2018, two flight test aircraft will complete the task.
Aircraft

Boeing Bags Breakthrough 787-10 Commitment from Emirates

First order of the 2017 Dubai Airshow worth $15.1 billion.
Article image
Training and Workforce

Kuwait Airways Purchases Training Devices from CAE

CAE announced it sold one 500XR flight training device and one Airbus A320neo 7000XR full-flight simulator to Kuwait Airways.
Aircraft

Lufthansa Technik Wins First 787 Completion

German MRO is also introducing four cabin concepts for the Airbus A330 MRTT tanker-transport, ranging from head of state to troop transport.
Article image
Aircraft

Air Baltic Plans To Buy More Bombardier C Series 300s

CEO Gauss said airline will "negotiate for at least another 14 aircraft"
Engines

Rolls-Royce Opens New Mideast Service Center

UK engine manufacturer says it now has enhanced service reach around the globe.
Aircraft

Bombardier Sees Big Potential for C Series in Middle East

Although positive reaction to Airbus’s involvement bodes well for the new narrowbody, airplane stands on its own merits, says Bombardier
Article image
Training and Workforce

EFTA To Open during Dubai Airshow

EFTA to open during Dubai Airshow
Article image
Aircraft

Iran Goes West for Airliners, But East for Fighters

Iran at last starts to receive Western airliners as sanctions are lifted but is looking East for military aircraft.
Article image
Airports

Regional Uncertainty Shifts Focus Back to DXB

Regional uncertainty shifts focus back to DXB
Article image