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Flydubai Max 8 on Display in Dubai

Flydubai is showcasing the interior of its new Boeing Max 8 on the Dubai Airshow ramp, along with new livery features marking the UAE’s 50th anniversary.
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Aircraft

EASA Certification for CityAirbus NextGen Expected in 2025

Airbus says public acceptance will be key to the future of urban air mobility and eVTOL aircraft like its CityAirbus NextGen.
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Charter & Fractional

Pay Increases, Bonuses Ahead for Airshare Captains

Airshare, a Kansas-based fractional, charter, jet card, and aircraft management company, develops a new pilot retention/recruiting program for captains.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Delivers 400th Model 429 Light Twin

Bell marks 400th Model 429 with delivery to Canadian Coast Guard.
Rotorcraft

Helicopter OEMs Offer GI Bill Training, Scholarships

Bell and MD Helicopters recently announced financial assistance for rotorcraft students.

Tight Bizjet Inventory Creating Need for Urgency, Caution

Aircraft transaction and brokerage professionals say buyers are being forced to move quickly, concede to sellers' terms, and look in China, Russia.
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Airports

California Airport Completes Runway Rehab

California’s San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport has just completed major rehabilitation project on its main runway and taxiway connectors.
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Rotorcraft

UAE's Tawazun Bolsters VRT500 Helicopter Program

Tawazun takes 50 percent stake in VRT500 helicopter program, orders 100 aircraft.
Aircraft

Cirrus Aircraft Opens Arizona, Texas Facilities

Cirrus Aircraft held a grand opening of its Aircraft Innovation Centers in Chandler, Arizona, and McKinney, Texas.

NBAA Recognizes 700th CAM Professional

Kathy Stafford, a pilot with more than 30 years of experience and who has moved into the role of chief pilot, has become the 700th CAM recipient.
Airlines

Sheikh Ahmed Continues Building Emirates

The charismatic Sheikh is no nearer to retirement at the age of 62, having led Emirates for 36 years.
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Airlines

ALC Buying A350Fs as Part of Massive Order

An order from lessor Air Lease Corporation includes the first for A350 freighters following the type’s launch in the summer.
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General Atomics Promotes Integrated View

The GA-ASI STARE uses artificial intelligence to warn users about anomalous behaviors by potential bad actors.
Aircraft

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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Aircraft

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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Aircraft

Embraer Lengthens Maintenance Intervals for Business Jets

Lineage and Legacy operators will benefit from improved aircraft availability and reduced maintenance costs based on analysis of in-service performance.
Airlines

Flyadeal Signs for GE's TrueChoice Engine Overhaul Coverage

Low-cost carrier Flyadeal will have CFM56-5B engines for its A320 fleet overhauled by Caerdav under a TrueChoice support agreement with GE Aviation.
Engines

Middle East Carriers Now Have Local Option For APU Maintenance

Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries has been appointed an authorized service center for Honeywell's 131-9 auxiliary power units for 737 NGs and A320s.
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Maintenance and Modifications

SAEI and Thales Sign MRO Agreement

Saudi company SAEI is seeking to enhance its MRO offer by working with Thales specialists.
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Aircraft

CAE To Add Global 6500 Sim to Dubai Training Center

In a “first outside the Americas,” the Bombardier Global 6500 FFS is headed to the Middle East, CAE said at the Dubai Airshow.
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Israel's Elbit Launches UAE Company

Elbit's Emirati subidiary will promote the company's products and services in the region and work with local partners.
Aircraft

Pilatus Launches Smart PC-7 Basic Trainer

The PC-7 MKX is offered as a low-cost trainer that is optimized for training students destined for today’s modern cockpits.
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Regulations and Government

KIAL Kuwait Takes Third HEMS Bell 429

Bell announced the sale of a Bell 429 to Kuwait International Aircraft Leasing for use by the Ministry of Health.
Maintenance and Modifications

Honeywell Authorizes SAEI for APUs

Boeing 737NG and Airbus A320 family operators in Middle East will now be able to repair their APUs locally at SAEI.
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Aircraft

Boeing Reports Progress on 737 Max 7, 777-9

Boeing’s changes to its development organization are benefitting many programs in progress.
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Aircraft

ATR Lands Orders from Binter and Tarom

Two existing ATR customers in Europe have opted for the ATR 72-600 to continue their respective fleet modernization efforts.
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Aircraft

Two More Tanker Transports Slated for UAE Air Force

Buying two more A330 MRTTs from Airbus will bring the UAE Air Force and Air Defence fleet up to five tanker transports.
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Aircraft

Calidus Unveils Giant Attack Aircraft

Four years ago Calidus surprised showgoers with the B-250, but now the company has unveiled a much larger attack aircraft.
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Aircraft

Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor Takes Bow in Dubai

Leonardo's civil tiltrotor, on display at Expo 2020 and at the Dubai Airshow, should complete flight testing in August 2022.
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Engines

GE’s 777X Engine Completes Dust Debris Tests

The world’s most powerful engine has completed a series of 1,600 cycles while being subjected to a stream of dust particles.
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