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Maintenance and Modifications

Alsalam Seeks New Business Opportunities

Adept in airline, military, and corporate and VIP sectors, Alsalam Aerospace is advancing Saudi aerospace efforts.

Leonardo’s ULISSES Sub-hunting Technology Passes Trials

Leonardo's compact anti-submarine acoustic system, which has applications for maritime aircraft and UAVs, has been trialed at sea.
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Aircraft

Embraer Displays Praetor, Phenom at Dubai Airshow

Brazilian OEM Embraer is showcasing the Praetor 500 and Phenom 300 in Dubai, highlighting the jets utility for the Middle East market.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Underlines Middle East Importance

Rolls-Royce will use the Dubai Air Show to underline the importance of the region to its Trent engine family, and beyond.
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Regulations and Government

"Edge" Consolidates 25 UAE Defense Companies

New combined defense and security entity to be led by one of the UAE's leading technology entrepreneurs.
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Aircraft

Textron Unveils New Special Missions Capabilities

The Wichita airframer has begun offering an extended nose option for its King Air 350, and the Longitude gets a new mission.
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Interiors Key To Collins’ Middle East Market Plans

Commercial-aircraft interiors and premium seating offer Collins strong growth opportunities in Middle Eastern markets.
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Charter & Fractional

Business Aviation Movements up 2.1pc in Morocco in 2018

MEBAA's Alnaqbi issues call for new blood to enter the bizav industry
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Airlines

737 Max Grounding Helps Fuel Collins Aerospace Aftermarket Sales Growth

Providing parts and repairs to operators keeping older aircraft in service longer is boosting Collins Aerospace’s aftermarket business.
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Aircraft

Middle East Lessors Adding Aircraft to their Portfolios

With 40 orders outstanding, Alafco awaits Boeing Max recertification
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Charter & Fractional

Falcon Expects Bizjet MRO Boost With Launch of DWC Facility

All bizjet MRO is to relocate to DWC, with turboprop maintenance staying in Abu Dhabi.
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Engines

CFM Still Working on Leap Fuel-Nozzle Coking Issue

Data analytics can predict if a particular engine may be affected but CFM is still seeking a permanent fix to engine coking issue
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Engines

CFM: No Leap-1A Changes Needed to Power A321XLR

Airbus has asked CFM not to make any changes to the existing Leap-1A for the A321XLR, says CFM’s CEO.
Aircraft

Abu Dhabi Aviation Intensifies International Work

Abu Dhabi Aviation's new Ghana and Cyprus joint ventures meet the requirement for local content.
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Engines

Leap Production and Deliveries Fully on Schedule: CFM

The Leap production ramp-up hasn’t really been affected by Boeing’s reduced 737 Max assembly rate, says CFM CEO Gaël Méheust.
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Fuel

Air BP Begins Rolling out Fueling-safety Digital Platform in Middle East

Air BP is now acquiring the hardware and software needed to roll out its Airfield Automation platform at its Middle East and Northern Africa locations.
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Training and Workforce

Cherokees Tap FlightSafety for UAS Training

Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs (CNSP) has selected FlightSafety International (FSI) to provide unmanned systems training.
Avionics

Collins Inks Avionics Support Deal with Etihad

A 10-year service contract between Collins and Etihad covers the airline’s Boeing 787 fleet.
Aircraft

ZetAvia Il-76 Does Heavy Lifting in Mideast

The big Ilyushin cargo hauler on display at Dubai Airshow 2019 flies all kinds of freight to and from the UAE.
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Aircraft

GlobalEye Goes Public with Dubai Debut

The UAE’s new Saab GlobalEye multi-role surveillance platform is due to enter service some time next year.
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Airports

Searidge Digital Tower Chosen for Sydney Airport Trial

Airservices Australia is believed to be considering the Searidge remote tower solution for several of the country's airports.
Aircraft

Dassault Aviation Brings Contingent to Dubai

Dassault, a partner of the UAE Air Force for more than 40 years, has a contingent of military aircraft and Falcon bizjets at the Dubai Airshow.
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Aircraft

Airbus A220 Creating a Buzz in the Middle East

An EgyptAir A220-300 is representing the type on the static display at the Dubai Airshow.
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Aircraft

A330 MRTT Automatic Refueling To Go Live in 2021

Some 41 of 60 Airbus A330 MRTTs ordered by 13 nations are now in service. Automatic refueling tests were carried out using an Australian MRTT.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus H160M on Course for 2026 Service Entry

France intends to acquire 169 H160Ms for the HIL program, comprising 80 for the army, 49 for the navy, and 40 for the air force.
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Aircraft

Honeywell sees Regional Growth Despite Muted Bizav Demand

Saudi Arabia and the UAE are key to the regional business aviation market for Honeywell.
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Aircraft

Airbus Offers Missile Defense for VIP Airliners

Airbus Corporate Jets teams with Sabena Technics to provide laser protective systems for its customers.
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Engines

Honeywell Debuts New Power Options and Connectivity Tools

Honeywell arrives at the Dubai Airshow with a new compact APU, new satcom service, and “flexible and affordable” connectivity solutions.
Aircraft

Several Middle East LCCs Making a Name for Themselves

Despite stiff competition, LCC value proposition proving increasingly workable in the region
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Aircraft

Mubadala's Aerospace Portfolio Makes Strong Showing

Widebody market 'extremely challenging'
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