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Several Middle East LCCs Making a Name for Themselves

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

Aircraft

November 16, 2019

Airbus Offers Missile Defense for VIP Airliners

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

Aircraft

November 16, 2019

Honeywell sees Regional Growth Despite Muted Bizav Demand

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

Aircraft

November 16, 2019

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.

Aircraft

November 16, 2019

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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.

Aircraft

November 16, 2019

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.

Aircraft

November 16, 2019

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.

Aircraft

November 16, 2019

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.

Aircraft

November 16, 2019

Flying the Improved HondaJet Elite

Flying the Improved HondaJet Elite

Aircraft

November 16, 2019

Urban Air Mobility Advances Fast: Will Dubai Be Part of Its Future?

Up to 200 new aircraft programs are being advanced in the gold rush towards urban air mobility.

Aircraft

November 15, 2019

SNCA To Start Flight Training for Cadets This Month

Rabigh Wings takes delivery of second Tecnam P2006T

Aircraft

November 15, 2019

Dubai Business Aviation Players Plan Further Growth

Jetex Flight Support expects throughput growth of 10 percent at its DWC FBO this year. It is the officlal FBO for the Dubai Air Show 2019.

Aircraft

November 15, 2019

Qatar Executive First In Line for Gulfstream's New G700 Flagship

With a five-living-area cabin and 7,500-nm range, it’s no surprise that the launch customer for Gulfstream's new G700 flagship is based in the Middle East.

Aircraft

November 15, 2019

Euramec in Dornier 228 Simulator Deal with Kenya's Kasas

The company's range of Diamond DA-20/40/42 glass cockpit flight simulators will be on display at Dubai Airshow

Aircraft

November 15, 2019

Emirates A380 Business Model Remains in Question

The airline said it was retiring two of its A380s in September for spares.

Aircraft

November 15, 2019

VistaJet Set To Go Global 7500

VistaJet will receive its first Bombardier Global 7500 in January and foresees strong growth in the Middle East for its charter service.

Aircraft

November 15, 2019

Gulf Well Placed for Further Hub Growth, Says Boeing

Widebodies will continue to account for a high proportion of deliveries to Gulf carriers, according to Boeing’s latest market outlook.

Aircraft

November 15, 2019

Mideast Airlines Poised for Introduction of Airbus A321XLR

The European manufacturer’s new 4,700-nm-range narrowbody will allow access to 85 percent of the world’s population from the Middle East’s major hubs.

Aircraft

November 15, 2019

Boeing 737 Production Threatened by Any Further Max Delay

The U.S. manufacturer continues to cite a fourth-quarter re-certification for the grounded 737 Max.

Accidents

November 15, 2019

Oxford Saudia Teams with Symbiotics to Pick Pilot Trainees

Saudi training academy Oxford Saudia is using Symbiotics’ Adapt assessments to screen prospects for its ab initio pilot training program.

Aircraft

November 15, 2019