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Gulfstream Opens Parts Distribution Center in Dubai

Dubai South facility will have approximately $10 million in Gulfstream parts and materials inventory by year-end.

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November 11, 2015

Arab Air Forces Switch Focus from Syria to Yemen

The US is making adjustments to the air campaign over Iraq and Syria – and helping out over Yemen

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November 11, 2015

Embraer Set To Take Delivery of First Engines for E-190 E2

Final assembly of first prototype on track for year-end.

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November 10, 2015

Vietjet Places $3.6B Order With Airbus for 30 New A321s

The order is the third the low-cost carrier has placed with Airbus over the last two years.

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November 10, 2015

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UAE Command Selects AW609 Tiltrotor for Search and Rescue

Deliveries to the UAE Joint Aviation Command are expected to begin in 2019, AgustaWestland said.

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November 10, 2015

Airbus Outlines A330 To Neo And Beyond

New engines on the old airframe are just the start for improvements to the A330.

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November 9, 2015

Singapore Show Set to Kick of Aerospace Year in 2016

Technology, training and business aviation will be key focal points for the next Singapore Airshow

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November 9, 2015

Sukhoi And SJI Eye Middle East Market For Superjet

Superjet International brings SSJ100 S/N 95065 to Dubai

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November 9, 2015

Finmeccanica Pitches M346 for Training/Attack Dual Role

After fatal AW609 Tiltrotor prototype crash, terminating the program not an option, company says

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November 9, 2015

IAG Converts Options For Four A330s And 15 A320neo Aircraft Into Firm Orders

Widebodies to Fly with Iberia and Aer Lingus

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November 9, 2015

Big Role In Mideast For Big Airbus Tanker

The A330MRTT is enjoying sales and operational success

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November 9, 2015

Airbus’s Leahy Sees Far More A380s In Middle East’s Future

Airbus boss counters opinions that double-decker jet’s best days are done.

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November 9, 2015

28 East Has AC319 For Sale

VVIP Airbus features low-utilization, reconfigurable cabin

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November 9, 2015

Dassault Showcases Falcon Business Jets

Falcon 8X program progresses on time but engine issues delay Falcon 5X development.

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November 9, 2015

Etihad Exercises Options On Pair Of 777 Freighters

Delivery due next year

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November 9, 2015

KRET’s EW systems undergo “reality check” in Syria

KRET is taking a more central role as Russia is cut off from western suppliers, and Ukraine.

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November 9, 2015

Ukraine and KSA To Cooperate On An-132 Production

The An-132 will be a modernized An-32 built in Saudi Arabia with Ukraine’s Antonov as “consultant”.

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November 9, 2015

Boeing Talks Up Max Deal with India’s Jet Airways

Execs confirmed a previous deal for 75 of Boeing’s 737 MAX 8.

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November 9, 2015

Iran could look more east than west

Sanctions relief should help Iran back into market for OEM orders; talks with OEMs started two years ago.

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November 9, 2015

Boeing and Eurofighter Vie for Kuwait Fighter Order

Both Boeing and Eurofighter are hoping to get a new fighter order from Kuwait, which has hinted at its intentions to buy both Typhoon and Super Hornet.

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November 9, 2015