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Cherokees Tap FlightSafety for UAS Training

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

Flying the Improved HondaJet Elite

Flying the Improved HondaJet Elite
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Aircraft

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.
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Training and Workforce

Simulation on Verge of New Tech Revolution

Flight simulation is about to take advantage of new technologies such as AI and AR.
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Aircraft

SNCA To Start Flight Training for Cadets This Month

Rabigh Wings takes delivery of second Tecnam P2006T
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Aircraft

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.
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Aircraft

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.
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Aircraft

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
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Regulations and Government

Bahrain International Airshow a Year Away

Ongoing capital investment plan involves major upgrades to Sakhir Airbase host site
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Aircraft

Emirates A380 Business Model Remains in Question

The airline said it was retiring two of its A380s in September for spares.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Lufthansa Technik Shows MRO and VIP Capabilities

Lufthansa Technik is highlighting its MRO facility in Dubai South and displaying a VIP cabin concept for the Airbus A220.
Aircraft

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

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.
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Engines

GE9X Engines Nearly Ready for 777X Flight Tests

The first pair of GE9X turbofans with redesigned stator vein assemblies hangs from Boeing’s latest widebody model in Everett, Washington.
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Aircraft

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.
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Accidents

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.
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Aircraft

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.
Safety

Dubai's World Aviation Safety Summit Set for December

Organizers of the Dubai safety summit expect to hear advice on the impact of big data and digitalization on safety processes.
Sustainability and Environment

ICAO Helps Mideast Unlock Sustainable Development Goals

ICAO secretary general Fang Liu spoke at the meeting of directors general of civil aviation for the Middle East in Kuwait City on November 7.
Engines

Qatar Airways First To Use GE’s New Engine Wash Tech

Use of the GE foam wash system by Qatar Airways will help fuel efficiency and reduce maintenance costs.
Aircraft

Qantas Runs Second Project Sunrise Trial

While trial used a 787-9, Airbus and Boeing have pitched the A350ULR and 777X respectively to operate Project Sunrise commercial flights.
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Aircraft

FlightSafety Intros FlightSmart AI Training Tool

FlightSafety’s FlightSmart, developed with IBM, identifies individual pilot deficiencies and creates customized corrective training.
Accidents

EASA Proposes Tighter Flight, Cockpit Recorder Measures

EASA's proposed new CVR and FDR mandates call for an alternate power source and improved audio recordings.
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Formalizes Mx Tech Apprenticeship Program

The Nebraska-based MRO provider's airframe technician maintenance apprenticeship program is now nationally registered.
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ATC

Romania’s Adina-Ioana Vălean Set To Become Next EU Transport Commissioner

The commissioner-designate for transport wavers on the introduction of an EU-wide kerosene tax, doubting its environmental benefits.
Aircraft

GAMA: Bizjets, Pistons Up; Turboprops, Rotorcraft Down in Q3

In its third quarter report of 2019, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association saw business jet deliveries rise while turboprops declined.
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Airports

House GOP Leaders Oppose DHS-operated C-UAS at Airports

U.S. Reps. Graves and Rogers say DHS's ability to operate C-UAS is "sorely lacking."
ATC

Cybersecurity High on ATC Agenda

ATC providers are applying AI and blockchain techniques in tackling cybersecurity risks.
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Engines

Gulf Investments in 'Aurus' VVIP Helicopter Brand Boosts Ansat

Kremlin hopes that by creating the Aurus brand it can help Russia capture a significant share of the VIP vehicle market, including helicopters.
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Aircraft

Bollore Plans New Aviation Logistics Base in Dubai

Regional MRO business expanding in region as Dubai becomes logistics clearing house