Air Transport

News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

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Gulf Air Inks 787 Lease Deal with DAE

Airline's first airplane is scheduled to enter its fleet in 2018.

Aircraft

November 13, 2017

Airbus Waits on Emirates as Airframers Work More Deals

Host airline demanding guarantees that A380 production will last at least a decade.

Aircraft

November 13, 2017

Saab Keeps Dubai ATC at Cutting Edge

With Dubai's heavy air traffic only set to increase, the need for sophisticated systems to ensure safe separation has grown.

ATC

November 13, 2017

Emirates 777X Will have Dual HGS

Rockwell Collins to supply Dual HGS for Emirates 777Xs

Avionics

November 13, 2017

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Rolls-Royce Nextgen Civil Engine Nears Milestone

Advance3 demonstrator will test new core for Advance and UltraFan engines

Engines

November 13, 2017

Bombardier: Middle East To Take 450 New Regional Aircraft by 2036

New forecast says growth in the areas' regional aircraft is currently leading to a drop in yields, recommends "right sizing" fleets

Aircraft

November 13, 2017

Airline Seat Monitor Senses All

FliteTrek’s ViatorAero wirelessly shows info on seats and their occupants; sister firm Flitetec debuts tablet holders.

Cabin Interior and Electronics

November 13, 2017

CEFA Aviation Software Lets Pilots Review Their Flights

Automation is leading pilots to get less and less manual flying time, but this new tool allows them to self-review post-flight in confidence.

Airlines

November 12, 2017

Regional Sales Forecasts Reflect Importance of Middle East as Hub

Middle East is the center of the commercial aviation universe due to perfect location in world.

Aircraft

November 12, 2017

Honeywell to Maintain A380, B777 Components for Emirates

Fifteen-year agreement aims to reduce grounded aircraft time for Dubai-based airline.

Aircraft

November 12, 2017

Air BP Fuels First EFTA Training Aircraft

Air BP's first contract with Emirates Flight Training Academy is to fuel the first two of the facility's Currus SR22 G6 aircraft.

Fuel

November 12, 2017

Ameco Touts Airline MRO, Bizav Completions

China-based company expands customer base in Middle East, prepares to increase its executive airline completions, refurbishment capabilities.

Aircraft

November 12, 2017

SNCA and CAE Plan Pilot Training Center in Saudi Arabia.

The project aims to fill a shortage of pilots in the Middle East.

Training and Workforce

November 12, 2017

Airbus Forges Ahead with A330neo

With certification targeted for mid-2018, two flight test aircraft will complete the task.

Aircraft

November 12, 2017

Kuwait Airways Purchases Training Devices from CAE

CAE announced it sold one 500XR flight training device and one Airbus A320neo 7000XR full-flight simulator to Kuwait Airways.

Training and Workforce

November 12, 2017

Air Baltic Plans To Buy More Bombardier C Series 300s

CEO Gauss said airline will "negotiate for at least another 14 aircraft"

Aircraft

November 12, 2017

Boeing Bags Breakthrough 787-10 Commitment from Emirates

First order of the 2017 Dubai Airshow worth $15.1 billion.

Aircraft

November 12, 2017

Lufthansa Technik Wins First 787 Completion

German MRO is also introducing four cabin concepts for the Airbus A330 MRTT tanker-transport, ranging from head of state to troop transport.

Aircraft

November 12, 2017

Iran Goes West for Airliners, But East for Fighters

Iran at last starts to receive Western airliners as sanctions are lifted but is looking East for military aircraft.

Aircraft

November 11, 2017

EFTA To Open during Dubai Airshow

EFTA to open during Dubai Airshow

Training and Workforce

November 11, 2017