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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“New Ameco” brings Chinese MRO offering to Middle East

After a corporate rebranding and merger, New Ameco feels well placed to serve Middle East customers in corporate and business aviation.

Maintenance and Modifications

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.

Aircraft

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.

Aircraft

November 9, 2015

Rockwell Collins Profits From Long Presence In Region

U.S. company hopes the road is paved with orders in the Middle East market

Avionics

November 9, 2015

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CAE Signs Training Agreements with Three Middle East Operators

CAE is providing new Boeing 787 and 777 simulators for Saudi Arabian Airlines

Training and Workforce

November 9, 2015

Brégier Speaks Out on Airbus' neos

Current A380 largely fulfills customer needs, Airbus CEO estimates

Aircraft

November 9, 2015

Middle East Airlines Are Thriving, Growing Locally

There is a large regional presence beyond Gulf ‘Big Three,’ and it’s increasing all the time.

Aircraft

November 8, 2015

Comac Rolls-out C919, But Program Timeline Still Uncertain

Comac won’t say when in 2016 it now plans to conduct the first flight of the delayed C919

Aircraft

November 8, 2015

Improved Performance L410 Continues World Tour

The new L410NG from the Czech Republic’s Aircraft Industries features the new GE H-85 turboprop engine

Aircraft

November 8, 2015

Honeywell Taps Technology to Expand Air Transport Capacity

Improved systems to enable more precise navigation

Avionics

November 8, 2015

GAL ANS Makes Strong Start In ATC Market

Global Aerospace Logistics is working with eight UAE airports as part of new ANS division.

ATC

November 8, 2015

ANSPs Mull Unified ATC Approach

Eurocontrol and GCAA recently signed an agreement on flight data

ATC

November 8, 2015

ATR Continues To Drive Turboprop Revolution

Still one of the industry’s turnaround success stories, ATR has gone from strength to strength since almost closing 10 years ago due to ‘jet mania’.

Aircraft

November 8, 2015

Work On DWC Midfield Terminal To Start Next Year, Says Al-Zaffin

DWC capacity to hit around 120 million in 2025, but confusion over new Dubai South name replacing ‘Dubai World Central’.

Airports

November 8, 2015

CSeries Testing Near 100 Percent Complete

Bombardier also names Air Baltic as CS300 launch customer

November 8, 2015

Intelligence Points to Sinai Bomb Attack As Investigation Continues

Russia and the UK suspended flights to and from Egypt while awaiting the findings of an investigation into the October 31 crash of a Metrojet A321.

Accidents

November 7, 2015

AFTA Secures Third Major Pilot Training Contract

Atlantic Flight Training has signed a deal with Turkish Airlines to train its pilots.

Training and Workforce

November 7, 2015

Boeing takes fresh view at Middle East market

Market outlook forecasts 3,180 new Middle East aircraft worth $750 billion over next 20 years; widebodies will remain dominant.

Aircraft

November 7, 2015

Emirates Growth Continues Apace

Emirates will take delivery of three A380s in one month in December, while its flight cadre to quadruple to 16,000 pilots over the next two decades.

Safety

November 7, 2015

SmartPath gets Smarter, Better

Block II version of Honeywell SmartPath, the only FAA-certified system of its kind, now supports up to 48 approach options.

Avionics

November 7, 2015