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Jordan’s Joramco Sees Expansion Accelerating

Joramco, which claims to be the largest independent MRO in the Middle East, serves clients from India to Western Europe.

November 29, 2021

JetBlue Ventures Buys Into Travel Industry Transformation

JetBlue has made significant early-stage investments in aviation technology start-ups like eVTOL aircraft developer Joby and Universal Hydrogen.

November 24, 2021

UK Follows EU in Probe of IAG’s Proposed Buy of Air Europa

Britain’s competition regulator opened an investigation into whether the planned takeover of Spain’s Air Europa by IAG would hinder competition.

November 23, 2021

UK Boosts Regional Aviation as EU States Eye Short-Haul Limits

The European Regions Airline Association has criticized proposals to ban short-haul flight by some EU countries as the UK funds regional service.

November 22, 2021

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Airbus Inks Second Deal for New A350F Freighter

CMA CGM Group signs a memorandum of understand covering four A350Fs.

November 19, 2021

Mena Technics Signs Deal with Pulsar Aviation Services

Mena Technics now represents U.S.-based Pulsar Aviation Services in Bahrain.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 17, 2021

Emirates Places Order for Two More 777 Freighters

The latest order for two 777Fs from Emirates SkyCargo will expand the freight-carrier’s fleet to a dozen.

November 16, 2021

Flydubai Max 8 on Display in Dubai

Flydubai is showcasing the interior of its new Boeing Max 8 on the Dubai Airshow ramp, along with new livery features marking the UAE’s 50th anniversary.

November 16, 2021

Embraer Wins Order for Up to Six E175s from Overland Airways

Embraer’s sale of as many as six airplanes to Overland Airways could reach a book value of $299.4 million.

November 16, 2021

Afrijet Orders ATR 72-600s with Fuel Efficient Pratt Engines

The Gabon-based carrier is replacing some of its smaller ATR 72-500s, as Japan's Toki Air considers investment in new short takeoff and landing ATR42s.

November 16, 2021

Emirates Signs for Four Boeing 777-300ER P2Fs

IAI has signed an agreement to convert aircraft for Emirates, its first Gulf-based airline customer.

November 16, 2021

Jazeera and Ibom Air Boost Airbus With $2.2 Billion Deals

Jazeera Airways, Ibom Air, and Air Tanzania dominated the commercial airliner sales news from day three of the 2021 Dubai Airshow.

November 16, 2021

Indian Start-up Akasa Builds Boeing Fleet With $9 Billion Deal

India's Akasa Air ordered 72 Boeing 737 Max-8 narrowbodies to start services in 2022, as Air Tanzania expands fleet with a mix of 787, 767, and 737 Maxes.

November 16, 2021

Boeing Reports Progress on 737 Max 7, 777-9

Boeing’s changes to its development organization are benefitting many programs in progress.

November 15, 2021

GE’s 777X Engine Completes Dust Debris Tests

The world’s most powerful engine has completed a series of 1,600 cycles while being subjected to a stream of dust particles.

November 15, 2021

Honeywell Authorizes SAEI for APUs

Boeing 737NG and Airbus A320 family operators in Middle East will now be able to repair their APUs locally at SAEI.

Maintenance and Modifications

November 15, 2021

Lufthansa Technik Prioritizes Middle East LCC Business

Opportunities with flag carriers exist, but have become more limited due to growing in-house capabilities.

November 15, 2021

Flyadeal Signs for GE's TrueChoice Engine Overhaul Coverage

Low-cost carrier Flyadeal will have CFM56-5B engines for its A320 fleet overhauled by Caerdav under a TrueChoice support agreement with GE Aviation.

November 15, 2021

Sheikh Ahmed Continues Building Emirates

The charismatic Sheikh is no nearer to retirement at the age of 62, having led Emirates for 36 years.

November 15, 2021

ALC Buying A350Fs as Part of Massive Order

An order from lessor Air Lease Corporation includes the first for A350 freighters following the type’s launch in the summer.

November 15, 2021

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