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MEA picks Honeywell avionics for new Airbus fleet
Middle East Airlines has signed an agreement with Honeywell for cockpit technology in its new Airbus fleet.
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NewsEtihad Greenliner 787 to champion Boeing eco-partnership
Etihad Aviation Group chief executive Tony Douglas and Stan Deal, Boeing executive vice-president, have unveiled a wide-ranging collaboration at the Dubai air show, centred on the introduction of a 787 in a special “Greenliner” livery to champion the industry’s sustainability efforts.
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NewsAirbus targets fuel saving from harnessing wake energy
Airbus will in 2020 begin flight tests of a new fuel-saving concept that will allow large passenger jets to gain “free lift” by flying in the smooth updraft created by the vortex of a preceding aircraft.
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AnalysisGE wraps up GE9X trials as 777X flight tests near
GE Aviation wants the industry to know it has fixed a GE9X problem that delayed first flight of the Boeing 777X.
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UAE to join MBDA effort on SmartGlider missile
Missile maker MBDA is looking to collaborate with the UAE on the development of its SmartGlider munition as part of an agreement between France and the Middle Eastern nation.
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Boeing eyes improvements for 767 freighter
Boeing has confirmed it is examining how it can improve the efficiency of the 767 freighter during the next decade.
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NewsGaruda Indonesia receives first A330neo
Garuda Indonesia has taken delivery of the first of 14 Airbus A330-900 aircraft it has on order.
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Batam Aero Technic inks MRO and knowledge transfer pacts
Lion Air Group’s MRO arm, Batam Aero Technic (BAT), has signed agreements with five companies covering maintenance, in-flight entertainment, and knowledge transfer.
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NewsToo early for talk on A380 succession – Airbus
Airbus expects over two-fifths of today’s Middle East airliner fleet to be replaced over the next 20 years but has no answer for A380 operators needing a successor to the super-jumbo for slot-restricted markets.
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DUBAI: Honeywell and S&K seal support pact
Honeywell and MRO provider S&K Logistics Services have signed an agreement that will reduce the downtime and cut costs for customers buying defence equipment via the US government’s Foreign Military Sales mechanism.
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DUBAI: Embraer chief eyes Middle East sales as E2 line-up matures
The chief of Embraer’s commercial aircraft unit sees a big opportunity to expand the Middle East fleet of E-Jets, an aircraft he describes as perfectly suited for connecting smaller cities to the region’s massive hubs.
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DUBAI: CFM sees all-new airliner possible by early 2030s
CFM International chief executive Gael Meheust believes an all-new airliner incorporating step-change engine technology could be introduced in just over a decade, but says the architecture would be driven by the airframe's design and integration.
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NewsBoeing confident of 737 Max sales revival
Boeing is confident that it can recover ground lost by the 737 Max to the rival Airbus A320neo, sales-wise, once the twinjet has returned to flight.
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NewsBiman adds pair of -9s to existing 787-8 fleet
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is adding to its fleet of Boeing 787-8s with an order for a pair of larger and longer-range -9 Dreamliners.
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NewsStrata delivers first 777X ribs
Strata, the Al Ain-based composite aerostructures specialist, has delivered the first shipset of empennage ribs for the Boeing 777X, the Mubadala-owned company announced at the show yesterday.
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DUBAI: Nigeria's Air Peace firms three more E195-E2s
Air Peace has increased the number of Embraer 195-E2s it has on firm order, from 10 to 13, by converting purchase rights acquired under the earlier deal.
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DUBAI: De Havilland Canada grows African business with Elin order
Elin Group has signed a firm purchase agreement for a trio of De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 turboprops to support oil and gas operations.
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In depthGallery of the best images from the 2019 Dubai airshow
All the best images from the 2019 Dubai Airshow, captured from on the ground in the United Arab Emirates. Catch up on all the latest news, in-depth analysis and opinion from the show here.
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NewsBoeing talks with Emirates over 777X delays
Boeing is “working through” discussions with 777X launch customer Emirates over development delays afflicting the widebody programme.
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NewsOn board Zetavia’s Il-76TD at the Dubai Airshow
Nestling amongst the gleaming new jets, turbprops and helicopters here on the flightline at the Dubai Airshow is a Zetavia Ilyushin Il-76TD. This 1970s Soviet era, four-engined airlifter still plays a crucial role around the globe carrying cargo into far-flung locations.