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Etihad Airways acquires batch of widebody engines from engineering partner
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is acquiring 16 engines, almost entirely for widebody aircraft, from the Sanad engineering division of Abu Dhabi sovereign investor Mubadala.
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Emirates nears decision between 777-8F and A350-1000F for future cargo fleet
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is aiming to take a decision by the end of this year whether to take the Boeing 777-8F or Airbus A350-1000F as its future freighter from 2028. The Dubai-based carrier disclosed the timeline after signing for five more Boeing 777Fs to expand its SkyCargo fleet. Emirates ...
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US B-2 stealth bombers strike targets in Yemen
The USA’s military headquarters for the Middle East oversaw air strikes, including those conducted by B-2 stealth bombers, against weapons storage sites in Houthi-controlled Yemen.
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El Al pursues controlling investment in Israeli credit-card company
Israeli flag-carrier El Al is seeking a meeting with representatives of the financial services and credit-card firm Isracard, after offering to acquire a 45% shareholding in the company. El Al is offering to purchase shares through a private placement, its chief executive Dina Ben Tal Ganancia states in a communication ...
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Three Iranian carriers sanctioned over drone and missile transfer
Three Iranian airlines have been sanctioned by the Council of the European Union as part of measures imposed over Iran’s transfer of missiles and drones to Russia.
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Emirates’ airline chief questions Boeing’s new 777-9 timeline
The president of Emirates Airline is sceptical Boeing can meet its new goal of delivering the first 777-9 in 2026, citing the programme’s currently stalled type inspection authorisation and a crippling strike.
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Saudi Arabia advances Hellfire, AIM-9X missile deals worth $900 million
Saudi Arabia has secured US Department of State approval to advance planned purchases of air-launched weapons worth more than a combined $900 million.
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Emirates aims for 50 service-entry A350 pilots as initial flight simulator approved
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is in the process of securing approval for three Airbus A350 simulators being installed ahead of its taking delivery of the twinjet type. The Dubai-based airline says it is investing some $48 million in training systems for pilots and cabin crew. Emirates has 65 A350-900s on ...
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First parts from scrapped MRH90 fleet arrive to bolster NHI inventory as airframer boosts availability
Parts from Australia’s scrapped NH Industries (NHI) NH90 helicopters have begun arriving in Europe as the manufacturer continues to drive availability improvements for the global fleet.
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Start-up Air Haifa takes second ATR as conflict interferes with network
Start-up Israeli carrier Air Haifa has taken delivery of a second ATR 72-600, as it negotiates the problems of expanding operations during the current conflict in the region. The airline emerged around July this year and introduced its first aircraft a couple of weeks later. “Our second aircraft is already ...
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Saudi lessor AviLease acquires A350, 787 and other jets in further Avolon transaction
Saudi Arabian aircraft lessor AviLease has acquired another nine aircraft through a second transaction with Irish-based Avolon. It has not identified the aircraft types involved in the latest agreement. But Avolon shareholder Bohai Leasing says they comprise an Airbus A350, an A330neo and a Boeing 787-9 plus four Airbus A320-family ...
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Qatar to open Toronto route after operating previous temporary service
Middle Eastern carrier Qatar Airways is to open services to Toronto before the end of this year, a destination it had previously served on a temporary basis during the pandemic crisis. Qatar Airways is to commence a thrice-weekly operation to Toronto from Doha beginning on 11 December. It will become ...
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IAI commences conversion work for initial A330-300 freighter
Israel Aerospace Industries has completed the final design review for its Airbus A330-300 conversion programme and inducted the first airframe to undergo modification.
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Fifth delivery completes UAE’s Saab GlobalEye fleet
Less than a decade after it announced a surprise launch order with Saab at the 2015 Dubai air show, the United Arab Emirates has taken delivery of its fifth and final GlobalEye multi-role surveillance aircraft.
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Joby initiates air operator’s certificate application in UAE
US air taxi developer Joby Aviation continues pursuing early operations of its yet-to-be-certificated electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the desert metropolises of the Middle East.
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Iran Air faces sanctions as three European states suspend Iranian air service bilaterals
France, Germany and the UK are suspending bilateral air services agreements with Iran, and looking to impose sanctions on Iran Air over the export of Iranian missiles to Russia. The measures are intended to pressure the Iranian government over its provision of weapons that will support Russia’s military campaign against ...
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Wizz Air to station initial A321XLRs in London and Milan to serve Middle East routes
Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is to station its first pair of Airbus A321XLRs in London and Milan, and use the long-range jets to operate services to the Middle East next year. The airline will base its first XLR at London Gatwick and fly daily to the Saudi Arabian ...
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Iraq signs for a dozen H225M helicopters
Iraq has become the latest customer for the Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracal, placing an order for a dozen examples of the heavy-twin.
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UK halts exports of some defence equipment to Israel over Gaza action
The UK government has withdrawn permissions to supply Israel’s armed forces with some military equipment, removing “approximately 30 export licences for items which could be used in the current conflict” in Gaza.
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Boeing returns to lead Top 100 aerospace companies ranked by revenue
Boeing has regained its status as the world’s biggest aerospace company, but its sales improvement masks continuing problems with profitability. Our analysis uncovers how the US giant and its industry peers performed during the financial year.