All Middle East news – Page 169
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NewsDUBAI: UAE fighter contest heats up
Speculation is mounting that the Dubai air show could include a significant development in the United Arab Emirates’ contest to acquire 60 new fighters.
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DUBAI: Rubb designs dedicated UAV tent hangar
Fabric hangar specialist Rubb Buildings is developing a dedicated shelter for unmanned air vehicles.
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DUBAI: Aviall opens new larger facility in Dubai
Boeing supply chain management subsidiary Aviall has opened a new, larger warehouse in the Dubai Airport Free Zone that will allow it to expand its support activities throughout the Middle East.
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ANALYSIS: Collaboration key to improving airport experience
Travelling through an airport in the future will be a vastly different experience for passengers. It will be fast and seamless, with no inconsistent or unpredictable processes and no uncertainty or stress.
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Israeli air force gets ready to host Blue Flag exercise
Israeli air force squadrons are training this week in a special "pattern", in preparation for the international Blue Flag exercise, which will be held in the coming weeks at the service's Uvda air base in the south of the nation.
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Network enhancement for Israeli air force's King Air
Israel is equipping its air force's Beechcraft B200 Super King Air ("Zofit") reconnaissance aircraft with the Globus moving map-based data network system.
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NewsIsrael fields upgraded Skylark UAS
Elbit Systems has upgraded its Skylark 1 LE unmanned air system (UAS), after the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) changed its operational requirements.
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NewsEmbedded simulation helps train Israeli F-16I pilots
The Israeli air force's Lockheed Martin F-16I ("Sufa") combat aircraft have been equipped with embedded simulation systems, which enable its pilots to train against simulated surface-to-air missile threats.
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NewsFlying Colours delivers first special missions ExecLiner
Canadian completions and engineering company Flying Colours has delivered its first special mission Bombardier CRJ ExecLiner conversion to Sharjah, UAE-based operator Eagle Aviation.
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Airports IT spend to rise again in 2013
Airports increased their total spend on information technology to nearly 5% of revenues in 2012, this year's Airport IT Trends Survey shows.
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NewsBahrain to launch F-16 upgrade in 2014
Bahrain is to launch a major upgrade for its Lockheed Martin F-16 combat aircraft during 2014, as a decision is also expected on acquiring a new-generation type to bolster its capabilities.
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NewsQatar fighter request attracts Typhoon display
Qatar has started the process of seeking a replacement for its small fleet of Dassault Mirage 2000-5 fighters.
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Qatar selects SR Technics for A330 cabin renovation
Qatar Airways has contracted SR Technics to upgrade the cabins of seven Airbus A330-200s.
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Gulf Air to resume flights to Kerala state capital
Gulf Air will resume flights to the Indian city of Thiruvananthapuram on 15 December.
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Rockwell Collins launches UK simulation base
Rockwell Collins has launched its new simulation centre for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Burgess Hill, UK.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: 777X vs A350
Boeing’s answer to the Airbus A350-1000 at the Dubai air show two years ago was to preach patience. The 11-frame extension of the A350-900 still seemed barely defined in late 2011, and had only 62 customers. Boeing had just released the 787 into operational service and only four months had ...
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Elbit delivers Sea King training system
Elbit Systems has delivered a dedicated full flight simulator for the Westland Sea King transport helicopter to an undisclosed navy customer.
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NewsIsraeli air force starts training with Dror UAV
The Israeli air force has selected a basic air vehicle named Dror to begin training personnel for its different types of unmanned air systems.
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NewsMD-83 struck wing after unstable Afghan approach
Pilots of a Boeing MD-83 conducted an unauthorised approach to Kandahar, and failed to stabilise the aircraft, before it sustained serious damage in a runway wing-strike.
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ANALYSIS: Oneworld breaks the alliance mould with Qatar
While the arrival of Qatar Airways brings a relatively small 21 new destinations in five countries to the Oneworld network, the significance and symbolism of the addition of the airline to the global alliance stretches far wider.