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Iranian attack on Israel included 150 one-way UAVs: Pentagon
The weekend barrage by Iran’s armed forces, which marked Tehran’s first-ever direct attack on Israel, featured more than 300 missiles and air vehicles, according to the Pentagon.
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Ryanair to resume Israeli services as low-cost terminal becomes available
Budget carrier Ryanair is to restore services to Israel from early June, after a decision to re-open Tel Aviv Ben Gurion airport’s low-cost terminal.
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Nayak-Knafaim MRO venture held up by Gaza conflict
Israel’s Knafaim Holdings has yet to commence operations with its new line maintenance joint venture with Nayak Group, after the Gaza conflict forced a postponement.
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Israir Group remains keen on Smartwings despite hold-up in negotiations
Israir Group has indicated that it is still interested in pursuing Czech carrier Smartwings, but that its previous proposed transaction might need to be amended.
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El Al details results of capital raise from share offering
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has completed that it will issue 92 million shares and an equivalent number of warrants following a public offering. It puts the gross consideration for the allocated shares at around 510 million shekels ($139 million). El Al adds that the future consideration if all warrants are ...
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Flydubai to bring first international services to new Red Sea airport
United Arab Emirates carrier Flydubai is preparing to become the first airline to operate international services to the new Red Sea airport in Saudi Arabia.
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Royal Jordanian expands cargo fleet with converted A321 freighter
Royal Jordanian Airlines has introduced an Airbus A321 converted freighter, providing additional dedicated cargo capacity as part of the carrier’s fleet modernisation.
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El Al considers raising funds through offer of securities
Israeli carrier El Al is considering carrying out a fundraising exercise through a public offering of securities. The airline has not stated the quantity of capital it aims to obtain, and it has not given a timeline. Controlling shareholder Kanfei Nesharim has informed the carrier that it intends to participate ...
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Israel’s El Al tentatively signs for up to nine more 787s
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has disclosed a preliminary agreement to purchase three more Boeing 787-9s, with options for another six. The airline says that the three aircraft would be delivered in 2029 and 2030. El Al adds that the optioned 787s, should they be taken up, would arrive from 2030 ...
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IAI implements system to improve conversion efficiency as freighter activity broadens
Israel Aerospace Industries has implemented a new system intended to increase the efficiency of passenger-to-freighter aircraft conversion as it expands the number of modification lines.
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Indian navy retakes hijacked cargo ship with C-17 commando airdrop
The operation to free a pirate-controlled bulk carrier ship involved marine commandos parachuting from a Boeing C-17 strategic transport, supplemented with reconnaissance support from a Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol jet.
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Delta to revive flights to Tel Aviv amid ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict
Major US carrier Delta Air Lines plans to revive daily flights to Tel Aviv from New York this summer, becoming the latest airline to indicate interest in resuming operations amid the war between Israel and Hamas.
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Icelandair set to tighten Emirates ties with reciprocal codeshare
Icelandair has tentatively agreed a strategic partnership with Middle Eastern carrier Emirates, potentially leading to a codeshare between the two. The agreement – currently in the form of a memorandum of understanding – was reached at the ITB travel show in Berlin. Emirates has an interline tie-up with Icelandair, but ...
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Three Bahraini F-16s depart for Middle East
A trio of Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighters have departed Greenville, South Carolina bound for Bahrain.
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Etihad lifts full-year profit after jump in passenger business
Gulf carrier Etihad Airways increased operating profits to $394 million in 2023 after revenues climbed 11% driven by a sharp jump in passenger numbers.
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Iran touts export-ready UAV products at DIMDEX show
The export arm of Iran’s defence ministry is using its attendance at a major defence exhibition in Qatar to promote two of its latest unmanned air vehicle (UAV) designs.
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Qatar Airways ends 747 operations with -8Fs bound for UPS
Qatar Airways has ended Boeing 747 operations, with the final flight of a 747-8F operating on behalf of its cargo division. It is withdrawing the type in favour of twin-engined freighters, notably the 777-8F of which it holds orders for 34. Qatar Airways is also preparing to take delivery of ...
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Prime minister hints at creating possible alternative to Iraqi Airways
Iraq’s government has openly floated the idea of establishing an associate carrier to Iraqi Airways as it continues efforts to improve operations and lift long-running restrictions imposed by European regulators. Prime minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani chaired a high-level meeting on 26 February to review the work of the carrier. ...
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Qatar’s air force nears completion of its fighter fleet expansion
Qatar will later this year complete a fielding process which will have added 96 advanced combat aircraft to its fleet since late last decade in a dramatic expansion of its air force capability.
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Qatar marks operational hours milestone with NH90 fleet
Leonardo and the Qatar Emiri Air Force have marked an early milestone in the service’s employment of the NH Industries NH90 rotorcraft.