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NewsEmirates and Safran to establish seat business in Dubai
Emirates is moving into the aerospace manufacturing business after signing a memorandum of understanding with Safran Seats to establish a new facility in Dubai.
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With almost every country facing pressure on defence spending, dealing proportionally with security risks is vital. That is where EDGE can help, with value for money solutions to confront a range of threats, such as relatively unsophisticated armed drones fired en masse against a target
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NewsEthiopian Airlines orders more A350-900s
Ethiopian Airlines placed a firm order for six more Airbus A350-900s at Dubai air show on 18 November.
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EDGE’s Platforms & Systems cluster is behind some of the group’s leading products and brands and is central to its partnerships and organic expansion, says its president Khaled Al Zaabi
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NewsBAE signs pact to offer Boeing's T-7A Red Hawk for UK Royal Air Force trainer need
BAE Systems has signed an agreement with Boeing and Saab to promote the US airframer’s T-7A Red Hawk to meet the UK’s future advanced jet trainer need.
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NewsCall for 777-10 study reflects Emirates’ desire for input on A380 replacement: Clark
The need for Emirates to eventually replace its Airbus A380 superjumbos was behind its call on 17 November for a feasibility study into a potential 777-10
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NewsRiyadh Air picks Leap-1A powerplants for A321neos
Start-up carrier Riyadh Air has announced an order for 120 CFM International Leap-1A engines to power the 60 Airbus A321neo jets it ordered last year.
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Paid contentMaintaining an EDGE
The UAE defence house’s innovative, disruptive and affordable technologies are helping equip customers with the assets they need to protect their national security, as more industry players around the world line up to be part of the six-year-old group’s success, says its CEO
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NewsSpain’s Air Europa defects to Airbus by selecting A350s for fleet renewal
Spanish carrier Air Europa, currently an all-Boeing operator, has provisionally agreed to take up to 40 Airbus A350-900s. Airbus disclosed the memorandum of understanding during the Dubai air show, describing it as a “long-haul fleet replacement”. Air Europa’s long-haul fleet comprises a mix of Boeing 787-8s and -9s. Airbus says ...
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NewsFirefighting outfit 10 Tanker’s chief cool-headed about DC-10 grounding
US-based aerial firefighting specialist 10 Tanker believes it will not be badly affected in the near-term by the emergency grounding order for McDonnell Douglas DC-10s. The company operates a fleet of DC-10-30s modified for fire suppressant discharge. But the variant is among those covered by a US FAA grounding order ...
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NewsGA-ATS nears roll-out for initial Do228 NXT twin-turboprops
Dubai air show debutant General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) expects next year to roll out its first two Do228 NXTs, the latest version of the venerable twin-turboprop, as the modernisation programme gathers momentum.
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NewsGulf Air firms 787 order after increasing original commitment
Bahraini flag-carrier Gulf Air has firmed an agreement for 15 Boeing 787s – three more than had featured in the provisional deal unveiled in July.
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In depthHit single: Airbus’s A320 finally leaves Boeing’s 737 in its wake
Airbus’s commercial aircraft chief, Christian Scherer, is quietly satisfied about the A320 family’s landmark achievement in overtaking the Boeing 737, its primary rival, in terms of deliveries.
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NewsLockheed Martin non-committal on Trump’s Saudi F-35 sales announcement
Lockheed Martin has adopted a cautious stance following US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he will approve F-35 fighter sales to Saudi Arabia, with the company emphasising the government-to-government nature of the process.
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NewsFlysafair to take first 737 Max jets in 2028
Flysafair will take its first Boeing 737 Max jets through lessor AerCap following an agreement announced at Dubai air show on 18 November.
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NewsMorocco picks Airbus H225M as Puma helicopter replacement
Morocco has become the latest customer for the Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracal, signing for 10 of the heavy-twins for combat search and rescue operations.
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NewsFlydubai confirms fleet diversification with deal for 150 A321neos
Middle Eastern operator Flydubai has confirmed plans to take 150 Airbus A321neo twinjets in a further significant shift in its fleet strategy. The airline expects to take delivery of the first example in 2031, FlightGlobal understands. Speaking during an event at the Dubai air show, Flydubai chair Sheikh Ahmed bin ...
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NewsMira Aerospace completes first public test of solar ApusNeo18 UAV
United Arab Emirates company Mira Aerospace has completed the first public test flight of its solar-powered ApusNeo18 unmanned air vehicle, reaching stratospheric altitudes with an Earth observation payload.
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NewsEtihad to take 25 more Airbus widebodies including first A330neos
Etihad Airways disclosed commitments for 25 Airbus widebody twinjets on the second day of Dubai air show, including its first orders for the A330neo.
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NewsCzech Police to acquire Sikorsky Firehawks and Black Hawks through Helicopter Alliance companies
Companies under the Helicopter Alliance umbrella have secured a deal with the Czech interior ministry to supply six Sikorsky rotorcraft – three new S-70M Firehawks and trio of refurbished UH-60Ls – for operation by the country’s police.