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NewsEtihad bringing ‘widebody’ interior, including first-class suites, to A321LR fleet
Etihad Airways is introducing first-class suites as part of an enhanced interior on its long-range Airbus A321LR twinjets, set to enter the fleet later this year. The initial aircraft – one of 10 to arrive this year – will enter service on 1 August. It will be configured with two ...
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NewsUS Navy Super Hornet falls from deck of aircraft carrier engaged in Red Sea combat
The Boeing F/A-18E strike fighter was being towed across the flight deck of the USS Harry S Truman when the crew lost control and the jet tumbled overboard.
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NewsRoyal Jordanian claims progress as it turns in full-year operating profit
Royal Jordanian is claiming progress in its effort to restore financial stability, after turning in a full-year operating profit of JD11.8 million ($16.6 million) and reducing net losses. Its net loss fell from JD8.7 million to JD3.5 million. The carrier suffered from the impact of the Gaza conflict, and its ...
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NewsSaudia Group orders batch of A330neos for Flyadeal
Saudia Group has signed for up to 20 Airbus A330neo twinjets, with the 10 firm aircraft being allocated to budget arm Flyadeal.
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NewsQatar Airways, IAG and MASkargo plan joint freight business
Qatar Airways Cargo, IAG Cargo and Malaysia Airlines’ MASkargo intend to form a global joint freight business under plans announced on 22 April.
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NewsEDGE demonstrates unmanned Anavia HT-100 to Brazil’s military
EDGE’s Swiss subsidiary Anavia has demonstrated what its parent company describes as a “complex flight profile” with an HT-100 unmanned air vehicle for the Brazilian armed forces and police.
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NewsSaudi’s Riyadh Air shows off four-class 787 cabin interiors
Saudi Arabian start-up carrier Riyadh Air has unveiled the interior cabin design for its Boeing 787s, featuring four classes. The 290-seat aircraft will be fitted, at the high end, with four ‘Business Elite’ seats, along with 24 seats in the business-class cabin. Both will be configured with a 1-2-1 arrangement ...
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NewsUAE gets the KF-21 red carpet during South Korean visit
The air forces of South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have entered a pact related to the developmental Korea Aerospace Industries KF-21 fighter.
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NewsTurkish manufacturers press ahead with UAV capabilities
Baykar Technologies’ TB2 unmanned air vehicle (UAV) has demonstrated the ability to recover from a spin, while Turkish Aerospace has increased the weapons capability of the Aksungur system.
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NewsGeneral Atomics, Rafael team up on Bullseye strike missile
General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems and Rafael will partner on a new long-range precision-guided strike missile called Bullseye.
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NewsRiyadh Air nears initial flights after securing air operator’s certificate
Saudi start-up carrier Riyadh Air has secured its air operator’s certificate, advancing the airline’s progress towards first commercial flights.
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NewsQatar gets approval for $2bn MQ-9B SkyGuardian buy
Qatar has edged closer to finalising an almost $2 billion order for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft and a related package of precision-guided weapons.
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NewsUSA clears APKWS sale to Saudi Arabia
The US government has cleared the possible sale of 2,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapons Systems (APKWS) to Saudi Arabia.
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NewsUS fighters use low-cost APKWS rockets to down Houthi attack drones
The US military’s Central Command has released a video of the AGR-20 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) destroying Houthi one-way attack munitions, illustrating a cost-effective way to destroy cheap unmanned air vehicles and one-way strike munitions.
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NewsEmirates expands its A350 deployment to Asia-Pacific and north Africa
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is set to expand its Airbus A350-900 network to another seven destinations, including its first in Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. It will operate the twinjets to four Middle Eastern and north African cities – Baghdad, Amman, Dammam and Tunis – as well as Oslo, Istanbul ...
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NewsElbit Systems boss sees ‘huge potential’ as its backlog tops $26bn
Elbit Systems saw its revenues rise to a record $6.8 billion in 2024, as its order backlog also grew to a new high of $22.6 billion.
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NewsRecord orders propelled IAI’s financial performance in 2024
An increase in domestic orders, along with a rise in export deals, helped Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to secure record business last year.
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NewsDubai lessor DAE picks up 17 more aircraft in $1bn transaction
Middle Eastern lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise is expanding its portofolio with another 17 aircraft, acquisition of which has been agreed with multiple parties. The aircraft are on lease to 11 airlines, the company states. It says the 80% of them are Boeing models and the other 20% are manufactured by ...
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NewsTHC eyes move beyond Saudi Arabia’s borders as rapid expansion continues
Saudi Arabia’s The Helicopter Company (THC) will shortly announce its first international operation, as the fledgling business continues its rapid expansion. In addition, the operator – owned by the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) – will this year launch its urban air mobility (UAM) unit and carry out flight tests ...
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NewsLeisure operator Sun D’Or echoes parent El Al’s strong full-year performance
Israeli carrier El Al’s leisure and charter operator, Sun D’Or, has echoed its parent’s strong financial performance with a doubling of full-year profit. Sun D’Or transported over 1 million passengers last year, for the first time in its history, according to El Al’s latest financial statement. The carrier uses a ...