All Middle East articles – Page 168
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DUBAI: Raytheon pitches airport capacity lift from new radar
Raytheon is seeing strong interest Middle Eastern countries in new radar technology that could better identify wake vortexes from large aircraft, such as the Airbus A380, and increase runway capacity.
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NewsDUBAI: Emirates influence will make 777X a best-seller
Emirates Airline believes that its input in shaping the Boeing 777X, far from ‘Emiratising’ the twinjet, will turn it into a best-selling platform.
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NewsDUBAI: Boeing bullish on military derivatives
Boeing foresees strong market potential for military aircraft derived from its commercial aircraft.
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DUBAI: LHT eyes airframe MRO in Middle East
Lufthansa Technik expects base maintenance to become a key growth driver in the Middle East and would consider setting up a facility in the region with a local partner, the German MRO specialist says.
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DUBAI: Air Serbia to take 10 A320neos from Etihad order
Air Serbia is to acquire ten of the Airbus A320neos ordered by shareholder Etihad Airways earlier during the Dubai air show for its own fleet renewal.
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NewsDUBAI: Boeing reveals low-cost Challenger to own P-8
Boeing has used the Dubai air show to formally launch a modified Bombardier Challenger 605 business jet for the maritime surveillance role.
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NewsDUBAI: Start-up Libyan Wings signs for A350s and A320neos
Start-up carrier Libyan Wings is to take three Airbus A350-900s and four A320neos for its operations.
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NewsDUBAI: UAE fighter talks 'complex', says UK minister
Expectations that the United Arab Emirates could confirm an order for the Eurofighter Typhoon before the end of the Dubai air show appear to have been played down by a senior UK government official.
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NewsDUBAI: Bahrain moves closer to Typhoon deal
Bahrain’s interest in acquiring the Eurofighter Typhoon appears to be building further, with UK defence secretary Philip Hammond having met with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah at the Dubai air show to discuss the potential deal.
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NewsDUBAI: Bombardier sees growing interest in CSeries
Bombardier is seeing more interest in the CSeries as its flight and ground test programmes move towards the 200 hour milestone.
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NewsDUBAI: Etihad orders up to 117 Airbuses
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is ordering 40 A350-900s and 10 -1000s, plus 36 A320neo-family twinjets.
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NewsDUBAI: Qatar orders up to 13 A330-200 freighters
Qatar Airways is ordering up to 13 Airbus A330-200 freighters.
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DUBAI: Raytheon promotes Pyros for Middle East UAV operators
Raytheon is promoting its developmental Pyros small tactical munition at the Dubai for the first time.
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NewsDUBAI: Boeing formally launches 777X family with 259 commitments
Boeing has formally launched its new 777X family with orders and commitments by four airlines for 259 aircraft at the Dubai air show today.
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NewsDUBAI: Emirates orders 50 more A380s
Emirates is adding to its huge twin-aisle orders at the Dubai air show with a deal for 50 more Airbus A380s.
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NewsDUBAI: Emirates, Qatar sign for 777X, Flydubai for 737 Max
Middle Eastern carriers Emirates and Qatar Airways are each signing for the Boeing 777X, while Flydubai is taking the re-engined 737 Max.
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NewsDUBAI: Etihad orders 25 777Xs and 30 787s
Middle East carrier Etihad Airways has placed order for 25 Boeing 777Xs, 30 Boeing 787-10s and one 777 freighter today at the Dubai air show.
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DUBAI: Dimo targets Middle East C-130 cockpit upgrade market
Dimo Corp. has used the Dubai show to introduce a new digital cockpit upgrade produced by ASB Avioncs for legacy Lockheed Martin C-130 aircraft, which it says brings their cockpit systems up to the standard of the C-130J.
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NewsDUBAI: UAE bares light ground attack teeth
The United Arab Emirates has taken the wraps off two new light ground attack assets, with its Alliant Techsystems AC-208 Combat Caravan and Air Tractor AT-802U both making an appearance in the static park.
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NewsDUBAI: UK prime minister David Cameron makes surprise visit
UK prime minister David Cameron made a surprise visit to the Dubai air show site on the eve of the 17-21 November event, as part of a tour of the Middle East states.