All Middle East articles – Page 5

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    Joby initiates air operator’s certificate application in UAE

    2024-09-11T17:39:00Z

    US air taxi developer Joby Aviation continues pursuing early operations of its yet-to-be-certificated electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the desert metropolises of the Middle East. 

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    Iran Air faces sanctions as three European states suspend Iranian air service bilaterals

    2024-09-10T17:14:00Z

    France, Germany and the UK are suspending bilateral air services agreements with Iran, and looking to impose sanctions on Iran Air over the export of Iranian missiles to Russia. The measures are intended to pressure the Iranian government over its provision of weapons that will support Russia’s military campaign against ...

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    Wizz Air to station initial A321XLRs in London and Milan to serve Middle East routes

    2024-09-10T12:39:00Z

    Central European budget carrier Wizz Air is to station its first pair of Airbus A321XLRs in London and Milan, and use the long-range jets to operate services to the Middle East next year. The airline will base its first XLR at London Gatwick and fly daily to the Saudi Arabian ...

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    Iraq signs for a dozen H225M helicopters

    2024-09-06T14:00:00Z

    Iraq has become the latest customer for the Airbus Helicopters H225M Caracal, placing an order for a dozen examples of the heavy-twin.

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    UK halts exports of some defence equipment to Israel over Gaza action

    2024-09-03T10:15:00Z

    The UK government has withdrawn permissions to supply Israel’s armed forces with some military equipment, removing “approximately 30 export licences for items which could be used in the current conflict” in Gaza.

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    Boeing returns to lead Top 100 aerospace companies ranked by revenue

    2024-08-22T14:30:00Z

    Boeing has regained its status as the world’s biggest aerospace company, but its sales improvement masks continuing problems with profitability. Our analysis uncovers how the US giant and its industry peers performed during the financial year.

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    Emirates to purchase remaining five A380s from Channel Islands leasing firm

    2024-08-21T10:48:00Z

    Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to purchase five more Airbus A380s from an investment company once their lease period expires later this year. Emirates is to pay $40 million for each aircraft, according to the Channel Islands-based investment company Doric Nimrod Air Two. The leases are set to expire over ...

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    Israir attributes second-quarter profit surge to technology investments

    2024-08-21T10:23:00Z

    Israeli leisure operator Israir is attributing an improvement in second-quarter profit to its investment in technology, which has helped offset the impact of the Gaza conflict. Israir’s second-quarter net profit reached just over $7 million, a 44% improvement on the previous year, although its first-half net figure was down by ...

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    American indicted for obtaining F-4 parts for Iran

    2024-08-19T05:49:00Z

    The US government has indicted a California businessman for allegedly attempting to supply components for the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom to Iran.

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    Panavia’s Cold War-stalwart Tornado turns 50

    2024-08-16T17:08:00Z

    Mid-August brought the 50th anniversary of the first flight of the Panavia Tornado – a Cold War-era stalwart which remains in service with a trio of nations.

  • Taliban victory day parade UH-60s
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    Taliban flies US and Soviet helicopters in Afghanistan military parade

    2024-08-15T20:34:00Z

    In an event marking three years since the militant group overran the capital of Afghanistan, forces of the ruling Taliban government showed off a host of military hardware captured from the now defunct Afghan National Army, including US- and Soviet-made helicopters of various types.

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    Conflict ripples continue to enhance El Al’s financial performance

    2024-08-15T08:01:00Z

    Israeli carrier El Al has maintained its strong performance over the first half of the year, as the effects of the Gaza conflict continue to disrupt the normal seasonal activity cycle. The unusually high load factors of the first quarter did not subside in the second, giving an overall average ...

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    El Al reaches agreement to acquire up to 31 737 Max jets

    2024-08-15T06:42:00Z

    Israeli flag-carrier El Al has signed an agreement with Boeing covering the purchase of 20 737 Max jets, with options on a further 11. El Al had previously indicated in June that it was negotiating for around 30 Max jets to meet requirements for the single-aisle segment of its fleet-renewal ...

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    US government clears possible Israeli F-15IA sale

    2024-08-14T03:51:00Z

    The US government has cleared the possible sale of 50 new Boeing F-15IA fighters to Israel, as well as 25 upgrade kits for legacy F-15Is.

  • F-35C Lighting II aircraft aboard USS Abraham Lincoln 3 via US Navy
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    Pentagon orders stealth fighter-equipped aircraft carrier to Middle East

    2024-08-12T15:22:00Z

    The deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln to the Middle East will add a squadron of sea-based Lockheed Martin F-35C stealth fighters and three squadrons of Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet strike fighters to the existing USS Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group already in the region.

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    Etihad progresses with fleet expansion as first-half profits surge

    2024-08-08T17:53:00Z

    Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is expecting to introduce more than 20 aircraft to its fleet over the next 18 months. The Abu Dhabi-based airline has expanded to 92 aircraft over the first half – seven more than it had at the end of 2023 – among them three Boeing ...

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    Jazeera profitability bounces back after currency-hit start to year

    2024-08-08T12:27:00Z

    Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways has rebounded from a currency-hit beginning to the year, posting a strong second quarter with net profit up 37%. Jazeera’s net profit of KD5.4 million ($17.6 million) helped limit the impact on its first-half performance. Its six-month net profit of KD2.7 million was down by ...

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    Royal Jordanian expects second half to reflect continuing conflict impact

    2024-07-30T15:18:00Z

    Royal Jordanian Airlines is concerned that regional conflict will continue to suppress tourism to its local area and negatively affect the carrier’s third-quarter and second-half figures. It has turned in a first-half loss of JD27 million ($38 million), deeper than the JD17 million recorded at the same point last year. ...

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    Israeli start-up AirHaifa takes first ordered ATR 72-600

    2024-07-26T08:24:00Z

    Israeli start-up carrier AirHaifa has taken delivery of its initial ATR 72-600s, one of a pair ordered from the airframer last year. AirHaifa is looking to start commercial services from Haifa to destinations in the Mediterranean and Red Sea regions. The aircraft will be powered by the Pratt & Whitney ...

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    Saudi carrier Flynas modernises widebodies with A330neo agreement

    2024-07-25T15:08:00Z

    Saudi Arabian budget carrier Flynas is modernising its widebody operations, with a preliminary agreement for 15 Airbus A330-900s while expanding its single-aisle fleet with another 75 A320neo-family jets. Flynas will use the A330neos in a two-class configuration, seating up to 400 passengers. The twinjets are powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 ...