All Middle East articles – Page 95
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OpinionOPINION: Alliance power-play as Al Baker vents his frustrations
Irritations with partner airlines have prompted Qatar Airways group chief executive Akbar Al Baker to question the value of being in a global alliance. Frustrated by what he sees as obstructive behaviour by Oneworld partners American Airlines and Qantas, he is threatening to withdraw the carrier unless things change.
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NewsNBAA: Business jet designs that changed the industry
An eclectic mix of machinery has fought for a share of the corporate jet market over the last six decades. We identify 18 aircraft that have made, defined or changed business aviation, with delivery data from Flight Fleets Analyzer
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Thales underlines tech trends, issues facing aviation
Thales underlines technology trends, issues facing aviation sector
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AnalysisANALYSIS: UN climate warning comes as aviation deadline looms
Dire warnings issued by the UN on 8 October regarding the potential impact of climate change without urgent action are only likely to intensify the spotlight on the measures aviation is taking to reduce its environmental impact.
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Frustrated Al Baker threatens Qatar Oneworld withdrawal
Qatar Airways will pull out of the Oneworld alliance if certain partner airlines continue with unfounded accusations and blocking tactics, warns group chief executive Akbar Al Baker.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How the world's long-haul low-cost airlines are faring
The collapse of Primera Air has once again shone a spotlight on the viability of the long-haul low-cost airline model.
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A320 conducted short-field take-off after runway blunder
United Arab Emirates investigators are probing an incident in which an Airbus A320 turned onto Sharjah’s runway in the wrong direction before an intersection take-off.
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USA axes treaty behind Iranian aviation safety ruling
US government officials are terminating a 1955 treaty with Iran which had formed the basis of a bid by Iranian officials to lift US sanctions on the country.
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Qatar still to finalise engine choice for A321neo order
Qatar Airways will start taking delivery of Airbus A321neos in 2020 but is yet to finalise the engine selection.
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Qatar A350 order switch specifies new longer-range -1000
The new batch of five Airbus A350-1000s ordered by Qatar Airways will be the longer-range version, featuring higher gross weights.
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UN court orders USA to lift sanctions affecting Iran air safety
International Court of Justice judges have ruled that the US government must lift sanctions against Iran which pose a threat to civil aviation safety.
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MD Helicopters confirms Kenyan, Lebanese MD530 deals
MD Helicopters has confirmed orders from Kenya and Lebanon for a total of 12 MD530 light scout attack helicopters.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Why engine shop TS&S sees its role as OEM partner
Middle Eastern engine shop Turbine Services & Solutions has a unique position in the MRO sector.
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Qatar converts five A350-900s to larger -1000
Qatar Airways is taking another five Airbus A350-1000s, by converting previous orders for five A350-900s.
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OpinionOPINION: Lack of women pilots exposes industry failing
When Qatar Airways chief Akbar Al Baker earlier this year made his ill-chosen, off-the-cuff remarks about the inability of women to run airlines, he did the industry a favour in that his comment highlighted – albeit rather uncomfortably – a huge gender gap that extends from the boardroom to the ...
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Emirates drops planned Mexico service
Emirates has dropped its plans to begin service to Mexico via Barcelona, after Mexican authorities informed the Dubai-based airline that it could not operate daily service.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Flying solo for a place in the history books
British-Nigerian Lola Odujinrin is the first African to circumnavigate the Earth solo in a single-engined aircraft. He describes this feat – which he undertook without the help of a conventional support team – as "by far my greatest achievement in aviation".
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Why the Emirates-Etihad tie-up talk persists
Rumblings of a tie-up between UAE giants Emirates and Etihad Airways – heard throughout the year – have reached a crescendo with a report that Dubai-based Emirates is in preliminary talks on a takeover of its Abu Dhabi rival.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Can the industry get more women into the cockpit?
Kanchana Gamage begins presentations to young schoolchildren about careers in aviation by announcing that two pilots will be giving the talk. “When two women walk onto stage in their uniforms, the gasp from the audience is audible,” says the founder of the Aviatrix Project, a campaign to encourage more girls ...
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Qatar gifts BBJ 747-8I to Turkey
FlightGlobal understands that a Boeing BBJ 747-8I formerly used by the Qatari government has been given to Turkey as a gift from the Emir of the Gulf state, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.