Royal Jet Moves To Refurbish BBJ Fleet
Refurbishing BBJs will tide Royal Jet over until new aircraft, which it intends to order, arrive in around 2022.November 17, 2019, 10:49 PMAbu Dhabi-based charter operator Royal Jet has launched a...
View ArticleDiamond Touts New Platform Variants
Diamond displays DA62 special mission aircraft in Dubai, and highlights news on the makeover of its DA50 diesel single for the GA market.November 17, 2019, 10:56 PMComposite aircraft manufacturer...
View ArticleAirbus to Reorganize Dubai-based Commercial Services
Airbus is consolidating all of its regional customer service offerings under one roof.November 17, 2019, 11:53 PMAirbus plans to consolidate all of its Dubai-based customer services team for commercial...
View ArticleGE and Sanad Ink Engine MRO Deal
Under a new contract, Sanad Aerotech will provide GE with maintenance and overhaul services for next generation GE and CFM engines. November 18, 2019, 12:05 AMGE Aviation and Sanad Aerotech announced...
View ArticleHonda Reports Global Expansion
Light jet manufacturer to “expand business aviation in international markets...with the HondaJet,” as China, Canada and Japan certify the aircraft.November 18, 2019, 12:10 AMHonda Aircraft (Pavilion...
View ArticleFarnborough International Makes Major Leadership Changes
The organizer of July’s Farnborough Airshow has promoted two executives from within the company.November 18, 2019, 12:15 AMFarnborough International (FIL) has appointed two new members to its...
View ArticleEtihad Celebrates First Middle East 3D-printed Parts Facility
The Middle East’s first EASA-approved additive manufacturing center enables Etihad’s MRO division to make quicker repairs.November 18, 2019, 12:16 AMAt a ceremony attended by Ernst Peter Fischer,...
View ArticleGDC Technics Wins USAF Contract for Advanced Wingtip
The USAF Lifecycle Management Center will try GDC Technics’s Advanced Wingtip Solution, now in flight tests, on the C-130J and C-5. November 18, 2019, 12:39 AMU.S. completion and MRO specialist GDC...
View ArticleBoeing Makes Progress on NeXt Big Things
Three electric aircraft projects—the Passenger Air Vehicle, Cargo Air Vehicle, and Odysseus UAV—are gaining momentum at Boeing's NeXt unit.November 18, 2019, 2:49 AMThree electric aircraft projects—the...
View ArticleDe Havilland Inks LOI with Palma for 20 Dash 8-400s
Dubai-based property leasing company Palma Holding has signed a letter of intent to purchase 20 De Havilland Dash 8-400s.November 18, 2019, 5:12 AMDubai-based property leasing company Palma Holding...
View ArticleAirbus Fello'fly Harvests Wake Energy to Save Fuel
Airbus Fello'fly demonstrator project, based on “biomimicry,” aims to adapts birds’ techniques to save energy with group flights.November 18, 2019, 5:15 AMInspired by biomimicry, Airbus (Stand 940;...
View ArticleEmirates Orders 50 Airbus A350s
The new Emirates widebody deal with Airbus replaces an MOU signed in February that called for 30 A350s and 40 A330neos.November 18, 2019, 5:17 AMAs if on cue, Emirates Airline added a dose of intrigue...
View ArticleCivilian Hercules Gains Certification
FAA approval has paved the way for delivery of the first LM-100J to launch customer Pallas Aviation early next year.November 18, 2019, 5:35 AMOn November 15, as Lockheed Martin executives were...
View ArticleC-390 Gets New Name and a New Joint Venture
Boeing and Embraer are launching a joint venture to handle business for the newly renamed C-390 Millennium tanker/transport.November 18, 2019, 6:03 AMOn November 18 Boeing and Embraer announced the...
View ArticleLufthansa Technik to Perform First A350 VIP Conversion
Germany’s Special Air Mission Wing is tapping Lufthansa Technik to convert a widebody A350 into transport fit for government delegations.November 18, 2019, 6:28 AMLufthansa Technik (Stand 1150)...
View ArticleUAE Signs Up for Mirage Upgrade
Having first signaled that it would upgrade its Mirage 2000 fleet, the UAE has concluded its negotiations with Dassault Aviation.November 18, 2019, 6:46 AMThe UAE announced on November 18 at the Dubai...
View ArticleAir Arabia Neo Deal Caps Dubai’s Order Activity
Airframers collect $32 billion worth of sales during Dubai Air Show’s second day. November 18, 2019, 7:14 AMAn order for 50 Airbus A350-900s from Emirates Airline might have proved the most intriguing...
View ArticleAirbus Wins $14.4B Narrowbody Order from Air Arabia
Air Arabia placed a firm order for 120 Airbus narrowbodies worth an estimated $14.4 billion on Monday at the Dubai Airshow.November 18, 2019, 7:16 AMAir Arabia placed a firm order for 120 Airbus...
View ArticleBoeing Gets Max Redemption from SunExpress
A conversion of options on ten 737 Max 8s marks one of the few bright spots for the beleaguered narrowbody this year. November 18, 2019, 7:33 AMBoeing gained a measure of redemption at the Dubai...
View ArticleForecast for Middle East Sees Need for 3,240 New Aircraft Through 2038
Airbus says the number of mega-cities in the Middle East will increase from 5 to 11 over the next two decades, driving demand for new aircraft.November 18, 2019, 9:08 AMMiddle East demand for new...
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