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GlobalEye Goes Public with Dubai Debut

The UAE’s new Saab GlobalEye multi-role surveillance platform is due to enter service some time next year.

Aircraft

November 16, 2019

ZetAvia Il-76 Does Heavy Lifting in Mideast

The big Ilyushin cargo hauler on display at Dubai Airshow 2019 flies all kinds of freight to and from the UAE.

Aircraft

November 16, 2019

Flying the Improved HondaJet Elite

Flying the Improved HondaJet Elite

Aircraft

November 16, 2019

Urban Air Mobility Advances Fast: Will Dubai Be Part of Its Future?

Up to 200 new aircraft programs are being advanced in the gold rush towards urban air mobility.

Aircraft

November 15, 2019

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SNCA To Start Flight Training for Cadets This Month

Rabigh Wings takes delivery of second Tecnam P2006T

Aircraft

November 15, 2019

Dubai Business Aviation Players Plan Further Growth

Jetex Flight Support expects throughput growth of 10 percent at its DWC FBO this year. It is the officlal FBO for the Dubai Air Show 2019.

Aircraft

November 15, 2019

Qatar Executive First In Line for Gulfstream's New G700 Flagship

With a five-living-area cabin and 7,500-nm range, it’s no surprise that the launch customer for Gulfstream's new G700 flagship is based in the Middle East.

Aircraft

November 15, 2019

Euramec in Dornier 228 Simulator Deal with Kenya's Kasas

The company's range of Diamond DA-20/40/42 glass cockpit flight simulators will be on display at Dubai Airshow

Aircraft

November 15, 2019

Emirates A380 Business Model Remains in Question

The airline said it was retiring two of its A380s in September for spares.

Aircraft

November 15, 2019

VistaJet Set To Go Global 7500

VistaJet will receive its first Bombardier Global 7500 in January and foresees strong growth in the Middle East for its charter service.

Aircraft

November 15, 2019

Gulf Well Placed for Further Hub Growth, Says Boeing

Widebodies will continue to account for a high proportion of deliveries to Gulf carriers, according to Boeing’s latest market outlook.

Aircraft

November 15, 2019

Mideast Airlines Poised for Introduction of Airbus A321XLR

The European manufacturer’s new 4,700-nm-range narrowbody will allow access to 85 percent of the world’s population from the Middle East’s major hubs.

Aircraft

November 15, 2019

Boeing 737 Production Threatened by Any Further Max Delay

The U.S. manufacturer continues to cite a fourth-quarter re-certification for the grounded 737 Max.

Accidents

November 15, 2019

Oxford Saudia Teams with Symbiotics to Pick Pilot Trainees

Saudi training academy Oxford Saudia is using Symbiotics’ Adapt assessments to screen prospects for its ab initio pilot training program.

Aircraft

November 15, 2019

Qantas Runs Second Project Sunrise Trial

While trial used a 787-9, Airbus and Boeing have pitched the A350ULR and 777X respectively to operate Project Sunrise commercial flights.

Aircraft

November 15, 2019

FlightSafety Intros FlightSmart AI Training Tool

FlightSafety’s FlightSmart, developed with IBM, identifies individual pilot deficiencies and creates customized corrective training.

Aircraft

November 15, 2019

GAMA: Bizjets, Pistons Up; Turboprops, Rotorcraft Down in Q3

In its third quarter report of 2019, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association saw business jet deliveries rise while turboprops declined.

Aircraft

November 15, 2019

Bollore Plans New Aviation Logistics Base in Dubai

Regional MRO business expanding in region as Dubai becomes logistics clearing house

Aircraft

November 14, 2019

SkyCargo Has Solid Year Despite Softening Global Economy

SkyCargo claims to be world's largest cargo carrier as measured by FTKMs, transporting 2.7 million tonnes of cargo in last financial year

Aircraft

November 14, 2019

Moroccan Aerospace Cluster Strives for 'World-Class' Performance

Bombardier Morocco to increase plant size 150 percent in 2020

Aircraft

November 14, 2019