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Dubai 09: UAE widens surveillance plans, signs for Erieye 340s
The United Arab Emirates has widened plans to develop a top-end airborne surveillance fleet, signing one major new deal for airborne early warning and dropping...
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Dubai 09: Aero Toy Store upbeat on Middle East market
The biggest exhibitor on the static park, Aero Toy Store, is making its Dubai air show debut and says the Middle East has become its largest market.
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Boeing rolls first 747-8 to paint hangar
Boeing's first 747-8 Freighter (RC501) rolled out of the factory on 12 November for a short trip across the Boeing Freeway to the paint hangar. The airframer's...
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Airbus wants to help China with air traffic management
Airbus is promoting the use of a common traffic management system in China, like the SESAR system in Europe. The company will start a working group...
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Bombardier officially begins construction of Belfast CSeries site
Canadian airframer Bombardier today started construction of a site in Belfast, Northern Ireland that will house wing production for its new CSeries aircraft....
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Dubai 09: Kuwait's Wantaniya studying fleet options for 2011 and beyond
Kuwait's Wataniya Airlines has begun evaluating fleet expansion options for 2011 and beyond. The carrier, which launched services in January, now operates...
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Dubai 09: JorAMCo secures MRO work from Thomas Cook and Turkey's Tailwind
JorAMCo (stand E220) signed at the show maintenance agreements with UK charter carrier Thomas Cook and Turkey's Tailwind Airlines. The Jordanian aircraft...
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Dubai 09: UAE sets sights on ASTOR
Raytheon's airborne standoff radar (ASTOR) appears to have attracted serious interest from the United Arab Emirates' weapons buyers. The UK's principal...
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Dubai 09: Air Austral picks Sabena Technics for 737 MRO
Reunion-based carrier Air Austral has sealed a support agreement with maintenance firm Sabena Technics covering its Boeing 737 fleet. The five-year...
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Nepal Airlines signs MoU with Airbus for up to six aircraft
Nepal Airlines has signed an agreement for the acquisition of up to six Airbus aircraft, including three A320s and up to three A330-200s.
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Dubai 09: DAE plans 787 engine selection next year
Dubai Aerospace Enterprises (DAE) has selected the CFM International CFM56-5B for 20 of the 70 Airbus A320s it ordered last year and plans to make an engine...
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Dubai 09: Oman Air signs for up to 10 Embraer 175s
Oman Air has placed an order for five Embraer 175s for delivery from the first quarter of 2011.
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Dubai 09: Air Austral confirms 840 seat A380 order
Air Austral has confirmed its $650 million order for two A380-800s.
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Dubai 09: Yemenia seeks third party to investigate A310 crash
Yemenia has signed a surprise deal with Airbus for 10 A320s as the diplomatic row with France rumbles on in the wake of June's A310 crash in June. The airline...
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Dubai 09: Iacobucci creating the restaurant in the sky
Italian manufacturer and supplier of electrical galley inserts Iacobucci HF Electronics (chalet B17) is here to announce its latest products. Best...
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Dubai 09: FlyDubai forges two more sale leaseback deals
FlyDubai has completed Boeing 737-800 sale and leaseback deals with lessor Macquarie AirFinance and the Dubai Islamic Bank. The low-cost carrier announced...
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Dubai 09: Airbus set to decide on A380 production revamp
Airbus is to unveil a major rework of A380 production in the coming weeks as it looks to tackle ongoing hold-ups in the programme. The revelation was made by Airbus boss Tom Enders as he confirmed that the airframer is likely to deliver fewer of the superjumbos this year than ...
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Dubai 09: FlyDubai will take delivery of new lightweight galley
A new lightweight galley is being introduced to the region by Dutch company Driessen Aerospace Group (stand W468).
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Dubai 09: Jazeera Airways still interested in serving Jebel Ali
Jazeera Airways could become the first passenger airline to operate from Dubai's new Al-Maktoum International airport at Jebel Ali when it opens in mid-2010. Jazeera's...
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Australia's Skywest adds eighth Fokker 50
West Australian regional carrier Skywest Airlines is adding an eighth Fokker 50.