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DUBAI: AJW grows local footprint with GCAA approval
UK parts distributor AJ Walter Aviation has been approved by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) as a spares supplier for UAE carriers.
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IN FOCUS: Mexican carriers still bullish, a year after Mexicana demise
More than a year after Mexicana filed for bankruptcy protection, altering the landscape of the Mexican airlines industry, the country's carriers remain optimistic about future growth as they continue to add capacity and aircraft
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DUBAI: Dubai Airports outlines expansion plans for Dubai International
Dubai Airports is spending $5 billion on new terminals and infrastructure to increase by 50% capacity at the region's busiest hub over the next seven years. Two...
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DUBAI: Raytheon’s NASAM packs punch
US defence giant Raytheon is promoting its National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) at its stall in the Eastern Hall. NASAM has been adopted...
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DUBAI: Lockheed sees F-16 demand beyond 2015
Lockheed Martin has a new forecast predicting demand for more than 100 F-16s beyond 2015, when the last aircraft is scheduled for delivery
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DUBAI: AEW bidders await UAE Mirage 2000-9 replacement
All three bidders for the UAE's deal for a large airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft now expect the state to delay its award until after an agreement is signed to replace the air force's fleet of Dassault Mirage 2000-9s
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DUBAI: US forces' Afghan lifeline at show
The Midex Airlines Boeing 747-228F on static display (B17-B18) spends most days supplying American forces in Afghanistan with supplies such as meat, vegetables,...
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DUBAI: Aerostar eyes pilot school with simulator purchase
Sharjah-based Aerostar Asset Management (stand C620) has purchased Lufthansa's Airbus A300-600/A310 full-flight simulator to form the basis for a new training...
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IN FOCUS: Bringing NextGen avionics to the business-jet set
Procedures developed as part of the US Federal Aviation Administration's NextGen programme could hold the key to reducing congestion and delays at busy business aviation centres such as Teterboro, New York
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DUBAI: Arab Wings finds its corporate edge
Jordanian charter operator Arab Wings says focusing on corporate customers has helped it establish a niche in a competitive market - but it means the Amman-based...
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DUBAI: ALAFCO orders up to 80 A320neos
Kuwaiti lessor ALAFCO has firmed its tentative deal for 30 Airbus A320neo jets and added 20 more to the order. It is complementing the firm deal for...
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IN FOCUS: AWAS pursues custom leasing deals for Latin carriers
Leading lessor AWAS is stepping up its activities in Latin America, signing a variety of network, medium-sized and low-cost carriers. Mark Pilling reports
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DUBAI: Boeing guns for more militarised 737s
Boeing foresees a big market for the militarised variants of the 737 commercial aircraft.
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DUBAI: VistaJet to dedicate Bombardier jet to growing Middle East market
VistaJet is to dedicate one of its long-range Bombardier aircraft - likely to be a Challenger 850 - to its Middle East fleet because of rising demand for its charter services in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE.
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DUBAI: Maximus expands A300-600 support contract with Lufthansa Technik
Maximus Air, the UAE-based all-cargo airline, has extended its component supply contract with Lufthansa Technik by five years, at the same time increasing the number of aircraft covered.
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Dubai: New firm eyes limited edition interior market
Producing limited editions of VIP aircraft with branded interiors is the brainchild of aerospace business consultant Rashid Khan and Holger Heims, managing director of Basel, Switzerland-based investment firm Falcon Equity Advisors.
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IN FOCUS: The Gulf airlines' drive into Latin America
Latin America has been looming ever larger on the radars of the Gulf's network carriers, with Emirates and Qatar Airways already serving the region direct from the Middle East hubs, and Etihad Airways eyeing a move by the middle of the decade.
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DUBAI: Boeing developing new CH-47 rotors
Boeing is developing new composite rotor blades for the CH-47 Chinook helicopter that will increase lift capacity by 907kg.
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IN FOCUS: Mining digital avionics data for future safety
Output from digital avionics systems could hold the key to anticipating incidents or accidents that were previously deemed unforeseeable