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Israeli air strikes target Syrian weapons
The Israeli air force hit at least 10 targets in Syria on 7 December, with Syrian television reports indicating that air strikes were conducted near Damascus International airport and in the town of Dimas, near the Syrian-Lebanese border.
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Russia's MAK certificates VIP interior for SSJ100
Russia's interstate aviation committee MAK has certificated the interior configuration for the VIP variant of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional jet.
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MEBA: Taylor hands over BBJ reins to Longridge
Boeing Business Jets president Capt Steve Taylor handed over the reins to the organisation’s top job this morning to his replacement David Longridge.
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MEBA: Rockwell Collins thinks big with ACJ340 Venue fit-out
Rockwell Collins will later this month begin operational system tests on the largest installation of its Venue cabin management system to date – on board a VVIP Airbus ACJ340-600.
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MEBA: AMAC showcases design capabilities with Global project
Switzerland-based AMAC Aerospace has bolstered its in-house design offering and is showcasing its capabilities at MEBA using a Bombardier Global Express on the static park.
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MEBA: Honeywell upbeat despite sluggish market
Honeywell believes the Middle East still represents a region of opportunity, despite its own forecast predicting a near-term slowdown in sales of new jets.
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MEBA: ExecuJet bullish on expansion plans
Jet management and charter firm ExecuJet enters the MEBA show hoping that it will shortly get the green light for construction of a new bespoke facility at Dubai World Central (DWC) airport.
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MEBA: Falcon breaks ground on Middle East's first completion centre
Falcon Aviation Services broke ground today on the Middle East’s first VIP aircraft completion centre, which it expects to be open for business in 2016.
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MEBA: Bell highlights Middle East appeal of new 505
With the first flight of its new light single-engined 505 Jet Ranger X under its belt, Bell Helicopter arrives at MEBA confident it can add to the backlog for the type in the region.
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MEBA: Comlux places its first BBJ order
Comlux Aviation, one the largest owners and operators of the Airbus ACJ320 VIP narrowbody airliner family has placed its first order with Boeing since launching operations over 11 years ago.
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MEBA: Marshall Aviation Services makes show debut, promotes MRO portfolio
Marshall Aviation Services - the business and commercial aviation arm of Marshall Aerospace & Defence Group – is making its MEBA debut where it hopes to drum up interest from Middle Eastern customers in its expanding maintenance repair and overhaul provision.
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MEBA: Show opens with record exhibitor numbers
Middle East Business Aviation takes off today with a record number of exhibitors – 422 compared with 385 two years ago – and in its permanent new home for the first time at Dubai World Central.
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MEBA: Iacobucci brings Italian flair to show
Italy's Iacobucci has brought a touch of Italian style and elegance to MEBA with a pair of its seats making their show debuts.
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Air NZ to exercise options on two more 787-9s
Air New Zealand (Air NZ) will exercise options on two Boeing 787-9s, taking its total commitment of the type to 12.
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India taps S-70B for MRH negotiations
India will enter negotiations with Sikorsky for 16 S-70B Seahawk helicopters for the country’s long-running Multi-Role Helicopter (MRH) requirement.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: French Guiana increases air surveillance network
The air base at French Guiana has become the first French site to bolster its air defence and surveillance capability following the inauguration of the ThalesRaytheonSystems Ground Master 400 radar on 27 November.
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Opinion
OPINION: Where next for Rolls-Royce?
London investment bank Investec has called for a thorough strategy review at Rolls-Royce. The company’s directors may not take up the suggestion but, if they do, they may well conclude that their strategy is just fine as it is. But to propose other options is to raise serious questions for ...
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MEBA: GainJet keen on growing Gulfstream fleet
GainJet, the Athens, Greece-based charter specialist, arrives at MEBA riding high on the back of a recent delivery of a brand-new Gulfstream G650.
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MEBA: Jet makes plans for DWC transition
Jet Aviation is already in discussions with both Dubai airports in preparation for an eventual transition of its operations to the Dubai World Central (DWC) site.
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MEBA: Collins is all ears for IFE sound upgrade
Rockwell Collins has come up with a unique way of improving the sound quality of in-flight entertainment on business jets – and it’s all down to a chance encounter.