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Dubai 09: Cessna delivers first Middle East wingletted Citation X
Cessna handed over the keys of the first Middle Eastern Citation X fitted with elliptical winglets to Wallan Aviation (chalet A7/8) here at the Dubai air...
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Dubai 09: Libyan selects CFM56 and plans to exercise five A320 options
Libyan Airlines is planning to exercise options for five additional Airbus A320s and acquire up to five more Bombardier CRJ900s. The carrier yesterday...
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Boeing says wing fix is now complete on two more 787s
Boeing today said it has completed installing reinforcements within the side-of-body section on two more 787s to meet the year-end deadline for first flight...
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Dubai 09: Air Arabia accelerates A320 deliveries
Air Arabia has accelerated six Airbus A320 deliveries from its 2007 order as the Middle East budget carrier prepares to launch in March a new operation in...
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IATA finalises pact to with several states to lift bilateral restrictions
IATA today debuted what it deems as a landmark agreement among seven states and the European Commission (EC) pledging to ease restrictions in bilateral aviation...
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PICTURES: Thai AEW aircraft makes debut flight alongside Gripen fighter
Thailand's Saab 340-based airborne early warning and control aircraft has made its first flight in Sweden ...
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Dubai 09: Ethiopian reaffirms 787, outlines plans for A350s
Ethiopian Airlines chief executive Girma Wake has reaffirmed his airline's commitment to the Boeing 787 and outlined the carrier's plans for its newly purchased...
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A330 cleared for ETOPS flights beyond 180min
European safety authorities have cleared the Airbus A330 for beyond-180min extended twin-engined operations (ETOPS), enabling the aircraft to fly with a...
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PICTURES: UK's first Merlin helicopter arrives in Afghanistan
The Royal Air Force has deployed its first AW101 Merlin HC3 transport helicopter to support operations in Afghanistan ...
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Dubai 09: Aircraft Conversions eyes higher rates for Fokker 50 modifications
Fokker conversion specialist Aircraft Conversions (stand W471) is putting the disappointment of its absent demonstrator behind it as it looks to capitalise...
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ExpressJet wins United Express contract
United Airlines has selected Houston-based regional ExpressJet Airlines to operate 22 Embraer ERJ-145 aircraft under the United Express brand starting in...
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Dubai 09: Lockheed adds probe to F-16 to attract India
Lockheed Martin is to add an all-new capability for the F-16 specifically to entice a massive order by the Indian air force. Lockheed has designed...
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Dubai 09: Lockheed set to close Egypt F-16 sale
Lockheed Martin confirms that talks with Egypt to buy a seventh batch of F-16s are in the final stage of negotiations and a contract is expected imminently....
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Flight International cover competition 2009
Last year's winner was Begemont's spectacular image of a Russian air force Sukhoi Su-27 (top left) while the 2007 cover competition champion was boxer 03's...
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Business: Good week - Bad week
Emirates Airline In week of the air show there, Dubai's flag carrier continues to defy the gloom that has descended on the city's previously rampant property...
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Dubai 09: Confident Gulfstream says G650 is 'our market”
Gulfstream remains focused internally as speculation churns on a potential competitor to the company's ultra-long-range G650 business aircraft. "We...
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Dubai 09: Etihad makes broad $750 million investment
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways announced a major $750 million investment package as the carrier celebrates its sixth anniversary. The major investment...
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PICTURES: AgustaWestland's AW149 makes flight debut
AgustaWestland has performed the 20min first flight of its prototype AW149 medium twin helicopter ...
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Dubai 09: China makes push for civil aircraft
China is making a renewed push to market its civil aircraft in the Middle East and Africa, with the international marketing arm of AVIC of China promoting...
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Dubai 09: Falcon 7X approved for India
Dassault Falcon (stand W310) is expecting a surge of orders from India following yesterday's announcement at the show yesterday that the French manufacturer...