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NewsDUBAI: Etihad orders up to 117 Airbuses
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is ordering 40 A350-900s and 10 -1000s, plus 36 A320neo-family twinjets.
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NewsDUBAI: Qatar orders up to 13 A330-200 freighters
Qatar Airways is ordering up to 13 Airbus A330-200 freighters.
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DUBAI: Raytheon promotes Pyros for Middle East UAV operators
Raytheon is promoting its developmental Pyros small tactical munition at the Dubai for the first time.
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DUBAI: LHT, Aerolite team on new patient transport unit
Lufthansa Technik is developing a new intensive care patient transport unit (PTU) in partnership with Swiss medical aircraft interior specialist Aerolite Max Bucher.
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NewsDUBAI: Boeing formally launches 777X family with 259 commitments
Boeing has formally launched its new 777X family with orders and commitments by four airlines for 259 aircraft at the Dubai air show today.
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NewsDUBAI: Emirates orders 50 more A380s
Emirates is adding to its huge twin-aisle orders at the Dubai air show with a deal for 50 more Airbus A380s.
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NewsDUBAI: Emirates, Qatar sign for 777X, Flydubai for 737 Max
Middle Eastern carriers Emirates and Qatar Airways are each signing for the Boeing 777X, while Flydubai is taking the re-engined 737 Max.
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NewsDUBAI: Etihad orders 25 777Xs and 30 787s
Middle East carrier Etihad Airways has placed order for 25 Boeing 777Xs, 30 Boeing 787-10s and one 777 freighter today at the Dubai air show.
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DUBAI: CFM completes ground testing on LEAP-1A engine
CFM International says that it has received “outstanding results” after completing ground testing of the first LEAP-1A engine.
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DUBAI: Alpha Star Aviation orders ATR 72-600
Saudi Arabian private aviation operator Alpha Star Aviation Services has placed an order for one ATR 72-600 and one option.
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ANALYSIS: Where are all the Latin American LCCs?
"Absurd” is the reaction of some aviation analysts to the absence of low-cost carriers (LCCs) in much of Latin America.
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NewsDUBAI: Boeing looks for proven launch path for 777X
Boeing is reassuring prospective 777X customers Emirates and Qatar Airways that it has learned lessons from the troubled introduction of the 787, as it looks to incorporate proven systems into its next big-twin airliner family.
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DUBAI: Dimo targets Middle East C-130 cockpit upgrade market
Dimo Corp. has used the Dubai show to introduce a new digital cockpit upgrade produced by ASB Avioncs for legacy Lockheed Martin C-130 aircraft, which it says brings their cockpit systems up to the standard of the C-130J.
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NewsDUBAI: UAE bares light ground attack teeth
The United Arab Emirates has taken the wraps off two new light ground attack assets, with its Alliant Techsystems AC-208 Combat Caravan and Air Tractor AT-802U both making an appearance in the static park.
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NewsDUBAI: UK prime minister David Cameron makes surprise visit
UK prime minister David Cameron made a surprise visit to the Dubai air show site on the eve of the 17-21 November event, as part of a tour of the Middle East states.
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NewsDUBAI: Airbus Military mounts A400M sales drive
With deliveries of its A400M having taken off earlier this year, Airbus Military is showcasing the capabilities of its “Atlas” tactical transport at a Dubai air show for the first time.
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NewsDUBAI: Continued investment key to security, says UAE air force chief
It might not be ready to announce the selection of a new fighter yet, but the United Arab Emirates is firmly committed to continuing its policy of making major military investments, its senior air force official says.
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NewsDUBAI: UAE fighter contest heats up
Speculation is mounting that the Dubai air show could include a significant development in the United Arab Emirates’ contest to acquire 60 new fighters.
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NewsDUBAI: 787 teething issues will linger for six more months - Boeing
Boeing is about six months away from solving many of the 787 "teething" issues that have prompted so many high-profile complaints from customers, a top Boeing executive says.
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DUBAI: Rubb designs dedicated UAV tent hangar
Fabric hangar specialist Rubb Buildings is developing a dedicated shelter for unmanned air vehicles.