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Gulf Air sheds staff as others recruit
WHILE THE region's other big airlines are recruiting staff, Bahrain-based Gulf Air is shedding employees it no longer needs as it focuses on thinner, local...
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Bahrain gears up to regain its status as centre of Gulf aviation
Bahrain, former airline hub of the Middle East, is intent on restoring past glories as it aims to become a centre for aviation services
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Gulf’s 'big three' have order backlog worth $110 billion
Airbus and Boeing do a lot business in the Gulf - orders worth around $110 billion are pending from the region's main carriers
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Women begin to take their place in Middle Eastern aviation
Women pilots are still relatively rare among the Middle East airlines and local females even more so. But this is slowly changing as cultural career barriers are dismantled in a number of professions, including aviation
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Rizon seeks new talent for business aviation venture
RIZON JET - one of the Middle East's newest business aviation players - is preparing a soft opening in July of fixed-based operations at its Doha, Qatar headquarters and in the UK at London Biggin Hill, and is seeking to fill a host of positions.
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NewsBoeing predicts new prospects for US trainers, Swiss fighters
A top Boeing executive predicts an all-new aircraft design will replace the Northrop T-38 Talon and that the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet will re-enter a competition in Switzerland for a fighter contract.
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NewsBA 747 crew commended for escaping near-stall on take-off
South Africa's Civil Aviation Authority has praised the airmanship of British Airways Boeing 747-400 pilots who battled to prevent a low-altitude stall after...
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Boeing plans additional re-sequencing of 787 parts deliveries
Boeing will further re-sequence deliveries of 787 structural components to final assembly starting in September, following customer flexibility that enables...
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Airbus developing fix for A320 overhead bin latches
Airbus plans to provide a modification for the overhead bin door latches on its A320 family aircraft, after some operators reported problems with the latches.
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NewsBoeing starts 787 horizontal stabiliser inspections
Boeing has begun horizontal stabiliser inspections on two of its 787 flight test aircraft after it disclosed workmanship errors by supplier Alenia Aeronautica...
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Aeromexico back in the black after 2009 restructuring
SkyTeam member Aeromexico is back in the black after a challenging 2009 and a restructuring which included a series of capacity, fleet and job cuts.
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NewsPICTURES: Lockheed reveals first C-130J in Indian colours
India's first of six C-130J transports has emerged from the paint shop at Lockheed's Marietta production site ...
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New Berlin Airport opening put back seven months
Opening of Berlin's new Brandenburg International Airport is being pushed back by seven months, to June 2012, in order to ensure its security facilities...
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Vietnam Airlines emerges as possible customer for new A380 variant
Vietnam Airlines is waiting for Airbus to provide more detailed specifications for a new higher gross weight variant of the A380 before deciding whether...
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Boeing applies to export F-15SE to South Korea
Boeing has applied for an export licence to brief South Korea on sensitive details of a stealthier version of the F-15E that is within a few months of its...
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NewsAir China agrees to purchase 20 737-800s
Air China has agreed to purchase 20 Boeing 737-800s which will be delivered from 2013 to 2015. The Chinese flag-carrier has detailed the agreement...
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Working Week: Michael Helling
Catering for high-flyers Michael Helling, general manager of the Aviator Hotel in Farnborough since 2008, is gearing up for his busiest time of the...
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PowerJet aims to build up to 50 SaM146s next year
Engine manufacturer PowerJet is aiming to produce up to 50 SaM146 powerplants next year, although its Russian partner has underlined the need for financial...