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NewsNetJets Europe leads advanced approach trial
NetJets Europe is leading a consortium of 15 companies called A3 (Advanced Approaches for all Airports) to run advanced airport approach trials to as part of the Single European Sky research project SESAR. The intention is to develop new approach and landing solutions that will increase the traffic throughput of ...
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IAI targets training market with new EHUD model
Israel Aerospace Industries is promoting the fifth-generation version of its EHUD autonomous air combat maneuvering instrumentation training system, as it looks to build on the delivery of 1,000 units in earlier versions to 17 customers worldwide.
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OpinionOPINION: Are Gulf VIP airlines a First Class folly?
How elastic is an airline brand? Two of the big three Gulf airlines have built on their reputations for innovative customer service with VIP charter spin-offs to tap a market beyond their top-end scheduled products.
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NewsQatar A350 delivery rescheduled for 22 December
The on/off delivery of the first Airbus A350-900 to launch customer Qatar Airways is now set to take place on 22 December.
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ANALYSIS: Airbus works to resolve Qatar A350 issues
Airbus concedes that the last-minute postponement of the first A350-900 delivery to Qatar Airways came after it was overly optimistic with the interval allowed for the acceptance process, but the manufacturer is confident the handover can still be completed this year.
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NewsQatar A350 delivery held up by 'minor issues'
Qatar Airways’ delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 has been held up by minor technical matters, requiring a small amount of additional testing.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Will lower fuel costs alter airline strategies?
While the recent relenting in oil prices has provided airlines with an unexpected but welcome easing of their costs, the pain that has been caused by fuel volatility makes it unlikely that carriers will too drastically alter their current course.
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Airlines on course for record profits though risks remain
Lower oil prices are set to provide the backdrop for airlines to deliver their strongest profit performance in 2015, but uncertainty over how long oil prices will remain low and continuing geopolitical issues mean that risks remain in the operating environment.
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NewsQatar Airways A350 delivery suffers last-minute delay
Delivery of the first Airbus A350-900 to launch customer Qatar Airways has been postponed indefinitely for unspecified reasons.
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NewsMEBA: Dassault showcases 5X mock-up
Dassault is showcasing 5X cabin mock-up for the first time in the Middle East, which is home to one in five orders for the large-cabin, long-range business jet.
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MEBA: Comlux signs first widebody contract
Comlux America, the US completions and service centre arm of the Comlux Group, has signed its first fit-out completions contract.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: World air forces fighting on many fronts
After a more than decade-long involvement in Afghanistan, the air wings of multiple nations had expected some respite from years of combat activity by late 2014, as the NATO-led mission completes its transition of control to the authorities in Kabul.
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MEBA: Gulfstream bullish on Middle East prospects for G650ER
Having already attracted interest from Qatar Executive for its range-topping G650ER, Gulfstream is bullish on the sales prospects for the long-distance jet in the Middle East.
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MEBA: Emirates considers expanding Executive offering
Emirates says it will decide in 2015 whether to expand its Emirates Executive offering with further aircraft, one year after launching the high-end charter service with a single Airbus A319.
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MEBA: Embraer displays best selling business jet trio and publishes market forecast
Embraer is out in force at MEBA with three of its best-selling business jets in the region - the Phenom 300, the Legacy 650 and the Lineage 1000E - and announced its intention to deliver the first Legacy 500 to a Middle Eastern customer before the end of the month.
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Globus upgrade enhances Israeli Hercules
The Israeli air force's fleet of Lockheed Martin C-130 tactical transports is being equipped with a new mission planning and navigation system.
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OpinionOPINION: Lessons must be learned from 787 battery fires
A pair of lithium ion batteries on the Boeing 787-8 – which should have been risk-assessment afterthoughts compared to the overall electrical system – became unexpected safety problems. Luckily, nobody was hurt and the aircraft escaped heavy damage. Why?
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MEBA: Royal Jet displays show of strength with largest airframer customers Bombardier and Boeing
VVIP charter company Royal Jet joined forces at the show today with Boeing and Bombardier, its two largest aircraft suppliers, to celebrate recent orders for two BBJs, a pair of Learjet 60XRs and a duo of Global 5000s.
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NewsIsraeli 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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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.