Middle East – Page 133
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NewsAirbus to reduce A330 production rate in 2015
Airbus will reduce its production of A330s from 10 to nine per month from the fourth quarter of 2015 as it transitions to the re-engined A330neo.
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NewsFirst Qatar A350 carries out maiden flight
Qatar Airways’ first Airbus A350-900 has taken off from Toulouse, marking the maiden flight of a serial production A350 airframe.
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NewsPICTURES: Qatar plans rapid A380 roll-out following London debut
Qatar Airways operated its debut Airbus A380 service on 10 October, replacing a Boeing 777-300ER on its flagship Doha-London Heathrow route. Before the end of the year, the 517-seater will be introduced on its Paris services and on a second daily Heathrow rotation.
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NewsAfghan G222s scrapped for pennies on the dollar
The majority of a fleet of transport aircraft purchased by the US Air Force on behalf of the Afghan National Army Air Corps (ANAAC) has been scrapped for a fraction of their original price tag.
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NewsExtra long-haul: The 10 furthest airline routes
At 06:26 local time on 1 October, the first Airbus A380 to serve the world’s longest scheduled air route – Dallas Fort Worth to Sydney – touched down in Australia’s largest city
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Flydubai to boost eastern European and Balkan links
Flydubai will begin new routes to Bratislava, Prague in the Czech Republic and Sofia in December.
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Etihad reveals plan and branding for partnership scheme
Etihad Airways has developed a new partnership scheme with several of its equity affiliates.
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NewsAustralia debuts armed Super Hornets over Iraq
Royal Australian Air Force combat aircraft have performed their first operational mission over Iraq, the nation’s Department of Defence has confirmed.
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ANALYSIS: Debate continues over regional subsidies
Recent controversies in New Zealand and Australia highlight the debate over whether, how, and how much to subsidise regional air service.
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US legacy airlines to push govt to re-look open skies
Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines are planning to urge the US government to re-look its approach towards open skies agreements with other countries, amidst increased worry over competition from Middle Eastern carriers.
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NewsWrong colours: Are these the worst 10 airline liveries?
Etihad Airways revealed its new livery on its first Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 in recent days and will roll it out across its entire fleet. But not all airline rebrands go so well. We look at 10 of the worst paint jobs in airline history
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NewsAllies strengthen coalition against Islamic State militants
Several additional nations have begun taking part in US-led operations against Islamic State militants in Iraq, with UK aircraft having performed their first strikes, and fresh deployments made or announced by Belgium and the Netherlands.
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Etihad unlikely to use export credit for first 787s
Etihad Airways is not likely to seek export credit financing for its first five Boeing 787-9 aircraft, sources say.
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NTSB says Part 135 accidents are up
The US National Transportation Safety Board's preliminary report on aviation accidents in 2013 shows accidents involving operations under federal air regulations Part 131 have increased compared with the previous year.
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NewsRAF Tornados strike first Islamic State targets
A pair of Royal Air Force Panavia Tornado GR4s engaged their first Islamic State targets in Iraq on 30 September, the UK Ministry of Defence has announced.
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Etihad could switch 787 options to equity partner airlines: CCO
Etihad Airways says it has the option of switching out Boeing 787 options to carriers it has stakes in if needed in the future.
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NewsEtihad's entire fleet to get new livery by end-2017
Etihad Airways will re-paint its entire fleet with its new livery by around end-2017, after unveiling the new colour scheme earlier this week.
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NewsEtihad unveils first 787-9 with new livery
Etihad Airways unveiled its first Boeing 787-9 today in its new livery, and will deploy the aircraft on revenue service from 1 December.
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NewsEtihad sells exclusive 'Residence' suite for first A380 flight
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has sold the exclusive apartment-style first-class suite for its initial Airbus A380 flight.
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NewsKings of the swingers: Top 13 swing-wing aircraft
As the operators of Europe’s Panavia Tornado mark the 40th anniversary of its first flight, we bring together a baker’s dozen of variable geometry aircraft – only most of which made it into operational service.