Middle East – Page 94
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AnalysisANALYSIS: The path to an A380 century at Emirates
The landmark delivery to Emirates of its 100th Airbus A380 this month marks a key milestone in a journey that has its roots at the very start of the superjumbo programme.
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GI takes delivery of second PC-12NG and plots expansion
Abu Dhabi charter operator GI Aviation has taken delivery of its second Pilatus PC-12NG single-engined turboprop, and is planning to launch an aircraft management programme to broaden its fleet and service offering.
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NewsIAI steps up effort to expand business jet offering
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is increasingly focused on re-establishing its presence in the business jet market, and has held a series of meetings with prospective partners in recent weeks to discuss potential projects.
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Emirates identifies initial routes for 777 first-class revamp
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to deploy a new Boeing 777-300ER first-class cabin initially on the Brussels and Geneva routes.
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Qatar Airways to buy nearly 10% of Cathay
Qatar Airways has entered an agreement to purchase close to 10% of Cathay Pacific.
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News'We will still produce A380s in 10 years': Airbus chief
Airbus chief executive Tom Enders has expressed confidence in the A380 programme's future and hinted at further sales for the double-deck type.
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PICTURE: Emirates takes 100th A380
Emirates is today taking delivery of its 100th Airbus A380 at a ceremony being held at the manufacturer's delivery centre in Hamburg.
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NewsSaudi testing precedes Scorpion's Dubai debut
Textron AirLand's production-standard Scorpion light-attack aircraft appears set to make a debut appearance at the Dubai air show from 12-16 November, with the aircraft currently being flown in neighbouring Saudi Arabia.
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Qatar A350 delivery deal does not reverse cancellations
Qatar Airways' decision to take delivery of a batch of finished Airbus A350-900s does not amount to a decision to reinstate cancelled orders, FlightGlobal understands.
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Qatar agrees to take four previously-cancelled A350s
Qatar Airways has agreed to pick up four finished Airbus A350-900s, four months after the Middle Eastern carrier cancelled delivery of the aircraft.
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Opinion
OPINION: Saudi Arabia's aviation prospects may exceed Iran's
The next Middle Eastern growth story was meant to be Iran. Over the past 18 months, many aviation financiers and investors have been eager to talk up the country's potential.
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EgyptAir to begin Cairo-Tokyo service
EgyptAir will begin a once-weekly Cairo-Tokyo Narita service on 28 October, says the Japanese airport.
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Emirates sets date to take 100th A380
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates will take its Airbus A380 fleet into triple figures next month when it takes delivery of its 100th aircraft.
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ADEX: IAI, Korean firm in VTOL UAV joint venture
IAI and South Korean firm Hankuk Carbon have formed a joint venture to develop vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) UAVs for military use.
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Emirates loses UK appeals against extra-EU delay liability
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates has lost appeals over compensation liability for delayed flights outside of the European Union after UK judges originally reached contradictory rulings in two similar cases.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Boeing 747 loses its crown to A380
When Garuda Indonesia retired its final Boeing 747-400 on 9 October, it confirmed an inevitable milestone for the original queen of the skies as the 747 passenger in-service fleet declined below that of the Airbus A380.
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Qantas to up transtasman capacity as Emirates cuts back
Qantas will add more services from Melbourne and Brisbane to Auckland from March 2018, as alliance partner Emirates cuts back on its transtasman tag flights.
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NBAA: Alnaqbi spreads the word for business aviation
From terrorist threats to the spat with Qatar and civil war in Yemen and Syria, there may be problems aplenty across the Arab world. However, Ali Alnaqbi believes he is succeeding in his mission to bring the region closer together when it comes to business aviation.
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Rising retirements and new materials pose recycling challenges
Participants in a panel on aircraft recycling at this year's Global Sustainable Aviation Summit highlighted the potential need for more decommissioning facilities to cope with rising retirements, as well as the challenge that lies in securing a second market for carbonfibre.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Orders slow as holidays kick in
A slow month for commercial sales saw some narrowbody commitments from Le Bourget firmed up, but little other activity. North America’s fleet lead is also being eroded by Asia