All Middle East articles – Page 107
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SNAPSHOT: Used jet market, 8-22 February
Remarketing older aircraft can be a lengthy process. In September 2016, Taiwanese flag carrier China Airlines mandated AMS Aircraft Services and EastMerchant to jointly remarket five Boeing 747s. Part-out firms and African airlines are showing interest in the jets – but talks are still at the early stages, FlightGlobal understands.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: GAMA reports mixed performance in 2016 for fixed-wing market
There were mixed fortunes for the business and general aviation market in 2016, with the turboprop sector one of the few bright spots.
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Analysis
ANALYSIS: Downturn in offshore helicopter sector may be bottoming out: Flight Ascend Consultancy
The downturn in the oil and gas sector that has seen deliveries and values of large and medium helicopter types plummet in the past two years may be bottoming out – but any recovery is likely to be at least a year away, believes Flight Ascend Consultancy.
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Diamond delivers first DA62 to Israel
Business aviation services company FNA Aviation has become the first Israeli owner of the Diamond DA62, following delivery of the piston-twin in early February.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Perception lags improving airline safety
Aviation professionals are pessimistic about the ability of the industry to continue to improve airline safety.
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ANALYSIS: How A320 changed the world for commercial pilots
As the world’s first digital fly-by-wire (FBW) airliner, Airbus Industrie’s A320 was positioned to bring commercial flying and flight management into the 21st century when it was rolled out in 1987.
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: V1EWPoint - a review of 2016 and how this year will be different
At first glance, 2017 looks like it will be a tough year. Demand outlook indicators have largely turned from green to amber as we see the potential slowing of the demand cycle. Traffic growth will also be lower in 2017 than 2016, with Airlines facing cost increases from fuel prices ...
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Paid contentINSIGHT FROM FLIGHTGLOBAL: What you want to know about commercial aviation in 2017
Audience questions prompted by Flight Ascend Consultancy’s latest commercial aviation market update webinar reveal much about the industry’s concerns, with our consultants’ views sought on areas such as the future of the Bombardier CSeries and Airbus A380, values trends, and the likely impact of higher oil prices or Donald Trump’s ...
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Turkish Technic wins V2500 component deal from Royal Jordanian
Royal Jordanian has contracted Turkish Technic to provide component support for the International Aero Engines V2500 fleet powering a fleet of Airbus A320-family jets.
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Egyptian ministry refers to Airbus crash as sabotage
Egypt’s foreign ministry has described the crash of a Russian-operated Airbus out of Sharm el-Sheikh as having resulted from a deliberate attack.
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Demand cycle is weakening: Flight Ascend Consultancy
Passenger traffic and demand growth were both lower in 2016 compared with 2015, leading Flight Ascend Consultancy to conclude that aviation is past the cyclical peak.
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Etihad and Lufthansa signal closer co-operation
Etihad Airways and Lufthansa have signed agreements to co-operate in the fields of catering and maintenance as a first step of what the two airlines describe as a growing partnership.
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MV-22 crash lands during SEAL raid in Yemen
A US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey crash landed during a 29 January raid on al-Qa’ida compound in Yemen this week, injuring three service members.
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Ash-detection tested on Israeli enhanced-vision system
Israel’s Elbit Systems has carried out a ground trial of its enhanced-vision system modified to detect volcanic ash.
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First Qatar A320neo repainted in IndiGo colours
At least one of the Airbus A320neos formerly ordered by Qatar Airways has been repainted in the livery of Indian operator IndiGo.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Hogan departure signals Etihad scrutiny of partnerships
Confirmation that James Hogan is to step down from the helm of Etihad Aviation Group in the second half of the year underlines the seriousness with which restructuring is being pursued at several of its airline investments.
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NewsTBM 930 outperformed Daher stablemate in 2016
French aircraft manufacturer and aerostructures company Daher saw deliveries of its TBM single-engined turboprop pair fall marginally in 2016, to 54 units, compared with 55 the previous year. Shipments of its TBM 930 model outstripped its older TBM 900 stablemate by two to one.
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Opinion
OPINION: Challenges awaiting airlines and OEMs in 2017
Another year, another airliner delivery record: 2016 marked the sixth consecutive rise in mainline jet production and the 14th time in a row Airbus had increased its annual output.
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Hogan to leave Etihad in second half 2017
Etihad Aviation Group president and chief executive James Hogan will step down from the company during the second half of the year, as it continues a major strategic review.
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US State Department approves $1.8 billion in arms deals
The US State Department has inked $1.8 billion in arms deals for the UK, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Kenya this week, including air-to-air missiles and threat detection systems.