All Middle East articles – Page 114
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Farnborough air show order tracker 2016 – summary
Aside from an AirAsia-fuelled jump on the second day, order activity at this year’s show was much lower than the deal announcements frenzies of recent years.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Farnborough air show order tracker 2016 – updates
FlightGlobal's Order Tracker provides regularly updated details of all the firm and LoI commercial air transport announcements made during this year's Farnborough air show: Updated 17:00 Wednesday 13 July.
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FARNBOROUGH: Embraer on track to deliver Super Tucanos to Lebanon
Production is under way on the first Embraer A-29 Super Tucanos for the Lebanese Air Force, with delivery to start at the beginning of 2017.
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Flydubai to launch Bangkok flights
Middle East low-cost carrier Flydubai will begin double-daily flights to the Thai capital Bangkok this winter.
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ANALYSIS: Can airlines tap efficiency gains from connectivity?
The airline industry has yet to fully articulate its vision for the connected aircraft, but the current focus on in-flight connectivity for passengers provides the impetus to establish a robust broadband pipe to the aircraft, creating future opportunities to improve operational efficiencies.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How increased profits spread across airlines in 2015
Profit levels and the immediate outlook ahead have never been better for airlines.
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FARNBOROUGH: GE wins raft of MRO follow-up deals
General Electric has won maintenance contract extensions with several airlines already supported under its aftermarket programme.
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FARNBOROUGH: Qatar Airways to take up to 10% stake in LATAM
Qatar Airways is to acquire a stake of up to 10% in its Oneworld partner LATAM Airlines Group through a capital increase.
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FARNBOROUGH: CAE announces C$180 million in simulator deals
CAE has announced a series of contracts valued at C$180 million ($137 million), the majority of which involve airlines in the Asia-Pacific.
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FARNBOROUGH: Qatar in talks for up to 30 737s amid A320neo saga
Qatar Airways group chief executive Akbar Al Baker has disclosed that talks with Boeing over a potential order for up to 30 737s are "quite advanced" as he examines alternatives to his stalled Airbus A320neo deal.
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FARNBOROUGH: Qatar doubles G650ER fleet with fresh order
Middle Eastern VIP operator Qatar Executive is set to double its Gulfstream G650ER fleet, following an order placed yesterday at the show for three more of the ultra long-range business jets. Deliveries are scheduled in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
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ANALYSIS: Early A350 deployment reflects mature operation
Airbus is showcasing its latest widebody, the A350, again at Farnborough this year and is progressively building the big twinjet’s in-service experience.
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O'Leary and Tyler take top honours at Airline Strategy Awards
Top honours at The Airline Strategy Awards on the eve of Farnborough air show went to the chief executive of Ryanair, Michael O'Leary, and the outgoing director general and chief executive of IATA, Tony Tyler.
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FARNBOROUGH: An exciting new chapter for the regional jet market
It has been a pivotal 12 months for the new wave of sub-100-seat jets. Two types powered by Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan PW1000G family – the Mitsubishi Regional Jet and the Embraer E2 – have embarked on flight test campaigns. In the last few weeks, Embraer’s successor to the ...
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Details of Emirates JOLCOs emerge
Details of three Emirates widebodies recently financed via Japanese operating leases with call options (JOLCOs) have been disclosed by sources.
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus battles to get A400M back on track
Airbus’s military transport aircraft unit will arrive at the Farnborough air show amid an unwelcome gearbox crisis linked to its poster-child A400M – a model for which adding promised tactical capabilities was already proving harder than expected.
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ANALYSIS: Big three continue to dominate Civil Simulators market
Flightglobal data reveals the size and shape of the world market for airliner training simulators
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French probe VIP 777 wing-strike at Le Bourget
French investigators have detailed a serious incident involving a Boeing 777-200ER which suffered a wing-strike and tail contact while attempting to land at Le Bourget airport outside Paris.
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NewsEmbraer delivers first Phenom 100E to Etihad Flight College
Embraer has delivered the first Phenom 100E to Etihad Flight College from a May 2015 order for four of the entry-level business jets, plus three options.
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Royal Jordanian and Qatar expand Oneworld codeshare
Oneworld partners Royal Jordanian and Qatar Airways are expanding their codeshare arrangement.