All Middle East articles – Page 147
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Qatar Airways chief reveals initial A380 plans
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker says that the airline intends to use its Airbus A380s for “increasing frequencies to our current network”, and that routes to Paris, Frankfurt, New York and “destinations in the Far East” are among those on which the double-deckers will be operated.
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Israel details Lavi trainer benefits
The introduction of the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 "Lavi" advanced jet trainer aircraft into the Israeli air force's inventory will enable the service to reduce the time of its pilot training course by six months.
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Amedeo sees potential for A380 cargo conversions
A380 leasing specialist Amedeo believes an A380 passenger-to-freighter [PTF] conversion could be developed a decade from now, and it may use an internal lift system for loading containers to each deck rather than conventional maindeck doors.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How Etihad is building its European connections
The courting of one of Europe’s perennial loss-making airlines at the same time as one of its existing European investments is struggling to keep its head above water may seem counter-intuitive, but for Etihad it forms part of the continued drive to build traffic flows through Abu Dhabi.
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Pakistan could take additional Jordanian F-16s
Pakistan could acquire more Jordanian Lockheed Martin F-16 A/B Block 15 aircraft, as it prepares to receive the final two examples of the current deal for 13 aircraft.
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NewsUS approves $790 million light attack aircraft deal for Iraq
The US state department has approved the possible sale of 24 Beechcraft AT-6C Texan II basic trainer/light attack aircraft to Iraq.
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NewsIsraeli air force details Hermes operations
The Israeli air force is operating its Elbit Systems Hermes 450 and Hermes 900 unmanned air vehicles from Palmachim air base, with the service describing the types as currently "performing intelligence and forces-directing missions around the clock".
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NewsMH370: Inmarsat details proposal for free flight-tracking
Communications satellite specialist Inmarsat has put forward to ICAO a proposal to establish a free aircraft-tracking service for airlines.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: ADAT sale signals strategic change for Mubadala
Abu Dhabi’s investment house Mubadala has signalled a major switch in its ambitious aerospace strategy, offloading its maintenance, repair and overhaul unit ADAT to Etihad Airways while taking full control of specialist Italian airframer Piaggio Aero.
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NewsEtihad takes over Abu Dhabi MRO firm ADAT
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways is to acquire maintenance operation Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies, owned by investor Mubadala.
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NewsLockheed wins VADER contract
Lockheed Martin has received a roughly $25 million contract to integrate a vehicle and dismounted exploitation radar (VADER) system into a King Air 350ER.
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NewsJordan takes delivery of AC235 gunship
The Royal Jordanian Air Force has taken delivery of its first Airbus Defence & Space CN235 transport to have been adapted for a light gunship role.
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Egypt eyes Arabian lift for tourism with new routes
EgyptAir and Air Cairo are to launch flights from Hurghada into Jeddah and Kuwait respectively as the Egyptian tourism ministry looks to neighbouring Arabian markets to help revive its key tourism industry.
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NewsRussia to deliver Yak-130 trainers to Syria
Russia plans to press on with deliveries to Syria of an initial batch of nine Yak-130 advanced jet trainers by the end of 2014, according to Russian media reports, after delaying handing over the aircraft last year due to the civil war in that country.
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Israeli cabinet approves ‘Air Force One’ investment
The Israeli cabinet has approved the proposed investment in a dedicated aircraft that will serve the nation's prime minister and president on official trips. Reached on 4 May, the decision – which approved the recommendations of a professional committee – was made after years of debating the issue.
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NewsEtihad outlines 787, A380 launch plans
Etihad Airways will debut its new Boeing 787 on flights to Washington DC, Mumbai and Dusseldorf in Germany as it prepares to introduce both the Dreamliner and Airbus A380 at the end of this year.
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NewsPICTURES: Etihad unveils cabin plans for A380 and 787
Gulf carrier Etihad Airways has today unveiled plans to include nine first-class apartments and a three-room "residence" on its Airbus A380 which enters service at year-end.
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NewsHawker Pacific lands first Bell 525 deal in Middle East
Hawker Pacific has brokered a deal with Abu Dhabi Aviation for 10 Bell 525 Relentless helicopters.
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EASA and IATA to share airline safety data
The European Aviation Safety Agency and the International Air Transport Association have signed an agreement to share their airline safety audit results.