All Middle East articles – Page 79
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LHT gains Saudi approval for business jet MRO
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation has approved Lufthansa Technik to maintain aircraft registered in the Middle Eastern country.
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Etihad MRO arm partners Argentinian airframer to support airlines
Etihad Airways Engineering is to co-operate with airframer Fabrica Argentina de Aviones (FAdeA) to provide MRO services to airlines in the region.
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Malaysia formally launches A380 pilgrimage arm Amal
Malaysia Airlines has formally launched its pilgrim-based Airbus A380 operation Amal, unveiling a new logo for the service which has already been carrying out flights for some four months.
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Ukraine's SkyUp to open UAE services
Ukrainian start-up carrier SkyUp Airlines is to open services to the United Arab Emirates, initially serving the city of Sharjah.
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LHT targets further growth in Dubai
Lufthansa Technik foresees the addition of local repair capabilities at its newly expanded component repair shop in Dubai.
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PICTURES: El Al brings its 767 era to a close
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has formally withdrawn the Boeing 767 from its fleet, following a final service from Milan to Tel Aviv.
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MEA to take another four A321neos
Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines has emerged as the customer for another four Airbus A321neos, taking its total order for the type to 15.
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Emirates digital chief Mueller resigns from position
Emirates chief digital and innovation officer Christoph Mueller has resigned and will leave the Middle Eastern airline in August.
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RAM hints at fleet expansion involving over 50 aircraft
Royal Air Maroc has signalled that it is preparing for an extensive fleet expansion possibly involving upwards of 50 aircraft.
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Qatar to hold discussions over Oneworld grievances
Qatar Airways is to hold discussions with Oneworld over its grievances with the alliance, but has yet to advance its threat to withdraw from the group.
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Airbus confirms talks with Emirates over A380 contract
Airbus has confirmed it is holding talks with key A380 customer Emirates in relation to its contract for the type, amid reports it is in discussions over the Gulf carrier switching some of its orders for the type to the smaller A350.
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Qatar converts 10 A321neos to long-range variant
Qatar Airways has converted 10 of the Airbus A321neos it has ordered to the long-range variant, the A321LR.
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Saudia to introduce 787-10s this year
Saudi Arabian flag-carrier Saudia is to introduce Boeing 787-10s this year, the largest variant of the twinjet family.
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Etihad and LHT partner to stimulate aircraft modification market
Etihad Airways Engineering and Lufthansa Technik have formed a tentative partnership – alongside engineering specialists EAD Aerospace and Envoy Aerospace – to establish common standards for and promote development of supplemental type certificates (STC) for aircraft modifications.
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Flydubai to add Uzbekistan to network
Flydubai is to compete with Uzbekistan Airways when it adds services to Tashkent in Uzbekistan later this year.
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ANALYSIS: Etihad's MRO unit grows third-party business
While Etihad Airways is enduring a period of retrenchment after years of rapid expansion, the Middle Eastern carrier’s technical arm is still on upward growth curve. It has increased its third-party maintenance business and is considering options to expand capacity, potentially beyond the company’s Abu Dhabi base.
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What lies ahead for aerospace sector over next decade?
The decade since Flight International celebrated its centenary in 2009 seems to have flown by – if you pardon the pun – and during this period there have been some key developments across the aerospace industry, as outlined elsewhere. But that posits the question: what could the next 10 years hold in store? So here are some potential advances across the industry that could play out during Flight’s 12th decade.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Ten aerospace trends in the decade since Flight hit 100
Starting with magnificently moustachioed aviation adventurers and ending with an industry that continues to shrink the planet, a lot happened in Flight International’s first 100 years. However, what have been the biggest developments since we celebrated our centenary in 2009? From the promise of electric propulsion to the rise of ...
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No plans to place speculative orders: DAE chief
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise does not see value in placing orders for new-technology narrowbodies, the Middle Eastern lessor's chief executive Firoz Tarapore has told FlightGlobal.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: 2018 freighter conversions rise on strong 767 work
Freighter conversions rose by 11% in 2018, with widebody conversions hitting their highest level since 2008.