All Middle East articles – Page 86
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News
Iraqi Airways suspends brawling pilots
Iraqi Airways has suspended two pilots who engaged in a mid-flight brawl, and warned that they face a substantial punishment.
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Interview
INTERVIEW: Charting a course for the NATCA
National Air Traffic Controllers Association director of safety and technology Jim Ullman emphasises keeping up with change in an increasingly crowded US airspace
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Emirates to hand Croatian route temporarily to Flydubai
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to transfer its Zagreb route temporarily to Flydubai, taking advantage of capacity flexibility offered by the airlines’ partnership.
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Analysis
FARNBOROUGH: Busy show for deals – but firm business dips
Total firm-order, tentative-commitment and option announcements during the Farnborough air show, at nearly 1,500, outstripped any major air show since Paris 2013, though the number of new firm orders are lower than last year.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Farnborough air show order tracker 2018 - updated
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
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FARNBOROUGH: Undisclosed customer signs for 100 Max jets
An unidentified customer has agreed to take 100 additional Boeing 737 Max aircraft, the airframer announced at Farnborough air show today.
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FARNBOROUGH: Turkish Aerospace eyes more Atak deals after Pakistan win
Turkish Aerospace is confident of more international sales for its T129 attack helicopter, given the demanding process that Pakistan put the rotorcraft through prior to its recent 30 aircraft order.
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FARNBOROUGH: Supply-chain production pressure a worry – Al Baker
Qatar Airways group chief executive Akbar Al Baker has raised concerns about the increasing pressure on the supply chain as aircraft manufacturers push up production rates.
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FARNBOROUGH: Turkish Aerospace eyes powerplants for Hurjet, TF-X
Turkish Aerospace is leaning toward a single engine for its proposed Hurjet advanced jet trainer.
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus proposes longer-range A350-1000 to Qatar
Airbus is working on a further A350-1000 range increase which Qatar Airways group chief executive Akbar Al Baker expects will create a "huge competitor" to the aircraft's rival, the Boeing 777-300ER.
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FARNBOROUGH: Saab GlobalEye flight campaign well under way
Saab's GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft is proceeding with flight tests.
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FARNBOROUGH: L-3 Q400 MMA makes air show debut
L3 Technologies has introduced its Q400 multimission aircraft at this year’s show, acknowledging a pressing market demand for aircraft to patrol the maritime domain.
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FARNBOROUGH: US takes lion’s share of $838bn global aerospace industry
The global aerospace industry in 2017 was worth $838 billion, with US industry accounting for 49% of the total, according to a new report from the Teal Group and Aerodynamic Advisory.
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FARNBOROUGH: Disruptors the focus at industry leaders' gathering
The disruptive effects of long-haul low-cost carriers, the need to increase gender diversity and the glut of aircraft types on the market were all debated today during the Airline Chiefs Strategy Round Table at the Farnborough air show.
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FARNBOROUGH: Fate of Gulf Air A220 order depends on 'agreements'
Gulf Air chief executive Kresimir Kucko has told FlightGlobal that the Bahraini carrier's Airbus A220 order is subject to "certain agreements" being reached with the manufacturer.
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FARNBOROUGH: Qatar Executive unveils its G500
Qatar Executive, the private aircraft charter division of Qatar Airways, unveiled its Gulfstream G500 at the show yesterday, but its customers will not get to experience the super-large-cabin, long-range business jet just yet.
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FARNBOROUGH: L-3 Longsword gets some new kit
The L-3 802L Longsword on the static display is showing off two new systems for the first time at this year’s show.
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FARNBOROUGH: Qatar Airways finalises order for five 777Fs
Oneworld carrier Qatar Airways has finalised an order for five Boeing 777 freighters at the Farnborough air show.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Personalisation promises to unlock airline revenues
The rise of digital channels over the past decade or more has created a wealth of marketing and revenue opportunities for airlines. Their customers have also benefited from near-instant access to a vast choice of flights and ancillaries. The result, however, has turned out to be something of a mixed ...
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FARNBOROUGH: Arralis antenna a boost for aircraft satellite links
Arralis has introduced a new Ka band phased array aircraft antenna that it says will great improve the throughput of satellites to aircraft.