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Maintenance and Modifications

Etihad 'Slightly Ahead' in Plan to Return to Profitability

Airline launches Boeing 787 'Greenliner' to improve the bottom line, CEO said
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Aircraft

GDC Technics Wins USAF Contract for Advanced Wingtip

The USAF Lifecycle Management Center will try GDC Technics’s Advanced Wingtip Solution, now in flight tests, on the C-130J and C-5.

UK Lunar Lander Will Be Tested in UAE

The Lunar Lander-Hopper is being developed in the UK in cooperation with Ukraine's Yuzhnoye design bureau.
Aircraft

Boeing Makes Progress on NeXt Big Things

Three electric aircraft projects—the Passenger Air Vehicle, Cargo Air Vehicle, and Odysseus UAV—are gaining momentum at Boeing's NeXt unit.
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Skydweller Launches with Leonardo Investment

With Leonardo 's assistance, Skydweller Aero is developing an unmanned long-endurance solar-powered platform based on the Solar Impulse 2 aircraft.
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Aircraft

Italian Trade Agency Pavilion Highlights Aerospace Capabilities

Some 40 Italian companies are participating in the Dubai Air Show.
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Aircraft

GE and Sanad Ink Engine MRO Deal

Under a new contract, Sanad Aerotech will provide GE with maintenance and overhaul services for next generation GE and CFM engines.
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Regulations and Government

Nedaa Gives Airshow Emergency Wireless Comms a Boost

Nedaa network ensures that Dubai Police, Civil Defense, and Ambulance are in the loop.
Maintenance and Modifications

Global Aerospace Logistics Signs for Abu Dhabi Warehouse

The spares storage agreement follows the visit of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to China earlier this year.
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Aircraft

Airbus to Reorganize Dubai-based Commercial Services

Airbus is consolidating all of its regional customer service offerings under one roof.
Avionics

Aurigny Launch Customer for ClearVision EFVS in ATR 72-600

Guernsey-based airline Aurigny has taken delivery of its first ATR 72-600 equipped with Universal Avionics' ClearVision system.
Aircraft

Forecast for Middle East Sees Need for 3,240 New Aircraft Through 2038

Airbus says the number of mega-cities in the Middle East will increase from 5 to 11 over the next two decades, driving demand for new aircraft.
Aircraft

Jet Aviation, University of South Wales Cooperate on MRO Training

Jet Aviation and the University of South Wales in Dubai announced a cooperation agreement to support development of aviation professionals.
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Aircraft

Embraer ‘Respectful’ of EC’s Pause in Boeing Merger Probe

Brazilian airframer expects to submit information requested by the European Commission for its antitrust investigation "in a couple of days."
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Aircraft

Collins Avionics at Heart of New-generation C295

Airbus Defence and Space is introducing a range of improvements to the C295 medium utility transport, including Pro Line Fusion avionics.
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Aircraft

Etihad Celebrates First Middle East 3D-printed Parts Facility

The Middle East’s first EASA-approved additive manufacturing center enables Etihad’s MRO division to make quicker repairs.
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BAE Systems Lands Further Missile Warning Contracts

BAE's AAR-57 is a widely deployed self-protection system for transports and helicopters. Several nations, including the UAE, are buying more.
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Avionics

Honeywell Inks Flight Deck Supply Deal with MEA

Honeywell's supply deal with the Lebanese flag carrier includes a launch contract for A321XLR avionics.
Aircraft

Farnborough International Makes Major Leadership Changes

The organizer of July’s Farnborough Airshow has promoted two executives from within the company.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Rohde & Schwarz Brings Gamut of Tech Products to Dubai

Munich-based Rohde & Schwarz earned revenues of €2.14 billion in its last financial year.
Training and Workforce

The Middle East, Where Pilot Shortage and Training Market Meet

At the Dubai Airshow, Cirrus, Diamond, and Embraer aim their trainers at Middle East market.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Turning the Upgrade Biz Inside Out

Cabin completion and refurbishment specialists display their capabilities at the Dubai Airshow.
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Aircraft

HAL Struggling with Labor Costs and Disputes

HAL is struggling with strikes as the government aims to privatize a raft of public bodies, including the aerospace sector.
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Aircraft

Diamond Touts New Platform Variants

Diamond displays DA62 special mission aircraft in Dubai, and highlights news on the makeover of its DA50 diesel single for the GA market.
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Aircraft

BBJ Lands Dual Dreamliner Order

Boeing Business Jets has sold one undisclosed customer two 787s, but faces difficulties in the VIP market with Max and 777X issues.
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Aircraft

Honda Aircraft Reports Global Expansion

Light jet manufacturer to “expand business aviation in international markets...with the HondaJet,” as China, Canada and Japan certify the aircraft.
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Satcom Direct Tackles Online Threats

Satcom Direct is showcasing a new flight log app, high-speed data services, and solutions to rising information security concerns.
Aircraft

Royal Jet Moves To Refurbish BBJ Fleet

Refurbishing BBJs will tide Royal Jet over until new aircraft, which it intends to order, arrive in around 2022.
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UAVs Continue To Grow in Strength in the Middle East

The drone attacks against Saudi Aramco and the use of drones in place of fighters have raised the profile of UAVs in the Middle East.
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Rotorcraft

AW149 Proves Worth After Early Setbacks

If the UK chooses the AW149 production could be transferred from Milan to Yeovil.
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