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GAMA: Bizjets, Pistons Up; Turboprops, Rotorcraft Down in Q3

In its third quarter report of 2019, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association saw business jet deliveries rise while turboprops declined.

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November 15, 2019

Bollore Plans New Aviation Logistics Base in Dubai

Regional MRO business expanding in region as Dubai becomes logistics clearing house

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November 14, 2019

SkyCargo Has Solid Year Despite Softening Global Economy

SkyCargo claims to be world's largest cargo carrier as measured by FTKMs, transporting 2.7 million tonnes of cargo in last financial year

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November 14, 2019

Moroccan Aerospace Cluster Strives for 'World-Class' Performance

Bombardier Morocco to increase plant size 150 percent in 2020

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November 14, 2019

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Preowned Bizjet Sales Drop Sharply

The JetNet report shows the percentage of business jet sales transactions fell 16.9 percent in the first nine months of 2019.

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November 14, 2019

Wizz Air Tweaks Fleet Growth Plans on A321neo Delivery Delays

The LCC nearly halved its expected deliveries of new high-density Airbus A321neo planes next two years to 15 from 29.

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November 14, 2019

Possible Middle East Customers Shown Russian SSBJ Plans

Russia believes it could be first to sell a supersonic business jet to the Middle East.

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November 13, 2019

Qatar Airways Sees Revenue Growth of 14 Percent in 2018-19

Airline sees net loss of $639 million in financial year ended March 31

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November 13, 2019

Airbus BelugaXL Receives EASA Type Certification

The oversize airlifter will enter service in early 2020 transporting complete aircraft sections across the OEM’s European production network.

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November 13, 2019

DHC Considers Adding New Dash 8-400 Support Businesses

DHC has launched a one-year review to decide if it should enter two new Dash 8-400 support business areas.

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November 12, 2019

UAE Air Force Display Team to Return for Dubai Airshow 2019

Pilot Ahmad Al Menhali to fly in his first official airshow as team leader

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November 12, 2019

Airbus Sees Continued High Growth in the Middle East

Deliveries in the region will top 3,200 new passenger aircraft over the next 20 years, of which half will be narrowbodies.

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November 12, 2019

Dubai World Expo 2020 Less Than a Year Away

Up to 25 million visitors, 70 percent of them international, expected at the event

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November 12, 2019

Viasat Ka-band System Approved for Praetor 600

It's Viasat's first Ka-band inflight connectivity system approved for an aircraft smaller than a large-cabin business jet.

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November 12, 2019

KLM To Boost Regional Fleet with 21 Embraer E195-E2s

Lessors Aircastle and ICBC Aviation Leasing will supply the E-Jets covered by KLM’s firm order.

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November 12, 2019

Conflict Over An-124 Program Continues

A conflict over the An-124 freighter between Ukraine and Russia puts Germany In the middle.

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November 11, 2019

DHC Focuses on Four Markets to Build Dash 8-400 Orderbook

The renamed DHC sees plenty of markets for its improved model.

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November 11, 2019

Airbus Airs Proposals for German Eurofighter Typhoon Development

E-scan radars and new versions for the nuclear and escort jammer roles are part of the roadmap for the Luftwaffe’s Typhoon fleet.

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November 8, 2019

Epic Wins FAA Certification for E1000 Turboprop Single

With its FAA type certificate in hand, Epic Aircraft expects to begin deliveries of its E1000 single-engine turboprop before the end of year.

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November 7, 2019

Su-35 Goes to Russian Knights, On Offer to Turkey

Russia’s foremost display team is adding the latest advanced “Flanker” derivative to its line-up, and Turkey may be doing the same in the near future

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November 7, 2019