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Qatar Airways Enters New Era as Al Meer Takes Helm

Akbar Al Baker's retirement after 27 years opens door for new generation of leadership
Retired Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker and new CEO Badr Al Meer
Aircraft

B-21 Raider Takes Flight

The production-representative test vehicle landed at the USAF’s primary test site at Edwards AFB.
Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider
Maintenance and Modifications

Sanad Completes MRO Process on First Leap Engine for Flydubai

CFM holds a worldwide backlog of more than 10,000 Leap engines
Sanad CFM Leap facility
Engines

Rolls-Royce Completes 100 Percent SAF Testing for In-production Engines

Rolls also completed testing on UltraFan demonstrator
Rolls-Royce TestBed 80, UltraFan
Aircraft

Local Interest as Chinese Trainers Fly into Dubai

CATIC reports that the UAE has ordered the Hongdu L-15 advanced trainer.
Hongdu L-15
Aircraft

Boeing 777X Arrives at Dubai

The twin-engine airliner is nearing type inspection authorization
Boeing 777X at Dubai Airshow 2023
Aircraft

UAE’s GlobalEye Fleet To Grow Next Year

The Emiratis could be operating five GlobalEyes by the end of 2024
UAE’s fourth GlobalEye
Training and Workforce

Emirates to Expand Pilot Training By 54 Percent in 2024

The PilotsGlobal platform has processed 22,000 pilot referrals across Middle East vacancies.
Nimrod Meuleman at the Emirates CAE Training center
Security

Global Tensions Call For Strong Presence, Says U.S. Group

The U.S. Aerospace Industries Association expects about 180 U.S. companies to exhibit in Dubai
Eric Fanning, president and CEO of the U.S. Aerospace Industries Association
Rotorcraft

Flightwin Adding Applications for Unmanned Rotorcraft Family

The FWH-1500 has completed fire suppression and flood relief missions
Flightwin FWH-1500
Airlines

Riyadh Air Taps IBM Consulting

IBM is creating a hybrid cloud-based technology base for the carrier’s impending global operations.
Riyadh Air
Maintenance and Modifications

Refurbishment Programs Drive Need for Third-Party MRO Help

Aging airliner fleets are driving growth in maintenance, repair and overhaul services in the Middle East region
Turkish Technic and the Emirates Boeing 777-300ER
Regulations and Government

Appeals Court Drops Charges against Hansen Helicopters Chief Pilot

The decision marks a significant development in the ongoing fraud case
Hansen Helicopters
Avionics

Skyryse Puts The Auto in Rotation

Skyryse will announce first production helicopter with automatic autorotation technology early next year
Safety

NBAA Forms Runway Safety Group

Group will explore recent incursions and other safety events
The path of a  Hawker 850XP attempting to take off from Houston Hobby Airport before it collided with a Cessna Citation Mustang. (Image: National Transportation Safety Board)
Rotorcraft

Skyryse Claims First Automated Autorotation Landing

The company aims to roll out the first production example of its converted R66 helicopter in early 2024
Skyryse is modifying Robinson R66 helicopters to use its automated flight controls
ATC

Vertiport Management System Will Support VTOL Aircraft

Anra Technologies has rolled out its web-based flight and ground infrastructure management software
Anra control screen
Charter & Fractional

AINsight: Buying/Selling a Part 135 Air Charter Business

Buying a charter operator bypasses a long application process
Generic aircraft windows
Cabin Interior and Electronics

F/List Opens Florida Facility

The Austria-based interior materials provider continues its global expansion
F/List celebrates Fort Lauderdale opening
FBOs

Avfuel Welcomes Southern Arizona Airport to Its Network

The location will now offer all of Avfuel's programs, including contract fuel
FBO at Arizona's Sierra Vista Municipal Airport
FBOs

IBAC's IS-BAH Program Reaches Major Milestone

Since its inception in 2014, the safety-based program has registered 300 facilities worldwide
Safety

Dallas Company Offers Air Crew Mental Health Services

With the FAA announcing a new pilot mental health initiative, Crewise looks to help
Crewise COO and co-founder Whitney Bohac
Aircraft

Iranian Su-35 Fighter Deal Could Prompt Gulf Defense Rethink

Gulf states' adversary is reported to be shopping for 24 new generation Russian combat jets
Houthi missile, rocket and drone attacks in the Gulf region
Accidents

NTSB: Crew Ignored Instructions from ATC in Houston Bizjet Collision

A Raytheon Hawker 850 hit a Cessna Mustang landing on a crossing runway
Image from NTSB report showing paths of aircraft in accident
Safety

PC-24 Loss of Control Incident Under Investigation

Aircraft suddenly lost 1,000 feet in altitude while climbing through 24,000 feet
Charter & Fractional

Wheels Up Trims Revenues and Losses In 3Q

Company reported a loss of $145 million in the quarter
Private aviation group Wheels Up operates light jet aircraft.
Environment

Jetex Partners with Shell To Introduce SAF in UAE

Sustainable fuel will be available at Jetex's FBO at Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport
Shell SAF tanker on Jetex ramp at DWC
FBOs

UK's Brighton City Airport Joins Weston Aviation FBO Network

The Collection now includes all five Weston FBOs as well as three independent airports
Pilatus PC-12 on the ground at the UK's Brighton City Airport
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Deliveries Up Sharply through Q3

Leonardo delivered 120 helicopters in the first nine months of 2023
Leonardo Helicopter Service and Logistics Center
Aircraft

The Search for Stealth: Where Can Gulf States Buy Radar-evading Fighters?

Stealthy fighter jets remain on Arab nations’ wishlist
KAI KF-21 model at LIMA