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Middle East Lessors Adding Aircraft to their Portfolios

With 40 orders outstanding, Alafco awaits Boeing Max recertification
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Airlines

737 Max Grounding Helps Fuel Collins Aerospace Aftermarket Sales Growth

Providing parts and repairs to operators keeping older aircraft in service longer is boosting Collins Aerospace’s aftermarket business.
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Charter & Fractional

Business Aviation Movements up 2.1pc in Morocco in 2018

MEBAA's Alnaqbi issues call for new blood to enter the bizav industry
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Aircraft

Textron Unveils New Special Missions Capabilities

The Wichita airframer has begun offering an extended nose option for its King Air 350, and the Longitude gets a new mission.
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Regulations and Government

"Edge" Consolidates 25 UAE Defense Companies

New combined defense and security entity to be led by one of the UAE's leading technology entrepreneurs.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Underlines Middle East Importance

Rolls-Royce will use the Dubai Air Show to underline the importance of the region to its Trent engine family, and beyond.
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Aircraft

Embraer Displays Praetor, Phenom at Dubai Airshow

Brazilian OEM Embraer is showcasing the Praetor 500 and Phenom 300 in Dubai, highlighting the jets utility for the Middle East market.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Alsalam Seeks New Business Opportunities

Adept in airline, military, and corporate and VIP sectors, Alsalam Aerospace is advancing Saudi aerospace efforts.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Leonardo and Diamond Offer TS-80 Radar for DA62 MSA

Customers for the DA62 maritime patroller now have the option of incorporating the long-range version of Leonardo's Gabbiano ultra-light radar.
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Aircraft

MENA Aerospace Announces Agreement with AeroGulf

MENA Aerospace's new deals with AeroGulf and CSDS Aircraft will open up opportunities for aircraft sales.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Honeywell and S&K Launch FMS Support Service

Honeywell and S&K Logsitics Services have joined forces to provide worldwide support for defense equipment bought through FMS channels.
Aircraft

Boeing Focused on Max’s Safe Return to Service

Looking ahead, Boeing sees opportunities for commercial and military aircraft sales and aftermarket services in the Middle East.
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Maintenance and Modifications

AMMROC Unveils Model of Al Ain MRO Facility

A new military maintenance center in Al Ain will feature a dedicated Black Hawk nose-to-tail depot.
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Rotorcraft

Mi-38 Makes International Debut

The Russian Helicopters Mi-38 utility transport aims to become the modern replacement for the long-lived and highly popular Mi-8/17 series.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Falcon Aviation Opts for Milestone-leased AW189

Falcon Aviation Services is expanding its offshore oil and gas helicopter fleet with two more Leonardo AW189s. One is leased from Milestone.
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Training and Workforce

Upset Training Flies at CAE’s Dothan Center

CAE's Dothan Training Center in Alabama specializes in fixed-wing pilot training for military customers.
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Aircraft

Strata Delivers Empennage Ribs for Boeing 777X

Boeing has appointed Strata Manufacturing to make composites parts on four work packages.
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Aircraft

Electric Airplane for New Air Racing Series Unveiled

Air Race E, the first electric air racing series, will debut next year as the organizer shows a prototype electric racer at the Dubai Airshow.
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Training and Workforce

Worden Eyes Resuscitation of U.S. Space Program

Al Worden, command module pilot for Apollo 15, says Congress needs to come together to provide necessary support for the U.S. space program.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Mubadala Creates Sanad as Central Brand

Abu Dhabi has elected to bring together several companies under Sanad.
Aircraft

Pilatus Showcases PC-24 'Super Versatile' Jet

Designed to operate on short, unprepared runways, the Pilatus PC-24 is on display at the Dubai Airshow.
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Aircraft

Boeing Sees Robust Mideast Demand but Flagging Financials

The U.S. airframer’s v-p of marketing says that airlines in the Middle East lose more money than then make.
Aircraft

Air Peace Shows More Love for Embraer E195-E2

Nigerian airline Air Peace signed a contract for three additional Embraer E195-E2s, converting options from an order inked in April.
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Maintenance and Modifications

First Challenger Ready for UAE ISR Modification

Aquila Aerospace is modifying two Challenger 650s to answer a UAE Air Force requirement for reconnaissance platforms.
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Aircraft

Bell and Abu Dhabi’s Horizon Ink Order for 12 Bell 505s

Bell signs deal for twelve 505s.
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Aircraft

Boeing Reveals 787-9 Order from Biman Bangladesh

A two-aircraft Dreamliner order from the Bangladeshi flag carrier carries a value of $585 million at list prices.
Sustainability and Environment

Falcon Plans Urban Mobility Terminal for Expo 2020

The special-purpose terminal designed by Falcon Aviation is suited to all rotorcraft types, but especially the AW609 Tiltrotor.
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Aircraft

Egyptian Lessor CIAF Signs Firm Order for Three Embraer E190s

At the Dubai Airshow, Cairo-based lessor CIAF ordered three E190s for its Embraer E-Jets fleet, with deliveries slated for Q4 2020.
Aircraft

Sheikh Mohammed Opens 30-year Anniversary Dubai Airshow

An impressive collection of aerial hardware overshadows a smattering of orders at Dubai Airshow 2019.
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Avionics

Collins Aerospace Launches Wide-area Display

The Collins Aerospace MFD-4820 is an 8- by 20-inch touchscreen display that is aimed at both new aircraft types and the retrofit market.
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