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Eurocopter Highlights its 30-Year of Commitment in the Middle East

Currently more than 650 Eurocopter helicopters fly in the Arab world, with more than 80 percent of them for military use. Eurocopter is supporting the region’s armed forces for missions including combat, transport, Search and Rescue (SAR), counter-terrorism, special missions and training. Eurocopter also remains active in providing the best support to its customers, thanks […]

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Air France-KLM Release January 2013 Traffic Reports

Passenger business January 2013 was perturbed by adverse weather conditions at CDG which led Air France, at the request of the authorities, to reduce capacity by 40% during two days. This reduction in capacity especially weighed on European traffic. KLM also experienced significant snowfalls at Schiphol. As a consequence of these adjustments, capacity was up […]

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Bombardier Boosts Parts Support for Europe, Middle East and Africa

Bombardier Aerospace has continued to enhance its aftermarket offering for operators flying to Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Bombardier’s Dubai parts depot has grown and moved to a new facility, located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone area in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The expansion will allow for a greater inventory capacity […]

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Latin American airlines will require more than 2,100 new aircraft in next 20 years

According to the recently released Airbus Global Market Forecast (GMF), Latin American airlines will require 2,120 new aircraft between today and 2031, including 1,660 single-aisle, 420 twin-aisle and 40 very large aircraft estimated at $242 billion. Globally, by 2031 some 28,200 new aircraft valued at $4 trillion will be required to satisfy future robust market […]

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Boeing Delivers First 787 Dreamliner to Qatar Airways

Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Qatar Airways today celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The airplane, the first of 30 787s ordered by the Doha-based airline, is also the first to be delivered to an airline in the Middle East. “We are delighted to receive our first Dreamliner, an aircraft which we […]

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Afriqiyah Airways places firm order for four more A350 XWBs

Afriqiyah Airways has increased its A350 XWB fleet with a new firm order for four A350-900s. The carrier has also converted its original order for six A350-800s into six of the larger A350-900 model. This brings Afriqiyah’s total A350 XWBs on order to ten A350-900s.  Afriqiyah’s A350 XWBs will seat 314 passengers, offering them the […]

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Jet Aviation adds three aircraft in the Middle East

Jet Aviation has recently signed aircraft management and flight support agreements for three new aircraft in the Middle East, bringing the total number of the company’s fleet in the region to 22 aircraft. Jet Aviation is exhibiting at MEBA exhibition, booth #590. Jet Aviation added a Challenger 300, a Gulfstream G550 and a Global 5000 […]

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Ethiopian Increases Daily Flights to Abidjan

Ethiopian, the fastest growing airline in Africa, is set to increase frequencies on its Abidjan route by offering daily flights, effective November 25, 2012. Ethiopian currently operates thrice weekly services to Abidjan. Traffic to and from Abidjan, the commercial capital of Côte d’Ivoire and the most important economic hub in French speaking West Africa, has […]

Bombardier Puts European Customers First in Record Numbers

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Bombardier Puts European Customers First in Record Numbers

Bombardier Aerospace has once again geared up for a series of customer-focused events targeted at Europe-based operators. This week, Bombardier Customer Services is hosting a Maintenance & Operations (M&O) conference in Berlin, Germany, tailored for operators of Bombardier business aircraft based in Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the Middle East and Africa as […]

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Sinopec and Airbus to develop Chinese alternative aviation fuel

China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), one of China’s biggest energy companies and Airbus are developing and promoting renewable aviation fuel production for regular commercial use in China. Sinopec is the instrumental partner in helping the Central Government to establish a Chinese airworthiness certification for alternative aviation fuels made from locally grown feedstocks. The certified […]