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No Animals Harmed in Making of this Helicopter

Airbus Corporate Helicopters delivered an ACH145 with a “fully vegan” interior for an “ethical fashion” pioneer.

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November 16, 2021

Flydubai Max 8 on Display in Dubai

Flydubai is showcasing the interior of its new Boeing Max 8 on the Dubai Airshow ramp, along with new livery features marking the UAE’s 50th anniversary.

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November 16, 2021

Russia’s Aurus VIP Superjet Lands in Dubai

Irkut is co-promoting its Aurus SSJ100 bizliner and forthcoming MC-21 airliner at the Dubai Airshow.

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November 16, 2021

Embraer Wins Order for Up to Six E175s from Overland Airways

Embraer’s sale of as many as six airplanes to Overland Airways could reach a book value of $299.4 million.

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November 16, 2021

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Emirates Places Order for Two More 777 Freighters

The latest order for two 777Fs from Emirates SkyCargo will expand the freight-carrier’s fleet to a dozen.

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November 16, 2021

Emirates Signs for Four Boeing 777-300ER P2Fs

IAI has signed an agreement to convert aircraft for Emirates, its first Gulf-based airline customer.

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November 16, 2021

Dubai 2021: An Aerospace Oasis

The "Future of the Aerospace Industry" is on display at this year's Dubai Airshow.

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November 16, 2021

Jazeera and Ibom Air Boost Airbus With $2.2 Billion Deals

Jazeera Airways, Ibom Air, and Air Tanzania dominated the commercial airliner sales news from day three of the 2021 Dubai Airshow.

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November 16, 2021

Afrijet Orders ATR 72-600s with Fuel Efficient Pratt Engines

The Gabon-based carrier is replacing some of its smaller ATR 72-500s, as Japan's Toki Air considers investment in new short takeoff and landing ATR42s.

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November 16, 2021

Indian Start-up Akasa Builds Boeing Fleet With $9 Billion Deal

India's Akasa Air ordered 72 Boeing 737 Max-8 narrowbodies to start services in 2022, as Air Tanzania expands fleet with a mix of 787, 767, and 737 Maxes.

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November 16, 2021

PlaneSense Marks Delivery of Its 75th Pilatus PC-12

The PC-12 launched PlaneSense's fractional program in 1995 and the company has since taken a total of 75 of that model while it also grows its PC-24 fleet.

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November 16, 2021

Bombardier Global Aircraft: All-Weather Performers

Bombardier Global Aircraft: All-Weather Performers

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November 16, 2021

Production T-7 Red Hawk Nearing First Flight

Having officially launched series production of the T-7A in February, Boeing is nearing completion of the first flying aircraft.

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November 15, 2021

ATR Upgrades Turboprops with New Pratt & Whitney Engine

The European turboprop manufacturer will offer new Pratt & Whitney Canada 127XT series as the standard engine for the ATR 72 and 42 aircraft.

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November 15, 2021

Lufthansa Technik VIP To Display Explorer Cabin in Dubai

Lufthansa Technik has identified VIP charter and private world tours as promising business segments in the Middle East region.

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November 15, 2021

Honeywell Names Wahaj as Strategic Supplier

Saudi Arabia’s Wahaj will provide precision aircraft parts for Honeywell contracts from Airbus, Boeing, Dassault, and other OEMs.

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November 15, 2021

BACN Sizzles on the Dubai Ramp

The E-11A BACN—inevitably known as the “bacon”—is a rarely seen U.S. Air Force asset, and recently the service has signed for six more.

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November 15, 2021

DHL Extends Boeing 767 Freighter Fleet

Global logistics company DHL is introducing converted 767 freighters as it modernizes its intercontinental fleet in a drive for greater efficiency.

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November 15, 2021

Boeing Bags Order for Eleven 737-800 Freighters

Boeing will open three new freighter conversion lines to meet soaring global demand for standard-body cargo haulers.

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November 15, 2021

Leonardo AW609 Tiltrotor Takes Bow in Dubai

Leonardo's civil tiltrotor, on display at Expo 2020 and at the Dubai Airshow, should complete flight testing in August 2022.

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November 15, 2021