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Middle East Airlines Are Thriving, Growing Locally

There is a large regional presence beyond Gulf ‘Big Three,’ and it’s increasing all the time.

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November 8, 2015

Comac Rolls-out C919, But Program Timeline Still Uncertain

Comac won’t say when in 2016 it now plans to conduct the first flight of the delayed C919

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November 8, 2015

Improved Performance L410 Continues World Tour

The new L410NG from the Czech Republic’s Aircraft Industries features the new GE H-85 turboprop engine

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November 8, 2015

Textron showcases full range of commercial, military aircraft

Static display includes Citation Latitude business jet, special-mission King Air and Grand Caravan EX, light attack AT-6, UAS and precision-guided weapons.

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November 8, 2015

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Wolverine On The Loose In Europe

Beechcraft’s AT-6C Wolverine light attacker has recently participated in a NATO exercise, demonstrating excellent results.

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November 8, 2015

Iran Prepares to Re-equip its Military

Iran is already exploring what it can buy from the likes of Russia and China when sanctions lift and its assets are unfrozen.

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November 8, 2015

Gulfstream Has Big Presence As New Jets Approach

Gulfstream is stepping up flight testing of its new G500 and G600 jets.

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November 8, 2015

Embraer Brings E2 Cabin, Super Tucano, Bizjets

Brazilian OEM says Middle East carriers are cottoning on to the “right-sizing” concept and the potential of regional aircraft.

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November 8, 2015

ATR Continues To Drive Turboprop Revolution

Still one of the industry’s turnaround success stories, ATR has gone from strength to strength since almost closing 10 years ago due to ‘jet mania’.

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November 8, 2015

Iomax Production ArchAngel Ready For UAE Forces

Iomax is displaying the latest iteration of its border patrol aircraft concept. The ArchAngel is now entering UAE service.

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November 8, 2015

China Reveals Fifth-generation FC-31 Fighter

AVIC’s FC-31 shows considerable similarities to the F-22 and F-35 fighters

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November 8, 2015

Turkish Missile Expertise On Show

The Roketsan Cirit laser-guided rocket is being used by the UAE armed forces and can be seen here at the Dubai Airshow on an Archangel aircraft.

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November 7, 2015

Boeing takes fresh view at Middle East market

Market outlook forecasts 3,180 new Middle East aircraft worth $750 billion over next 20 years; widebodies will remain dominant.

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November 7, 2015

New Crop of Narrowbodies Promise Giant Leap in Efficiency

Middle East carriers face an abundance of choice among new generation narrowbody jets.

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November 7, 2015

Latest Rolls-Royce Trent XWB Enters Flight Test

The XWB-97 will power the Airbus A350-1000

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November 7, 2015

CSeries Takes Break From Flight Testing In Dubai

Last minute decision to bring a CSeries to the Dubai Airshow despite busy flight test schedule.

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November 7, 2015

With Ex-Im Authorization in Limbo, GA Shipments Fall

Fixed wing deliveries drop by more than 6 percent

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November 7, 2015

Airbus Sees Vital Market in Mideast

European airframer’s order book jammed with more than 1,200 aircraft backlogged in the region

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November 7, 2015

Reworked UAC Strategy Gives More Work To Local Leasing Companies

It remains to be seen whether UAC's efforts to make wetleasing Superjets easy will turn into firm orders, as it hopes.

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November 7, 2015

Embraer Debuts Super Tucano at Dubai

Super Tucano is receiving a lot of interest in the Middle East region, as Sierra Nevada partnership works out.

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November 7, 2015