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Charter & Fractional

Mena Revamps Bizav Activities with European Partner

Bahrain-based Mena Aerospace Enterprises will stay active in handling, aircraft supervision, and charter via an alliance with Switzerland-based Sparfell.
Security

Sentient Creates Team for ViDAR Launch in UAE

The Visual Detection and Ranging pod for the AW139 optimizes search and rescue operations, helping to save lives and lower mission costs.
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Aircraft

Anticipation Builds as Boeing Brings 777X to Dubai

The Boeing 777X is making its first international appearance at the Dubai Airshow.
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Aircraft

Dassault Touts Military Ties, Bizav MRO in Dubai

The Rafale C fighter flexes Dassault’s defense platform muscles, complementing its civilian maintenance capabilities in the UAE.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce and Etihad Sign for Shared Sustainability Vision

Etihad has signed an agreement with Rolls-Royce on electrification and use of sustainable aviation fuels.
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Aircraft

Airbus, Indigo Partners Ink Order for 255 A321neos

Orders from four Indigo Partners airlines will total 255 A321neos and forthcoming A321XLRs before the decade’s end.
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Aircraft

Russia Shifting Priorities to New Fighter Designs

The Russian defense industry looks to move beyond upgrades and derivatives of the Su-27 and MiG-29.
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Aircraft

Cargo Keeps Emirates 777s Airborne for Much of Pandemic

With around 30 Boeing 777-300ERs converted to cargo-only, even a handful of A380s were employed on cargo charter.
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Aircraft

Airbus Offers First Glimpse At ACJ TwoTwenty and ACJ320neo

Airbus Corporate Jets says the VIP versions of its A320 and A220 single-aisle airliners offer more space for the same price as large-cabin business jets.
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Aircraft

HAL Takes ‘Make in India’ Mantra to Heart

The Hindustan 228 will headline a range of Indian exhibits at this year’s Dubai Airshow.
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Avionics

BAE Showcases Latest Rockets, Displays and Receivers

The UK-based defense technology group is displaying its diverse capability in the U.S. Pavilion at the 2021 Dubai Airshow.
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Aircraft

Spain Signs for A330MRTT Conversions

The Spanish air force has acquired three Airbus A330s from Iberia and has now formally ordered their conversion to the MRTT tanker-transport standard.
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Safety

Collins Sees Path To Spotting Pilot Fatigue

Collins and Seeing Machines are developing fatigue-management solutions using eye-measurements to evaluate pilot alertness.
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Airlines

ACIA and Bestfly Expand Leasing Arrangement

Angola’s Bestfly is growing in the contract airline and business transport sectors and is adding its first cross-over jet in the form of the E190.
Aircraft

Russia Signals Ambition To Overturn UAE F-35 Sale

The new single-engine “Checkmate” fighter appears for the first time outside Russia at Dubai 2021.
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Rotorcraft

Bell Looks To Replicate Earlier Middle East Success Stories

Bell sees flight training, law enforcement, HEMS, VVIP, and general aviation customers as areas of focus.
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Aircraft

Middle East MRO Spend To Fall by Almost a Third on Covid-19

Qatar Airways doubles capacity of engine production facility to allow cut in annual MRO costs
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Sustainability and Environment

Electric Aircraft Pioneer Calls For Carbon Tax On Aircraft Fuel

Most of the aviation industry expects to meet its net zero carbon goals through a mix of new technology and widespread use of sustainable aviation fuels.
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Aircraft

Dassault Promotes Falcon Flagships in Dubai

French airframer Dassault puts updated Falcon 8X and forthcoming 6X and 10X in focus at DWC.
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Sustainability and Environment

Air bp Turns Focus toward Sustainability

Global fuel provider Air bp is working to help the aviation industry meet its sustainabilty goals.
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Sustainability and Environment

Air Partner Unveils New Sustainability Strategy

Air Partner's sustainability strategy includes the use of carbon offsets.
Airlines

Air bp Launches Baghdad Fueling Joint Venture

Air bp is partnering with local companies to build “a strong future for aviation in Iraq.”
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Aircraft

Bombardier Adds Line Maintenance Station in Dubai

Bombardier's new Dubai maintenance facility is based at Al Maktoum International Airport.
Aircraft

Acropolis ACJ320neo Flies in for Dubai Debut

The first ACJ320neo to be ordered is now in full service and is being demonstrated to potential customers in the Middle East.
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Accidents

Aircraft Manager Jailed for Illegal UK Charter Flight

David Henderson was jailed for 18 months for arranging the January 2019 flight in which soccer star Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson were killed.
Avionics

Mid-Canada Mod Center, JD Aero Form Alliance

A partnership between Mid-Canada Mod Center and JD Aero will enable them to provide expanded services to regional aircraft operators.
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Sustainability and Environment

Dallas Airport Demonstrates SAF 'Circular Economy'

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, SAF producer Neste, and fuel distributor Avfuel provided a demonstration this week in SAF circular economy.
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Aircraft

Hensoldt Shows Sensor-based Airborne Solutions

Hensoldt’s broad range of sensor technologies include radars, aerial threat protection, and air traffic management systems.
Regulations and Government

AINsight: Managing To Fly

Selecting the right management organization helps new aircraft owners get their aircraft safely off the ground.
Airports

Bizav Group Sees Dubai Airshow as Signposting Wider Recovery

International cooperation on illegal gray market charter has been stepped up, with leadership shown by the Middle East Business Aviation Association.
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