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Kuwait Airways to sign $3bn Airbus dealState-run Kuwait Airways will spend KD850 million dinars ($2.98 billion) on 25 new Airbus jets and aims to lease a further 13 to upgrade its ageing fleet, a Kuwaiti newspaper reported on Sunday. Daily Al-Watan cited sources close More… |
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Mini-jumbo war beckons as Boeing starts selling 777XBoeing has started offering its long-awaited 777X long-range jet, paving the way for a 'mini-jumbo' war with European rival Airbus which would carve up a potential market of at least 2,000 aircraft worth about $500 bill More… |
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Turkish Airlines to buy 117 planes from AirbusTurkish Airlines, the flag carrier of the country, has signed the biggest deal of Turkish civil aviation history which includes the purchase of 117 aircraft from Airbus. According to the deal, 25 A321, four A320 NEO, 53 A321 NEO a More… |
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Abu Dhabi Midfield terminal deal for L&TThe Transportation Infrastructure Business of L&T Construction has won an order worth Dh943.11 million ($256.7 million) for the development of the prestigious Midfield Terminal Complex in Abu Dhabi. More… |
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ME investment in Boeing doubles in 2012Middle Eastern airlines last year invested about $4 billion in financing for new Boeing products from regional sources, a figure that’s nearly double what it was in 2011, according to a top executive of the aircraft manufacturer. More… |
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Dubai's 'Home of A380' now fully operationalDubai Airports and Emirates today announced the successful completion of the phased launch of Concourse A – the home of the A380 and the world’s first purpose-built facility for the ai More… |
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Oman Air augments fleet with 2 Boeing jetsOman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate, is further expanding its fleet of Boeing 737-800s with the introduction of two additional aircraft, bringing the airline’s total fleet strength to 30. The expansion follows sh More… |
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Qatar Airways chief dismisses Dreamliner concernsQatar Airways' chief executive played down safety concerns over Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner aircraft on Wednesday, dismissing a series of recent incidents involving the plane as "teething problems" and saying More… |
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Emirates to add five new aircraft in DecDubai-based Emirates’ fleet will expand by five aircraft this month as the carrier adds three new A380s and two new Boeing 777s. Maintaining its edge as one of the world’s fastest growing airlines, one A380 and one Boe More… |
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Abu Dhabi Air Expo doubles exhibition areaThe second Abu Dhabi Air Expo, a leading general aviation event, has doubled its exhibition space in order to cope with the increase in demand from the growing number of exhibitors. The event will take place from March 5 to 7, at More… |
