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Qatar Airways names Hamad Ali Al‑Khater as CEO in sudden leadership shake-up

Qatar Airways has appointed Hamad Ali Al‑Khater, formerly COO of Hamad International Airport, as group CEO effective Dec. 7, replacing Badr Mohammed Al‑Meer just two years after he succeeded Akbar Al‑Baker. The carrier offered no explanation for the abrupt change.

2025-12-06T23:09:34.101762-08:00

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Gulfstream G300 completes maiden flight in Israel as IAI to assemble additional examples

2025-12-05T07:00:50.380408-08:00

Aviation Week

GCC to create supranational Gulf Civil Aviation Authority headquartered in the UAE

2025-12-04T11:18:12.093098-08:00

Australian Aviation

Qantas completes A380 revival as final superjumbo returns to Sydney

2025-12-04T21:27:52.612582-08:00

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General Atomics showcases YFQ-42A CCA at Dubai Airshow amid growing Middle East interest General Atomics displayed its YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft at the Dubai Airshow and is conducting a Middle East tour to capitalise on regional demand, company president David Alexander told TWZ in Dubai. The outreach aims to build on pronounced Gulf interest in CCAs.

2025-12-07T23:07:01.111174-08:00

General Atomics showcases YFQ-42A CCA at Dubai Airshow amid growing Middle East interest

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Wizz Air blames pro‑Etihad bias for scrapped Abu Dhabi unit and pivots back to Europe Wizz Air CEO József Váradi said the carrier scrapped its Abu Dhabi unit in part because of a perceived pro‑Etihad bias, and is refocusing on Europe — targeting to be the No.2 carrier in Italy and prepared to enter a price war with Ryanair as it pursues renewed growth.

2025-12-07T21:47:25.902349-08:00

Wizz Air blames pro‑Etihad bias for scrapped Abu Dhabi unit and pivots back to Europe

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Qatar Airways names Hamad Ali Al‑Khater as CEO in sudden leadership shake-up Qatar Airways has appointed Hamad Ali Al‑Khater, formerly COO of Hamad International Airport, as group CEO effective Dec. 7, replacing Badr Mohammed Al‑Meer just two years after he succeeded Akbar Al‑Baker. The carrier offered no explanation for the abrupt change.

2025-12-06T23:09:34.101762-08:00

Qatar Airways names Hamad Ali Al‑Khater as CEO in sudden leadership shake-up

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Condor to launch daily Berlin–Abu Dhabi A320neo service in Etihad codeshare from 15 June 2026 Condor will launch daily Berlin–Abu Dhabi services with an A320neo from 15 June 2026 (DE2552/EY1043) under a new codeshare with Etihad Airways. The partnership feeds Condor’s German network into Etihad’s Abu Dhabi hub for expanded onward connectivity to Australia and beyond.

2025-12-05T18:09:37.488539-08:00

Condor to launch daily Berlin–Abu Dhabi A320neo service in Etihad codeshare from 15 June 2026

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Gulfstream G300 completes maiden flight in Israel as IAI to assemble additional examples Gulfstream’s new G300 super‑midsize business jet completed its maiden flight from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport on 5 December, the test aircraft flying for 2 hours 25 minutes. The type — unveiled in September — will see further assembly work carried out in Israel by IAI.

2025-12-05T07:00:50.380408-08:00

Gulfstream G300 completes maiden flight in Israel as IAI to assemble additional examples

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Air France expands La Première first class to Atlanta, Boston, Houston and Tel Aviv Air France will deploy its La Première first-class cabin on select Boeing 777‑300ERs to four new destinations — Atlanta, Boston, Houston and Tel Aviv. The expansion, staged from late 2025 through 2026, includes daily 777‑300ER service on the three U.S. routes.

2025-12-05T06:20:18.583386-08:00

Air France expands La Première first class to Atlanta, Boston, Houston and Tel Aviv

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French KC-130J refuels Rafale in first aerial hookup during Gulf25 exercise A French KC-130J tanker conducted the first in-flight refuelling of a Dassault Rafale during the Gulf25 exercise in the UAE, marking a new capability for the C-130J platform. The milestone expands the tanker's operational versatility to support Rafale deployments in-theatre.

2025-12-05T05:30:13.118917-08:00

French KC-130J refuels Rafale in first aerial hookup during Gulf25 exercise

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Qantas completes A380 revival as final superjumbo returns to Sydney Qantas has returned its tenth and final Airbus A380 — VH‑OQC “Paul McGinness” — to Sydney after nearly six years in storage and a major overhaul in the United Arab Emirates and the United States. With the aircraft back in service, Qantas has restored its 10‑strong A380 fleet to active duty.

2025-12-04T21:27:52.612582-08:00

Qantas completes A380 revival as final superjumbo returns to Sydney

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