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Etihad posts record $698M profit as fleet, network and cargo drive 2025 recovery

Etihad Airways posted a record $698 million net profit in 2025, a 47% increase with an 8.4% margin. The Abu Dhabi carrier carried 22.4 million passengers as fleet and network expansion lifted capacity and load factor; cargo revenues rose 8% to $1.2 billion (703,000 tonnes).

2026-02-24T00:26:27.365898-08:00

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Iran Nears Deal to Buy Chinese CM-302 Supersonic Anti‑Ship Missiles, Raising Gulf Naval Risks

2026-02-24T02:06:17.901529-08:00

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Qatar Airways to trim global capacity in 2Q26 for Hamad International runway maintenance

2026-02-23T23:05:42.733429-08:00

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DAE poised to buy Macquarie AirFinance, accelerating lessor consolidation

2026-02-23T06:35:59.178809-08:00

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Iran Nears Deal to Buy Chinese CM-302 Supersonic Anti‑Ship Missiles, Raising Gulf Naval Risks Six sources say Iran is close to finalising a multiyear deal with China to acquire CM-302 supersonic, sea‑skimming anti‑ship cruise missiles after talks accelerated following last year’s Israel–Iran conflict. The transfer would materially expand Tehran’s naval strike reach amid a major U.S. naval buildup nearby.

2026-02-24T02:06:17.901529-08:00

Iran Nears Deal to Buy Chinese CM-302 Supersonic Anti‑Ship Missiles, Raising Gulf Naval Risks

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Aged Iranian military helicopter crashes into Isfahan fruit market, four dead An Iranian military helicopter crashed into a fruit market in Dorcheh, Isfahan province, on Tuesday, killing the pilot, co‑pilot and two civilians and igniting a fire. The crash follows an F‑4 fighter accident near Hamedan less than a week earlier amid concerns about Iran's ageing fleet and spare‑parts shortages.

2026-02-24T00:41:42.175776-08:00

Aged Iranian military helicopter crashes into Isfahan fruit market, four dead

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Etihad posts record $698M profit as fleet, network and cargo drive 2025 recovery Etihad Airways posted a record $698 million net profit in 2025, a 47% increase with an 8.4% margin. The Abu Dhabi carrier carried 22.4 million passengers as fleet and network expansion lifted capacity and load factor; cargo revenues rose 8% to $1.2 billion (703,000 tonnes).

2026-02-24T00:26:27.365898-08:00

Etihad posts record $698M profit as fleet, network and cargo drive 2025 recovery

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Qatar Airways to trim global capacity in 2Q26 for Hamad International runway maintenance Qatar Airways will implement temporary, network-wide capacity reductions in 2Q26 while Hamad International Airport conducts planned runway maintenance. The carrier confirmed schedule cuts and frequency adjustments across its global network; operators and partners should expect constrained slot availability and revised timetables during the maintenance window.

2026-02-23T23:05:42.733429-08:00

Qatar Airways to trim global capacity in 2Q26 for Hamad International runway maintenance

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DAE poised to buy Macquarie AirFinance, accelerating lessor consolidation Dubai Aerospace Enterprise is poised to acquire Macquarie AirFinance, a move that would further concentrate the aircraft‑leasing market following recent bids for major lessors. The deal would push DAE's owned, managed and committed fleet to more than 800 aircraft and strengthen its control over delivery slots and short‑haul placements.

2026-02-23T06:35:59.178809-08:00

DAE poised to buy Macquarie AirFinance, accelerating lessor consolidation

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US flies 120+ warplanes to Bulgaria amid Iran nuclear talks as Tehran warns of strikes; Sofia says it's an exercise The US Air Force sent 120+ aircraft to Bulgaria amid renewed nuclear talks with Iran, as Tehran signals a possible "fast deal" while warning it could strike U.S. bases if attacked. Bulgaria says the movements are a US‑Bulgarian exercise focused on logistics and aerial refuelling.

2026-02-23T03:00:53.711227-08:00

US flies 120+ warplanes to Bulgaria amid Iran nuclear talks as Tehran warns of strikes; Sofia says it's an exercise

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LYNEports, AeroVecto to deploy vertiport planning technology across Oman and Middle East LYNEports has signed a commercial agreement with AeroVecto Aviation Services (AVAS) to deploy its vertiport planning technology across Oman and the wider Middle East. The deal aims to accelerate siting, feasibility and design work for Urban Air Mobility vertiports, supporting regional eVTOL infrastructure development.

2026-02-23T01:42:03.653035-08:00

LYNEports, AeroVecto to deploy vertiport planning technology across Oman and Middle East

Airline Weekly

Where UAE carriers go next: How Emirates’ strategy is reshaping Etihad, flydubai and Air Arabia Emirates' hub‑focused growth and product investments are reshaping competitive dynamics across the UAE's airline sector, forcing Etihad, flydubai and Air Arabia to recalibrate route, fleet and commercial strategies. This cluster examines how Emirates' network, cabin and industrial moves influence rivals' expansion and aircraft utilisation decisions.

2026-02-22T22:00:56.543012-08:00

Where UAE carriers go next: How Emirates’ strategy is reshaping Etihad, flydubai and Air Arabia

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Etihad posts record $698M profit as fleet, network and cargo drive 2025 recovery

Iran Nears Deal to Buy Chinese CM-302 Supersonic Anti‑Ship Missiles, Raising Gulf Naval Risks

Qatar Airways to trim global capacity in 2Q26 for Hamad International runway maintenance

DAE poised to buy Macquarie AirFinance, accelerating lessor consolidation

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