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Emirates Extends 777-300ER Refurbishment Amid Prolonged 777X Delivery Delays

Emirates has expanded its Boeing 777-300ER refurbishment program to cover 28 additional aircraft as lengthy delays in Boeing’s 777X deliveries force the airline to extend the life of its existing fleet. The carrier now awaits its first 777-9, not expected until 2027, while maintaining contact with Boeing on its backlog.

2025-05-08T03:14:54.141241-07:00

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Archer Aviation Secures Abu Dhabi Design Approval for Hybrid Heliport

2025-04-23T14:24:36.561461-07:00

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Israeli warplanes strike Houthi-controlled infrastructure in Sanaa

2025-05-06T07:15:05.857758-07:00

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Emirates Expands A350 Network to Seven New Global Destinations

2025-03-18T23:11:27.360320-07:00

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Turkish TF35000 Engine Set to Power KAAN Fifth-Gen Stealth Fighter Turkey’s TF35000 turbofan, developed domestically by TUSAŞ Engine Industries, is slated to power the KAAN fifth-generation stealth fighter. The indigenous 25,000-lbf class engine underscores Ankara’s ambition to field a fully homegrown combat jet, reducing reliance on foreign suppliers and boosting sovereign propulsion capabilities.

2025-05-16T06:43:26.084829-07:00

Turkish TF35000 Engine Set to Power KAAN Fifth-Gen Stealth Fighter

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Kuwait Airways Takes Delivery of First A321neo in Nine-Jet Renewal for Europe and South Asia Kuwait Airways has taken delivery of the first of nine Airbus A321neo jets as part of its fleet renewal strategy, aiming to enhance capacity on regional and medium-haul routes to Europe and South Asia. The 166-seat aircraft includes 16 full-flat business-class seats.

2025-05-15T06:00:31.775044-07:00

Kuwait Airways Takes Delivery of First A321neo in Nine-Jet Renewal for Europe and South Asia

Daily Sabah

Bayraktar TB3 UCAVs Execute First Deck-Based Salvo from TCG Anadolu In the DENİZKURDU-II/2025 exercise, two Bayraktar TB3 UCAVs launched in rapid succession from the deck of TCG Anadolu and precisely struck maritime targets with Roketsan MAM-L munitions, marking a milestone in carrier-based drone strike capability.

2025-05-15T05:07:32.239775-07:00

Bayraktar TB3 UCAVs Execute First Deck-Based Salvo from TCG Anadolu

Times Aerospace

Air Arabia Q1 Profit Rises 34% to AED 355 Million on Strong Demand and Cost Discipline Air Arabia reported a net profit of AED 355 million (US$97 million) for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, up 34% year-on-year. The LCC balanced robust passenger demand with tight cost controls amid ongoing industry headwinds.

2025-05-15T02:26:34.936007-07:00

Air Arabia Q1 Profit Rises 34% to AED 355 Million on Strong Demand and Cost Discipline

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US Approves $1.32B Sale of Six CH-47F Block II Chinooks to United Arab Emirates The US State Department has cleared a potential Foreign Military Sale of six Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinook heavy-lift helicopters to the United Arab Emirates, valued at $1.32 billion, marking a significant boost to the UAE’s airlift and logistics capabilities.

2025-05-14T07:56:29.139403-07:00

US Approves $1.32B Sale of Six CH-47F Block II Chinooks to United Arab Emirates

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Dan Air to Become First EU-Based Carrier Resuming Passenger Flights to Syria After Assad’s Ouster Romanian airline Dan Air will inaugurate passenger services to Syria, becoming the first EU-based carrier to do so following the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad. The move marks a significant step in re-establishing international air links with Damascus and Aleppo airports.

2025-05-11T05:54:57.908265-07:00

Dan Air to Become First EU-Based Carrier Resuming Passenger Flights to Syria After Assad’s Ouster

The National UAE

UAE Carriers Resume Pakistan Flights as Airspace Reopens Post-Ceasefire Emirates, Etihad, flydubai and Air Arabia have resumed scheduled flights to Pakistan after its airspace reopened under a ceasefire agreement. UAE carriers are accepting passengers with connecting itineraries to Pakistani destinations for the first time since early May, ending route diversions and restoring regional connectivity.

2025-05-11T04:39:56.175157-07:00

UAE Carriers Resume Pakistan Flights as Airspace Reopens Post-Ceasefire

Airways Magazine

IATA Launches Training Partnerships to Address Saudi Arabia’s Aviation Skills Gap At Aviation Day MENA in Jeddah, IATA signed training agreements with Saudi carriers, airports and academic institutions and convened a workshop to align future workforce development with the kingdom’s Vision 2030 aviation expansion. The partnerships target critical skills gaps in pilot, technical and ground operations training.

2025-05-09T09:35:00.842163-07:00

IATA Launches Training Partnerships to Address Saudi Arabia’s Aviation Skills Gap

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