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Qatar Airways names Hamad Ali Al‑Khater Group CEO, effective 7 Dec 2025

Qatar Airways Group has appointed Hamad Ali Al‑Khater as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 7 December 2025, succeeding Engr. Badr Mohammed Al‑Meer. The surprise management change follows Akbar Al Baker’s 27‑year leadership and Al‑Meer’s roughly two‑year tenure at the carrier.

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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Qatar Airways names Hamad Ali Al‑Khater Group CEO, effective 7 Dec 2025 Qatar Airways Group has appointed Hamad Ali Al‑Khater as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 7 December 2025, succeeding Engr. Badr Mohammed Al‑Meer. The surprise management change follows Akbar Al Baker’s 27‑year leadership and Al‑Meer’s roughly two‑year tenure at the carrier.

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

Qatar Airways names Hamad Ali Al‑Khater Group CEO, effective 7 Dec 2025

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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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GCC to create supranational Gulf Civil Aviation Authority headquartered in the UAE The six Gulf Cooperation Council states have agreed to establish a supranational Gulf Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, a decision unveiled at the 46th GCC Summit as part of a push to deepen aviation integration and boost regional connectivity.

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

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

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Bombardier advances Abu Dhabi MRO at Al Bateen; opening slated H2 2026 Bombardier says construction of a new service centre at Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi is advancing, with the business-jet MRO facility on track to open in the second half of 2026 as part of the OEM's push to expand aftermarket capacity and support across the MENA region.

2025-12-04T10:38:33.489443-08:00

Bombardier advances Abu Dhabi MRO at Al Bateen; opening slated H2 2026

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