Lebanese Air Force selects A-29 Super Tucano for Close Air Support role

The Republic of Lebanon confirmed the acquisition of six A-29 Super Tucano turboprop aircraft from Embraer Defense & Security and Sierra Nevada Corporation. The contract includes logistics support for aircraft operation as well as a complete training system for Lebanese Air Force pilots and mechanics. The sale was approved in June by the U.S. State […]

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Veling announces partnership with Flexpoint Ford

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Veling, a niche aircraft leasing company, announced a partnership with Flexpoint Ford, a private equity firm focused on the financial services and healthcare sectors. The partnership will provide Veling with equity capital to support the purchase and leaseback of over US$1bn of commercial aircraft to high-quality airlines over the next two years. Veling, based in

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Royal Jordanian Airlines selects Rockwell Collins’ ARINC GLOBALinkSM services

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Royal Jordanian Airlines is now using Rockwell Collins’ ARINC GLOBALink to provide primary communications for its fleet of aircraft. The airline, based in Amman, provides service to Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and throughout the Middle East. Royal Jordanian is using Rockwell Collins’ entire suite of ARINC GLOBALink services, including Very High Frequency (VHF), SATCOM,

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Gulf Helicopters to Provide Pratt & Whitney Canada MRT service in Middle East

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Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has expanded on-wing mobile repair team (MRT) capabilities and line maintenance options for operators of its PT6T, PT6C and PW207E helicopter engines in the Middle East. P&WC’s Customer Service Centre – Europe is welcoming Gulf Helicopters Company (GHC), as a Premium Service Provider in the region. GHC will be able

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IRC suspends Boeing 737 flying certificates for Russian-based aircraft

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Russia’s airline regulator, the Interstate Regulatory Committee, has issued a statement suspending all flying certificates for Boeing 737s that are operational in Russia. The suspension of these flight certificates has not, however, seen flights themselves suspended as a spokesman for Russia’s aviation watchdog, Rosaviatsya, which is obliged to comply with IAC safety recommendations, said it

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Cabot Aviation launches Private Jet remarketing operations

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Cabot Aviation, the global aircraft remarketing division of Air Partner PLC, reported the strategic expansion of its operations into the Private Jet sector with the appointment of Tim Barber as Senior Vice President – Private Jets to lead the team. Cabot Aviation is a well-established and successful aircraft remarketing broker which primarily operates in the

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Aero AT inks deal to build fully-assembled aircraft manufacturing facility

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Poland-based Aero AT, Jiangsu Aero AT Aviation Technologies and Changzhou National Hi-Tech District entered into an investment agreement on October 30th, 2015 whereby the aircraft manufacturer will build a facility for producing the six-seat M-20 Mewa business jet in Changzhou Konggang Industrial Park. The manufacturing facility encompasses a total investment of US$150m, including an initial

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Airbus sees important market for ACJneo Family in Middle East

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Airbus sees an important potential market for its new ACJneo Family in the Middle East, where private jets are well established as business tools for companies, billionaires and governments, helping them to be more productive and efficient. Airbus’ ACJneo Family initially comprises the ACJ319neo and ACJ320neo. The ACJ319neo will fly eight passengers 6,750nm/12,500 km –

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767 Freighter leases drive ATSG revenue growth

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Air Transport Services Group, a provider of medium wide-body aircraft leasing, air cargo transportation and related services, reported consolidated financial results for the quarter ended September 30th, 2015. Revenues increased 3% to US$142.3m, including a 6% increase in freighter aircraft leasing revenues. Excluding revenues from reimbursements, third-quarter 2015 revenues increased 6%. Both pre-tax and net

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Jeppesen to provide U.S. Air Force with iPad-based electronic flight bag services

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Jeppesen, a part of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services, and the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command signed an agreement to provide iPad-based electronic flight bag (EFB) services for approximately 1,160 Mobility Air Force aircraft, and more than 16,000 related Air Force iPad users. The Mobility Air Force aircraft will be equipped with Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro,

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