Boeing's newest jetliner makes maiden flight

Posted 26 January 2020

At last some good news for Boeing as the company’s new 777X took to the skies yesterday, for the first time to enter the next phase of its rigorous test programme. Based on the popular 777 and with proven technologies from the 787 Dreamliner, it took off in front of thousands at Paine Field in Everett, Washington, at 10:09 a.m. Est Coast time (22:09 UAE time) for a three hour, 51 minute flight over Washington state before landing at Seattle's Boeing Field.

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Etihad Airways celebrates Chinese New Year with special treats for guests

Posted 23 January 2020

Etihad Airways, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), is celebrating Chinese New Year with a special flight from Abu Dhabi to Shanghai operated by the airline’s unique ‘Choose China’

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Boeing postpones first flight of 777X due to poor weather

Posted 23 January 2020

Boeing is postponing the 777X first flight that was scheduled to take place today, January 23, due to weather.

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Emirates marks 20 years of operations to Bahrain

Posted 23 January 2020

Emirates is celebrating 20 years of services to Bahrain.

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Boeing statement on 737 MAX return to service

Posted 22 January 2020

The Boeing Company has issued a statement regarding the 737 MAX return to service.

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Qatar Aircraft Catering Company collaborates with Hifz Al Naema to reduce food wastage

Posted 21 January 2020

Qatar Aircraft Catering Company (QACC) is collaborating with local Qatari charity, Hifz Al Naema, to redistribute surplus food and beverages to good causes in Qatar.

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Ideagen and ExecuJet MRO Services in global software project

Posted 21 January 2020

Dassault-owned, ExecuJet MRO Services, is to roll out several software applications from Ideagen across its global operations to standardise a series of processes as it prepares for a three year growth project.

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DAE signs new US$300 million four-year unsecured term loan

Posted 21 January 2020

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has signed a US$300 million four-year unsecured term loan with China Construction Bank (DIFC Branch) and China Construction Bank (Asia) Corporation.

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Airbus to add A321 production capabilities in Toulouse

Posted 21 January 2020

Following its strategy to keep its overall production system at the leading edge of technology and to increase industrial capacity and flexibility, Airbus has decided to create new A321 production capabilities at its site in

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Gulf Air's 70th celebrations kick off with museum launch

Posted 21 January 2020

Shoppers at the Bahrain City Centre Shopping Mall are getting the chance to step back in time with the national carrier Gulf Air.

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Jordan’s first female helicopter pilot trains in USA

Posted 7 November 2019

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan’s first female rotary-wing aviator, Cadet Aya Basheer Ibrahim Al Sourany, recently underwent UH-60 Black Hawk virtual flight training at the Fort Indiantown Gap (FTIG) National Guard

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