Business | Aviation
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Tuesday Apr 8
Boeing, GE capable of serving Iran under current license
Both won’t enhance facilities that produce parts for older fleets and engines following the US approval to sell commercial parts to Iran
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Tuesday Apr 8
Profit margins must not drive space exploration
Governments and commercial ventures should look beyond immediate profit margins for successful space exploration: Aldrin
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Tuesday Apr 8
Boeing, Mubadala progressing on supplier talks
Continuing discussions on $2.5 billion contract announced at the Dubai Airshow last year
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Tuesday Apr 8
UAE to play a role in space exploration: former American astronaut Buzz Aldrin
Industry moves from government policy-driven to commercial development-driven
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Monday Apr 7
Empire Aviation opens US sales office
US office targets sales of 30 aircraft in 12 months
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Monday Apr 7
Virgin Galactic in talks with Mubadala
Company to launch first commercial space flight this year with founder Richard Branson on board
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Monday Apr 7
Aviation consolidation a must, Mubadala executive says
Fragmented aerospace industry needs to consolidate to ensure growth and healthy competition, Humain Al Shemmari says
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Monday Apr 7
‘Uniqueness will help Gulf carriers thrive’
Etihad chief says global market big enough for the three Gulf airlines but said Etihad wouldn’t grow by duplicating business models
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Monday Apr 7
Etihad could change Air Berlin partnership
Etihad Airways is reportedly in discussion to increase it’s stake in the German carrier from almost 30% to 49.9%
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Monday Apr 7
Etihad to increase stake in Air Berlin
Etihad Airways is reportedly in discussion to increase its stake in the German carrier from almost 30 per cent to 49.9 per cent
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Sunday Apr 6
Rotana Jet to launch Colombo and Mattala flights
Rotana Jet announces Colombo and Mattala in Sri Lanka as its new destination, effective Wednesday
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Sunday Apr 6
Airbus subsidiary opens regional office in UAE
Office to be staffed with a ‘dedicated team of ATM experts’ to work with governments across the region
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Sunday Apr 6
Waha Capital sells AerLift Leasing stake
Investment company Waha Capital divests 60.7 per cent stake in AerLift Leasing
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Sunday Apr 6
Mubadala eyes bigger regional military supply chain role
Mubadala, Tawzaun and Emirates Advanced Investment to start MoU discussion
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Saturday Apr 5
Qatar Airways QMiles offered at Moroccan resort
Partnership is a direct response to the increasing influx of tourists coming from Qatar through Qatar Airways
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Saturday Apr 5
Jazeera Airways holds double digit market share on Dubai route
Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways market share on the Kuwait-Duba route was 13% in January
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Saturday Apr 5
US approve Boeing, GE to sell spare parts to Iran
Boeing will now discuss with Iranian officials what parts are needed
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Saturday Apr 5
India-backed group wins $389m Philippine airport project
GMR-Megawide consortium awarded a 25-year concession to the Mactan airport
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Saturday Apr 5
Aviation executives to gather in Abu Dhabi for aerospace summit
Participants to touch on issues critical to the growth of the aviation industry
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Friday Apr 4
High flying is redefined in first-class cabins
Passengers get to enjoy the latest in on-board features and creature comforts
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Thursday Apr 3
Etihad Airways launches Air Europa codeshare
Air Europa plans to commence a three times a week direct service between Madrid and Abu Dhabi later this year
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Thursday Apr 3
UAE PMI index gains as non-oil private sector improves
Non-oil private sector companies in the United Arab Emirates reported an output increase in March
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Thursday Apr 3
Dubai International takes top spot over London Heathrow
Almost two million more international passengers travelled through Dubai International than London Heathrow up until February
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Thursday Apr 3
Dubai International: World’s busiest airport
Dubai airport overtook London Heathrow with nearly two million more passengers travelling through it in January and February
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Thursday Apr 3
Mubdala, Tawazun and EAI sign defence consolidation MoU
Consolidation of the businesses will deliver benefits to all stakeholders, says official
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Africa could yet again be caught in debt spiral
There is a worrying trend towards issuing Eurobonds to finance projects
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No interest in creating new office stock
Offices remains one asset class Abu Dhabi developers do not want too much of
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Gadgets galore as Gitex Shopper Spring opens
Gadgetlovers throng Dubai World Trade Centre as the second Gitex Shopper Spring 2014 open its doors
