Kuwait’s Wataniya Airways face ‘unexpected’ circumstances forcing suspension: Chairman
Kuwait’s Wataniya Airways face ‘unexpected’ circumstances forcing suspension: Chairman
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Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) in talks to place a huge order for 400 jets.
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), one of the world’s largest aircraft lessors, is in talks to buy 400 jetliners from Airbus
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Aircraft manufacturer Boeing announced to open a permanent office in Kuwait.
Boeing Company announced a plan to open a permanent office in Kuwait this year. Recent studies by the giant US aircraft manufacturer have
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Kuwait’s ALAFCO finalises deal for $2.2bn Boeing planes.
Aviation Lease and Finance Company announces a deal for 20 737 MAX 8s at Dubai Airshow.Boeing and Aviation Lease and
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Saudi Airlines confirms plans resume Baghdad flights.
State-owned Saudi Arabian Airlines will launch its first flight to Baghdad in 27 years on Monday, state media said, amid
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World’s largest commercial aircraft engine fired up for the first time.
The world’s largest commercial aircraft engine has been started up for the first time at GE Aviation’s Peebles Test Operation
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UAE’s Strata wins $1bn contracts to supply Airbus aircraft parts.
Components manufacturer Strata has won two contracts with European plane maker Airbus with a combined value of more than $1
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Italian defense firm ‘poised to close’ $8-9bn Kuwait Eurofighter deal.
Italian defense company Finmeccanica will finalize a multi-billion dollar contract from Kuwait for 28 Euro fighter jets on Tuesday, two
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Kuwait to auction four VIP business aircraft.
The ministry of finance has issued a public invitation for bids on four aircraft – three Gulfstream GV large-cabin, long-range
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France opens business office in Tehran – Iran plans Airbus, Boeing purchases under finance deals.
France opened a business development office in Tehran yesterday seeking to renew once strong economic ties with Iran after the
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40 injured in severe turbulence on Qatar Airways flight.
At least 40 people were injured on a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Manila when the aircraft experienced severe
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Kuwait Gov’t to retain 75% stake in Kuwait Airways under new plan.
Kuwait’s government has approved a new structure for the privatization of Kuwait Airways under which the state will own 75
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France nears $1.1bn Kuwait deal to sell 24 Airbus helicopters.
France is on the verge of finalizing a contract worth about 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) for the sale of
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Airbus is struggling to find buyers for its largest model A380 super jumbo.
Airbus could announce “several hundred” airplane orders at the June 15-21 Paris Airshow, Fabrice Bregier, chief executive of the planemaking
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Airbus beats Boeing in plane delivery rate race in 2014.
Airbus clung to the top spot in commercial plane orders by confirming it outsold Boeing last year, while failing to
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