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Emirates Airline President Tim Clark is not convinced that making the 777-8 any larger—so that it becomes closer in size to the 777-9—makes sense.

The FAA-certified GE9X was injected with a stream of dust debris in tests that simulated the entire flight envelope in harsh world environments.

The carrier sees first and second-generation Iraqis who have settled in Europe and North America as a huge potential market.

Canada-based training services provider CAE, which operates the ECFT as a joint venture with Emirates, said the 7000XR series FFS will be installed by the end of 2022.

U.S. private equity fund Indigo Partners signed a massive order for 255 Airbus A321neo narrowbodies on the opening day of the Dubai Airshow.

The fastest traffic growth will be in Asia with domestic China becoming the largest market, Airbus says.

At Dubai Airshows in previous years, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways have dominated the stage with multiple huge orders for aircraft announced with great fanfare at press conferences that ricocheted between the Airbus and Boeing chalets, but that is not the case this year.

Days before the opening of Dubai Airshow 2021, AACO Secretary General Abdul Wahab Teffaha said the recovery could take between three and five years depending on how the world adapts to the “new normal”.

Normalization of relations between Arab states and Israel has opened up new air routes in the region. What can be expected in future?

Despite the increase in Middle Eastern cargo capacity, the startup believes there will be more than enough demand for it to coexist alongside the larger incumbents.

Boeing says it has 320 orders and commitments with eight customers for the 777X, first delivery of which is expected in late 2023.

The timing of when the much-delayed Boeing 777X will finally get delivered has created a headache for the carriers.

Arab airlines may not see passenger traffic numbers restored to pre-pandemic levels until 2027.

New Middle East freight carrier MENA Cargo aims to add “at least three to four” more aircraft for its fleet in the next 12 months and is aiming to have 15 to 20 aircraft in the longer term.

Gulf Air has joined the trend of airlines developing new revenue streams by launching private charter services using its mainline aircraft.

As the Omani LCC's fleet expands, one consultant in the region believes SalamAir should now focus on reducing its maintenance costs and building a stronger partnership with flag-carrier Oman Air.