Aircraft News - Africa / Middle East.Jan 22, 2007 Aviation Partners Boeing, Turkish Technic Aviation Partners Boeing said Turkish Airlines placed an order for 24 737-800 Blended Winglet wing·let n. 1. A small or rudimentary wing. 2. A short, almost vertical stabilizing fin projecting from the tip of an aircraft wing. shipsets. The carrier installed three sets on -800s in 2002. Turkish Technic will install the winglets at its Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen facility. APB APB See Accounting Principles Board (APB). said 57% of the -800s currently in service are equipped with winglets. Jan 11, 2007 Iran Air Iran Air(Persian: ایران ایر) is the flag carrier airline of Iran, based in Tehran. It operates services to 20 scheduled and 5 charter destinations. , Airbus, GE Aircraft Engines Iran Air's six A310s can be fitted with new GE engines thanks to a special approval granted by US authorities, according to Iranian officials cited in press reports. The A310s are stored at Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport Coordinates: Mehrabad International Airport (Persian: فرودگاه بینالمللی . Jan 9, 2007 Kenya Airways, Embraer Kenya Airways will lease three Embraer E-170s from GECAS GECAS General Electric Commercial Aviation Services for delivery in mid-2007. Jan 17, 2007 Saudi Arabian Airlines Saudi Arabian Airlines (Arabic: الخطوط الجوية العربية السعودية) is the national airline of Saudi Arabia, based in , Boeing, Airbus, Embraer Saudi Arabian Airlines is negotiating with both Boeing and Airbus to buy up to 60 aircraft worth up to $12 billion, London's The Business reported. The purchase should bolster its current fleet of 139 planes. Local sources said Saudi Arabian, which is government-owned, is expanding rapidly and needs a variety of new aircraft. Press reports indicate the order will be split between the two manufacturers but delivery will not happen in time for the carrier's proposed flotation in 2008. Its last major aircraft buy was in 1995 when it ordered 61 Boeing aircraft. It also purchased 15 Embraer E-170s in 2005. Jan 8, 2007 01/22/2007 Z Editor: Aram Gesar, eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For Air Transport & Travel Business Experts contact eMail: bizintel@AirGuideOnline.com For more global news, reviews, features and analysis, please subscribe to our Newsletters: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#news To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com Jan 8, 2007 |
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