Aircraft News - Africa / Middle East.For more aircraft data, fleets and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/professional.htm Jun 12, 2006 Airbus, Royal Jordanian Royal Jordanian took delivery of an IAE V2500-powered A321 last month. The 167-seat aircraft is the fourth of a group of six new A320s/A321s acquired to replace older A310s and A320s. Jun 5, 2006 Boeing, Israel Aircraft Israel Aircraft Industries said its Bedek Aviation division received an FAA STC for conversion of a 747-400 Combi into a pure freighter. The aircraft used for the certification process is owned by Guggenheim Aviation and will be operated by Air China. IAI said certification also was received from the Israeli CAA Caa See CCC. and certification from EASA EASA European Aviation Safety Agency EASA European Advertising Standards Alliance (Brussels, Belgium) EASA European Association of Social Anthropologists EASA European Architecture Students Assembly EASA European Academic Software Award and CAAC CAAC Civil Aviation Administration of China CAAC Civilian Agency Acquisition Council CAAC Capital Area Activities Conference (Lansing, Michigan, USA) CAAC Clean Air Action Corporation CAAC Citizens' Action Against Crime are expected shortly. Jun 6, 2006 Korek Airlines, MAP Jet MAP Jet wet-leased an MD-83 to Iraqi startup Korek Airlines. Jun 7, 2006 Royal Jordanian Royal Jordanian intends to make a decision before year end on the replacement of its long-haul fleet, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Samer Majali said during the IATA IATA International Air Transport Association, which sets the rules for air transport, including those concerning air transport of animals. AGM in Paris. He said the initial version of the A350 "could have worked for us" but that deciding between the 787 and A350 has become problematic as "it is difficult to base an analysis on an aircraft that is not yet defined." The long-haul fleet renewal should start in 2010 and comprise 8-10 aircraft. RJ currently deploys three A310s and four A340s on its long-haul network. It will upgrade the A310s with new business class seats and individual IFE Ife (ē`fā), city (1991 est. pop. 262,000), SW Nigeria. Located in a farm region, the city is an important center for marketing and shipping cacao. According to tradition, Ife is the oldest Yoruba town (founded c.1300). units and "refresh" its A340s, which also will add personal IFE. It is in the process of negotiating with Airbus an extension of the leases on two A340s by three years, until 2010. The leases on its other two A340s expire in 2009. Jun 8, 2006 Royal Jordanian Royal Jordanian is in the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?" midmost of renewal of its single-aisle fleet. It has taken delivery of four new A320s, with a fifth due to arrive in Amman this month and a sixth in November. It finalized an order for seven Embraer 195s in March with deliveries starting in October. Jun 8, 2006 |
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