Bombardier is the clear world market share leader, measured by revenue or aircraft deliveries, according to Bob Horner, the company's senior vice president for sales. It has enjoyed this leading position since 2009 – in 2008 Cessna delivered more aircraft, but at lower value.
Dassault Falcon sees a demand for business jets recovering throughout the Middle East, spurred on by large regional operators and the increased globalisation of commerce.
This year's Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) show kicks off with some strong stats from organisers – the Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) – which says that the local market will be worth US$1 billion by 2018.
A new working group to quash the illegal charter market in the Middle East sprang from a session at the Middle East Business Aviation Conference yesterday.
Airbus Corporate Jets has revealed its new VIP cabin concept for wide-bodied corporate airliners, designed with an eye to the growing Middle Eastern market.
Qatar Airways' luxury jet arm Qatar Executive is showing its state-of-the-art Bombardier Global 5000 on static display at the 5th annual Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) air show being held at the new Al Maktoum International Airport Dubai World Central from tomorrow until Thursday 13 December.
Gulf Air and Mindshare, a media agency dedicated to innovative brand development for its clients, were recently awarded a Silver Effie for their campaign to promote Gulf Air as a 'family friendly' airline at the GEMAS Effie MENA Awards 2012.
Airbus will display two corporate jets at the MEBA show, giving visitors an opportunity to see the widest and tallest cabin of any business jet in three different arrangements.
Low-cost African carrier Fastjet Plc said it was in potential partnership talks with Emirates Airline, sending Fastjet's shares up as much as 7% on London's AIM, according to a Reuters report.
ExecuJet Africa has teamed up with Acher Aviation to offer a range of services including helicopter management and charter, as well as specialised support to the oil, gas, mining and resource exploration sectors.
Gulf Air and Standard Chartered Bank in Bahrain has announced a first in the Kingdom and the Middle East -the launch of a suite of co-branded credit cards tailored specifically to offer exceptional value to the country's growing community of frequent flyers.
In an address to 200 delegates at the Future of Air Transport Conference in London today, Etihad Airways' President and Chief Executive Officer James Hogan highlighted the role of Middle East hubs and airlines in addressing industry challenges and delivering future growth.
The Middle East/North Africa Helicopter Safety Team (MENA HST) is to bring its quarterly safety conference to the new Helicopters@MEBA feature which will be part of the region's biggest business aviation show, MEBA, which starts next week at Dubai World Central.
Pan African Women in Aviation (PAWA - pronounced 'power'), the Pan-African organisation that aims to educate and mentor women in aviation in addition to educating young women and mentoring those entering the industry, is taking shape with NGO status in the pipeline and official accreditation having already been conferred by Frank Ramsden, the former Transport Minister for Botswana, and an ICAO Council Member.
Etihad Airways president and chief executive officer, James Hogan, was named CAPA Aviation Executive of the Year 2012 at the Centre for Aviation's global awards for excellence and leadership, presented in Hong Kong last night.
