The first Hawker 800XPR upgrade continues to progress through key phases in its development program and is currently undergoing winglet installation at its facility in Chester, United Kingdom.
Last week's Middle East Business Aviation show has been officially declared a success by the Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) and the show organisers F&E Aerospace
Uk-based International Air Charter which has a number of Middle eastern clients from its base in Dubai, is today changing its name to Private Jet Charter.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation (stand A9) reckons its new G650 – destined to be the world's largest, fastest, longest-legged business jet – will be a winner in a region noted for its fondness of long-range corporate aircraft.
Bombardier Aerospace was celebrating sales of nine aircraft at MEBA yesterday. The champagne was opened with the announcement that Comlux The Aviation Group had signed a firm order for two new Global 7000 jets.
Bahrain is to get a new business aviation operator. TAG Aviation signed the papers with the Bahrain Civil Aviation Authority at MEBA yesterday for its Bahraini Air Operator's Certificate (AOC).
One key reason why high net-worth individuals turn to business aviation is enhanced security. With flexible flight times and specialist FBO facilities, business jet travellers have advantages over scheduled travellers at public airports.
Gama Aviation is delivery two new aircraft, which will bring the Sharjah-based fleet to five. A privately-owned Bombardier Global XRS comes on line this month under management. It will follow a new Embraer Legacy 600, privately owned and available for third-party charter, which joins the fleet immediately after MEBA.
ExecuJet Aviation Group in Dubai has been appointed as a new Embraer Authorised Service Centre (EASC) for the Legacy 600 and Legacy 650 executive jets, it was announced at MEBA.
Who would have thought there would be a market for one of the smallest very light jets in the heavy metal heartland of Saudi Arabia? Ekim Alptekin, executive vice president of Eclipse Aerospace, did. He is promoting the new Total Eclipse – the upgrade and completion of the stalled Eclipse 500 very light jet (VLJ) programme.
Helicopter charter in Jordan has become a reality for the first time. The country's first dedicated aircraft brokerage company One & Done Aviation, which has been set up in Amman by Ahmad Abdul Hadi, is now able to offer helicopter flights across the country using government owned helicopters.
ExecuJet Middle East announced yesterday that it has scored in Qatar – the country that will be hosting the 2022 World Cup – with an Aircraft Operator's Certificate application in process and new business under way.
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) remains committed to the jet business in the long term, Sean McGeough, president Europe, Middle East and Africa said at MEBA yesterday.
A Lockheed Hercules landed at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport last week and taxied to one of the hangars operated by Alsalam Aircraft. On the face of it, that was nothing unusual – the company has been carrying out heavy maintenance on the Royal Saudi Air Force's C-130 transports for more than two years.
With the first severe weather of the winter in England, Harrods Aviation has done a timely deal to offer customers aircraft de-icing at London Luton Airport. The company chose specialist provider, Glistening Jets, to deliver the dedicated service.
Ibex Air Charter's Munzer Awaida is a man with a mission. He has come to the show to launch a new block charter service for Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
VIP passengers and crew on Comlux aircraft will have round-the-clock access to specialised medical care – both in flight and on the ground – thanks to a new agreement between the Comlux group and MedAire, (stand C735) the international SOS company.
Despite the dramatic global market decline of last year, the Middle East has seen a fairly large influx of new players into its business aviation market since the beginning of 2009, according to Swedish online air charter specialist Avinode.
Netherlands-based MRO and engineering support provider Fokker Aircraft Services (stand E345) is showing its credentials here in response to growing Middle Eastern interest in the VIP completions part of its portfolio.
Gulfstream has received FAA certification to install the latest version of its ultra-high-speed broadband multi-link (BBML) data system on Gulfstream V aircraft.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company's (ADAC) announced in a press conference, held today at the Middle East Business Aviation Show (MEBA 2010) in Dubai, its plan to reduce its aeronautical charges at Al Bateen Executive Airport, the only dedicated business aviation airport in the region, by 35% on landing fees and by 17% on the current parking fees for all aircraft, effective immediately.
Three new Falcon simulators will be the latest additions to Emirates-CAE Flight Training Centre (ECFT). The Falcon 900EX and 2000EX are due to come online in early 2011, with the Dassault flagship 7X by springtime.
