Project Phoenix has announced the delivery of the first high-specification Phoenix CRJ No 1 (Serial No 7211) to a Macau-based businessman. The delivery took place on August 24 at the Flying Colours Corporation completion facility in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
Dubai's Empire Aviation Group, has become the first aircraft operator in the GCC to take delivery of the latest Hawker Beechcraft Corporation business jet - the Hawker 4000
Canadian manufacturer Bombardier held its Safety Standdown Europe with attendees from the Middle East just before EBACE in Geneva. Phil Nasskau was there.
By Ken Strickland The Cessna Citation Sovereign with its large stand-up cabin and advance avionics made it a popular draw when it graced the static park at the last Dubai Air Show and MEBA event. In the livery of Saudi Arabia's Wallan Aviation, the aircraft turns heads on the ramp. But what is it like to fly? Emirates Airline pilot KEN STRICKLAND took up the challenge to switch from a 777 for the day, and get a hands-on feel for the Cessna mid-size business jet.
Mike Cappuccitti is a man who is prepared to follow a dream when he believes it is real and after years running the Middle East operation for business jet manufacturer Bombardier he had the courage of his convictions to move on from the comforts of corporate life and instead 'put his money where is mouth is' and launch Project Phoenix, reports Alan Peaford.
The first Embraer Lineage 1000 business jet to enter service clocked up more than 180h in its first month, including 110h from the launch customer Al-Faheem of Abu Dhabi.
Dassault Falcon has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to perform steep approaches with slopes up to 6 degrees for the Falcon 7X. This approval allows U.S.-based Falcon 7X operators to fly directly into London City Airport (LCY), Lugano, Switzerland (LUG) and other airports requiring steep approach landings.
Barely a week after a major promotion to encourage Middle Eastern customers to purchase its Jet Cards or single-flight tickets for private business travel, luxury operator Jet Republic has folded.
Amman-based private jet operator Arab Wings has added a Challenger 604 to its fleet. It says this jet will be the first privately owned aircraft based and managed by Arab Wings in Cairo.
Business and corporate aviation will join civil aviation, training, freight and aircraft interiors companies at the growing Asian Aerospace conference that takes place in Hong Kong October 8-10
Qatar Airways has begun the soft-launch of its on-demand charter division, Qatar Executive, with the introduction of two newly delivered Challenger 605 business jets.
BAE Systems Asset Management has won an exclusive global remarketing mandate from Q Aviation of Fort Worth, Texas to arrange the sale of an Airbus A318 into corporate/VIP markets and will be looking at the Middle East for potential buyers.
Hawker Beechcraft has announced the launch of the new Beechcraft King Air C90GTx - the latest advancement for the most successful turbine aircraft in general aviation today.
Abu Dhabi-based Royal Jet has said it is witnessing a major increase in charter bookings over the summer period as the industry in the region appears to be pulling out of the worldwide economic downturn.
Amwaj Business Charter Flights has started operating on demand charter flights for businessmen to France, Italy, Iraq, Egypt and other Arab Gulf countries, reported Petra news agency.
Bombardier has revealed further details of the Learjet 85 development. It says that all major suppliers, over 30, have been engaged and are active in the joint definition phase and that several product development milestones, including the completion of a second proof of concept fuselage, and the successful completion of all wind tunnel testing have been achieved as it aims for entry into service in 2013.
Dubai-based Empire Aviation Group (EAG), which manages one of the region's largest fleets of private jets on behalf of owners, has announced the latest addition to the fleet – a Gulfstream G450 intercontinental business jet which the company has brought under its management on behalf of a corporation based in the Middle East.
Dubai-based Empire Aviation Group has added a Gulfstream G450 to its managed fleet bringing the total fleet number up to 12, which it expects to grow by a further three aircraft throughout the year.
International Air Charter (IAC) predicts the regional market to expand between 15 to 20% this year, driven strongly by the increasing use of chartered jets by the region's affluent in lieu of commercial airline services, it said.
