The African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) has announced that it has appointed Hadid International Services as the 19th and penultimate founding member of the recently launched association.
Exhibiting for the first time at MEBA this year is Monaco-based Boutsen Aviation, the brainchild of former Formula One racing driver Thierry Boutsen and his wife Daniela.
Diamond Aircraft is at the show promoting its training offering – the single-engine DA40 and the four-seat twin DA42 propeller aircraft – for a key audience of flight training schools.
A conference designed to establish the highest levels of aviation safety across the Middle East's regional aviation workplace – and the challenges associated in achieving this – will be the key subject at a global conference in Dubai early next year.
Gulfstream has appointed Allan Stanton as regional vice president for international sales in the Middle East. Stanton, who is based in Dubai, reports to Trevor Esling, regional senior vice president, for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
The first admissions open day event run by Saudi Aviation Flight Academy (SAFA) at the Academy campus in King Khaled National Park at Thumamah was voted a great success with interest from both Saudi nationals and expatriates across the kingdom.
Just months after commencing flights to Perth, Qatar Airways is set to be the world's first airline to operate scheduled Boeing 787 flights to and from Australia early next year.
At the MEBA event today MEBAA hosted the association's General Assembly for its 194 members, revealing two new board members and announcing positive changes that will enhance the coverage of its insurance scheme at a workshop, which followed official proceedings.
Qatar's privately-owned VIP aviation company, RizonJet, is preparing to take the country's airport authority to court over a row about access by third-party operators to its luxury FBO at Doha Airport.
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and chairman of Dubai Airports and the Emirates Group, cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of MEBA.
The UAE's minister of foreign trade, HE Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, joined the royal tour at the opening ceremony of MEBA and took the opportunity to explore some of the stands.
Jeppesen has appointed Mark Long as regional director, customer service, Middle East business aviation, and he is at MEBA to introduce himself to customers.
Evergreen Apple Nigeria (EAN), which opened the first full FBO in Nigeria in July 2011, has received its first training visit from recently announced partner Floridian FBO operator Banyan Air Service.
Boeing Business Jets has now released the technical data and specifications for the 787 BBJ, allowing the waiting customers and completion centres to begin work on the interior design of the cabin.
