The first VIP completions centre in the Middle East is to open its doors to customers in the region – creating a challenge to the US and European specialists that have dominated the market for decades.
Empire Aviation is taking security on its business jets seriously by installing new surveillance systems from Blue Green Technology on two of its aircraft.
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.
It has been a good MEBA for Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT). The Dubai centre announced on Tuesday that it had won a new flight-training contract with Athens-headquartered aircraft charter and management company Gainjet Aviation to provide Gulfstream G450, Gulfstream G550 and Bombardier Global Express training for its pilots.
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).
Carol Ronan-Heath breezed into MEBA this week offering a fresh prospect for women in the industry. She has seen some success for her venture already. Last year the legal advisor for Emirates established a regional branch of the International Aviation Women's Association (IAWA) in Dubai.
Keeping a close eye on the state of the MEBA static park is Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-based Sogerep Aviation. From its offices within sight of the landmark Kingdom Tower, the company runs a spares and support operation that includes, among its prime customers, the local Gulfstream fleet as well as aircraft from the Savannah manufacturer that need parts as they pass through Saudi Arabia.
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.
Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) announced at the show that it is to use its Dubai centre to train pilots on the Bombardier Global Express for Lebanese charter operator and management company Executive Aircraft Services (stand C510). The programme encompasses simulation-based training.
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.
British ground support specialists TDH Visions announced at MEBA Tuesday that it had signed a major distribution deal with Germany's Franke Care System.
Dubai World Central (stand C610) has signed a landmark agreement with Al Futtaim Services Company to establish general aviation services at the Al Maktoum International Airport.
Universal Weather and Aviation has announced that it will start to offer European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU-ETS) reporting services in time for operators to comply with the March 31, 2011 deadline to submit their verified 2010 emissions data.
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.
