Boeing today established its first office in Doha as the company continues to strengthen its relationship with and support of Qatar and the surrounding Middle East region.
Airbus and CAE have agreed to renew their flight training services cooperation agreement through to 2017. The partnership has grown significantly since it began in 2002, and combines Airbus' training expertise and CAE's global network of flight training centres.
Turkish Technic, has increased the number of signed contracts with OrenAir in this year with addition of two B737-800 C Check and Painting contracts. Parties also agreed on performance of VSV bushing replacement on two CFM56-7B engines and one B737-500 LDG set overhaul. Turkish Technic provided six C checks, and several mod applications engine/apu removal/installation services to Orenair since the beginning of the year 2010.
Emirates Airline have now secured over 60 open or highly liberal aviation agreements, following further recent liberalisation success in Latin America, Africa and Europe.
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.
Megadoor (stand E420) has developed a fabric hangar door that saves space and structural work. “The vertical fabric folding door has little or no wear and is extremely easy to maintain,” said Derek Salmons, sales manager for Middle East and India. “Design flexibility, robust construction, reliability and safety, regardless of environment or weather conditions, are all reasons to choose Megadoor.”
Until yesterday one of the best-kept secrets in the bizjet interiors business was hiding in plain sight here at MEBA. US systems giant Goodrich acquired cabins veteran DeCrane Aerospace two months ago and sent a team to Dubai this week to introduce the newly-branded Goodrich Interiors to the Middle Eastern market.
An expression of interest agreement was signed at the show yesterday between Fujairah International Airport (FIA) and Cochin International Airport (CIAL), located in the coastal resort of Kerala, India.
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.
