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Regulations and Government

Former FAA Administrator for DOT Secretary?

Jane Garvey, the first female FAA Administrator and the first agency boss to serve a full congressionally mandated five-year term, is joining the six-membe

Embraer Logs $208M in Legacy Sales at MEBA

Brazilian airplane manufacturer Embraer announced three separate orders for its Legacy business jets today at the Middle East Business Aviation show, as we

MEBA Pricing FOR Hemisphere 200XR CRJ Conversion

Parked proudly outside the Tailwind Capital Chalet (No.

MEBA contracts set Arabian bizav industry alight

New business announced on the first day of MEBA 2008 vastly exceeded expectations with fast-approaching $2 billion worth of new aircraft orders announced i

Mideast defies credit squeeze with oil-fueled fleet growth

While the global economy is reeling in the wake of the credit crisis, the Middle East is largely insulated from these problems, which bodes well for compan

Elite Jets First in Region To Gain IBAC OK

Dubai-base Elite Jets has become the first company in the Middle East to obtain the coveted IS-BAO certification from the International Business Aviation C

Nose-to-Tail Support Program Offered for CRJs

Recently launched Ejet Operating Services Group, based outside Dallas, Texas, is offering owners of Bombardier CRJ200s that are converted into business jet
Charter & Fractional

Europeans Partner with Elite Aviation

Real Executive is to start a new venture in the United Arab Emirates based at the City Airport Abu Dhabi.
Charter & Fractional

DC Aviation and Al-Futtaim in Joint Venture

German executive charter operator DC Aviation has signed a joint-venture agreement with Dubai-based Al-Futtaim group to start a new business aviation opera

Middle East Dominates Boeing’s Bizjet Orders

Boeing has revealed just how dominant the Middle East is in its executive aircraft order book.
Charter & Fractional

Royal Jet awaits price drop before buying more jets

Although there was some expectation that VIP charter operator Royal Jet of Abu Dhabi would announce new firm orders for aircraft here at MEBA, Shane O’Hare

Thermal/acoustic system cuts noise by one third

Business aircraft management and charter operator Zenith Jet and noise reduction specialist Aviation Management International Services (AIMS) have teamed t

Embraer logs $208M in orders for Legacy jets at MEBA show

Brazilian airplane manufacturer Embraer announced three separate orders for its Legacy business jets here at MEBA yesterday, as well as the addition of Fal
Aircraft

Falcon 7x on final approach for london city approval

Dassault Aviation is close to getting approval for its Falcon 7X aircraft to operate from London City Airport.

LBAS Launches Maintenance Plus Program

Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services (Stand No.
Rotorcraft

Falcon Aviation To Support Sikorsky S-76 Helos

Sikorsky Aerospace Services has announced that Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) is to establish a customer support center for S-76 helicopters at Abu Dhabi’s

Abu Dhabi Renames Private Jet Airport

The UAE capital’s new dedicated private jet airport has been renamed City Airport Abu Dhabi as part of its overhaul and transformation from its former Al B
FBOs

Canada’s Skyplan Opens Sharjah Office

Calgary, Canada-headquartered Skyplan has announced the opening of a new office in Sharjah to offer local access to its various services, including flight

ACASS has aircraft for immediate sale

Montreal, Quebec-based ACASS has two aircraft on static display here at MEBA, a Bombardier Challenger 601 and 604.
Charter & Fractional

Twinjet prepares to open local base

UK-based aircraft management and charter operator Twinjet Aviation is assessing several possible locations for a new base here in the Arabian Gulf region.
Aircraft

Emivest Aerospace has lofty plans for SJ30 light business jet program

Dubai-based Emivest (Emirates Investment and Development Co.) became the majority (80 percent) shareholder of former Sino Swearingen Aircraft in June when

EAG Plans Joint Venture in Saudi Arabia

Dubai-based Empire Aviation Group (EAG), founded just last year, is already laying plans for its expansion across the region.
Charter & Fractional

New York Charter Firm Adds S-76 Helo to Fleet

ExcelAire of Ronkonkoma, New York, has added a Sikorsky S-76 to its fleet of business jets, which includes several Gulfstream and Cessna Citation models, E
Charter & Fractional

Ocean Sky Scoops Up Dean Aircraft Interiors

UK-based executive charter operator Ocean Sky (Stand No.

New Saudi group to fill void in region's support services

MAZ Aviation chairman Mohammed Al-Zeer yesterday unveiled a new group of companies that will bring several specialized services for business and private ai
Aircraft

It’s Challengers galore at MEBA

If you are looking for a large-cabin Bombardier Challenger (or near Challenger) business jet, there are 16 here on display in the MEBA static park for your

Middle Eastern customers flock to Dassault Falcon jets

Over the last 12 months, the respected French builder of business jets has delivered an average of one new Falcon every month in the Middle East, increasin