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Al Jaber Orders $1.2B Worth of Embraer, Airbus Bizjets

Al Jaber Aviation, a subsidiary of the Al Jaber Group in Abu Dhabi, today at the Middle East Business Aviation convention in Dubai unveiled details of its
Aircraft

Eclipse 500 makes MEBA debut

Overshadowed by far larger jets in the static display, the Eclipse 500 very light jet (VLJ) is being shown for the first time at the MEBA show, courtesy of
Charter & Fractional

TAG Aviation’s new Dubai post allows more direct contact

TAG Aviation (Stand No.
Charter & Fractional

ExcelAire Receives London City Legacy Approval

ExcelAire (Stand Nos.
FBOs

DC Aviation Expanding Middle East Footprint

German business jet operator DC Aviation (Stand No.
Aircraft

SJ30 Sets London-Dubai record

Emivest Aerospace’s SJ30 light business jet established an unofficial speed record for its weight class on November 10, flying from London to Dubai in seve
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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
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Embraer readies to deliver Phenom and Lineage jets

During the next six weeks Embraer will be delivering the first of its Lineage 1000 business jets to the Dubai-based Al Fahim group.
Charter & Fractional

More jets, bases and services in plans for growing Royal Jet

Here at the MEBA show, Royal Jet is expected to announce plans  to further increase its fleet.
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Ailing Grob skips MEBA, hopes for best

Grob Aerospace has withdrawn from the MEBA show after its German manufacturing division formally declared insolvency on November 1.
Aircraft

Bombardier plans to open pilot training facility in region

Bombardier is making plans to open a pilot training facility for its business aircraft family here in the Middle East.
Charter & Fractional

Largest operator of Airbus bizliners spreads its wings

Comlux Aviation is set to further boost its standing as the world’s largest operator of Airbus corporate and VIP aircraft with the announcement of another
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Air ambulance division takes off at Prestige Jet

Abu Dhabi-based Prestige Jet (Chalet No.
Security

Insurers and FAA Proposing Helo EMS Changes

Earlier this week the NTSB announced that it would hold a three-day public hearing beginning February 3 to examine helicopter EMS (HEMS) accidents, and now
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA’s Ballough and Sabatini Heading for Retirement

James Ballough, the FAA’s long-time director of the Flight Standards Service, has announced that he will retire at the end of the year.
Maintenance and Modifications

Dassault Falcon To Open Reno Service Center in March

On March 30 next year Dassault Falcon will open its newest factory-owned service center at Nevada’s Reno-Tahoe International Airport.
Maintenance and Modifications

AMAC Open for Business in New Hangars

AMAC Aerospace, launched in July last year, is ready for business in the first of two new hangars at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg, Switzerland.
Charter & Fractional

Iacobucci: Credit Crisis To Blame for DayJet’s Demise

DayJet’s future is still uncertain and will be a “fundamentally different business” if operations resume, according to DayJet chairman Ed Iacobucci, one of
Safety

NTSB Meeting To Address Helo EMS Safety

Due to a high number of fatal aeromedical accidents over the past year, the NTSB yesterday announced it will hold a public hearing on the safety of helicop
Airports

Van Nuys Noisy Phaseout Could Bolster BUR Traffic

A draft environmental impact report for Van Nuys (Calif.) Airport’s “Noisier Aircraft Phaseout” project suggests that most aircraft might divert to Bob Hop
Maintenance and Modifications

Thermal/Acoustic Package Cuts Cabin Noise by a Third

Business aircraft management and charter operator Zenith Jet and noise reduction specialist Aviation International Management Services (AIMS) have teamed t
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BBJ prominent on Dubai’s ramp bazaar

Florida Jet Sales has a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) for sale out on the MEBA show static display.
FBOs

Ocean Sky touts upgrades at Prestwick Airport FBO

UK-based executive charter and aircraft management group Ocean Sky (Stand No.
FBOs

Biggin Hill scrambles to meet Mideast FBO expectations

Middle Eastern business aircraft operators flying to Britain can expect a special welcome at London Biggin Hill Airport (Stand No.
Aircraft

First showing in region for VIP Airbus ACJ

The Airbus Corporate Jetliner (ACJ) on display here at the MEBA show is the first to be shown with a true VIP interior.
Charter & Fractional

MEBA Buyer's Guide: Private Air Travel Options

Some say that once you’ve tried business or private aviation you will never want to go back to the airlines.
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Awash in oil wealth, region has growing charter appetite

Over the past few years executive charter brokers complained that there were not enough suitable aircraft available in the Middle East to meet the spiralin
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10 questions to ask before choosing a charter provider

When you buy a seat on a commercial flight, the choice of airline can matter less than the departure and arrival times.