MEBAA Convention News 2022

Richard Koe, managing director of WINGX Advance and Fahad Ibrahim Alijarboa, CEO Saudia Private Aviation on stage during MEBAA Show 2022
Dec 8, 2022 - 12:01 AM
SPA: Saudi Arabia Suffering from Dearth of Charter Aircraft
Saudia Private Aviation says that some 94 percent of its air charter orders are going “unsatisfied” due to lack of available aircraft.

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Dornier Seawings model
Dec 7, 2022 - 2:42 AM
Dornier Seawings To Enter Middle East Market
Dornier Seawings and Gulf Enterprises aim to develop the Middle East market for the Seastar amphibious airplane.
MEBAA 2023 sustainability panel
Dec 7, 2022 - 12:29 AM
MEBAA Panel Brings Focus To SAF, Carbon Offsets
MEBAA Panelists agree SAF will play a major role in sustainability, but carbon offsets is more readily available solution.
Boeing Business Jet
Dec 6, 2022 - 3:32 AM
Empire Adds Boeing BBJ to Fleet, Bringing Roster to 20 Aircraft
The company holds AOCs or their equivalent in the UAE, India and San Marino.
Dec 6, 2022 - 1:26 AM
Arab Wings-initiated $350M Hospital Spurs Medevac Business
The seed of the idea to offer fully certified air ambulance dovetailed with the launch of a state-of-the-art medical center in Amman, Jordan.
DC Aviation Al-Futtaim hangars
Dec 6, 2022 - 1:19 AM
DC Aviation Reports High Hangar Usage at Dubai Al Maktoum
DC Aviation Al-Futtaim reported high hangar occupancy levels at its Dubai Al Maktoum facility and expects operating conditions to further improve in 2023.
VistaJet chief commercial officer Ian Moore
Dec 6, 2022 - 1:16 AM
VistaJet Notes Outstanding Air Charter Jet Growth in Middle East
During the first half of 2022, Vista added more thanr 100 aircraft to its fleet and VistaJet membership hours were up 60 percent in the Middle East.
Jetex’s customer service representatives during World Cup
Dec 6, 2022 - 1:14 AM
Jetex Claims Lion's Share of Movements at OMDW
Jetex asserts a role as a top-five player in the market for comprehensive FBO and ground handling services.
Dynamic Advanced Training facility (Photo: Dynamic Advanced Training)
Dec 6, 2022 - 12:16 AM
Dynamic Advanced Training Reaching into Bizav Emergency Preparedness
Dynamic Advanced Training is inviting attendees of the MEBAA Show to visit its expansive emergency preparedness training facility.
Boeing 777 Stellar Blu Solutions connectivity
Dec 6, 2022 - 12:01 AM
Stellar Blu To Provide Satcom Direct Service
Stellar Blu's satcom system for the OneWeb network is being certified on Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer executive airliners.
Interior on a Lufthansa Technik customer’s new ACJ320neo
Dec 5, 2022 - 5:01 AM
Lufthansa Technik To Install Flexible ACJ320neo VIP Interior
Lufthansa Technik was selected to provide a flexible charter/private VIP interior on an Airbus ACJ320neo and follow with maintenance and component support.

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Dec 7, 2022 - 2:56 AM
Auric Jets Markets 2003 Challenger 604 at MEBAA Show
The Bombardier Challenger 604 that Auric Jets is displaying for sale at MEBAA Show has completed a 16-year inspection and landing gear overhaul.
Muhammad Sami, president and CEO of SkyPlan Services
Dec 7, 2022 - 2:48 AM
Skyplan Gives Regional Flight Dispatch Training Shot in the Arm
Its courses will enable professionals from as far afield as the CIS, India and Africa to obtain training and refresher courses.
WingX managing director Richard Koe
Dec 7, 2022 - 2:47 AM
Business Aircraft Flight Activity in MENA Peaked after Pandemic
The MENA region, while small in terms of worldwide business aviation traffic, has seen significant business aviation growth since 2019.
Dec 7, 2022 - 2:46 AM
Action Aviation Maintains Momentum in 2022
High charter costs are driving high-end travelers into the arms of aircraft brokers.
Dornier Seawings model
Dec 7, 2022 - 2:42 AM
Dornier Seawings To Enter Middle East Market
Dornier Seawings and Gulf Enterprises aim to develop the Middle East market for the Seastar amphibious airplane.
Karim Berrandou, CEO of G-OPS and Michael Kuhn, CEO of DC Aviation
Dec 7, 2022 - 2:31 AM
DC Aviation Opening Nice FBO with G-OPS
The new DC Aviation FBO at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport will feature a lounge designed by Collin + Radoske.
Cedar Executive FBO
Dec 7, 2022 - 2:23 AM
Lebanon’s Economic Crisis Hobbles Cedar Executive's FBO
In the past three years, the Lebanese pound has lost over 90 percent of its value.
Harrods
Dec 7, 2022 - 1:00 AM
World Fuel Sees Strong Middle East Bizav Activity
While normally closely related, Middle Eastern business aviation activity levels have surpassed Europe this year according to World Fuel Services.
Moscow’s Vnukovo-3 FBO
Dec 7, 2022 - 12:42 AM
Russian FBOs Hope for Partial Recovery in Q4
Hobbled by Ukraine war-related sanctions, FBOs in Russia are hoping for a partial recovery over the New Year and Christmas holidays.
AAL's hangar in eastern Switzerland filled with various business jets
Dec 7, 2022 - 12:42 AM
Atlas Air Service Touts Increased Mx Capabilities
Atlas Air Service's January acquisition of AAL means a bigger business aviation services company with greater capabilities.