Peter Shaw-Smith
Contributor - Middle East

Contributor - Middle East

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Aircraft

Cash Pipeline Puts Middle East Lessors in Strong Position

DAE's portfolio stands at 425 aircraft, while Alafco now manages 80.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Abu Dhabi Aviation Sets Up Presence in Ghana and Cyprus

With the recent addition of five Leonardo helicopters, Abu Dhabi Aviation's fleet size reaches 65.
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Aircraft

Fleet Expansion and MRO Complicate Emirates' Future Plans

Emirates believes most of its A380s will be flying again by next summer.
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Engines

Mubadala’s Aerospace Portfolio Hits at Least $8 Billion in Value

Mubadala unit Sanad sees the size of its own portfolio increase to $1.2 billion.
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Aircraft

Dubai Airshow Points to Industry Resuscitation

The 2021 Dubai Airshow is the first major international airshow calendar event to take place since 2019.
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Aircraft

Emirates To 'Upcycle' its First-ever A380

Emirates Airline's first A380 began revenue service on August 1, 2008, from Dubai to New York JFK, after which it flew another 6,318 sectors.
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Aircraft

VistaJet Sees Middle East Driving Growth

Vista Global's fleet will grow to exceed 200 aircraft by the end of next year.
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Airports

Hadid: U.S. Charter Sees Significant Boom amid Pandemic

Strong economic recovery in Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico presents opportunities for industry growth.
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Airports

Jetex Sees U.S. Business Double in 2021

The company will announce a new Caribbean FBO location here at the convention.
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Aircraft

Saudia's Flyadeal Eyes International Expansion

Flyadeal's fleet of 15 Airbus A320s could be augmented with long-range A321 variants for international flying.
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Charter & Fractional

Abu Dhabi Charter Firm Makes Offer for Falcon Aviation

UAE-based helicopter and jet charter operator Abu Dhabi Aviation has announced formal plans to take over Falcon Aviation.
Aircraft

Qatar Airways Dispatches Five Evac Flights from Kabul

Qatar and the UAE have gone to great lengths to participate in the Afghanistan evacuation over the past month.
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Aircraft

Jazeera Airways Aims for Return to Normality Early Next Year

Schedules call for delivery of Jazeera's 16th and 17th aircraft in early September
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Airlines

Air Arabia Partners with Investment Group to Launch New Armenian Airline

The new airline joint venture is expected to lead to dramatic improvements in flight connectivity for Armenians living overseas.
Airlines

Saudi Arabia Weighs Launch of New ‘National' Airline

Impact of the move to launch a new airline on the kingdom’s existing aviation sector remains unclear.
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Aircraft

Royal Jet Plots Return to Growth Path

Middle East charter group has returned to profitability and is operating at 65 percent of pre-pandemic levels.
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Charter & Fractional

Charter Business Sees Growth in Wake of Abraham Accords

With the UAE and Bahrain having signed accords with Israel, rapprochement could also follow with Morocco and Sudan.
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Charter & Fractional

Covid-19 Gives Africa Bizav a Boost

Lack of infrastructure and know-how remain impediments to progress
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Airports

Jetex Sees Bizav Traffic Surge at Dubai Al-Maktoum

Astute Covid-19 risk management by the UAE authorities has created conditions for firm to prosper
Charter & Fractional

UAE Clamps Down on ‘Per Seat' Jet Charter Offers

Emirates officials have warned about a rise in per-seat charter offers, which are not permitted in the UAE.
Aircraft

'Royal Barge' Bizliner Robustness Tested by Pandemic

Covid has pressured bizliner activity in the Middle East, but the aircraft remain durable.
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Aircraft

Global Jet Capital: Bizjet Market Demonstrates Strength

A recovering global economy has led to bizav flight activity's best performance in a least a year, according to Global Jet Capital.
Airlines

Dubai South Sees 236% Rise in Bizav Movements in Q1

Lack of commercial carrier movements serving India and Europe has increased Dubai's attractiveness as a business aviation hub.
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Aircraft

Covid Creates Conditions for Aircraft Brokers to Prosper in Africa

Late 2020 and early 2021 see significant uptick in activity, as first-time buyers enter the market.
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Aircraft

Charter Helps Middle East Weather Covid Storm

An increasing number of first-time buyers are driving pre-owned sales in 2021
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Airports

Hadid-managed FBO Opens at Italy's Riviera Airport

The pandemic, which held back launch of the FBO for a year, has also led to delays in provision of hangarage and MRO facilities
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Engines

Dubai Conference Considers Hydrogen's Pros and Cons

Major technical, safety, and prototype challenges need to be overcome to establish the feasibility of hydrogen fuel for aviation.
Airlines

MEBAA Chairman Predicts Tough Year

After cancellation of postponed MEBAA Show in February, November's Dubai Airshow becomes next focus
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Charter & Fractional

Hadid Rides Out Pandemic with Charter and Scheduled Cargo

Dubai-based Hadid is looking to set up three new FBOs in Asia and Africa in 2021.
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Airlines

Sustainability To Move up Agenda as Airports Emerge from Pandemic

The Airport Carbon Accreditation Program is a key plank in the drive for emissions progress.