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Cabin Interior and Electronics

ArincDirect Serves Sand and Dust Storm Forecasts

The new forecasts of sand and dust storms will help operators flying in southern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.
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Cabin Interior and Electronics

Amac Balances Completions With MRO

Basel-based specialist touts recent contracts for MRO services, along with green completions and total interior refurbishment projects
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Aircraft

Piaggio Steps Up Focus on Avanti Evo

Piaggio is taking steps to improve parts delivery for the Avanti Evo
Aircraft

Dassault Falcon 8X Makes Middle East Debut

Dassault touts recent delivery of the first model to the Middle East, sees big sales for the ultra long range jet in the regional market.
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Charter & Fractional

Jet Aviation Adds UAE Approvals and New Global 6000

Jet Aviation’s Dubai MRO has received approval for G550 and G650 maintenance, and IS-BAH registration for 11 FBOs.
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Charter & Fractional

Finance Group Sees a More Pragmatic Middle East Pick Up

Global Jet Capital is seeing more interest in leasing business aircraft.
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FBOs

TAG Farnborough Gets Greener in Push for Carbon Neutrality

The award recognizes TAG Farnborough’s efforts to reduce environmental impact with its low carbon travel initiative.
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Safety

Caruso & Freeland Promotes Pilot Sunglasses

The Swiss company will be on hand to show visitors how to protect their eyes from UV light, and will test your sunglasses for free.
Charter & Fractional

Leisure and Technology Drive Charter Growth, Says Avinode

The Middle East charter market has seen slower charter growth than other parts of the world over the past two years.
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Comlux Extends A321 Range With Auxiliary Fuel Tank

Comlux is also launching new cabin design options
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Charter & Fractional

SPA Launches Al Bayraq Service in June

SPA could ultimately be privatized
Aircraft

Global 7000 First Flight Signals Program Progress

After a two-year hiatus, the ultra-long-range bizjet is back on track for 2018 service entry.
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Aircraft

Flying the G550

AIN senior editor Matt Thurber had the opportunity to fly a real Gulfstream G550 after type-rating training at FlightSafety.
Accidents

Accidents: December 2016

Preliminary and final reports
Safety

Torqued: Hollywood Depiction of NTSB Investigations vs. Reality

NTSB investigators are trying to find the cause of the accident, not make a case against pilots.

Middle East Business Aviation Looks Forward to Rising Growth

Middle East Business Aviation Looks Forward to Rising Growth
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Aircraft

Spotlight on the Dassault Falcon 8X Business Jet Interior

Spotlight on the Dassault Falcon 8X Business Jet Interior
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FBOs

A-Group Visits MEBAA

Officials from the Russian service provider believe it can be the bridge between the Middle East and Europe.
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FBOs

Cedar Executive to Take Second Legacy in 2017

Cedar Executive seeing increased demand for private-jet travel in 2016
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Rotorcraft

Business Drop Prompts Job Cuts at Airbus Helicopters

The helicopter division has seen demand decline during the energy slump.
Airlines

Norwegian Air’s Irish Unit Wins Right to Fly to U.S.

Decision comes a day after EC charged U.S. with breach of Open Skies
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Charter & Fractional

Royal Jet Now Has Eight BBJs

Incoming Royal Jet CEO to leverage assets and prioritize safety, service excellence; says Saudi market size only 20pc bigger than UAE’s.
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Aircraft

Qatar Executive Expands G650ER Fleet

New v-p of sales and marketing joins company as it plans to add three more Gulfstream G650ERs, doubling the fleet.
Aircraft

Can the Middle East Bizav Sector Reverse Its Faded Fortunes?

Forecasts show limited short term growth in the Middle East, but manufacturers look on the bright side.
Airlines

United To Pay $2.4 million to Settle Bribery Case

Airline received approval for new hangar project after launching route specifically for Port Authority boss
Charter & Fractional

JetSmarter Launches London-Dubai Shared Jet Service

The company will use Embraer Legacy 650s on these JetShuttle flights, which are offered on a per-seat basis to JetSmarter members.
Aircraft

Embraer Delays E175-E2 Entry Into Service By a Year

Successor to E175 now expected to reach market in 2021
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Darpa, Northrop Grumman Advance 'Tern' Naval Drone

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency recently instructed Northrop Grumman to build a second test vehicle.
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Airlines

Europe Accuses U.S. of Breaching Open Skies Pact

Case of Norwegian Air International set for arbitration
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