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iPad App Planned for Sagem C-FOQA

HMM Aviation will deploy Sagem's C-FOQA (corporate-flight operational quality assurance) system in the Middle East market under a letter of intent signed a

Malta welcomes aviation business to its shores

Malta has a long and successful history of support to the shipping industry, and ranks second in the list of vessel registrations in Europe.
Charter & Fractional

Titan Aviation Wins CAMO Approval

Dubai-based Titan Aviation (Stand C719), a provider of aircraft management, charter and sales, has been approved by the Cayman Civil Aviation Authority as

Emirates-CAE adds Gainjet contract

Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT, Stand C615) announced yesterday that it signed a contract with Athens-based Gainjet Aviation to provide Gulfstream G450
Charter & Fractional

Rizon Jet Chooses Private Flight Global

Aircraft charter and management group Rizon Jet (Stand C310) yesterday signed a contract with Private Flight Global, a New Zealand catering group, to becom

Fujairah and Cochin Airport Managers Sign Agreement of Interest

Fujairah International Airport and Cochin International Airport on India's west coast yesterday forged a new alliance.
Aircraft

L-100 delivery sparks new MAZ/Al Salam partnership

The Alsalam Aircraft Company delivered a Lockheed L-100 Hercules in VIP configuration to an undisclosed customer on Tuesday.

Hadid Looks Eastward for More Flight-handling Business

Hadid International Services (Stand C246) "can be considered a pioneer in its field.
Aircraft

Bombardier lands $285 million in new sales

Bombardier yesterday achieved a breakthrough sale for its new Global 7000 aircraft when Comlux The Aviation Group signed a contract for two of the ultra-lo
Aircraft

Jet Air Flug Buys Seven Bombardier Business Jets

Bombardier yesterday landed firm orders for five midsize Learjet 85 and two large-cabin Challenger 605 jets from Munich-based Jet Air Flug.
Charter & Fractional

TAG and China First Mandarin Group form business aviation partnership

TAG Aviation Asia and China First Mandarin Group (CFMG) signed a preliminary joint-venture agreement to serve the business aviation market in Asia with air

Dubai Provides New Airport Manager for London Biggin Hill

London Biggin Hill Airport has a new managing director and she comes from Dubai.
Engines

PWC launches the PT6 Nation website

Pratt & Whitney Canada (Stand C414) has launched PT6 Nation.com, a new microsite for operators and aficionado
Charter & Fractional

Universal Jet Seeks Middle Eastern AOC Partner

U.S-based charter operator Universal Jet (Stand E140) has come to MEBA looking to advance its plans to expand operations in the Middle East.
Aircraft

Cessna Sees Some Light in the Middle East

Despite recent industry forecasts that call for 2011 to look much like 2010, Mark Paolucci, Cessna Aircraft's new senior vice president of sales and market

MEBA: ACJC and Sabena Sign Spare-parts Agreement

Airbus Corporate Jet Center (ACJC) and Sabena Technics have signed an agreement designed to ensure that Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) operators have continuou

Access Announces Agreement with Minsk Airport

Access Flight Support, a Dubai-based ground handling and flight support services provider, announced an agreement with Minsk International Airport in Belar
Aircraft

Emirates-CAE adds Challenger 604 Sim

Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) has announced the addition of a full-flight simulator (FFS) for the Bombardier Challenger 604 to its training center, l
Aircraft

OCRA Aerospace notches up 328 Jet sale

OCRA Aerospace (Stand E225) has announced the sale of a Dornier 328 Jet to an undisclosed customer in southeast Asia.

ABACE rejoins the business aviation show circuit

The Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE) will rejoin the business aviation show circuit on February 28 to March 1, 2012 at Hongqiao Airp
Aircraft

Forecast International report says business jet sales 'not yet in recovery'

A study released last week by Forecast International projects that the decline in business jet production, which began in 2008, will continue through 2011.

Winslow LifeRaft Seeks Regional Repair Partner

Winslow LifeRaft Company of Lake Suzy, Florida (Stand C524), has come to MEBA with one primary mission, said George Byer, the company's vice president sale
Charter & Fractional

Hangar8 to base Citation XLS in India

Oxford, UK-based charter and aircraft management company Hangar 8 announced this week at MEBA that it will begin operations in India with the basing of a C
Charter & Fractional

MEBA 2012 signs first exhibitor

This year's MEBA show hasn't even closed yet, but already the organizers, F&E Aerospace (Stand E313), has signed up the first exhibitor for the next event,
FBOs

VIPport is the gateway to Russia

Russia represents a fast-growing region and increasingly popular destination for business aviation, with a significant rise in traffic between Moscow and t

MEBA preview for Flygprestanda's flight planner

Flygprestanda (Stand C620) is giving visitors to MEBA a preview of its new flight operation control system (FOCS), which is currently undergoing trials wit
FBOs

Signature Evaluating Middle East FBO Market at MEBA

FBO chain Signature Flight Support, with 103 facilities around the world, is interested in opening a Middle East FBO, said Steve Gulvin, regional vice pres
Aircraft

Gulfstream Plans G650 Cabin Completions

Gulfstream Aerospace is preparing an assembly plant for its new G650, and the U.S manufacturer is also readying an adjacent building for cabin completion w

Bahrain already gearing up for second show

Business aviation companies have been among the first to sign up for a return to the new Bahrain International Airshow when the second biennial event is ne