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Dubai World Center marches on to world airport preeminence

The inauguration in June of Dubai World Central's Al Maktoum International Airport marked the completion of the project's Phase 1 and another significant m

Nexus offers FAM security solutions

Nexus Flight Operations Services has entered into a strategic partnership agreement with U.S.-based FAM International to provide its customers with tailore
Aircraft

Gulfstream's New G650 Really Goes the Distance

The Gulfstream G650, which isn't here at MEBA because of the company's aggressive flight-test schedule, will be the world's fastest and longest range busin
FBOs

Harrods adds de-icing; signs up for S-76 mods

Here in the Dubai sunshine it is easy to forget the extent to which snow and ice can delay and disrupt aircraft operations, especially in the world of busi

Lufthansa Technik highlights completions, MRO at MEBA

Lufthansa Technik, best known for its VIP completions of executive-configured Airbus and Boeing airliners, is also showcasing the maintenance, repair and o
FBOs

UVair Access Now Available Via Universal Mobile

Universal Weather and Aviation (Stand C325) has introduced the second release of its Universal Mobile application.
Charter & Fractional

The Wyvern Standard extends to Europe

Safety audit specialist Wyvern has joined forces with Aviation Quality Services (AQS) to introduce a common safety standard to the European business aviati

Bahrain Hosts Bizjet Conference Next Month

Bahrain will host the Future of Business Jets in the Middle East conference next month (Jan.

Business Aircraft Manufacturers See Encouraging Signs in MidEast

Leading business aircraft manufacturers are starting to take some encouragement from improving market conditions and more than ever are counting on emergin

Jeppesen Mobile TC: The World at Your Fingers

Jeppesen wasn't the first to offer an iPad app to the aviation market, but its Mobile TC app was worth the wait.

Bizav forecasts are uneven for Middle East, but show steady growth

Manufacturers and analysts agree that recent years have seen a vigorous increase in business aircraft operations in the Middle East and that the region is
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French Court Finds Continental Guilty in Concorde Crash

A French court found Continental Airlines and one of its mechanics guilty of manslaughter for their roles in the crash of an Air France Concorde SST shortl
Aircraft

Paris court rules Continental Airlines 'criminally responsible' for 2000 crash of Air France Concorde

A Paris court ruled yesterday that Continental Airlines was "criminally responsible" for the crash of the Air France Concorde in July 2000, which killed 11

UK financers hone Middle East role

A growing number of business aircraft transactions has prompted London-based aviation law firm Gates & Partner to consider opening an office in the Middle

MEBA Show: Built by Hand

This is my first trip to Dubai, so a blog post from me on the Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) show is appropriate.
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Middle East charter companies adding business aircraft

The Middle East's business aircraft fleet is getting back into growth mode.
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MEBAA welcomes MEBA show growth

The fourth Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) show is off to a strong start, with exhibitor numbers climbing more than 40 percent from 2008 and registere
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Bombardier opens aircraft maintenance support office in Dubai

Bombardier Aerospace has announced the opening of a new regional support office (RSO) in Dubai for its Global, Challenger and Learjet families of business

Airbus Corporate Jet Center Completes Sixth Aircraft

Toulouse France-based Airbus Corporate Jet Center (ACJC) is about to deliver the first A320 Prestige equipped with the company's new GSM onboard system all

Even VIPs feel washed out without humidity

It should go without saying that private jet passengers generally enjoy more space, more comfortable seats and more advanced cabin systems than their airli

Emirates/CAE Flight Training Center Sim Flight Takes AIN Editor to Dubai and Innsbruck

This AIN editor had an opportunity to tour Emirates/CAE Flight Training Center in Dubai.

ABS Jets supporting Legacys in UAE

ABS Jets is ready to start supporting Embraer Legacy operators in the Middle East now that it has secured CAR 145 maintenance approval from the United Arab
Charter & Fractional

Air Partner seeks JetCard hookups

Air Partner is looking for additional partners here in the Middle East to help boost its newly launched JetCard in the region.
FBOs

JP Jets Builds VIP Terminal at Aqaba

Alaeddin Construction Co.
Charter & Fractional

Rizon To Manage Airbus Corporate Jetliner

Rizon Jet will manage and operate a new Airbus Corporate Jetliner for an undisclosed Aranian Gulf customer.
Aircraft

Aviation Partners' Winglets Wing Their Way to MEBA

Visitors to the MEBA static display will see some Dassault Falcon business jets equipped with Aviation Partners, Inc.

Swiss center completing VIP Boeing 777 for Jeddah av firm

Bizjetliner completions specialist AMAC Aerospace has begun work on its first widebody VIP conversion.
Aircraft

328DBJ Replaces Envoy

328 Support Services has announced the new 328DBJ model, with an updated interior, as the replacement aircraft for the Envoy version of the jet.
Aircraft

Dassault Falcon appoints Bernard Delouye as its Middle East Customer Service Manager

Dassault Falcon announced at MEBA the appointment of Bernard Delouye as the new customer service manager to support its customers in the Kingdom of Saudi A