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Avjet Sees Strong Growth in 2010

Despite what Avjet Routing (Stand C225) called a year of "uncontrollable economic factors," the Sharjah-based aircraft handling company said it recorded a
Charter & Fractional

Ocean Sky opens office in Dubai

UK-based private aviation services provider Ocean Sky (Booth No.

MidEast clients swell offshore tax-haven roles

Middle Eastern clients are the largest group of aircraft owners joining what is arguably the world's fastest growing aircraft register: the Isle of Man.
Charter & Fractional

Wyvern Gets New Leader

Avinode has appointed Brent Moldowan as managing director of Wyvern Consulting, the aviation safety auditing company based in Trenton, New Jersey.

EU emissions rules also plague ME operators

For Middle Eastern aircraft operators that make even a handful of short flights into European airspace, there's no escaping the countdown to the European U
Charter & Fractional

ExecuJet Expands with New Qatar Venture

Zurich-based ExecuJet Aviation is to set up a new charter and aircraft management operation in Qatar in a bid to expand its footprint in the growing Middle

Falcon 2000 Owners Have New Interior Options

Jet Aviation has just launched a new refurbishment program for Dassault Falcon 2000 cabin interiors.
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Snecma joins Airbus Corporate Jet Centre team

Snecma and Airbus Corporate Jet Centre (ACJC) signed an agreement on November 26 for the engine manufacturer to provide full service support for the CFM In
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Dassault 2000LX Approved for London City Ops

French business jet manufacturer Dassault Falcon announced at MEBA its Falcon 2000LX has been granted approval for arrivals and departures at London City A

Abu Dhabi Airports Traffic Numbers Rise

Al Bateen Executive Airport (Stand C600) handled nearly 100 private aircraft movements during the recent Ethiad Airways Formula 1 Grand Prix in mid-Novembe
Charter & Fractional

Middle East leads Comlux expansion

Comlux The Aviation Group (Chalet A18) has established a new commercial office to oversee its operations in the Gulf region.
Charter & Fractional

Saudia bolsters private fleet

The opportunity for "travel in record-breaking time" along with 24/7 service is the promise of Saudia Private Aviation (Chalet A3), and the Saudi Arabian A
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Universal Weather eases refueling tax headaches

Universal Weather & Aviation (Stand C235) has doubled the number of countries covered by its UVAir service to provide fuel invoicing that is compliant with
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MAZ Aviation's Nexus aims to take flight operations to a higher level

Business aviation support group Nexus has established two new flight operations centers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain.

Powerplan offers pay-by-the-hour jet engine maintenance

Luxembourg-based Aerodynamics, here at the MEBA show (Booth No.

Middle East no longer a grey market for charter

The Middle East charter market has gone a long way to shedding its reputation as a hot-bed of illegal, so-called grey-market, activity, according to leadin
Aircraft

Emivest teeters on the edge of bankruptcy

Emivest Aerospace, manufacturer of the SJ30 light jet, is less than two months away from liquidation under the terms of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectio
Engines

You’ve Got to Watch This Video

We’re here in Dubai where we received a press release from Pratt & Whitney Canada announcing the launch of PT6Na
Charter & Fractional

One & Done Brings Charter Brokerage to Amman

Amman-based One & Done Aviation has established what it claims to be the first air charter brokerage in Jordan.

Report Recounts Harrowing Experience for Crew of Stricken Qantas A380

A preliminary factual report released today by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau recounts a laudable effort on the part of the five-member flight crew
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Last hurrah for the ‘Pig’

In a ceremony held at RAAF Amberley, Queensland, the Royal Australian Air Force retired its General Dynamics F-111 fleet on December 2.
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Venezuela looks to China; Bolivia looks to Iran

Venezuela is buying up to 12 Shaanxi Y-8 transports from China.
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Aircraft

More Gripens for Thailand; recce pods for South Africa

In November, Saab received the expected follow-on order for six more Gripen fighters for Thailand.
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Fourth Production JSF Batch Contracted

Lockheed Martin received a $3.5 billion contract modification to build 31 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters for the fourth low-rate initial production batch.
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Safety

FAA SAFO Addresses Hot Fueling

The FAA issued a
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Holiday Spirit Drives Up Aircraft Charter Demand

An early takeoff for seasonal holiday-driven traffic provoked a steep spike in demand for priva

Mideast Bizjets Run on More Than Oil

The strength of the Middle Eastern business jet market is no longer based solely on oil production, according to industry analyst Brian Foley.

MEBA 2010 Expected To Smash Previous Records

Airshow organizer F&E Aerospace is expecting some 7,000 attendees–a record number–at the Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) show next week in Dubai.

Bombardier Sees Third-quarter Revenue Drop

Bombardier Aerospace third-quarter financial results, released today, show total aerospace revenues of $1.8 billion, down from $2.1 billion for the quarter