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Saudi 400XP deal boosts Hawker sales

Hawker Beechcraft yesterday inked a deal with Saudi Arabia Airlines for six Hawker 400XP twinjets worth a combined total of about $50 million.

MEBA contracts set Arabian bizav industry alight

New business announced on the first day of MEBA 2008 vastly exceeded expectations with fast-approaching $2 billion worth of new aircraft orders announced i

Mideast defies credit squeeze with oil-fueled fleet growth

While the global economy is reeling in the wake of the credit crisis, the Middle East is largely insulated from these problems, which bodes well for compan

Airbus touts range and space of its VIP bizliner family

The Al Jaber Aviation order for ACJ and Elite members of the Airbus business jet family announced Sunday (see page one) marks the first in the Middle East

Elite Jets First in Region To Gain IBAC OK

Dubai-base Elite Jets has become the first company in the Middle East to obtain the coveted IS-BAO certification from the International Business Aviation C

Nose-to-Tail Support Program Offered for CRJs

Recently launched Ejet Operating Services Group, based outside Dallas, Texas, is offering owners of Bombardier CRJ200s that are converted into business jet
Charter & Fractional

Europeans Partner with Elite Aviation

Real Executive is to start a new venture in the United Arab Emirates based at the City Airport Abu Dhabi.
Charter & Fractional

DC Aviation and Al-Futtaim in Joint Venture

German executive charter operator DC Aviation has signed a joint-venture agreement with Dubai-based Al-Futtaim group to start a new business aviation opera

Middle East Dominates Boeing’s Bizjet Orders

Boeing has revealed just how dominant the Middle East is in its executive aircraft order book.
FBOs

Dubai commits to bizav at Al Maktoum Airport

Dubai Airports unveiled the new branding of its Executive Flights Centre during the first day at MEBA, and also revealed that part of the first terminal be

Phoenix CRJ gets sales kick here at MEBA

The Egyptian actor and martial arts professional Yousef Mansour is expected at MEBA today to sign a contract at the Action Aviation Outdoor Stand 5 for a P
Charter & Fractional

Dubai operator joins charter empty-legger

Empty-leg charter specialist Lunajets has launched a new partnership with Dubai-based operator Empire Aviation Group (EAG).
Charter & Fractional

Royal Jet awaits price drop before buying more jets

Although there was some expectation that VIP charter operator Royal Jet of Abu Dhabi would announce new firm orders for aircraft here at MEBA, Shane O’Hare
Charter & Fractional

Rayajet grows fleet

Jordanian charter operator Rayajet has placed firm orders with Bombardier for a Challenger 300 and one of the larger Challenger 605s.
Charter & Fractional

Prestige Jet’s rapid growth continues

Prestige Jet, the Abu Dhabi-headquartered business aircraft charter operator that operates from the newly named Abu Dhabi City Airport, announced at the sh
Charter & Fractional

ImperialJet adding more jets to fleet

Beirut-based ImperialJet plans to add airplanes to its charter and management fleet at an impressive rate in the next six months as the three-year old comp

Thermal/acoustic system cuts noise by one third

Business aircraft management and charter operator Zenith Jet and noise reduction specialist Aviation Management International Services (AIMS) have teamed t

Rockwell’s Fusion sparks much interest

The launch of the super-midsize Gulfstream G250 in October added yet another program to the growing list of contract wins for the Rockwell Collins Pro Line

Gulfstream is optimistic about Mideast market

Despite facing the gravest economic slowdown in decades, officials for Gulfstream Aerospace (Chalet No.

Embraer logs $208M in orders for Legacy jets at MEBA show

Brazilian airplane manufacturer Embraer announced three separate orders for its Legacy business jets here at MEBA yesterday, as well as the addition of Fal
Aircraft

Falcon 7x on final approach for london city approval

Dassault Aviation is close to getting approval for its Falcon 7X aircraft to operate from London City Airport.

Cessna hopes ME customers stay in family with Columbus

Jordanian operator Arab Wings yesterday ordered a new $17 million Cessna Citation Sovereign for delivery in the second half of 2009.

Global Express to challenge world record

Bombardier’s Global Express has demonstrated its speed and range capabilities logging 19 world records but the aircraft is now being readied to bid for a r
FBOs

Beirut FBO ventures into bizjet maintenance with sister MASCO

Beirut FBO Cedar Jet Center (Stand No.
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Avro Business Jet riding high on resurgence for former RJs

BAE Systems has come to the MEBA show on the back of an upsurge of interest in its Avro Business Jet (ABJ) during this year and is expected to report furth

LBAS Launches Maintenance Plus Program

Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services (Stand No.
Rotorcraft

Falcon Aviation To Support Sikorsky S-76 Helos

Sikorsky Aerospace Services has announced that Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) is to establish a customer support center for S-76 helicopters at Abu Dhabi’s

Abu Dhabi Renames Private Jet Airport

The UAE capital’s new dedicated private jet airport has been renamed City Airport Abu Dhabi as part of its overhaul and transformation from its former Al B
FBOs

Canada’s Skyplan Opens Sharjah Office

Calgary, Canada-headquartered Skyplan has announced the opening of a new office in Sharjah to offer local access to its various services, including flight