2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Matt Thurber

Lufthansa Technik’s restoration of a Lockheed L-1649A Super Star (Super Constellation Starliner) took a major step forward when the airplane was moved on N

Lufthansa Technik “Super Star” In New Hangar

James Careless

The Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust–funded in memory of aviation pioneer Emil Buehler–has pledged $2 million toward building an aviation maintenance science b

Trust Pledges $2 Million for ERAU Mx Science Building

J.R.

Hundley is New M7 Aerospace President and CEO

Gulfstream has formally launched the BudgetPlus service, offering cost-assured parts provision for owners of the Astra, G100, G150 and G200.

Gulfstream Formally Launches Budget Parts Program

David A. Lombardo

Word spread quickly throughout the business aviation community when an ad on the eBay auction Web site appeared on November 19 offering Millville Jet Cente

Millville Jet Center in $2.5 Million eBay Auction

Fractional share operator Flight Options has furloughed more than 100 pilots, according to Mat Slinghoff, president of the International Brotherhood of Tea

Flight Options Furloughs Due to Frax Flying Falloff

Just days after Eclipse Aviation achieved two key milestones–EASA and Avio NG 1.5 certification–the pioneering VLJ manufacturer this morning filed for Chap

Eclipse Aviation Bankruptcy Opens the Books on Debts

Stephen Pope

Business aviation consultancy Brian Foley Associates believes the peak for business jet backlogs likely occurred in the third quarter and will now begin sh

Flight Activity Declining; Backlogs May Be Next

The December 3 town hall meeting planned by the Transportation Security Administration to hear what general aviation operators think about the Large Aircra

TSA Delays Town Hall Meeting to Hear Input on LASP

Travis Barker and Thelma Martin Still have filed a lawsuit in the California Superior Court following the September 19 overrun crash in Columbia, S.C., of 

Victims File Lawsuit in S.C. Learjet Accident

Thierry Dubois

Albuquerque, N.M.-based Eclipse Aviation today received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certification for the Eclipse 500 very light jet.

Eclipse 500 Gains European Type Certification

AIN Staff

Jane Garvey, the first female FAA Administrator and the first agency boss to serve a full congressionally mandated five-year term, is joining the six-membe

Former FAA Administrator for DOT Secretary?

Chris Pocock

New information on UAV developments at EADS emerged during a recent media briefing day in Germany.

EADS Seeks Early Go-ahead for Advanced UAV

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has exceeded Mach 1 for the first time–a timely achievement after a recent Rand study suggested that the design lacked maneuv

F-35 Goes Supersonic as Critics Cite Lack of Agility 

A ceremonial review of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) last month included the static display of two new Japanese air-to-air missiles that are now

New Japanese Missiles Shown at Formal Review

China’s new J-10 combat aircraft made its public debut at the Zhuhai airshow last month.

Zhuhai Airshow Includes Debut of China's J-10 Fighter 

As negotiations continue between Eurofighter and the four European partner nations over the Tranche 3 buy, reports are proliferating that Italy and the UK 

Typhoons For Sale as UK, Italy Try to Offload Tranche 3

Chad Trautvetter

Per-seat, on-demand very light jet (VLJ) air-taxi firm DayJet last Friday filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy (liquidation), just four days after company founde

Lights Out for DayJet

Jim Schuster, Hawker Beechcraft’s chairman and CEO since June 2001, announced today that he notified the Wichita aircraft manufacturer’s board of his plans

Schuster Plans To Retire from Hawker Beechcraft

Officials are all but ruling out sabotage in the November 4 crash of a Learjet 45 in Mexico City, which killed all nine aboard, including Mexican Interior 

Sabotage Unlikely in Mexican Learjet 45 Crash

Lawyers for Universal Avionics, Sandel and Honeywell are scheduled to return to a Delaware federal courtroom next month in the long-running dispute over te

Honeywell TAWS Lawsuit Headed Back to Court

The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association brought together 22 representatives from the Dallas maintenance industry to plan next year’s March 6 and 

PAMA Sets Next Symposium for March

Rich Schuller has joined Sextant Advisory in Scottsdale, Ariz., where he is focusing on helping clients with business development and maintenance-related c

Maintenance Expert Schuller Joins Sextant Advisory

In 1999 the National Science Foundation (NSF) initially funded the National Center for Aircraft Technician Training (NCATT), which arose from an industry p

NCATT Changes Name, Adds FOD Certification

Maintenance customers of Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services (LBAS) at Berlin-Schönefeld in Germany can earn loyalty points in the company’s new Mainten

LBAS Offers Frequent Maintainer Program

ExecuJet Middle East is planning to expand its maintenance capabilities in Dubai with a new maintenance facility at Dubai World Central’s Al Maktoum Intern

ExecuJet Bullish But Cautious About Mideast Growth

Jennifer Harrington

Aspen Jetride, the charter operator that acquired the assets of Aspen Executive Air (AEXJet) after AEXJet filed for bankruptcy protection last year, has ce

Aspen Jetride Ceases Ops, Yields Charter Certificate

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today issued a <link http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-26621.htm _blank>final rule</link> for plans to move f

DHS Finalizes e-APIS Rule

An elaborate scam originating in South Africa threatens to bilk business aviation interests out of substantial sums of money, according to Canadian consult

Business Jet Brokers Warned of Fraud Scam

Mark Huber

Late last week the FAA published long-awaited proposed revisions in the operations specification governing helicopter EMS (HEMS) flights under Part 135 wit

FAA Publishes Helo EMS Rule Changes

Harbin Aviation Industry (HAIG) delivered the first EC 175 airframe to Eurocopter on Saturday in Harbin, China.

First Eurocopter EC 175 Airframe Completed

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

Thermal/acoustic system cuts noise by one third

Charles Alcock

Beirut FBO Cedar Jet Center (Stand No.

Beirut FBO ventures into bizjet maintenance with sister MASCO

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

Rockwell’s Fusion sparks much interest

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

Gulfstream is optimistic about Mideast market

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

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

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

Falcon 7x on final approach for london city approval

Ian Sheppard

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

Cessna hopes ME customers stay in family with Columbus

Brian Walters

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

Global Express to challenge world record

Gunter Endres

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

Avro Business Jet riding high on resurgence for former RJs

Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services (Stand No.

LBAS Launches Maintenance Plus Program

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

Falcon Aviation To Support Sikorsky S-76 Helos

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

Abu Dhabi Renames Private Jet Airport

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

Canada’s Skyplan Opens Sharjah Office

U.S.

Avjet, EAS Form Alliance

Montreal, Quebec-based ACASS has two aircraft on static display here at MEBA, a Bombardier Challenger 601 and 604.

ACASS has aircraft for immediate sale

Billing itself as the world’s biggest online air charter marketplace, Avinode has come to MEBA 2008 with one of the show’s most expansive exhibits (Stand N

Avinode’s virtual world on display at MEBA

A casual glance at the item exhibited by Tesla Industries (Stand No.

Power products that break all the rules

Development of innovative offshore islands has made the United Arab Emirates ideal territory for seaplane services–at least that is the view of a team led 

Scenic flights with a difference

UK-based aircraft management and charter operator Twinjet Aviation is assessing several possible locations for a new base here in the Arabian Gulf region.

Twinjet prepares to open local base

Genesis Custom Jetliners, a U.S.

Bizliner completions company sets up sales office here in Dubai

Dubai-based Emivest (Emirates Investment and Development Co.) became the majority (80 percent) shareholder of former Sino Swearingen Aircraft in June when 

Emivest Aerospace has lofty plans for SJ30 light business jet program

VistaJet (Stand No.

Fleet of nearly 100 business jets in VistaJet’s grand plan

It is an old but still valid saying that “safety is no accident,” although to Gates Aviation Consulting (Stand No.

Gates ready to help with safety issues

Cairo-based Spot Air (Stand No.

Egypt-based Spot Air Offers Range of Av Services

Dubai-based Empire Aviation Group (EAG), founded just last year, is already laying plans for its expansion across the region.

EAG Plans Joint Venture in Saudi Arabia

ExcelAire of Ronkonkoma, New York, has added a Sikorsky S-76 to its fleet of business jets, which includes several Gulfstream and Cessna Citation models, E

New York Charter Firm Adds S-76 Helo to Fleet

UK-based executive charter operator Ocean Sky (Stand No.

Ocean Sky Scoops Up Dean Aircraft Interiors

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

Prestige Jet’s rapid growth continues

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

ImperialJet adding more jets to fleet

Al Jaber Aviation, a subsidiary of the Al Jaber Group in Abu Dhabi, today at the Middle East Business Aviation convention in Dubai unveiled details of its 

Al Jaber Orders $1.2B Worth of Embraer, Airbus Bizjets

Cessna came to the Middle East Business Aviation show bullish about the regional prospects for its new large-cabin business jet, the $27 million Citation C

Cessna Has High Hopes for Columbus in Middle East

Brazilian airplane manufacturer Embraer announced three separate orders for its Legacy business jets today at the Middle East Business Aviation show, as we

Embraer Logs $208M in Legacy Sales at MEBA

While the global economy continues to suffer from the credit crisis, the Middle East is largely insulated from these problems, which bodes well for compani

Despite Credit Woes, Middle East Still Hot for Bizjets

Beirut FBO Cedar Jet Center has started offering aircraft maintenance services in partnership with its MEA group sister company MASCO.

CedarJet, MASCO Partner on Bizjet Maintenance in Beirut

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

Mideast defies credit squeeze with oil-fueled fleet growth

Parked proudly outside the Tailwind Capital Chalet (No.

MEBA Pricing FOR Hemisphere 200XR CRJ Conversion

Fast-growing executive charter group VistaJet yesterday spelled out details of its new Flight Solutions portfolio.

VistaJet sees airline model, options as keys to expansion

The Dubai Creek was once much used by the flying boats of Imperial Airways in the 1930s.

Upgraded Goose flying boat could find nest on Dubai creek

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

Saudi 400XP deal boosts Hawker sales  

Al Jaber Aviation (Stand No.

Al Jaber’s 21-jet order blitz signals its arrival in bizav elite

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

MEBA contracts set Arabian bizav industry alight

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 

Airbus touts range and space of its VIP bizliner family

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

Rayajet grows fleet

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

Royal Jet awaits price drop before buying more jets

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

Dubai operator joins charter empty-legger

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

Phoenix CRJ gets sales kick here at MEBA 

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

Dubai commits to bizav at Al Maktoum Airport

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

DC Aviation and Al-Futtaim in Joint Venture

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

Europeans Partner with Elite Aviation

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

Nose-to-Tail Support Program Offered for CRJs

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

Elite Jets First in Region To Gain IBAC OK

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

Middle East Dominates Boeing’s Bizjet Orders

Aerion, the U.S.

Aerion Encouraged by FAA Supersonic Policy

Reed Exhibitions, organizer of Asian Aerospace in Hong Kong, said exhibitor commitments are up 60 percent compared with the same period before the last sho

Exhibitors Lining Up for Asian Aerospace 2009

Investment research by UBS published this month shows a marked increase in both used business aircraft available for sale and in delivery positions for sal

Rising used bizjet inventory to stall new orders, UBS says

German business jet operator DC Aviation (Stand No.

DC Aviation Expanding Middle East Footprint 

ExcelAire (Stand Nos.

ExcelAire Receives London City Legacy Approval

TAG Aviation (Stand No.

TAG Aviation’s new Dubai post allows more direct contact

Overshadowed by far larger jets in the static display, the Eclipse 500 very light jet (VLJ) is being shown for the first time at the MEBA show, courtesy of

Eclipse 500 makes MEBA debut

Two joint ventures of simulator manufacturer CAE (Stand No.

CAE’s joint ventures are taking off

A U.S.

Consultant Sees Shrinking Business Jet Backlogs

Petroleum Air Services (PAS) of Egypt plans to add a third Eurocopter EC 135 helicopter to its fleet and has taken out options for a further two.

Egypt’s Petroleum Air Opts for More EC 135s

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