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CAAC, EASA, ICAO Technology Sharing 4th Civil Aviation Training Industry Forum 2018 was successfully held

The "13th Five-Year Plan" and the "Belt and Road" strategy of the country's layout have provided unprecedented opportunities for development and a good environment for the China civil aviation training industry. In the next 20 years, the demand for new civil aviation pil...

IS-BAH accreditation for ExecuJet’s Lagos FBO

ExecuJet FBO facility in Lagos, Nigeria, has achieved IS-BAH Stage I accreditation. The announcement was made at MEBAA, where Execujet, as a part of Luxaviation Group can be found at Chalet 598. The facility becomes ExecuJet’s eleventh FBO worldwide to be recognised with the accolade,...


20 FBOs of Jet Aviation received IS-BAH™ Stage 2 Safety Registration at MEBAA

Jet Aviation received International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) Stage 2 Safety Registration from the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) for 20 of its FBOs across EMEA and the Americas. The company intends to achieve IS-BAH Standard registration for its new Hawker Pacific and KLM Jet Center FBOs in 2019. IBAC Program Director for IS-BAH, Terry Yeomans, pr...

Dassault Falcon 8X in the spotlight at MEBAA 2018

Ultra-long range Falcon 8X, new Falcon 6X driving Middle East sales. Dassault Aviation will highlight its ultra-long range Falcon 8X and new Falcon 6X ultra widebody twinjet at the Middle East & North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) show and exhibition, which opens on December 10th at the Dubai World Central Airport.  The company’s Falcon 8X flagship, now nearing...

Successful year of Falcon Aviation Highlighted at MEBAA 2018

New Dubai DWC facility shaping up to be Premier Business Jet MRO base Formal opening of DWC MRO hangar in Q1 2019 Formulates Turboprop Aircraft MRO at Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi  Falcon Aviation is excited to be returning to MEBAA 2018 this week (10th to 12th December) on Stand 593 at Dubai World Central, where it will be talking up a raft of new developments it has...

ExecuJet looks forward to upturn in Middle East activity in 2019

ExecuJet, part of the Luxaviation Group, is exhibiting for the seventh time at the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) Show, from 10-12 December 2018, at Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport (Chalet 598). Mike Berry, Exec. VP Aviation Services and VP Middle East, Luxaviation Group, says: “The Middle Eastern business aviation market has been slow for the pa...

Jetex becomes The Exclusive Dealer In The Middle East Region For Hi-Tech New HondaJet

Jetex is bringing the next-generation in advanced private jets to the Middle East after striking an agreement with Honda Aircraft Company to become the exclusive authorized dealer for the region. The deal means Jetex is now the manufacturer’s sole representative for the new HondaJet offering sales and support across the Gulf and Middle East region. “With Honda’s brand stren...

Longest-Range Business Jet Ever with BBJ 777X

Airplane can connect virtually any two cities in the world Boeing Business Jets also announces new order for its best-selling BBJ MAX  Boeing Business Jets today announced it is launching the BBJ 777X, a new Boeing Business Jet model that can fly more than half way around the world without stopping, farther than any business jet ever built.  “Our most exclusive custome...

Satcom Direct names Evgeniy Pashkov regional director EEMEA

Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider, has appointed Evgeniy Pashkov as regional director for EEMEA. In his new role, Evgeniy will oversee SD’s sales and business development activities in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Russia and the CIS, from his Dubai base. Reporting into the SD International VP Michael Skou Christensen,  his responsibilities will inc...

Air BP showcases its technical services capabilities and general aviation expertise at MEBAA 2018

Air BP returns to MEBAA as sponsor to showcase its technical services capabilities and general aviation expertise in the region. A new, dedicated general aviation fuel terminal at Al Maktoum International airport (DWC) is set to open in 2019 with Air BP taking a lead role in its design.  Air BP continues to invest in the Middle East reinforcing its commitment to the region.  ...

BUSINESS AVIATION DESCENDING INTO DUBAI

MEBAA Show and MEBAA Conference Dubai  The opening of the eighth MEBAA Show at DWC, Airshow Site marks the culmination of two years of anticipation from the business aviation community. Featuring the MEBAA Conference Dubai, which takes place on days two and three of the show, the return of the biennial event will attract the key global players in business aviation to the UAE. Business a...

GULFSTREAM TO DEBUT CLASS-LEADING G500 AND G600 AT MEBAA SHOW 2018

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the all-new, clean-sheet Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600 will make their first appearance at the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) airshow Dec. 10-12 in Dubai. These all-new aircraft will join the Gulfstream fleet, including the super-midsize Gulfstream G280, the high-performing Gulfstream...

Inmarsat crowned ‘World’s Leading Inflight Internet Service Provider’ for second consecutive year

Highly-prestigious accolade, announced at World Travel Awards 2018, voted by leading travel and tourism executives worldwide in recognition of ’gold standard’ solutions  Inmarsat has been named ‘World’s Leading Inflight Internet Service Provider’ for the second year in a row at the World Travel Awards. The prestigious accolade was announced at a gala cere...

TAG Farnborough Airport News Update - MEBAA 2018

MEBAA Show 10-12 December 2018, Airshow Site, DWC, Dubai, Stand 481 TAG Farnborough Airport is Europe’s leading business aviation airport, a key gateway to London and the first business aviation airport in the world to be awarded carbon neutral status. The airport offers bespoke services as well as state-of-the-art facilities and continues to set new standards in the business aviation mar...

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