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The African Business Aviation Association says it is all set for its regional conference, taking place in Nairobi January 28-30, 2019.

Despite political uncertainty, The Jet Business is seeing plenty of Middle East buyers in its Park Lane store.

After Andy Trinchero saw a gap in the market for maintenance training focused on business jets, he has now filled that niche.

Four new board members and a board advisor will bolster the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association.

UK-based Gama Aviation has moved fast to establish its Bournemouth maintenance base and is moving towards completion of its Sharjah facility.

After a successful NBAA show, Satcom Direct is bringing SD Xperience to the Middle East market, along with new Intelsat offering and flat antenna.

Swiss operator Nomad Aviation has added an Airbus to its AOC and made it available for charter.

Air BP will use MEBAA to underline its continued commitment to the Middle East, including business aviation.

New global emissions offsetting scheme set to start on January 1, with two years of benchmarking before first three year offsetting period.

Innovative operator pulls out of Europe after only 18 months as it focuses on U.S. growth.

The UK's exclusive Pilatus service center and PC-12 sales dealer sees a growing number of the turboprop single at the airport.

CEO of leading European operator believes EBACE could be held in a less expensive European city than Geneva.

Team led by ex-Airbus tech boss is taking a conservative approach, developing redundant-propulsion technology using a Cessna 337 testbed.

New facility will bring all NAC’s helicopter activities to one self-owned and operated center, including training and maintenance.

With 12 aircraft now in service with customers, Swiss OEM will reach 23 by year-end, coinciding with approval for unprepared surface ops.

Effectively a “Smart” tug, it could help create a drastic reduction in insurance claims and premiums from taxi-tug mishaps.

U.S. company is attempting to raise awareness its central brand, which encompasses 11 businesses.

CoolView lets in light but blocks head and UV, allowing the cabin to remain far cooler in hot climates and shielding the pilots.

Both companies will benefit from the fleets and reach of the other, along with Luxaviation’s FBO and maintenance facilities around the world.

Now a subsidiary of Total, Saft has its roots firmly in France.

Gainjet Ireland was established in 2015 and received its AOC in June 2016. It now has seven aircraft with more to come.

Company operates throughout the Pacific Rim using aircraft under a Maltese AOC.

Annual European business aviation safety event will be held February 26-27 in Switzerland.

NextGen ProLink compliance-driven upgrade from CJG is available for aircraft such as the Gulfstream G200, Falcon 50/50EX, and 2000/2000EX.

Swedish platform used by charter brokers worldwide has come to NBAA 2018 with Swedish-themed booth.

French manufacturer is working on its next aircraft with further details to be released next year, as Falcon 6X proceeds on schedule.

SmartSky Networks is using 5G technology to create an air-to ground high-speed network and is signing up distributors for its equipment.

A five-year monitoring and audit process has built up to the point where Sino Jet has become the first Chinese operator to reach Level 3.

Directional Capital’s maintenance management company offers stand-in aircraft service for engine-related AOGs.

Forecast activity from the Traqpak report shows traffic during Thanksgiving will be up, New Years could mark a record increase.