Peter Shaw-Smith
Contributor - Middle East

Contributor - Middle East

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Charter & Fractional

Jet Luxe Expands Private Charter and Ownership Options

Company says the Middle East is proving to be a rewarding market for its approach
Regulations and Government

Saudi Arabia's General Aviation Plan 2.0 Will Take Time

Domestic industry players have urged Saudi officials to act faster
King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
FBOs

AviaVIP Expands into the Middle East and North Africa

AviaVIP continues to establish new FBOs across Europe
Airports

Low-cost Carrier Migration Could Ease Bizav Access in Dubai

Local company ASM is discussing new aircraft management opportunities
ASM's CEO Vito Gomes
Charter & Fractional

Saudi Annual Permits Offered for Private Aircraft Owners

Some fear new approach could mask gray charter activity
Charter & Fractional

Charter Broker MD Aviation Officially Launches at MEBAA

Founders based in Jordan and Egypt offer consultancy and support to growing industry
Manal Obeid (left) and Dima Elayyan, co-founders of MD Aviation
Aircraft

Airbus Corporate Jets Poised for Record Year

Around 60 ACJ aircraft are based in the Middle East
ACJ Two-Twenty at MEBAA 2024
FBOs

Jetex Set To Open Its First Saudi FBO at Red Sea Airport

Move could unlock several Saudi opportunities for business aviation support group
Jetex signs agreement for FBO at Red Sea International Airport
Charter & Fractional

Global Jet Expands Dubai-based Charter Flight Team

Company reported "unprecedented growth" for aircraft management services
Global Jet booth at MEBAA 2024
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Middle East Is Hallowed Ground for Lufthansa Technik’s VIP Unit

Widebody aircraft predominate in the region
Lufthansa Technik CelestialStar Boeing 777-9 interior design concept
Airports

Saudi Arabia Moves on New General Aviation Blueprint

Plan calls for six new general aviation airports
NasJet Gulfstream G450
Airports

Dubai South Sees 7% Surge in Bizjet Movements in 1H24

The airport saw more than 16,650 bizjet movements last year
VIP terminal at Al Maktoum
Training and Workforce

Hexagon launches new automated quality inspection system

The goal is to ramp up production and bring down costs
Hexagon digital factory
Aircraft

UK-based Team Completes 5G Infrastructure Flight Trials

SPL is leading a British effort to develop airborne antennas
Britten-Norman Islander with connectivity
Environment

Sigma Air Mobility Teams with VoltAero on Dual-Fuel Powered Fleet

Cassio 330 hybrid-electric aircraft is "halfway" to certification, VoltAero says
VoltAero’s full-scale Cassio 330 hybrid-electric aircraft model
Maintenance and Modifications

Freebird Airlines Becomes RTX's First Ascentia Customer in Turkey

Ascentia software platform provides predictive maintenance solutions
Freebird Airlines
Environment

Maeve Taps Pratt & Whitney for Hybrid-electric Propulsion Tech

The M80 hybrid-electric regional aircraft can seat 80
Maeve M80 hybrid-electric regional aircraft
Aircraft

Seaplane Asia Signs For 4 Jekta PHA-ZE 100 Seaplanes

The first PHZ-ZE 100 aircraft are set to be delivered in 2030
Jekta seaplane
Environment

Airbus Invests in LanzaJet to Ramp Up SAF Production

LanzaJet utilizes proprietary alcohol-to-SAF process technology
Lanza Jet/Airbus
Aircraft

Satena Orders Eight DHC-6 Twin Otter Aircraft

Satena operates in remote areas of Colombia
De Havilland Canada CEO Brian Chafe (left) and Satena president  Óscar Zuluaga Castaño (right)
Avionics

L3Harris Secures JCAB Simulator Certification

Air India Takes Next-Gen Voice and Data Recorders
L3Harris Technologies
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Odys Taps Honeywell for UAS Ground Control Stations in Oman

Honeywell ground control stations enable BVLOS operations
Odys evtol
Environment

Major OEMs Announce SAF Financing Initiatives

Airbus to spearhead $200 million of financing for SAF production
Airbus Neo with SAF
Aircraft

ELT Group Flaunts Cyberspace Capabilities

Italian electronic defense company showcases innovations at Farnborough Airshow
ELT Group
Training and Workforce

CAE Names Latest Women in Flight Ambassador

Elle Betchley receives a €100,000 scholarship along with the title
Elle Betchley, CAE Women in Flight Ambassador
Aircraft

Netherlands and Austria Take Nine Embraer C-390s

Joint order signed at Farnborough on Monday
C-390 Millennium
Environment

GKN Aerospace Launches H2FlyGHT

£44 million project plans 2-megawatt cryogenic hydrogen-electric propulsion
GKN H2FlyGHT
Aircraft

GKN Aerospace Expands Mexico Facility

GKN's Chihuahua facility has doubled in size
GKN Chihuahua facility
Aircraft

Resurgent De Havilland Canada bags sales, launches refurb program

DHC to help streamline fleet planning
De Havilland Canada
Environment

Lilium Expands 'Power-On' Digital Solutions Portfolio

Suite includes digital solutions from Microsoft and GE Aerospace systems
Lilium Power-On digital solutions