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With the concession to operate the FBO at Al Bateen Executive, Jetex now has the chance to operate at three key facilities in the UAE’s two main cities.

Falcon Aviation Services will add four aircraft under a second air operator certificate from San Marino's Civil Aviation Authority.

Principals expect Riyadh Air to fly to 100 destinations by 2030, create 200,000 jobs, and add $20 billion to Saudi Arabia's GDP.

Bestfly and Krimson form joint venture in Africa to further business aviation development on the continent.

The academy continues to develop programs to serve its civilian and military clientele in the region.

An oil and gas champion, Abu Dhabi Aviation is also finding viable uses for the aging elements of its fleet.

The completions specialist will also feature a recently delivered Bell 407 at Heli-Expo.

France-based Vision Systems was acquired by Israel’s Gauzy in 2022

‘Substantial’ amounts are being spent on the development of a sector long neglected in the Kingdom.

Growing Middle East market in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar constitute a major draw.

Riviera Airport, whose FBO has been managed by UAE-based Hadid International Services since 2021, is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

Air ambulance operation certification will enable Arab Wings to transport patients to Jordan from any country in the region.

Four Airbus A380 superjumbos operated by Etihad will fly the Abu Dhabi-London Heathrow route beginning in summer 2023.

Saudia Private Aviation says that some 94 percent of its air charter orders are going “unsatisfied” due to lack of available aircraft.

Governments, VVIPs, charter companies, and corporations in the Middle East and North Africa are home to 29 percent of the BBJ fleet.

In 2022, Middle East-based ACJ departures are up 42 percent on 2019.

ExecuJet’s aircraft maintenance facility at Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport is expected to open in the first quarter of 2023.

Titan Aviation is looking to nearly double its fleet size and is especially looking to add super midsize or large aircraft to its lineup.

The mixed-use facility will include EAG’s new global corporate headquarters.

Its courses will enable professionals from as far afield as the CIS, India and Africa to obtain training and refresher courses.

According to its website, the Alpha Star fleet includes 19 Airbus, Gulfstream, Hawker and ATR aircraft.

The Bombardier Challenger 604 that Auric Jets is displaying for sale at MEBAA Show has completed a 16-year inspection and landing gear overhaul.

Growth opportunities abound in the Middle East, and these will accelerate with efficient use of business aircraft.

The company holds AOCs or their equivalent in the UAE, India and San Marino.

The flag carrier's private aviation and MRO subsidiaries will also contribute to the MEBAA Conference.

Swiss aircraft charter firm Vertis Aviation has seen growth from customers in Africa.

The company continues to have access to the flag carrier’s standby fleet for VIP charter

JetHQ sees Hugh opportunities for business aviation in East Africa, where the aircraft brokerage opened an office in 2020.

Starting in 2023, Global Jet Capital predicts steady growth in the total number of aircraft in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Real estate, technology and food investments are driving the economy in Dubai, Hadid believes.