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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.

Jetex asserts a role as a top-five player in the market for comprehensive FBO and ground handling services.

Jet Support Services Inc. believes the Middle East is an important region and a growing market for business aircraft.

The company is exploring sustainable options for its clientele, such as providing SAF in the region

During the first half of 2022, Vista added over 100 aircraft to its fleet and VistaJet membership hours were up 60 percent in the Middle East.

In the past three years, the Lebanese pound has lost over 90 percent of its value.

The warring parties reportedly called a truce in Ethiopia’s civil war on November 2.

Regional fuel companies say the onus is on commercial airlines in the region to drive SAF volumes.

Comlux Aviation Breaks Ground on Hangar in Dubai and expects to deliver its first completed ACJ TwoTwenty to a Middle East-based client in January.

Charter demand has increased exponentially in the Kingdom and there are not enough aircraft in the market to meet demand.

The seed of the idea to offer fully certified air ambulance dovetailed with the launch of a state-of-the-art medical center in Amman, Jordan.

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim reported high hangar occupancy levels at its Dubai Al Maktoum facility and expects operating conditions to further improve in 2023.

While one business aviation market participant expressed optimism about Saudi Arabia, another said the kingdom is not doing as well as it should.

A dearth of available aircraft has seen it turn away charter opportunities.

High charter costs are driving high-end travelers into the arms of aircraft brokers.

The company estimates the Middle East brokerage market has reached critical mass, with at least 30 competitors.

The company estimates the Middle East brokerage market has reached critical mass, with at least 30 competitors.

In the Middle East and Africa, the share of buyers aged under 45 accounts for 38.5 percent of the region’s overall aircraft transactions.

UAE-based Comlux is enjoying a strong fourth quarter, with COP27, the G20 summit, and the FIFA World Cup taking place in the region.

Airports in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Dubai in the UAE, Muscat in Oman, and Jordan’s Aqaba are all able to handle aircraft parking during the event.

Private jet travel is rebounding 'incredibly fast' post-pandemic in the Middle East and North Africa region, according to UAS International Trip Support.

MEBAA’s founding and executive chairman, Ali Alnaqbi, has confirmed Hadid’s appointment.