Peter Shaw-Smith
Contributor - Middle East

Contributor - Middle East

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FBOs

Milan Sees 26,000 GA Movements Last Year

GA traffic was up 15 percent for the city's two airports last year.
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Charter & Fractional

Charter Services Expanding in Tanzania

Tanzanair air joins crowded marketplace that includes Coastal Aviation, Auric Air and Zantas Air.
Airports

MEBAA Morocco Spurs North African Bizav

Swissport Executive Aviation officials told AIN that all four FBOs it has won licenses for in Morocco would “open by October 2018.”
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Airlines

Tanzanian Airline Rivals Pursue Common Goal

Air Tanzania, Precision Air each intent on turnarounds in the spirit of 'co-opetition'

MEBAA Looks To Launch Tunisia Conference

April is the likeliest month for the event to be staged, said MEBAA executive chairman Ali Alnaqbi.
FBOs

Mx, Helo Service Helps Falcon Stand Out Among DWC FBOs

Plans more expansive coverage when its 215,300-sq-ft (20,000-sq-m) MRO hangar is completed later next year.

Singapore Airshow Will See Impact of Disruptive Technologies

The Singapore Airshow comes around once again February 6-11, 2018.
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Charter & Fractional

Hadid Sees Growth Opportunities in Asia and Africa

The ABACE show illustrated that Chinese customers are starting to understand business aviation, says Hadid
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FBOs

Opportunity Knocks For Business Aviation in East Africa

Kiimanjaro Aviation Logistics Centre is seeking to expand operations support across eastern Africa.
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Charter & Fractional

Airline Troubles Create Opportunity for Bizav in Nigeria

Nigeria's business aviation community is eager to seize the opportunity presented by what is potentially one of Africa's most dynamic economies.
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FBOs

Trip Planner UAS Expands FlightEvolution Software Products

UAS is introducing its new LinkEvolution communications tool and TMSevolution trip management system.
FBOs

DCAF Happy As DWC Activity Builds

Germany's DC Aviation is hopeful its second hangar at DWC will be completed by 2017 Dubai Air Show
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Regulations and Government

MEBAA Proposes New Settlement On Africa Representation

MEBAA's chairman Al Alnaqbi says he would welcome an agreement with the African Business Aviation Association.
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Airlines

African Airlines Face Slew of Pilot Recruitment Challenges

Dearth of properly trained flight crew raises safety concerns
Regulations and Government

Regulatory Confusion Blocking Bizav Progress in Africa

African aviation officials still try to impose inappropriate rules for commercial airlines on the continent's growing business aviation community.
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Airlines

IATA: Africa Still Not Ready for Projected Growth

Red tape, high costs and failure to liberalize remain among barriers to change
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Regulations and Government

AFRAA Demands Progress On African Open Skies Liberalization

The African Airlines Association says that states willing to embrace air transport liberalization must press ahead without the support of those who do not.
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Charter & Fractional

GI Aviation Launches PC-12 Operations in Dubai

“GI Aviation is the first company to operate [the PC-12] in the region and is pioneering an all-new business model for the Gulf,” said CEO Marios Belidis.
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Swiss Banks Provide Gulf Bizjet Financing

A number of Swiss banks are financing business jets in the UAE
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Charter & Fractional

SPA Boosts Fleet To Capitalize on Saudi Bizav Reform

Saudia Private Aviation is set to take two BBJs in 2017.
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Airports

WFS Welcomes TAG Farnborough Airport

WFS supplies 8,000 clients in 200 countries

Sky Prime Selects Honeywell JetWave

Saudi operator also selected Honeywell’s GoDirect cabin connectivity service for its Airbus A319s and A330s.

Sheikh Ahmed Declares MEBAA 2016 Open

Accompanied by senior aviation officials, Sheikh Ahmed has a whistle-stop tour of the MEBAA Show 2016.
FBOs

SEA Prime Boosts FBO and Concierge Services With Luxury Tie-up

Milan Linate claims to be Italy’s biggest business aviation destination.

Down-Route Makes Move to DWC

Hotel booking app developer moves head office in early 2017
FBOs

Dubai’s VIP Terminal Takes Center Stage with Jetex Opening

Jetex is one of three FBOs occupying the new VIP Terminal at Dubai World Central
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Aircraft

Abu Dhabi Charter Operator GI Aviation Receives AOC

Commercial operations with PC-12 single-engine turboprops cleared by regulator; MEBAA pushes for greater use of small aircraft.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Global Jet Services Partners With Gama Aviation on Training

UK courses likely to highlight differences between EASA and UAE GCAA coursework.
Charter & Fractional

Sky Prime Awarded Charter License

Alpha Star subsidiary has two A340s in its fleet, one of which is at MEBAA.
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Charter & Fractional

IJM MENA Celebrates 1st Anniversary

Joint venture combines Austrian and Bahraini expertise