Peter Shaw-Smith
Contributor - Middle East

Contributor - Middle East

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Airports

Bizav Prepares for Move to Dubai South

Movements and development is picking up at Dubai South, DWC, with business aviation to all but move out of DXB airport over the next year.
Airports

Al Bateen Executive Airport Maintains Steady Growth

The DhabiJet FBO is understood to have been rebranded as “Munawala”

UAS Launches New FlightEvolution Trip Planning Software

UAS International Trip Support launches its new FlightEvolution software
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Accidents

Piaggio UAS Prototype Crashes, Financial Picture Fuzzy

Crash of its P.1HH Hammerhead UAS on May 31 did not cause casualties or damage to maritime craft.
Aircraft

Make-up of DWC VIP Terminal Close To Taking Final Shape

Jetex Flight Support and Falcon Aviation first to sign up there
Security

Moonjet Predicts Strong 2016 on Early Signs

Moonjet Flight Support sees low fuel price, Africa, IT as market positives
FBOs

New DCAF Hangar Expected To Be Complete in Early 2017

DC Aviation Al Futtaim consolidates market-leading DWC position
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Regulations and Government

KALC’s Tanzania Success Leads To Ethiopia Expansion

Bizav expanding outside traditional North and Southern African hubs
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FBOs

UAS in Midst of Global Expansion

Builds on capabilities in Asia-Pacific and Greater China
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Charter & Fractional

Qatar Executive Adds Second ACJ319

Timeline on delivery of remaining 28 Gulfstreams unclear.
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Charter & Fractional

Falcon Aviation Expands Bizjet Charter

Company is upgrading offshore fleet and has leased aircraft to startup airlines in Ghana and Kazakhstan.

Egypt’s Petroleum Air Services Looks To Expand into Regional Role

Wins Bell certification as North Africa customer service center
Accidents

Royal Jet BBJ Slightly Damaged in Abu Dhabi Tempest

CEO says light planes destroyed but BBJ "undamaged."

Heavy Wind, Rain Wreaks Havoc at Abu Dhabi Bizav Expo

Event participants feared for their safety and ran from chalets in the rainstorm as the inclement weather damaged facilities.
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Airports

Changi Airport Outlines Expansion Plans

New Terminal 4 expected by 2017 while Terminal 5 capacity will increase to 135 million by mid-2020s
Charter & Fractional

Hawker Pacific Optimistic on Asia Pacific Market

Australian company has a fleet of eight aircraft now under management in the Asia Pacific region.
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Avionics

Honeywell Eyes $15 billion Opportunity on Comac’s C919

China’s domestic market to number 13,000 aircraft within a decade. Honeywell sees massive opportunities as China grows.
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Safety

Honeywell’s ATM Division Progresses in Asia-Pacific

SmartPath, SmartRunway and SmartLanding are all in demand, says Honeywell.
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Engines

Rolls-Royce Ramping up Production at Singapore Seletar Facility

Trent 7000 for A330neo to be third engine produced at Seletar campus
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Airports

Changi Airport Outlines Expansion Plans

New Terminal 4 expected by 2017 while Terminal 5 capacity will increase to 135 million by mid-2020s
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Aircraft

Singapore Airlines Broadens Portfolio To Meet Gulf challenge

National carrier continues to build its presence in the region as it bids for 44.2 percent outstanding Tigerair shares
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FBOs

Dubai FBO Benefits from Early Switch to New Airport

DC Aviation-Al Futtaim is the only standalone FBO and MRO presence at Dubai World Central.

Novus Aviation Capital Savors Independence

Five A380s on finance lease to Emirates and BA
Training and Workforce

Emirates A380 Captain Exemplifies Home-grown Talent

Emirates is seeking to boost the number of UAE citizens in its flight decks.
Charter & Fractional

Royal Jet to Add Two BBJs Next Year

Abu Dhabi-based operator expects to have 20 aircraft by 2020.
Aircraft

Iran could look more east than west

Sanctions relief should help Iran back into market for OEM orders; talks with OEMs started two years ago.
Maintenance and Modifications

Mubadala’s Aerospace and Engineering Portfolio to Feature at DAS 2015

At least seven companies from the Mubadala camp are participating here at the show.
Finance, Taxes, Insurance

Alafco places six ordered aircraft and will grow fleet using S&Ls

Arab lessor studying Asian opportunities
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ATC

GAL ANS Makes Strong Start In ATC Market

Global Aerospace Logistics is working with eight UAE airports as part of new ANS division.