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RightJet sees Kurdistan’s tourism potential as factor behind decision to team up with Future Travel.

VistaJet is forecasting that its four Bombardier Global 7500s will each log 1,400 flight hours in their first year of operations.

Joramco, which claims to be the largest independent MRO in the Middle East, serves clients from India to Western Europe.

To open in mid-2023, Comlux's new Dubai maintenance hangar will be able to accommodate two ACJ and BBJ family aircraft types simultaneously.

CBAA selected employment search platform PilotsGlobal as its industry partner of the month.

Dubai-based real estate, hospitality, investment, and philanthropy group Five has purchased what will be the first-ever VIP-configured A220.

Mena Technics now represents U.S.-based Pulsar Aviation Services in Bahrain.

IAI has signed an agreement to convert aircraft for Emirates, its first Gulf-based airline customer.

Embraer’s sale of as many as six airplanes to Overland Airways could reach a book value of $299.4 million.

The charismatic Sheikh is no nearer to retirement at the age of 62, having led Emirates for 36 years.

Bell announced the sale of a Bell 429 to Kuwait International Aircraft Leasing for use by the Ministry of Health.

Boeing 737NG and Airbus A320 family operators in Middle East will now be able to repair their APUs locally at SAEI.

Leonardo's civil tiltrotor, on display at Expo 2020 and at the Dubai Airshow, should complete flight testing in August 2022.

Lufthansa Technik has identified VIP charter and private world tours as promising business segments in the Middle East region.

Opportunities with flag carriers exist, but have become more limited due to growing in-house capabilities.

Airbus says public acceptance will be key to the future of urban air mobility and eVTOL aircraft like its CityAirbus NextGen.

Etihad has signed an agreement with Rolls-Royce on electrification and use of sustainable aviation fuels.

The Visual Detection and Ranging pod for the AW139 optimizes search and rescue operations, helping to save lives and lower mission costs.

The SRVIVR25 series voice and flight data recorders by L3Harris bring safety benefits to aircraft operators.

Prior to its new relationship with Gulfstream, Empire offered business aviation services in India and the UAE since opening in 2007.

Bizjet values have increased in the course of the year

Qatar and Turkey appear to be offering technical assistance, but international flights remain scarce

CEO Adel Mardini forecasts 3,000 additional Expo-related flights

The ACJ TwoTwenty's cabin size, fuel consumption, maintenance, and operating dynamics will likely attract interest in the Mideast, says Comlux.

With around 30 Boeing 777-300ERs converted to cargo-only, even a handful of A380s were employed on cargo charter.

Bombardier's new Dubai maintenance facility is based at Al Maktoum International Airport.

Qatar Airways doubles capacity of engine production facility to allow cut in annual MRO costs

Bell sees flight training, law enforcement, HEMS, VVIP, and general aviation customers as areas of focus.

International cooperation on illegal gray market charter has been stepped up, with leadership shown by the Middle East Business Aviation Association.

Bombardier Expects the Global 7500 and Challenger 3500 business jets to prosper in the Middle East region.