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Nigeria’s bizjet fleet sized at around 100 aircraft.

Managed fleet of 13 set to grow

UK airline is still looking to offload seven Embraer 195 jets.

The Jeddah-based group operates multiple FBOs and is now trying again to boost its aircraft management business.

Six ERJ145s on order from France for conversion.

Fleet to increase to around 27 aircraft next year

Decision pending on privatization versus recapitalization

The show will be held for the second time at Dubai World Central and is likely to expand even more compared to 2013.

Flight planning group Hadid has a new office in Bangui and is launching a new concierge service

Region's bizjet fleet stood at 507 at end of 2014.

Delegates in Dubai stress shared responsibility

Flight support group sees business growing in the Middle East and beyond especially in the long term.

The DWC aviation district is a 6.7-sq-km zone situated adjacent to Al Maktoum International Airport. DWC itself covers 145 sq km.

Research has found that the Middle East and North Africa region enjoyed a mixed year for bizav in 2014

Runway expansion gets underway in 2015Q3

The UAE is working on plans to enhance its air traffic management capacity.

Seawings Lifestyle will offer a range of luxury tours including seaplane flights over the UAE

Abu Dhabi-based operator is to invest $700 million to take its fleet size to 20 aircraft.

XJet has confirmed that it is to open a second Gulf-based FBO, at Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

ExecuJet has found a solid partner for the Saudi Arabian market in NasJet.

IWG’s Royal Jordanian Air Academy continues to be an important source of new pilots for the Middle East region

Trip support company UAS believes that conflict has hit aviation in the region, though Dubai resilient.

Today Falcon breaks ground on new DWC completions center, which will open at the end of 2015.

FBOs are concerned by the higher costs associated with trading at Dubai World Central.

Dubai to see 16,400 business aviation movements in 2015, with 75 percent for thee expected to be at the new DWC airport.

Competing regulatory frameworks are the mere tip of the daunting regulatory iceberg, delegates were told at MEBAA conference.

Business aviation will have no choice but to move to Dubai World Central, but it won’t be cheap – and there is no provision for new FBOs.

New acting president and CEO says he will announce new partnership at MEBA.

Dubai operator Titan Aviation has added three new jets to its fleet as it celebrates 10 years of operation.

Two new Bombardier Global 5000 Visions have also been added to Qatar Executive’s fleet this year