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Growing Middle East market in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar constitute a major draw.

Riviera Airport, whose FBO has been managed by UAE-based Hadid International Services since 2021, is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

Air ambulance operation certification will enable Arab Wings to transport patients to Jordan from any country in the region.

Four Airbus A380 superjumbos operated by Etihad will fly the Abu Dhabi-London Heathrow route beginning in summer 2023.

Saudia Private Aviation says that some 94 percent of its air charter orders are going “unsatisfied” due to lack of available aircraft.

Governments, VVIPs, charter companies, and corporations in the Middle East and North Africa are home to 29 percent of the BBJ fleet.

In 2022, Middle East-based ACJ departures are up 42 percent on 2019.

ExecuJet’s aircraft maintenance facility at Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport is expected to open in the first quarter of 2023.

Titan Aviation is looking to nearly double its fleet size and is especially looking to add super midsize or large aircraft to its lineup.

The mixed-use facility will include EAG’s new global corporate headquarters.

Its courses will enable professionals from as far afield as the CIS, India and Africa to obtain training and refresher courses.

According to its website, the Alpha Star fleet includes 19 Airbus, Gulfstream, Hawker and ATR aircraft.

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.