Business Aviation
News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Amac Balances Completions With MRO
Basel-based specialist touts recent contracts for MRO services, along with green completions and total interior refurbishment projects
Aircraft
Piaggio Steps Up Focus on Avanti Evo
Piaggio is taking steps to improve parts delivery for the Avanti Evo
Aircraft
Dassault Falcon 8X Makes Middle East Debut
Dassault touts recent delivery of the first model to the Middle East, sees big sales for the ultra long range jet in the regional market.
Charter & Fractional
Jet Aviation Adds UAE Approvals and New Global 6000
Jet Aviation’s Dubai MRO has received approval for G550 and G650 maintenance, and IS-BAH registration for 11 FBOs.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
ArincDirect Serves Sand and Dust Storm Forecasts
The new forecasts of sand and dust storms will help operators flying in southern Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Shades Put Passengers In Control of Cabin Light
Electronically dimmed windows as well as motorized shades and partition solutions will be on display at its booth.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Flying Colours Completes SDR Installations
The MRO recently completed two SDR installations on two different Bombardier Global 5000 aircraft.
Aircraft
ACJneo Keeps Up Sale Pace with New Commitment
European company’s re-engined narrowbodies have been selling well as it decides to shelve its own bizjet completions activities in Toulouse.
Cabin Interior and Electronics
Greenpoint’s 747-8 Model Makes Middle East Debut
Display features the company’s recently-patented Aeroloft system.
Middle Eastern Bizav Still Challenged, Despite Oil Price Hike
Ali Alnaqbi and Al Shimmari call on fragmented industry to act in concert, while the backdrop is a welcome hike in oil prices.
FBOs
ExecuJet FBO Is Part of Bizav Migration to New Dubai Airport
ExecuJet has been providing handling at Al Maktoum International Airport since June 2016
Aircraft
Four Bombardier Jets On MEBAA Static Display
Canadian manufacturer is showing its family of business aircraft including a Learjet, a Challenger and a couple of Globals.
Charter & Fractional
Bizav Pioneer Santulli Leaving Milestone Aviation
Santulli is best known as the father of the fractional jet industry.
FBOs
Paragon Network Raises Funds To Fight Cancer
While October was Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Paragon Network of independent FBOs did its part to help find a cure.
Charter & Fractional
Lawyer: Dismiss Operating While Intoxicated Charges
Lawyer claims that, by definition, the pilot did not “operate” the aircraft.
Middle East Business Aviation Looks Forward to Rising Growth
Middle East Business Aviation Looks Forward to Rising Growth
Safety
Torqued: Hollywood Depiction of NTSB Investigations vs. Reality
NTSB investigators are trying to find the cause of the accident, not make a case against pilots.
AIN 2016 Year End Report
In the months leading up to November’s U.S. presidential election, I shared with colleagues my belief that no matter who won, business would get back
Aircraft
Spotlight on the Dassault Falcon 8X Business Jet Interior
Spotlight on the Dassault Falcon 8X Business Jet Interior
FBOs
A-Group Visits MEBAA
Officials from the Russian service provider believe it can be the bridge between the Middle East and Europe.
FBOs
Cedar Executive to Take Second Legacy in 2017
Cedar Executive seeing increased demand for private-jet travel in 2016
Aircraft
Can the Middle East Bizav Sector Reverse Its Faded Fortunes?
Forecasts show limited short term growth in the Middle East, but manufacturers look on the bright side.
Aircraft
Qatar Executive Expands G650ER Fleet
New v-p of sales and marketing joins company as it plans to add three more Gulfstream G650ERs, doubling the fleet.
Charter & Fractional
Royal Jet Now Has Eight BBJs
Incoming Royal Jet CEO to leverage assets and prioritize safety, service excellence; says Saudi market size only 20pc bigger than UAE’s.
Rotorcraft
Business Drop Prompts Job Cuts at Airbus Helicopters
The helicopter division has seen demand decline during the energy slump.
FBOs
DCAF to Increase Managed Fleet by 50 Percent by Year’s End
Operations at second hangar to begin in the third quarter of 2017.
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”
FBOs
Conflict And Low Oil Prices Check Middle East Bizav Progress, Says UAS
Syria and Yemen no-fly zones increase charter costs
