A new report from Global Jet Capital forecasts new and pre-owned private aircraft transactions through 2026 are expected to increase at an average annual rate of 1.5%. The global private jet market is projected to reach $39.84 billion in 2025, up 54% from $25.87 billion in 2021, and the Middle East market – specifically theRead More

Rolls-Royce has delivered the 1,000th BR725 engine to its customer Gulfstream Aerospace. The engine, that was developed and assembled at the company’s business aviation headquarters in Dahlewitz, Germany, has been shipped to Gulfstream in Savannah, Georgia, USA. The BR725 engine exclusively powers Gulfstream’s highly successful ultra-long-range Gulfstream G650 and Gulfstream G650ER business aircraft. Since itsRead More

Saudi Space Commission (SSC) has launched the Kingdom’s first astronaut program, dedicated to train Saudi competent personnel to undertake long- and short-term space flights. The program will enable Saudi astronauts to conduct scientific experiments and research for the betterment of humanity in priority areas such as health, sustainability and space technology, the Saudi Press AgencyRead More

The African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) has announced two new appointments aimed at driving growth and providing increased support to AfBAA members. The new appointees are Dawit Lemma, as AfBAA Vice President, International, based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Samantha (Sam) Keddle, AfBAA Manager, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Lemma is the Founder and CEORead More

Oman Air has carried out almost 500 simulator training sessions, 83 courses for pilots, and 230 cabin crew courses over the first half of 2022. The airline also saw the promotion of seven First Officers to Commanders and 11 Second Officers to First Officers. With all training provided in-house at Oman Air’s Flight Training CentreRead More

Qatar Duty Free has been named as Official Retail Store for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The award-winning retailer has already worked closely with FIFA at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre on 1 April, where VIP attendees and distinguished guests were able to purchase the Adidas Official Match Ball for the very firstRead More

Royal Jordanian has reached agreement with Airbus to introduce 20 new factory built Airbus A320neo family aircraft to its fleet, replacing its current 13 A320ceo aircraft family fleet in service. This is in line with the airline’s strategic plan to modernize its narrow-body fleet of aircraft that would serve its core destinations in the MiddleRead More

Saudi Arabia has been confirmed as the 2023 host of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Air Services Negotiation Event (ICAN 2023). The event will take place in Riyadh in December 2023 ICAN is the world’s largest civil aviation negotiation event, with more than 160 countries having attended, reflecting Saudi Arabia’s aviation leadership role inRead More