Sanad has entered into an exclusive framework agreement with Triumph Product Support – Grand Prairie, a provider of third party engine accessory for MRO services, to perform engine accessory services on V2500 engines serviced by Sanad. This partnership emphasizes both entities’ intent to develop a long-term collaboration and work together to establish the Middle EastRead More

With its new ExecuJet service center in Dubai near completion, Dassault Aviation adds another link in its worldwide MRO network for business aviation. It’s no secret that Dassault Aviation is keen to expand its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capacity – chief executive Eric Trappier said as much when he revealed the group’s plans forRead More

Bombardier has introduced former race driver turned billionaire investor and CEO Torger “Toto” Wolff as its newest worldwide brand ambassador. Team principal, CEO, and co-owner of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F-1 racing team, Wolff has led the team featuring Lewis Hamilton—the all-time greatest F-1 driver—to become one the most successful sports teams in the world basedRead More

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