The Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) at Dubai South has said private jet movements continued to grow in 2022, recording a 3% increase compared to 2021. The hub recorded 15,444 movements throughout the year. In December 2022, 2,319 private jet movements were recorded, the highest in a single month, representing a 36% growth overRead More
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BBJ shows strong performance in the Middle East with 29% global fleet
Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) continues to show strong performance in the Middle East, with the region accounting for 29% of the global BBJ fleet. Erika Pearson, President Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) commented: “The Middle East and Africa (MEA) together have 820 business jets, with a large concentration of those being in the United Arab EmiratesRead More
MJG announces 2022 a record year for successfully completely aircraft transactions
UK based aviation business Moon Jet Group (MJG), which works heavily within MENA, has announced that 2022 was a record year for the number of aircraft transactions successfully completed. James Moon, Moon Jet Group Founder said: “This is a great achievement for Moon Jet Group and for all those involved in our business. 2022 hasRead More
Air Expo India to take place in November at Delhi International Airport
Air Expo India, Asia’s biggest general and business aviation exhibition, will take place from 22 to 24 November 2023 at Delhi International Airport. The three-day event will feature more than 300 international exhibitors, and over 80 aircraft will be on display from ultra-light to heavy business jets. A first for New Delhi, the event connectsRead More
Eviation’s new all-electric aircraft creates a buzz at MEBAA 2022
Eviation’s Alice all-electric aircraft is generating a buzz in this region with customers interested in the nine-seat regional version, the cargo variant, and the six-seat business aircraft version of the in-development type, according to Greg Davis, Eviation chief executive. “We are in active discussions with customers for the six-seat executive version of the Alice, withRead More
Dubai becomes global hub for advanced air mobility (AAM) with new launch
Dubai is set to become the global hub for advanced air mobility (AAM), with the launch of the world’s first AAM integrator centre in the Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub. The center will be developed by VPorts, Dubai South, and crucially, the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), it was announced at MEBAA recently. TheRead More
Business Aviation to showcase its value at FIFA World Cup 2022
Business aviation has an excellent opportunity to showcase its value, flexibility and convenience to familiar and new clients during FIFA World Cup 2022 this month. This is according to UAS International Trip Support, myairops and Osprey Flight Solutions. A special operations panel on how to prepare for the event was hosted by the companies atRead More
Gulfstream’s new authorized warranty facility opens in Lagos
Gulfstream Aerospace has announced a new authorized warranty facility agreement with ExecuJet Aviation Nigeria (EJAN) in Lagos. It will provide warranty and maintenance service and spare parts for Gulfstream G450, Gulfstream G550, Gulfstream G650 and Gulfstream G650ER aircraft in West Africa. The 275,000-square-foot/25,548-square-meter VIP aircraft terminal facility encompasses an international departure/arrival terminal, FBO and maintenanceRead More
New global business jet deliveries in 2023 will be 17% higher than 2022 (Honeywell Global Business Aviation Outlook)
This year, surveyed operators reported new jet purchase plans on par with 2019 levels, with fleet addition rates doubling from last year’s reported intentions. Respondents’ feedback in this year’s survey aligns with industry reports of sold-out business jet production lines for the next several years. “The business aviation industry is greatly benefitting from a waveRead More
‘Toto’ Wolff joins Bombardier as its new ambassador
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