MEBAA Convention News 2016

Marco Tulio Pellegrini, president and CEO, Embraer Executive Jets (left), with Fouad Fawaz, chairman and CEO, Cedar Executive. PHOTO: DAVID McINTOSH
Dec 8, 2016 - 7:45 AM
Cedar Executive Buys Its Second Legacy 500
Leading Gulf-based charter operator Royal Jet recently added two new Boeing Business Jets to its fleet.

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Dec 7, 2016 - 6:00 PM
Honeywell Decreases Bizjet Delivery Forecast
Honeywell’s annual forecast sees a reduction in the 10-year business jet delivery forecast of about 6 percent, but interest is picking up.
Dec 7, 2016 - 5:00 PM
Updated Dornier Seastar Set To Fly Next Year
Revived amphibious aircraft aimed at commuter, VIP, corporate and special missions markets.
Dec 7, 2016 - 5:00 PM
IBAC Panel Addresses Worldwide Business Aviation Issues
Lack of regulatory structure that supports business aviation is a key issue in many countries.
Dec 7, 2016 - 11:00 AM
Nexus Opens Manila Flight Operations Center
Nexus now has a flight operations center in the Philippines and is set to open a training academy in China.
Dec 7, 2016 - 5:00 AM
BBJ Develops ‘All Access Pass’ To Boost Used Market
BBJ developed a package of purchase support services and coordinated with service centers on power-by-the-hour programs.
Dec 7, 2016 - 4:30 AM
Associated Air Center Installs Scimitar Winglets on BBJ
The installation was a first for AAC.
Dec 7, 2016 - 3:00 AM
Haeco Debuts 'Zen' Cabin Concept for Bizliners
China based exec-airliner completion center vows to continue developing “stylish and individualistic designs.”
Dec 6, 2016 - 11:01 AM
HondaJet Makes MEBAA, and Middle East, Debut
Aircraft manufacturer has aircraft on display to evaluate the market for the $4.85 million HA-420 HondaJet in the region.
Dec 6, 2016 - 9:00 AM
DCAF Grows Managed Fleet With 7X
The addition increases the DCAF managed fleet to five.
Dec 6, 2016 - 8:30 AM
Boeing Business Jets Lands First Order for BBJ Max 7
BBJ president Longridge revealed the order as he announced his plans to move to another position within Boeing.
Feb 1, 2017
ExecuJet Opens Second FBO at Dubai’s New Airport

Responding to the difficulties in getting landing and takeoff slots at Dubai International Airport, private aviation has been migrating to the new Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai South. While two FBOs have moved to the new purpose-built VIP terminal, others like ExecuJet have decided to independently locate their facilities at the airport while maintaining its existing facility at Dubai International Airport.

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Dec 2, 2016 - 12:15 AM
ExecuJet Plans Own FBO at Dubai South
Interim facility to operate until late 2018
Dec 2, 2016 - 12:15 AM
Conflict And Low Oil Prices Check Middle East Bizav Progress, Says UAS
Syria and Yemen no-fly zones increase charter costs
Dec 2, 2016 - 12:10 AM
Empire Seeks to Expand Outside Region
With the regional market slow, and with sharply declining valuations, Empire Aviation Group is looking further afield to grow the business.
Dec 2, 2016 - 12:05 AM
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.
NasJet CEO Ghassan Hamdan expects new government requirements to provide incentive for additional business jet operators to sign on to his company’s management services.
Dec 2, 2016 - 12:05 AM
NasJet Eyes New Opportunities under Saudi Rule Changes
The operator manages fleet of 37 aircraft with 22 available for charter
Nov 30, 2016 - 3:47 PM
MEBAA Show In Dubai Set To Grow 10 Percent over 2014
460 exhibitors from 50 countries have booked to attend, while there will be around 50 aircraft on the static display and an estimated 9,000 visitors.
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