MEBAA Convention News 2018

Dec 11, 2018 - 6:38 AM
MEBAA 2018 Closes on an Up Beat
MEBAA founding and executive chairman Ali Alnaqbi has a strong vision for future growth.

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Dec 12, 2018 - 1:40 AM
New Saudi Airshow to Launch in March
Al Thumamah-based Saudi Aviation Club will host the new international airshow in Saudi Arabia.
VistaJet Global 6000
Dec 12, 2018 - 1:06 AM
VistaJet Would Like to Add Up to 10 Global 7500s
VistaJet says Middle East activity is growing, as it looks to add examples of Bombardier's new ultra-long-range Global 7500 to its fleet.
Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Dec 11, 2018 - 11:56 PM
Newest VIP BBJ 787 Arrives in Dubai
Among an unusually large flock of VIP airliner-derived business jets on the MEBAA show static display is a Boeing BBJ 787.
Cirrus SF50 Vision Jet
Dec 11, 2018 - 11:55 PM
Cirrus Vision Jet Makes First Regional Landing at MEBAA
Small aircraft like Cirrus's Vision Jet could prove useful in the Gulf region.
Sukhoi Superjet
Dec 11, 2018 - 11:53 PM
VIP Sukhoi Superjet Makes MEBAA Debut
The executive version of the Sukhoi Superjet made its Middle East debut at MEBAA 2018.
Dubai South master plan
Dec 11, 2018 - 11:23 PM
Dubai South Concentrates on Hangarage
The DWC Aviation District in Dubai South is expected to see the building of nine Code F Hangars by 2022.
Falcon Aviation, Dubai
Dec 11, 2018 - 3:32 AM
Falcon Aviation, Honeywell Aerospace ink new UAE partnership
Falcon Aviation, Honeywell Aerospace ink new UAE partnership
Dec 10, 2018 - 8:09 AM
Gulfstream Flagship Sets Yet Another City-pair Speed Record
Gulfstream's G650ER flies from Teterboro, New Jersey to Dubai in just over 11 hours.
Bell 429 delivery
Dec 10, 2018 - 7:19 AM
Bell Delivers Pair of 429s to Local Flight Academy
Bell's 429 is set to go into service as a multi-engine trainer with EDIC Horizon International Flight Academy.
Dec 10, 2018 - 5:20 AM
BBJ Intros Newest Bizliner, the BBJ 777X
Boeing's newest BBJ 777X can fly between any two cities anywhere in the world.

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HondaJet Elite
Dec 7, 2018 - 12:16 PM
JCAB Nod Clears Way for HondaJet Elite in Japan
Honda Aircraft opened the order book in Japan in June and so far has received orders for more than 10.
Bombardier Global 7500
Dec 7, 2018 - 8:51 AM
Bombardier Preps For 7500 Delivery 'In Coming Days'
As Bombardier builds up to delivering 35-40 Global 7500s in 2020, the company is discussing long-term wing production plans with supplier.
Boeing’s Genesis concept cabin design
Dec 7, 2018 - 4:00 AM
BBJ Max is Boeing's Newest Bizliner
Boeing arrives in Dubai fresh from delivering the first of its new-generation BBJs.
catered treasures
Dec 7, 2018 - 3:00 AM
U.S. Flight Caterers Join To Show Off Their Creativity
Independently-owned Rudy's Inflight Catering, Air Gourmet and Silver Lining Inflight Catering serve a different regions in the U.S., but share a vision
Ahmad Abu Ghazaleh
Dec 7, 2018 - 2:00 AM
Arab Wings Awaits Upturn
Arab Wings is hoping for business trends to pick up as oil prices firm and conflicts in the region die down
Dec 7, 2018 - 1:00 AM
Saudi Aviation Investigation Bureau raises profile, authority
Country's AIB has adopted international accepted practices–including "no blame culture"–and has received praise for doing so.
Simon Davies, vice President, sales, UK, Middle East and India, Global Jet Capital
Dec 7, 2018 - 12:01 AM
U.S. Lender Sees New Models Creating Interest in Middle East
Trend for purchase of brand-new aircraft in the Middle East reversed in favor of preowned models in the past 12 months
Crown Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum
Dec 6, 2018 - 5:00 AM
Dubai Executive Office Waives Fees To Spur Bizav
The change addresses operators' concerns about flat bizav growth in the last few years.
MEBAA founding and executive chairman Ali Alnaqbi
Dec 6, 2018 - 4:00 AM
Alnaqbi Optimistic Despite Regional Setbacks
Market has been healthy despite challenges faced
Global Trip Support booth at EBACE 2018
Dec 6, 2018 - 4:00 AM
Online Global Trip Support to Launch at MEBAA
Munir Khalifeh, founding chairman of IASO, also hopes to launch 'Traviators,' a travel-solutions company.