MEBAA Convention News 2022

Richard Koe, managing director of WINGX Advance and Fahad Ibrahim Alijarboa, CEO Saudia Private Aviation on stage during MEBAA Show 2022
Dec 8, 2022 - 12:01 AM
SPA: Saudi Arabia Suffering from Dearth of Charter Aircraft
Saudia Private Aviation says that some 94 percent of its air charter orders are going “unsatisfied” due to lack of available aircraft.

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Dornier Seawings model
Dec 7, 2022 - 2:42 AM
Dornier Seawings To Enter Middle East Market
Dornier Seawings and Gulf Enterprises aim to develop the Middle East market for the Seastar amphibious airplane.
MEBAA 2023 sustainability panel
Dec 7, 2022 - 12:29 AM
MEBAA Panel Brings Focus To SAF, Carbon Offsets
MEBAA Panelists agree SAF will play a major role in sustainability, but carbon offsets is more readily available solution.
Boeing Business Jet
Dec 6, 2022 - 3:32 AM
Empire Adds Boeing BBJ to Fleet, Bringing Roster to 20 Aircraft
The company holds AOCs or their equivalent in the UAE, India and San Marino.
Dec 6, 2022 - 1:26 AM
Arab Wings-initiated $350M Hospital Spurs Medevac Business
The seed of the idea to offer fully certified air ambulance dovetailed with the launch of a state-of-the-art medical center in Amman, Jordan.
DC Aviation Al-Futtaim hangars
Dec 6, 2022 - 1:19 AM
DC Aviation Reports High Hangar Usage at Dubai Al Maktoum
DC Aviation Al-Futtaim reported high hangar occupancy levels at its Dubai Al Maktoum facility and expects operating conditions to further improve in 2023.
VistaJet chief commercial officer Ian Moore
Dec 6, 2022 - 1:16 AM
VistaJet Notes Outstanding Air Charter Jet Growth in Middle East
During the first half of 2022, Vista added more thanr 100 aircraft to its fleet and VistaJet membership hours were up 60 percent in the Middle East.
Jetex’s customer service representatives during World Cup
Dec 6, 2022 - 1:14 AM
Jetex Claims Lion's Share of Movements at OMDW
Jetex asserts a role as a top-five player in the market for comprehensive FBO and ground handling services.
Dynamic Advanced Training facility (Photo: Dynamic Advanced Training)
Dec 6, 2022 - 12:16 AM
Dynamic Advanced Training Reaching into Bizav Emergency Preparedness
Dynamic Advanced Training is inviting attendees of the MEBAA Show to visit its expansive emergency preparedness training facility.
Boeing 777 Stellar Blu Solutions connectivity
Dec 6, 2022 - 12:01 AM
Stellar Blu To Provide Satcom Direct Service
Stellar Blu's satcom system for the OneWeb network is being certified on Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer executive airliners.
Interior on a Lufthansa Technik customer’s new ACJ320neo
Dec 5, 2022 - 5:01 AM
Lufthansa Technik To Install Flexible ACJ320neo VIP Interior
Lufthansa Technik was selected to provide a flexible charter/private VIP interior on an Airbus ACJ320neo and follow with maintenance and component support.

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Digital rendering of Dassault Falcon 8X in flight over Dubai
Dec 2, 2022 - 3:03 PM
Dassault Eyes Growing Middle East Falcon Market
Dassault is again bringing its 8X to MEBAA this year as it sees a strong market in the region for its large-cabin models and prepares for future growth.
A VIP airliner refurbishment is the result of careful timing and coordination of all elements of the project, a process that Citadel Completions calls “dynamic project management.”
Dec 2, 2022 - 2:47 AM
Citadel Meets 'Hot' VIP Airliner Refurb, MRO Demand
VIP Airliner completion and MRO specialist Citadel Aviation reports doubling business amidst a “hot” market for aftermarket upgrades and service.
Commercial director Issa Zuriqi
Dec 2, 2022 - 2:24 AM
Hadid Sees Middle East Bizav Boom
Real estate, technology and food investments are driving the economy in Dubai, Hadid believes.
Simon Davies, Global Jet Capital sales director
Dec 2, 2022 - 1:55 AM
Seller’s Market Complicates GJC's Financing Efforts
Starting in 2023, Global Jet Capital predicts steady growth in the total number of aircraft in the Middle East and North Africa region.
Pascale Barhouche, Fabrice Roger JSSI
Dec 1, 2022 - 2:02 AM
JSSI Sees Growing Bizjet Market in Middle East
Jet Support Services Inc. believes the Middle East is an important region and a growing market for business aircraft.
Jet Aviation’s Dubai World Central FBO and maintenance facility offers line and base maintenance and FBO services to a growing customer base.
Dec 1, 2022 - 1:52 AM
Jet Aviation’s Middle East Operation Focuses on Customers
The company is exploring sustainable options for its clientele, such as providing SAF in the region
Krimson Aviation CEO Dawit Lemma is preparing for business aviation growth opportunities in East Africa, including plans for a new FBO.
Nov 30, 2022 - 3:00 AM
Krimson Aviation Plans New FBO in Northern Africa
The warring parties reportedly called a truce in Ethiopia’s civil war on November 2.
Comlux’s Boeing 767-200ER “SkyLady” is making its public debut at MEBAA after undergoing a full refurbishment during the pandemic.
Nov 29, 2022 - 1:46 PM
Comlux Building Light Maintenance Hangar in Dubai
Comlux Aviation Breaks Ground on Hangar in Dubai and expects to deliver its first completed ACJ TwoTwenty to a Middle East-based client in January.
Nov 21, 2022 - 7:45 AM
Jetcraft: MENA Region Is Second-highest in Purchase Price for Bizjets
In the Middle East and Africa, the share of buyers aged under 45 accounts for 38.5 percent of the region’s overall aircraft transactions.
Hadid Ground Support worker in front of business jet
Nov 9, 2022 - 12:10 PM
Hadid Joins MEBAA Board
MEBAA’s founding and executive chairman, Ali Alnaqbi, has confirmed Hadid’s appointment.