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Dubai Crown Prince took part in demo flight September.

Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal began operations in September, as regional growth continues apace.

DXB handles 71 percent of UAE airport passenger throughput last year

Middle East lessors are starting to gain business beyond the region, with Alafco notably gaining its first U.S. airline customer.

Region’s airlines suffer from efforts by Trump administration to restrict travel

Nine new FBOs expected to open in Morocco by end 2018

Just a handful of Airbus and ATR aircraft have been delivered so far.

Profitability nosedives but low cost-base a plus

UAE National Aerobatic Team already appeared in Slovakia and Russia this year.

Performance-based navigation using satellite navigation will revolutionize the efficiency of the Gulf’s congested airspace.

Organizers expect record turnout

MEBAA founding chairman Alnaqbi is concerned about illegal charter market also affecting commercial operators.

GA traffic was up 15 percent for the city's two airports last year.

Tanzanair air joins crowded marketplace that includes Coastal Aviation, Auric Air and Zantas Air.

Swissport Executive Aviation officials told AIN that all four FBOs it has won licenses for in Morocco would “open by October 2018.”

Air Tanzania, Precision Air each intent on turnarounds in the spirit of 'co-opetition'

April is the likeliest month for the event to be staged, said MEBAA executive chairman Ali Alnaqbi.

Plans more expansive coverage when its 215,300-sq-ft (20,000-sq-m) MRO hangar is completed later next year.

The Singapore Airshow comes around once again February 6-11, 2018.

The ABACE show illustrated that Chinese customers are starting to understand business aviation, says Hadid

Kiimanjaro Aviation Logistics Centre is seeking to expand operations support across eastern Africa.

Nigeria's business aviation community is eager to seize the opportunity presented by what is potentially one of Africa's most dynamic economies.

UAS is introducing its new LinkEvolution communications tool and TMSevolution trip management system.

Germany's DC Aviation is hopeful its second hangar at DWC will be completed by 2017 Dubai Air Show

MEBAA's chairman Al Alnaqbi says he would welcome an agreement with the African Business Aviation Association.

Dearth of properly trained flight crew raises safety concerns

African aviation officials still try to impose inappropriate rules for commercial airlines on the continent's growing business aviation community.

Red tape, high costs and failure to liberalize remain among barriers to change

The African Airlines Association says that states willing to embrace air transport liberalization must press ahead without the support of those who do not.

“GI Aviation is the first company to operate [the PC-12] in the region and is pioneering an all-new business model for the Gulf,” said CEO Marios Belidis.