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Hadid widens international flight support network

Dubai-based Hadid is expanding in the Americas and Asia, and has a new alliance with Satcom Direct.

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December 8, 2014

Airbus shows off ACJ319

Airbus Corporate Jets has had a strong presence in the Middle East, reaching back to the mid-1980s

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December 8, 2014

Dassault showcases Falcon 5X cabin mockup

First delivery of the twinjet in the region to take place in 2017

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December 8, 2014

Nextant Notches First Middle East Sale

Nextant will have delivered 50 400XTi aircraft by the end of this year and sees a bright market for the type in the Middle East following its first sale.

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December 8, 2014

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Ukrainian Light Twin Makes MEBA Debut

It’s rare to see a new light twin design reach certification, but the V24 has a choice of three engine types so could appeal to a wide range of users.

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December 8, 2014

Citation Longitude Will Be Textron’s Ticket to Mideast’s Large-cabin Market

Cessna brought four newly certified aircraft to market in the past year: the Citation Sovereign+, Citation M2, Citation X+ and Citation CJ3+.

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December 8, 2014

Royal Jet Doubles Fleet Expansion Plan

Abu Dhabi-based operator is to invest $700 million to take its fleet size to 20 aircraft.

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December 8, 2014

Comlux Extends Reach with BBJ Max Orders

Long-standing Airbus operators switches to BBJ Max as Airbus stalls on ACJ Neo.

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December 8, 2014

Qantas Projecting Big Turnaround for First Half of FY2015

Positive results to come six months after reporting record losses

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December 8, 2014

Qatar Executive’s Gulfstream Order Positions It As Regional Leader

Two new Bombardier Global 5000 Visions have also been added to Qatar Executive’s fleet this year

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December 7, 2014

Titan Aviation Adds to Managed Fleet

Dubai operator Titan Aviation has added three new jets to its fleet as it celebrates 10 years of operation.

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December 7, 2014

Air Culinaire Localizes Inflight Menus

Global catering specialist taps the best of regional cuisine, worldwide.

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December 7, 2014

Futures Day Gives Students a View of Business Aviation

The next generation of industry workers has a chance to see what they have in store.

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December 7, 2014

Flying Colours Delivers CRJ to Sharjah, Seeks More Special-Mission Work

Canadian completions specialist sees MEBA as the perfect event for talking to customers in the region, as it closes on GCAA maintenance approval

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December 7, 2014

Next Singapore Airshow will have Business Aviation Zone

Experia Events says that the 2016 Singapore Airshow is already 80 percent sold out, and for the first time ever will feature a Business Aviation Zone.

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December 7, 2014

JSSI Supports Growing Middle East Flight Activity

Hourly-cost maintenance provider JSSI is celebrating its 25th anniversary

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December 7, 2014

GainJet touts its new G650 and FAI records at MEBA 2014

The company’s new long-range charter aircraft has set a trio of city pair speed records

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December 7, 2014

MEBA 2014 Sees Increases over Its 2012 Edition

“Over the years MEBA has grown in line with the business aviation market in the Middle East,” said Ali Al Naqbi, chairman of MEBAA.

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December 7, 2014

Lufthansa Technik Expands Dubai Services Team

Lufthansa Technik will be better able to support operators in the Middle East.

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December 7, 2014

GDC To Retrofit JetWave Satcom on Airbus and Boeing Jets

GDC Technics is to provide Honeywell’s JetWave satellite communications system for in-service Boeing and Airbus business.

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December 7, 2014