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EFTA’s record graduate cohort creates steady pilot pipeline for aviation

Courage, commitment and passion were all in evidence at Emirates Flight Training Academy’s fifth graduation ceremony, which marked the academy’s biggest cohort to date. EFTA also announced the launch of an Advanced Diploma in Pilot Licensing Training (Aeroplane) on the back of the academy’s recognition as an Accredited Training Provider by the U...

ExecuJet Middle East announced the opening of its ultra-luxury private jet facility at Dubai South

In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, ExecuJet Middle East, a partnership between Luxaviation Group and Alpha Middle East Holdings, and a leader in private aviation, announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art private jet termin...

IC Leasing orders second Dassault Falcon 2000LXS

IC Leasing, a Dubai-based business aircraft leasing company, has signed an order for a Dassault Falcon 2000LXS, making it the second Falcon 2000LXS ordered by the company. The latest Falcon 2000LXS is scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2025. DC Aviation GmbH, IC Leasing’s long-standing strategic partner, will operate the aircraft out of its main base in Stuttgart, Germany. Kh...

ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East and Satys Aerospace sign MoU to support aircraft livery and paint services in Dubai

ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East, a fully owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, has signed a MoU with Satys Aerospace, a leading provider of aircraft painting services, which is set to open a dedicated aircraft paint facility at Dubai South's Al Maktoum International Airport. Under the terms of the MoU, ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East has expressed its intention to utilize the ne...

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim VIP Terminal expands charter fleet with several aircraft

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim VIP Terminal expands its charter fleet with the addition of several new aircraft. With the introduction of a Bombardier Global 7500 – one of only two available for charter in the Middle East, the Bombardier Global XRS, Challenger 604, two Hawker 4000 jets and a Pilatus PC-12, DCAF is continuing its commitment to offering unmatched luxury, flexibility and safety for its...

VOO Flights partners with Insignia & brings world first GDS for business aviation to launch at MEBAA 2024

VOO Flights will be showcasing its latest innovations at the 10th edition of MEBAA, taking place in Dubai from December 10-12, 2024. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore VOO’s groundbreaking solution for business aviation, including its new API connection – the interface for “tech brokers” and the world’s first global distribution system GDS for business avia...

Abu Dhabi and Archer announce agreement with cross-industry stakeholders to launch first commercial electric air taxi flights

Archer Aviation has entered into a multi-party collaboration agreement with key UAE and Abu Dhabi entities to advance the establishment of electric air taxi operations in Abu Dhabi. The agreement aims to formalize the cooperation between UAE and Abu Dhabi stakeholders in preparation for the launch of the first commercial eVTOL flight. It was signed under the auspices of the Smart and Aut...

UAS Charter expands into aircraft sales & management as it welcomes a Bombardier Global Express

UAS International Trip Support announced the inclusion of a Bombardier Global Express to its newly revamped international air charter fleet, as well as the addition of aircraft sales and management solutions to its charter offering. The company, which in 2017 managed the worldwide charter of the only VVIP configured B787 - The Dream Jet - is pleased to be firmly back in the air charter...

Diamond Aircraft further expands in Middle East with new Abu Dhabi flight school and DA50 delivery

Diamond Aircraft announced a contract for the acquisition of two DA40 und one DA42 aircraft by Abu Dhabi’s newly-founded ‘Project Aviation’ flight school, as well as the delivery of the first DA50 RG to the UAE. Diamond Aircraft’s single-engine DA40 and twin-engine DA42 piston aircraft are used worldwide by preeminent flight schools to train the next generation of...

Skyports and RTA break ground on first vertiport in Dubai

Skyports Infrastructure in partnership with the Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai announced that construction has begun on the world’s first permanent, commercial vertiport. Situated near Dubai International Airport, this landmark facility is the first of an initial four vertiports planned across Dubai, paving the way for the launch of air taxi services with aircraft partner J...

DAE signs lease agreements with Hainan Airlines for four new Boeing 737-8 aircraft

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise announced the signing of lease agreements with Hainan Airlines for four new Boeing 737-8 aircraft, scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. Firoz Tarapore, Chief Executive Officer of DAE, commented: “We are pleased to further strengthen our partnership with Hainan Airlines. This agreement reflects the strong relati...

Emirates SkyCargo to expand fleet, capacity with five more Boeing 777 Freighters

Boeing and Emirates SkyCargo announced an order for five more of the world's largest and longest-range twin-engine freighter, building on its earlier purchase of five 777 Freighters. The latest order, which was finalized in September and listed as unidentified on Boeing's Orders and Deliveries website, brings Emirates' order book to 249 Boeing widebody airplanes, including 14 777...