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Business aviation in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates is in Middle East.
General Civil Aviation Authority - www.gcaa.gov.ae

Registered business aircraft:
276

Based business air charter operators:
19

Based business aircraft for charter:
149

Business air charter brokers:
79

Most prevalent aircraft types:

1	AgustaWestland AW139	53
2	Bell 407	45
3	Bell 412	34
4	Global 6000/Express/XRS	16
5	Bell 212	14
6	Boeing BBJ1	13
7	Bell 505 Jet Ranger X	11
8	Global 5000	9
9	Cessna Caravan	9
10	Airbus Helicopters H130	8
11	AgustaWestland AW169	7
12	Challenger 605	7
13	Embraer Legacy 600/650	7
14	Beechcraft King Air 90	6
15	Agusta A109	6
16	Challenger 604	5
17	Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350	5
18	Airbus ACJ320	5
19	Embraer Phenom 100	5
20	Boeing BBJ2	5
21	Gulfstream G650	4
22	Embraer Lineage 1000	4
23	AgustaWestland AW189	4
24	Bell 429	4
25	Gulfstream G400/G450	3
26	Airbus Helicopters AS365	3
27	Airbus ACJ319	3
28	Challenger 800 series	3
29	Global 7500	3
30	Boeing B-777	2
31	Airbus ACJ318	2
32	Boeing B-787	2
33	P180 Avanti	2
34	Bell 206B JetRanger	2
35	Boeing B-737	2
36	Hawker 750/800/900	2
37	Falcon 900EASy	2
38	Gulfstream GIV	2
39	Beechcraft King Air 300	2
40	Bombardier CRJ200	1
41	Falcon 50	1
42	Gulfstream G200/Galaxy	1
43	Boeing B-747	1
44	Pilatus PC-12	1
45	Falcon 900	1
46	Airbus Helicopters H135	1
47	Learjet 60	1
48	Falcon 2000 EASy	1
49	Challenger 300	1
50	Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty	1
51	Pilatus PC-6	1
52	Eurocopter AS355	1
53	Gulfstream G500/G550	1
54	Daher Kodiak	1
55	Bell 206L LongRanger	1

Major business aviation airports:

1	Dubai (Al Maktoum International)	46 business aviation companies active
2	Dubai International	40
3	Sharjah International	23
4	Abu Dhabi (Zayed International)	16
5	Abu Dhabi (Al Bateen Executive)	15
6	Fujairah International	14
7	Al Ain International	9
8	Ras Al Khaimah International	8
9	Delma Island	1
10	Abu Dhabi (Sir Bani Yas Island Airport)	1
11	Zirku	1
12	Jebel Dhana	1
13	Das Island	1
14	Arzanah	1
15	Al Saqr Field	1
16	Umm Al Quwain	0

Business aviation suppliers in United Arab Emirates

Maintenance 16 • Completions 1 • Training 4

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The 10th edition will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum.

MEBAA 2024 will showcase latest advancements

Business aviation traffic in the Middle East is set to rise. MEBAA aims to chart the way forward, to shape the future of the industry, with a refreshed agenda packed with new concepts.

May 2, 2024 Full report

The multi million dollar investment will accelerate Archer's planned air taxi operations in the UAE, slated to launch as soon as next year.

Archer and Joby score UAE air taxi deals

The OEMs have inked agreements with Abu Dhabi and Dubai to establish air taxi operations within an AAM ecosystem; Archer with its Midnight aircraft and Joby with the JAS4-1.

May 2, 2024 Full report

Co-CEOs Toby Edwards and James Farley, pictured centre, at Erth Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi-backed Victor moves HQ to UAE

Abu Dhabi's location, infrastructure and business environment make it the ideal base for Victor to expand operations and serve MENA customers following its acquisition by a local investment group.

April 26, 2024 Full report

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