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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:
128

Business air charter brokers:
76

Most prevalent aircraft types:

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

Major business aviation airports:

1	Dubai International	41 business aviation companies active
2	Dubai (Al Maktoum International)	39
3	Sharjah International	25
4	Abu Dhabi International	16
5	Abu Dhabi (Al Bateen Executive)	14
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

DC Aviation Group sees change in management

After 14 years with the DCAG, MD and CEO Michael Kuhn is taking his leave. Management team members have adjusted their responsibilities in order to carry on as before.

December 4, 2023 Full report

Saudia Private CEO Dr Fahad Aljarboa and captain Arnaud Martinez, CEO of The Helicopter Company, sign the ground handling ops support agreement at the Dubai Airshow.

THC makes ground moves for Saudi airport support

THC has signed up Saudia Private and Saudi Ground Services for ground handling support across all Saudi airports. In turn, Saudia P has inked a deal with Jetex to enhance its own ground handling capabilities.

November 26, 2023 Full report

The official signing ceremony took place at the Dubai Airshow between Crisalion Mobility chairman Fernando Núñez Rebolo and Valtrans CEO Engr Mansoor Al Habtoor.

Crisalion tasks Valtrans with distribution in the Gulf

Crisalion Mobility has appointed Valtrans Transportation Systems as the exclusive distributor of its air and ground solutions, the Integrity eVTOL aircraft and Serenity ground vehicle, in the Gulf region.

November 23, 2023 Full report

The universal mobile charger for VoltAero's Cassio family of electric-hybrid aircraft.

VoltAero's intelligent mobile charger makes Dubai show debut

Capable of delivering energy to recharge the Cassio 330 in around 30 minutes, the charger combines super-capacitors and batteries for a power output of 100kw and can be programmed for autonomous deployment.

November 23, 2023 Full report

Air Chateau is to provide an initial non-refundable, pre-delivery payment of $1m for the purchase of up to 100 Midnight aircraft.

Air Chateau plans purchase of 100 Midnight aircraft

In a deal worth up to $500 million, the Middle East operator signals its intent to own and operate Archer's Midnight aircraft across the region.

November 20, 2023 Full report

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