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Empire supports Dubai Airshow 2025 with new pavilion
The Dubai-based aircraft management and charter specialist is hosting clients and partners at the show, as construction continues on its new headquarters at Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub.
Founder and MD of Empire Aviation Paras P. Dhamecha.

Empire Aviation Group, the Dubai-based global provider of integrated private aviation services, is supporting Dubai Airshow 2025 with a dedicated pavilion at the event. The company will host its aircraft owners, charter customers, partners and aviation officials during the show, as regional business aviation continues to strengthen alongside growing economic activity and investment in the sector.

Empire is also investing in its own infrastructure, with construction of a new commercial facility at Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) now under way and due for completion in the second half of 2026.

The company operates one of the Middle East’s most extensive managed fleets of business jets, with around 25 aircraft one third of which is currently available for charter. The most recent additions to the fleet include a Gulfstream G700, G600 and G280, a Global XRS, Airbus ACJ and Embraer Legacy 650.

Empire Aviation holds AOCs in the UAE and San Marino, and operates across key private aviation regions, including the USA, Europe, India, Africa and Indonesia, in addition to the Middle East. The company is also the authorised independent sales representative for Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in India.

The group’s team of around 130 aviation specialists provides a range of integrated aviation services for aircraft owners and charter clients, and personalised customer services. Its aircraft management model offers a range of ownership options, from full-service management and maintenance oversight to charter availability for private jet travellers.

According to Paras P. Dhamecha, founder and managing director of Empire Aviation, the business aviation sector is developing rapidly as investment in world-class infrastructure responds to growing demand. “We see sustained international interest in all our services from various sectors, including individuals and families, corporates and government entities,” he explains. “Our aim is to maximise the value and benefits of private aviation for owners, while optimising the owner's investment in the aircraft asset and protecting its value, through our expertise in aircraft management. We also provide a personalised ownership business model and five-star customer services. It’s all about building trust with owners who want the reassurance of entrusting their multi-million-dollar assets into the expert hands of experienced managers.”

Dhamecha adds: “Empire Aviation works globally but our roots are in Dubai and the UAE, where we are currently developing a new corporate headquarters at the MBRAH at Dubai South. It's not just about physical infrastructure; Dubai and the UAE are also investing in the essential regulatory framework and ecosystem of partners and talent vital to supporting the vision to make Dubai the aviation capital of the world.”

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