EXCLUSIVE: Economic growth ramps up private aviation flights in Saudi Arabia, says Airbusnews Fayaz Hussain 9 Dec 25 0Saudi Arabia saw a strong 20.9% increase in business aircraft departures during the first 10 months of 2025 driven by strong economic growth, according to… Read more
Alliance Aviation opens hangar and FBO at AlUla airportnews Yves Le Marquand 29 Oct 25 0Alliance Aviation has officially announced the opening of its new hangar and FBO facility at AlUla International Airport. Developed in partnership with the Royal Commission… Read more
Chapman Freeborn appoints Vilma Vaitiekunaite to Saudi Arabia leadership teamnews Yves Le Marquand 11 Aug 25 0Chapman Freeborn has appointed Vilma Vaitiekunaite as vice president, Passenger, for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Vaitiekunaite brings over 20 years of experience in commercial… Read more
Signum Aviation conferred with King’s Award for Enterprisenews Fayaz Hussain 6 May 25 0UK-based flight planning and operational company Signum Aviation has been awarded the King’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category. “We are honoured to… Read more
Saudi Arabia to remove ‘empty-leg’ restrictionsnews Fayaz Hussain 31 Oct 23 0Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced new regulations to reform the country’s aviation sector. Key measures include removal of ‘empty-leg’ restrictions, streamlining… Read more
Textron Aviation receives order for five Beechcraft King Air turbopropsnews Terry Spruce 11 Jul 23 0Textron Aviation has been awarded a contract by AvMet International (AvMet), based in Fargo, North Dakota, for one Beechcraft King Air 360CHW (cargo door, heavy… Read more
Chapman Freeborn delivers aid to Syrian and Turkish earthquake victimsnews CJI Expert 6 Mar 23 0Air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has delivered humanitarian aid to earthquake victims in Syria and Turkey following the disaster last month. The combined death toll… Read more
Jet Aviation expands maintenance capability in the Middle Eastnews CJI Expert 6 Dec 22 0Jet Aviation has expanded its maintenance and interior refurbishment capabilities at its base in Dubai DXB airport (pictured). Jet Aviation, a General Dynamics subsidiary, has… Read more
CJI Middle East & Africa 2020: Saudi Arabia poised for growth after Covid-19news Mike Stones 17 Sep 20 0 Business aviation in Saudi Arabia is poised for significant growth, despite the trauma caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Yosef Hafiz, Vice… Read more
Saudi Arabian business aviation ‘back to 2019 levels by next year’news Yves Le Marquand 30 Jul 20 0Saudi Arabian business aviation will be back to 2019 levels in 2021, Yosef Hafiz, Vice President Sales & Marketing, NASJET Private Aviation, told Corporate Jet… Read more
Jet Aviation provides ground handling services in Yanbu, Kingdom of Saudi Arabianews Terry Spruce 20 Sep 18 0September 18, 2018 – Jet Aviation has received authorisation from the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) in Saudi Arabia to provide handling services at Prince… Read more
Saudi shake-upnews CJI Expert 21 Mar 18 0Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (MbS) –Â crown prince, first deputy prime minister, president of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs and minister… Read more
Many Saudi-owned aircraft still grounded after Ritz-Carlton crackdownnews Alasdair Whyte 8 Mar 18 0Much of the Saudi Arabian business jet fleet is still grounded following so-called anti-corruption arrests in November. Around 200 business people and members of the… Read more
New Saudi AOC deadline fast approachingnews CJI Expert 22 Feb 18 0New rules requiring aircraft owners to register their aircraft under an Aircraft Operators Certificate (AOC) are due to come into effect in Saudi Arabia on… Read more
Expert Opinion: Saudi Arabia’s new safety rulesnews CJI Expert 17 Aug 16 0With new safety rules coming into effect in Saudi Arabia on September 1, Clyde & Co partner Oliver Tebbit takes us through how the new… Read more
Expert Opinion: Saudi Arabia’s new safety rulesnews CJI Expert 17 Aug 16 0With new safety rules coming into effect in Saudi Arabia on September 1, Clyde & Co partner Oliver Tebbit takes us through how the new… Read more
NAS-ExecuJet expands Riyadh FBOnews Terry Spruce 10 Feb 16 0NAS-ExecuJet has expanded its Royal Terminal FBO at King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh. Execujet has two FBOs at Riyadh Airport. In addition to the Royal… Read more
Aruba and Saudi Arabia signs ICAO agreementnews Terry Spruce 7 Sep 15 0The Department of Civil Aviation of Aruba (DCA) and General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia (GACA), has signed an ICAO 83bis agreement. Aruban… Read more
Jet Aviation appoints Alain Champonnois in Saudi Arabianews Terry Spruce 26 Nov 13 0Alain Champonnois takes over as Jet Aviation’s new vice president and general manager in Saudi Arabia Jet Aviation has announced that Alain Champonnois will leave… Read more
Flying Colours gains GACA approval for Saudi Arabianews Terry Spruce 17 Sep 12 0Flying Colours based in Canada has achieved GACA maintenance approval for Saudi Arabia. Read more
