Tag: Gulf
NEWS May 19, 2026 Three of Europe's Biggest Airlines Have Extended Their Middle East Suspensions, and the Restart Dates Are Further Away Than Many Passengers Hoped Three of Europe's largest airline groups have simultaneously extended their Middle East flight suspensions, with British Airways pushing its restart further into summer, the Lufthansa Group holding off a return to Dubai until mid-September, and Air France emerging as the most optimistic of the three with planned resumptions beginning as early as late May. Read More →
NEWS May 04, 2026 Emirates Has Rebuilt Nearly Its Entire Global Network After the Most Severe Aviation Disruption in Gulf History Emirates has announced one of the most significant operational milestones in its 41-year history, the near-complete restoration of its global route network following a period of disruption triggered by the US-Israel war on Iran. Read More →
NEWS Apr 15, 2026 Gulfstream Pilot Ignores ATC Instruction, Nearly Downs Paris-Bound 777 at LAX A Gulfstream G650ER business jet crossed onto an active runway at Los Angeles International Airport against a clear air traffic control instruction, forcing the crew of a fully loaded Air France Boeing 777-300ER to execute a high-speed rejected takeoff. Read More →
NEWS Mar 06, 2026 Qatar Executive Europe Secures FAA Certification For Transatlantic Private Jet Operations A significant shift in the global luxury travel landscape occurred today as Qatar Executive Europe officially secured its United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for Part 129 operations. Read More →
STORIES Mar 02, 2026 ExecuJet Haite Secures Multi National Maintenance Approvals For Flagship Gulfstream G700 Global aviation regulatory bodies have officially cleared ExecuJet Haite Aviation Services to perform comprehensive line and heavy maintenance on the Gulfstream G700, marking a pivotal moment for business aviation infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region. Read More →
NEWS Mar 02, 2026 Why is Global Preowned Business Jet Inventory Vanishing while Asset Prices Reach Historic Peaks? Scarcity has become the defining characteristic of the executive aircraft market this spring as buyers face a landscape of dwindling options and escalating costs. Read More →
NEWS Mar 01, 2026 Canada Approves Gulfstream G700, G800 After Decertification Threats Transport Canada certifies Gulfstream G700 and G800 jets following President Trump's threat of 50% tariffs and the decertification of Bombardier aircraft. Read More →
STORIES Feb 17, 2026 Widespread Growth Propels United States Business Aviation To Record Heights During 2025 The business aviation sector has officially closed the books on one of its most prolific years in history. According to the newly released 2025 Business Aviation Review from ARGUS International, flight activity across North America surged to 3.4 million operations. Read More →
NEWS Jan 29, 2026 Trump to Decertify Bombardier Global Express Over Gulfstream Dispute President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the United States is moving to decertify Bombardier Global Express business jets. The declaration serves as the opening salvo in a high-stakes standoff over international aviation approvals following delays in Gulfstream G800 certification. Read More →
ROUTES Dec 23, 2025 Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines Expand Codeshare Partnership In a major move to bolster connectivity between the Middle East and Europe, Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines have officially announced a significant expansion of their codeshare agreement. Confirmed today, December 23, 2025, the enhanced partnership unlocks five new high-demand destinations for passengers travelling from Bahrain through the global hub of Istanbul. Read More →