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FBO operator Jetex to operate private terminal at Red Sea International Airport 

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Dubai-based Fixed Based Operator Jetex has been selected to run the private aviation terminal at Saudi Arabias new Red Sea International Airport due to fully open in 2025. The announcement follows a deal being agreed between Jetex and the airports operator, daa, which also runs Dublin Airport (DUB) in Ireland.

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Why Do Private Jet Users Fly To Miami-Opa Locka Airport?

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Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport in Florida (ICAO: KOPF IATA: OPF) offers full service fixed based operators (FBO) that have fueling facilities, aircraft maintenance and hangar space. There are also passenger and crew lounges and conference rooms for business meetings available.

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DC Aviation-Al-Futtaim’s Managing Director on being first VIP operator at DWC

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DC Aviation Al-Futtaim VIP Terminal (DCAF), a joint venture between the UAE-based international conglomerate the Al-Futtaim Group and German executive aviation operator DC Aviation, was the first integrated corporate jet company to set up shop at the then newly inaugurated Dubai Al-Maktoum Airport (DWC) back in 2013.

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Scottsdale Airport: Why Private Jet Operators Fly From Scottsdale

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Instead, the airport has three Fixed Base Operators (FBOs) on site, and is aimed at serving general and private aviators exclusively. Being one of the largest single runway facilities in the US, the airport is not typical, nor is it a commercial airport, as it does not have typical designated facilities for airlines.

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How Embry-Riddle inspired me to take my aviation career to the next level

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My grandfather was a flight engineer for the company that became Icelandair before founding a chain of Part 145 maintenance facilities, while on my mothers side, my grandparents ran a fixed-base operator (FBO) facility. My father currently works in the aircraft leasing industry, having previously attended Embry-Riddle himself.

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The hangar that shaped aviation: From Santos-Dumont to the private jet-era

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Renato is Operations Director at PVJets Global Private Jets Company, which specializes in charter flights and helicopter transfers for entrepreneurs, individuals, families, and groups. The United States Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938 introduced a new term, Fixed-Base Operators (FBOs), to formalize aviation infrastructure.

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A Brief Guide To Identifying Business Jets

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Private jets are looked up as one of the most luxurious travel options in the world. These aircraft are extremely expensive to purchase, operate, or even rent or charter. Flying or operating a private jet also gives these travelers the ultimate flexibility.

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