DUBAI and SWITZERLAND, Jet Aviation Dubai was appointed an authorized service station and dealer for Satcom Direct. With the appointment, the Dubai based facility is authorized to distribute and support Satcom Direct systems with installation, troubleshooting and upgrade services.
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BASEL, Switzerland - Jet Aviation held, the annual Roundtable in Vienna yesterday, an invitation-only gathering of customers and industry members to informally meet and socialize.
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BASEL, Switzerland – Jet Aviation Basel announced it has been selected to complete the interior of an Airbus corporate jet ACJ-A320 for an undisclosed head-of-state. The VIP aircraft will be delivered to the Basel Completions Center in the third quarter of 2014.
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BASEL, Switzerland - Jet Aviation Basel was presented last week with the Society of British and International Design (SBID) International Design Award for the Contract Visualization category for its wide-body "Timeless to Visionary" cabin interior designs.
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ZURICH, Switzerland – Jet Aviation announces the appointment of Alain Champonnois as the new vice president and general manager of the company’s FBO and line maintenance operations in Jeddah, Riyadh and Medina, Saudi Arabia, effective January 1, 2014.
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ZURICH – Jet Aviation announces the appointment of Hardy Bütschi as the new vice president and general manager of the company’s maintenance and FBO operations in Dubai, starting January 2014.
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JEDDAH – Jet Aviation Saudi Arabia has received authorization from the Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) to provide on-site training courses to its employees in Jeddah, Riyadh and Medina, as well as to commercial customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Founded in Switzerland in 1967 and a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics since 2008, Jet Aviation is one of the world’s most prestigious business aviation brands. In the Middle East, the company has operated for over 40 years, with its regional headquarters in Dubai. As of January 2026, Jet Aviation remains a dominant force in FBO (Fixed Base Operator) services, aircraft management, and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul), specifically celebrated for its recent 20th-anniversary milestone in Dubai.
Jet Aviation has successfully balanced its presence across Dubai’s two major aviation gateways to provide maximum flexibility for VVIP travelers:
Jet Aviation Middle East is unique for its “Total Aviation” approach, handling everything from small light jets to wide-body “bizliners”:
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Regional VP & GM Dubai | Hardy Bütschi |
| SVP Regional Ops EMEA | Jeremie Caillet (Appointed President in 2024) |
| Regional Headquarters | Dubai, UAE |
| Primary FBOs | Dubai (DXB & DWC), Medina (MED), Riyadh (RUH) |
| Staff Count | ~300+ in the Middle East region |
| Parent Company | General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) |
| Metric | Details |
|---|---|
| Global Network | ~50 locations worldwide |
| Dubai Approvals | 29 Airframe / 15 Country |
| Service Tiers | FBO, MRO, Management, Charter, Staffing |
| Recent Award | AIN FBO Survey Top-Rated Facility (2025/2026) |
