ZURICH / November 19, 2013 – Jet Aviation has signed an exclusive fixed base operation (FBO) service agreement with VistaJet, a Swiss airline holding company founded in 2004, to provide handling services through Jet Aviation’s network of FBO in Europe, Middle East Africa and Asia.
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DUBAI - Jet Aviation Dubai’s fixed base operation (FBO) at Dubai World Central (DWC) Al Maktoum International Airport launched additional services.
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Basel / Switzerland, – Jet Aviation and Vienna-based Art Aviation reached an agreement for Jet Aviation to serve as Art Aviation’s exclusive maintenance provider for their aircraft fleet.
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Zurich, Switzerland Jet Aviation has added 23 aircraft to its global management fleet to date this year, three of which are available for charter. Including seven in Europe, two in the Middle East, two in Africa, four in Asia and eight in the U.S.
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Basel, Switzerland, Jet Aviation Basel and Boeing Business Jets worked together to show the first BBJ 3 to ever hit the static display at EBACE in Geneva. The BBJ 3 was outfitted at Jet Aviation Basel in 2012 with a custom VIP interior created by the Jet Aviation design studio.
READ MOREDubai, United Arab Emirates, Jet Aviation Dubai recently extended its CAR 145 maintenance organization approval from the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in the United Arab Emirates to include Boeing 737-700/800 series aircraft.
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Dubai, Jet Professionals has signed an agreement with Dubai World Central authorities to provide ad hoc aviation consulting services to the Aviation Group.
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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) |
