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The latest news and updates from MSG Group

May 2024

LOI signed

LOI signed with Aerovalet

Jan 2025

LOI signed

LOI signed with Connected Solution Company

April 2025

Machines Can See summit

Svein Gunnar Mæland, CEO and Founding Partner of MSG Group (MSGGroup.no), will take part in the prestigious Machinescansee.com Summit on April 23–24, 2025, at the Museum of the Future and Emirates Towers in Dubai, UAE.

July 2025

Dubai, UAE

After meeting with the General director at Dubai South Airport the company secured a plot lease for building its first facility of the Multi Solution Gate. The plot is in a highly attractive location in the airport. The team also had meetings with potential customers who are very interested in starting to use the machine once its built.

July 2025

LOI signed

LOI signed with Etihad Gharbia Contracting CO

July 2025

JV agreement

JV agreement with Sanoc (Saudi Arabia)

Aug 2025

LOI signed

LOI with Apella

Sep 2025

LOI signed

LOI with C-Bass IKE

Oct 2025

LOI signed

LOI with Frisomat 

Oct 2025

LOI signed

LOI with Span Steel

Jan 2026

MSG and Rune Sveberg agreement

MSG and Rune Sveberg have entered into a cooperation agreement under which MSG will promote the aircraft washing and maintenance systems globally. He is now responsible for the international presentation and positioning of our solutions.

Jan 2026

Wings of India exhibition

MSG participated in the “Wings of India exhibition” in Hyderabad where MSG presented  solutions to industry stakeholders.

As a direct result of this event, MSG has initiated negotiations with Indian companies regarding cooperation for the introduction of our solutions in the Indian market.

India is the world’s third-largest aviation market—after United States and China—serving a population of approximately 1.4 billion people.

Feb 2026

Commercial agreement

Commercial agreement for use of facility in Dubai South with Global Air Charter, INC

Feb 2026

Singapore airshow

MSG attended one of the world’s leading aviation exhibitions, the “Singapore Airshow”.

MSG presentations generated strong international interest, resulting in valuable contacts and potential partners across multiple regions. These opportunities are currently being actively followed up by MSG.

April 2026

MRO Americas exhibition

MSG participated in the world’s largest MRO-focused exhibition called “MRO Americas” in Orlando Florida. MRO companies are specializing in Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul—represent key strategic partners for MSG.

During the exhibition, more than 50 meetings were conducted, all of which are now being followed up as part of MSG’s ongoing international business development efforts.

Ole Martin Meland

CEO / Attorney of Law

Ole-Martin graduated from The Faculty of Law at the University of Oslo in the year 2000. He mainly works within the areas of real estate, employment law, contract law and business law.

He also holds the title of International Arbitrator and is also a real-estate agent within MNEF.

Ole-Martin is a very experienced and renowned lawyer and broker who, with his broad experience of property law and real-estate brokerage both in private- and commercial markets, is one of the best on this particular area.

He is distinctly punctual, accurate and a knowledgeable professional, that you can always rely on.

He is also chairman of the Skien Hunting and Fishing Association and a board member of the Norwegian Hunting and Fishing association as he is an avid outdoorsman and hunter.

Christophe Drouard

VP International Sales

Christophe Drouard is an international business developer with over 30 years of experience across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and South Africa. As VP International Sales at MSG Group, he leads global expansion initiatives with a focus on Asia-Pacific and key aviation markets. He holds a Master’s degree in Banking and Law from Sorbonne University and brings strong expertise in strategic partnerships, complex B2B sales, and international market development.

Camille Abou Jaoude

CTO

Till 2021:

▪ Securing a major installation contract with the Saudi THC, transporting from Spain the full site of private helicopter MRO, which includes the inflatable hangar, and the stand-alone power plant – BUILDAIR.
▪ Worked during Lockdown as a consultant with BUILDAIR – Spain, aircraft logistics/spare parts, developed the Inflatable Hangar Marketing in KSA, UAE, and Kuwait for both Military and Civil aircraft, which included the full participation in roadshows

(Spain), international exhibitions (UAE, KWI and KSA).


From 2012 till 2019:

▪ Led Privatair Saudi Arabia’s (PASA) successful bid to be awarded the Saudi Civil Aviation Concession (GACA) for managing, developing, and operating the Private Aviation terminals of the three major cities (Jeddah, Riyadh, and Dammam).
▪ Have been delegated from PASA to SAUDIA Private Aviation (SPA) as a Consultant in the Ground handling, and re-engineering all its organizational structure and procedures for all 27 airports under SPA. Training and outsourcing training in Ramp Safety, Ground Handling logistics, and creating a positive communication platform between the related departments.
 

From 2008 till 2012:

▪ Established the first privately owned flight school in Saudi Arabia – Rabigh Wings Aviation School- and then transformed it into an Academy, flying in from the USA all its related Aircraft – a total of 15-:  JVs between RWAA and BLOM Italy, and Fugro USA, both for Geo Surveys.
▪ Designed, developed, and managed all the related curriculums and syllabi, recruited flight and ground instructors from the US, and Europe, and expanded the Academy to accommodate 40 student pilots together.
▪ Won the Saudi Boarder Army Flight Training conversion and Search and Rescue contract.
▪ Graduated more than 50 Saudi pilots and all are hired with FlyNas and Saudia.
 

From 2000 till 2008:

▪ Initiated the commercial team, merger, and finalization of the operation structure that formed the biggest ground handling company in KSA, and then handled the airport management and commercial activities at King Abdul-Aziz International Airport, dealing with all airport authorities at all levels.
▪ Mentored the department managers, duty managers, and supervisors in all the services and updated processes related to our core services in aviation and quality (ISO 9001).
▪ In charge of the operations of three stations at international airports of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
 

As Station Manager with Swissport:

▪ Responsible for Ground Handling at King Khaled International Airport – Riyadh – KSA, for National Flight Services as a Swissport associate.
▪ Managed Umra and Hajj operations activity for Jeddah, King Abdelaziz Int airport for consecutive 9 years.

Airline Station Management – Lebanon, Vienna, and Turkey.

1998 Station Manager Assistant – Austrian Airlines – Dedicated Swissair Station Manager.
1993 Station Manager/Sales Assistant Manager – Turkish Airlines.

 

Jarle Sørensen

CEO / Chairman of the Board

Jarle graduated as a business economist at the University of South-Eastern Norway in the year 2012 and a real estate agent in the year 2024. He has 25 years of experience and expertise in finance, start-ups, property, accounting sales and networking.

He has broad experience in company start-ups, mergers/fissions, document processing and the processes this requires.

Another area in which he has a good track record is sales/negotiations and solution orientation for the implementation of agreements.

Rune Sveberg

International marketing / Board Member

Rune Sveberg was active in the IT industry from 1980 to 2000, delivering software solutions for large-scale computer systems to more than 50 countries worldwide.

In 2000, he founded the travel agency Dreamtravel, focusing primarily on travel from Scandinavia to Brazil. Dreamtravel quickly became Norway’s leading provider of travel to Brazil.

In 2007, he launched his own charter operation—Dream Airlines—offering routes between Stockholm, Oslo, Fortaleza, and Natal. Through his company Dream Properties, he also developed more than 100 homes outside the metropolitan area of Fortaleza, Brazil.

The Dreambeach project was awarded first prize for Best International Development in Brazil, competing against more than 50 projects from 20 countries.

Svein Gunnar Mæland

Founder

Svein Gunnar Maeland is a highly experienced entrepreneur and engineer with over 25 years’ experience of business and project management and a hugely successful track record in managing and successfully delivering innovative, collaborative R&D projects. ​

Svein Gunnar has a team of highly skilled professionals with various qualifications supporting him, including engineers, technicians, IT personnel, software developers and business development specialists.