Etihad Airways has increased the number of UAE national staff on international work placements by over 130 per cent compared to the end of last year, with 142 Emiratis currently in overseas positions across the airline's global network.

Emirates Airlines has announced the appointment of a new role within the Commercial division.

The UAE's civil aviation authority (GCAA), has signed an MoU with ICAO to reinforce international cooperation programs initiated by the authority together with the aviation authorities in different countries.

Industry veteran Ted Farid is to join fast-growing aircraft sales consultancy, JetHQ, as its first chairman. He has 47 years of global aviation leadership experience from some of the world's leading OEMs including Cessna, Learjet and Beechcraft.

Royal Jordanian Airlines has appointed Captain Haitham Misto as acting President/CEO of the airline, with effect from Sunday (October 26)

FlightSafety International and Abu Dhabi Aviation have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a world-class learning centre in Abu Dhabi.

Shane O'Hare, the Australian chief executive of Royal Jet, the Abu Dhabi top-end charter operator has left the company.

Etihad Airways has appointed Dimitrios Karagkioules as general manager for Thailand.