Dubai Aerospace (DAE) subsidiary StandardAero announced today the appointment of Firoz Tarapore as interim president and CEO to replace Rob Mionis, who resigned from the company to pursue other opportunities.

Dassault Systèmes has announced its plans to expand in the Middle East, with the opening of an office in Dubai Internet City.

Dubai-headquartered international trip support provider United Aviation Services (UAS) has announced the creation of The UAS Aviation Grant & Internship Program, which will allow two students from the Civil Aviation University of China to advance their aviation career and further promote professional exchange and cooperation between the Middle East and the Far East.

EgyptAir Training Centre continues to expand in the MENA region.

Royal Jordanian (RJ) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have announced a new partnership in the field of training.

Global risk management and security specialist, Pilgrims Group, has appointed John McCaffery as director for the Middle East following the company's continued expansion in the region.

Emirates-CAE Flight Training has announced a number of major certification successes for its unique dual-configuration full-flight simulator for Bombardier Challenger 604 and Challenger 605 business jets.

Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced the start of the 2013 Innovation Challenge Flying Competition.