Emirates has announced that its largest-ever batch of cadet pilots has graduated with 54 UAE national men and woman completing 30 months of theoretical study and practical training.

A special event has been held to mark the graduation ceremony of the Maharat programme at the Higher Technical College in Muscat, Oman.

Rolls-Royce has announced the appointment of John Gay as regional director, Middle East.

A number of new appointments has been announced by the company responsible for organising the Dubai Air Show.

Oman Air has committed OR2 million to staff training in 2013, having already invested more than OR3.3 million over the previous two years.

Royal Jordanian and Amadeus IT Group SA reached an agreement by which Amadeus donated around 100 pre-owned desktop and laptop computers that were uplifted by Royal Jordanian free of charge from Amadeus headquarters in Madrid to Amman.

Etihad Airways has plans to recruit more than 50 pilots from its partner airline, airberlin.

Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) and the Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) have today announced a new service package to be offered exclusively to MEBAA members.