The Etihad Aviation Group Board of Directors has said that James Hogan will step down as president and chief executive officer of the company in the second half of 2017.

The Tunisian- French Academy for Civil Aviation Security and Safety Training (AFSAC)- in cooperation with the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) - is organising a training managers meeting in Tunis on 13- 14 February for AFRAA members. The theme of the event is: “Training for the future of aviation in Africa- Creating synergies through strategic partnership.”

The Air Academy Qatar developed by the French Defence International Council (DCI), has become the first certified military training centre in the Middle East.

Jazeera Airways has announced that Rohit Ramachandran has joined the airline as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective today.

As part of its ongoing internship programme with Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Rockwell Collins has announced its latest class of interns that will begin working at the company's sites in Europe and the Middle East.

Tackling the safety challenges posed by the booming global aviation industry, the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority is hosting the World Aviation Safety Summit (WASS), returning to Dubai this year in its fifth edition.

CAE has announced that its Defence and Security business unit has expanded its operations in the United Arab Emirates by moving to new facilities in Abu Dhabi.

BAA Training has signed a cooperation contract with International Flight Training Center (IFTC). The agreement covers lease of Airbus A320 and Boeing 737NG FFS for BAA Training students' training in Turkey.