Airways New Zealand and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Lebanon have officially opened an advanced air traffic control (ATC) simulation facility – future-proofing ATC training in Lebanon for decades to come.

Gulf Ai has appointed Esam Abdulhameed Al Hammadi as a country manager for its Dubai station.

Emirates Aviation University yesterday celebrated its 29th graduation ceremony, honouring more than 220 students.

Soaring global demand for airline pilots, and the growing popularity of Airbus A320 and Boeing 787 aircraft, have jointly sparked major growth in the pilot training division of Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways.

Etihad Engineering welcomed a group of 15 students from the UAE’s Future Scientists initiative for a comprehensive tour of its 500,000sqm state-of-the-art engineering facilities, located in Abu Dhabi.

Gulf Air said it remains committed to invest in its Bahraini workforce and their career development by providing opportunities for Bahraini nationals to take over senior positions in the company.

Gulf Air has welcomed a new batch of Bahraini pilots who have recently began operating flights after completing all the necessary vigorous ground and base training courses.

Gulf Air has appointed Wael Mattar as senior manager cargo based in the airline’s hub in Bahrain.