Flightline Training Services, a Canadian and Kenyan based Aircraft Maintenance Training Organisation, has been granted recognition by The Civil Aviation Authority of Tanzania (TCAA) for its Maintenance training programmes.

Avico, one of Europe’s leading charter broker companies, recently took a significant stake in Safe Flight Academy (SFA), Tunisia’s leading training centre for civil aviation and pilots, writes Vincent Chappard.

Gilbert do Nascimento has been appointed managing director of Airbus Southern Africa, which supports over 350 civil helicopters operating with customers in the region.

Anna Mascolo has been appointed vice president of Shell’s aviation business, taking over from Anne Anderson who is moving to a senior leadership role in Shell’s Chemicals business.

FlightSafety International, that has a training centre in South Africa, has announced that David Davenport has been appointed as president and CEO. He most recently served as co-CEO and president, commercial.

International Aviation Services Organization (IASO) has received International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recognition as an accredited organization at the ICAO 218th council session held recently in Montreal, Canada.

Nexus, a Saudi Arabian aviation training company, and Rwandan training company Akagera Aviation, have signed a joint venture agreement that will upgrade Akagera’s training wing to a fully-fledged academy that will operate under the name Nexus Training Academy.

Jean-François Verkindre has joined Aerostructure Middle East Services (AMES), he co-manages the company with Thierry Baud, from AFI KLM&EM.