The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Foreign Operators Affairs department, in their capacity representing the UAE as a participating State to the European Union EASA Ramp Inspection programme, has successfully concluded the Sixth Ramp Inspection Training programme which was delivered in Dubai from 19 to 23 April 2015 and was attended by delegates from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Tajikistan, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah Civil Aviation Authorities, Emirates Airlines and GCAA employees.

Aerion has appointed Ernest (Ernie) Edwards, one of business aviation's most accomplished executives, as Senior Vice President and chief commercial officer. He joins Aerion's senior leadership and has responsibility for all sales activity related to the company's Mach 1.5 AS2 supersonic business jet.

How aviation will help African countries improve their economies and cooperation between blocks of African nations will develop infrastructure will be the subject of a keynote address by Hon. Dzifa Aku Attivor, Minister of Transport, Ghana at the Aviation Africa summit which takes place in Dubai on May 10-11.

Avtrade has appointed Aymeric de Warren as regional sales director – Dubai.

Brian Culver will be taking the position of CEO at Hadid International Services as of November 4.

Qatar Executive, Qatar Airways' corporate jet division, has been honoured with the Best Business Aviation Operator of the Year 2015 award by the prestigious Middle East industry publication Aviation Business.

Embraer Executive Jets has announced that Emirates Flight Training Academy has signed a firm order for five Phenom 100E business jets with options for five more aircraft.

SITA has announced that CEO Francesco Violante will step down in the second half of 2016 after 13 years in the position.