Horizon International flight academy, based at Al Ain International airport, has introduced the iPad for Ground School (Theoretical Knowledge) training.

During the third Saudi Employment and Rehabilitation Fair, BAE Systems received an honour from Engineer Abdullah Al-Hagbani, Deputy Ministry of Labour for Planning and Development, acknowledging BAE Systems' efforts in recruiting Saudi nationals and its ongoing initiatives with job applicants and university alumni, attracting national cadres whether they are graduates of the Faculty of Engineering, Technical Studies or Business Administration.

Etihad Airways has appointed Luisa Pastrello as its General Manager for Australia and New Zealand.

CAE has acquired major training and crew sourcing services provider, Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA), for $314 million.

CAE today announced at EBACE convention in Geneva, that it has signed a long-term agreement with Masterjet to train pilots exclusively at Emirates-CAE Flight Training in Dubai, UAE, as well as CAE training centres near London, United Kingdom; New York City and Dallas for Cessna CJ3, Dassault Falcon 7X, 900 and 900EX EASy aircraft types.

The Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS), the training arm of Abu Dhabi Airports Company, announced today that it has concluded the first ICAO Trainair Plus training developers course (TDC) held in the Middle East region.

Qatar Airways has selected UK-headquartered CTC Aviation to supply pilots to support the airline's rapid expansion plans.

Etihad Airways has appointed Mahfood Al Harthy as its new general manager for Oman.