Emiratisation continues apace at UAE national carrier Etihad with the Abu Dhabi-based airline celebrating another group of national graduates completing their studies to join the airline.

A Turkish Airlines plane that skidded off the runway after landing at Mumbai International Airport, India on the 2nd September has finally been towed away, following four days stuck in the mud near the airport's main runway.

The board of Oman Air has asked its outgoing CEO Peter Hill to delay his departure from the company for a short time until a suitable candidate can be found to take over the reins, Muscat Daily has reported.

Etihad Airways announced today that it has appointed Melanie Quinn as the new sales manager for the North of England.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has named company Jamie Fields to the newly created position of director, Repair and Overhaul Services in a role that covers the Middle East

Egyptair Training Centre has announced that it has successfully completed two training programmes in the UAE with new clients.

Women in the Middle East are flying high as more and more female pilots earn their wings. Liz Moscrop reports.

Bombardier Aerospace has announced that Gary R. Scott, president, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft, will be retiring on 1 October 2011. Guy C. Hachey, president and chief operating officer, Bombardier Aerospace, will lead the Commercial Aircraft business unit until a replacement is named.