News Briefs from the Nov. 11, 2015 issue of MRO Digest

Abu Dhabi-based investment and development company Mubadala, and Etihad Airways have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore further areas of cooperation, including a possible European MRO facility.

What was described as the Middle East’s largest MRO facility should be open for business by the end of 2016, Saudi Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) at the Dubai Air Show.

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) to establish an authorized service facility (ASF) for Bombardier’s Q Series turboprop regional airliners.

Egypt’s KATO Investment has ordered six MC-21s with four options from Russia’s Irkut Corp. for its subsidiary Cairo Aviation at the Dubai Air Show.

The final panel session at the Aviation Africa event looked at the shortage of human capital in the region and the need to train young people to make sure the industry thrives.

Former director of CAA in Lebanon (twice), Dr Hamdi Chaouk, now managing partner, Aviation Minds, opened the second day of the first Aviation Africa conference and exhibition in Dubai by explaining how African nations need to take a close look at themselves before they can put together an aviation strategy that has any chance of success.

Dr. Nicklas Dahlstrom, director of human factors for Emirates Airline, addressing the Aviation Africa conference in Dubai today, told the audience that human factors training is essential, especially when people from different cultures work together.