Boeing Training & Flight Services has started 787 Dreamliner flight certification training following the provisional approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Boeing's Seattle-based 787 flight training devices. As part of flight training, pilots train on a 787 flat panel training device and a 787 full-flight simulator. Both devices are manufactured by Thales.

Boeing has announced that it has appointed Saffana Michael as the communications manager for its Commercial Airplanes unit in the Middle East, India and Central Asia.

Etihad Airways has announced the signing of internationally acclaimed, multi-award winning actress from India, Katrina Kaif, as the airline's new brand ambassador.

NAS Tech, the maintenance division of Saudi-based National Air Services has signed a co-operation deal with Germany's Lufthansa Technik

Selling business jets internationally requires the tact of a diplomat, the insight of an intelligence analyst, the ability to handle many languages, and above all, the flexibility to forge bonds with business and world leaders. Gulfstream's Tarek Ragheb embodies all of those qualities and that's why he has been promoted to regional senior vice president, International Sales, according to Larry Flynn, senior vice president, Marketing and Sales, Gulfstream.

The Middle East Business Aviation Association has today signed an agreement with Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS)

In 1997 Frances Cooremans saw a niche in the market to supply flight deck and cabin crew staff to supplement an airline's operations department on an interim basis and set up Contractair.

Highly competent, safety-minded, customer-focused staff are the bedrock of a successful airline. Brendan Gallagher visits the EgyptAir Training Centre.