Three Emirati students have been selected by Boeing for its 2013 International Business Intern Co-Op Programme.

Mxi Technologies announced its Maintenix version 8 is now available commercially. The software offers an HTML5 line maintenance application to synchronize maintenance tasks, MELs and ETOPs requirements; systematically factored planning functions; and an updated interface design.

The ARGUS CHEQ charter evaluation and qualification-rating programme is attracting increasing interest in the region.

Gulfstream has appointed Allan Stanton as regional vice president for international sales in the Middle East. Stanton, who is based in Dubai, reports to Trevor Esling, regional senior vice president, for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

The first admissions open day event run by Saudi Aviation Flight Academy (SAFA) at the Academy campus in King Khaled National Park at Thumamah was voted a great success with interest from both Saudi nationals and expatriates across the kingdom.

HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and chairman of Dubai Airports and the Emirates Group, cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of MEBA.

The UAE's minister of foreign trade, HE Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, joined the royal tour at the opening ceremony of MEBA and took the opportunity to explore some of the stands.

Eight leading European corporate aviation operators announced the formation of a new 'Air Club' alliance at MEBA.