The head of CAE, the world's largest training organisation, (stand 360) has called for a rethink about how the training industry should prepare the next generation of aircraft captains, both in the airline and the business aviation sectors.

Turbopower LLC selected Quantum Control to manage its MRO and part sales services. FL Technics has signed a letter of intent with Ariana Afghan Airlines for a long-term strategic cooperation with the intent to establish EASA-compliant line maintenance stations in Afghanistan. The first is slated to open at Kabul International Airport in March 2013.

This year's Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) show kicks off with some strong stats from organisers – the Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) – which says that the local market will be worth US$1 billion by 2018.

A new working group to quash the illegal charter market in the Middle East sprang from a session at the Middle East Business Aviation Conference yesterday.

The business aircraft industry is too fragmented; consolidation must occur and the UAE is ready to step in.

What are the issues prohibiting optimal progression of the Middle East business aviation market? That was the title of an open forum at the Middle East Business Aviation Conference.

Rob Wilson delivered Honeywell Aerospace's business aviation outlook for 2013 at the Middle East Business Aviation Conference yesterday.

Like all good shopkeepers Steve Varsano sometimes steps away from his store to meet his customers on their territory. And this week at MEBA, as Marcelle Nethersole found out, Varsano has a booth to do just that.