Tarek Ragheb, who has headed the Gulfstream sales organisation in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMA) for the past 18 years, is assuming new responsibilities for advising and supporting the group he helped develop.

Turkish Airlines' board has announced the appointment of Ahmet Bolat as vice general manager responsible for investments and technology and Abdullah Soner Akkurt as vice general manager responsible for trade, according a company press release.

Bahrain's Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) has awarded the European and USA based Pilot Training College (PTC), one of the world's largest pilot training colleges, a major contract to conduct a pilot training course for Bahrainis

Bahrain and the UAE have signed what was described as a “milestone agreement” for the licensing of MRO services and facilities.

BAS Aircraft Engineering Training Centre (BAETC), part of Bahrain Airport Services, announced at the show that it is to offer an aeronautical engineering Edexcel HND qualification.

Ralph Eisenschmid CEO of MENA Aerospace reckons that his company will grow by at least 40% over the next year. “We have to,” he said, “the region as a whole will grow by 15-20%, and we have to stay ahead of the game”.

A change of management has been announced at Recaro Aircraft Seating.

The Bombardier Challenger 850 parked on the static park represents part of VistaJet's strategic vision for the Middle East.