Gulf Air's senior manager customer care & service quality control Kavita Sharma Jassim is preparing for a special occasion in Reykjavik, Iceland in September.

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) has reviewed the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO), the worldwide safety standard for business aviation operations, and named a new management team to support the programme.

Jordan Airline Training & Simulation (JATS) has successfully passed through the EASA part 147 audit.

A J Walter has launched its 2011 MSc Aircraft Maintenance Management bursary award in association with City University London, which in the past seen recipients coming from Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates Airline and Royal Air Maroc.

Jordan Airline Training and Simulation (JATS), based in Amman has contracted computer-based training specialist CPaT, to provide, the Queen Alia Airport facility with its entire library of flight training programmes for all aircraft types.

NAS-Tech - the MRO subsidiary of Saudi Arabia's NAS Holdings - has partnered with Human Capital International (HCI) to supply technical aircraft maintenance specialists as part of NAS-Tech's ongoing growth and expansion in the region.

Jet Support Services (JSSI), the largest, independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programmes for the business aviation industry, has appointed Haydee Ramirez to director, business development for Africa.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced leadership changes at the conclusion of the Association's 67th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Singapore.