Adrian Gane has been named as the new managing director for Amadeus Gulf a joint venture global distribution company owned by Etihad Airways and Amadeus IT Group

Bahrain-based Tamkeen announced yesterday that it has signed an agreement with the Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) to train and qualify 65 Bahraini pilots seeking jobs as part of Tamkeen's initiatives and programmes for Human Capital Development.

Jeppesen has appointed Paul Eckert, a 35-year veteran of the aviation industry, as vice president, aviation to lead Jeppesen's European, Middle East and African operations.

Dubai low cost carrier flydubai has appointed Mukesh Sodani as chief financial officer.

Faisal bin Hamad Al-Sugair has been appointed new president of Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA), replacing Abdullah Rehaimi.

Jean-Michel Leonard today was named as EADS Sogerma's new president and CEO.

Iraq air force officials took a step closer to self-sustainment after hosting their first T-6 Texan trainer aircraft programme management review at New Al Muthana Air Base just days before a historic instructor pilot flight.

When Mubadala's training subsidiary Horizon selected a simulator for its Eurocopter AS350 Squirrel helicopter training the Al Ain company had a very special request.