Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) has described Africa as one of the most promising business aviation growth regions in the world.

Abu Dhabi-based Horizon International Flight Academy has appointed a new chief executive officer. He is retired brigadier Hareb Thani Al Dhaheri.

Claudio Peer, the former chief operating officer of Swiss Air's private aviation subsidiary has joined Jet Aviation as the new senior director of sales for aircraft management in EMEA and Asia

Etihad Airways has appointed Mr Qutiaba Zahde to the position of Country Manager in Iran, responsible for overseeing the airline's commercial activities and sales growth in the Iranian market.

The Boeing Company has named Jeffrey Johnson as president of Boeing Middle East.

The Boeing Company has named Jeffrey Johnson as president of Boeing Middle East. Johnson succeeds Paul Kinscherff, who has been appointed chief financial officer for international finance.

DHL has appointed Chris Bresnahan as head of network operations for its Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and Eastern Europe, region.

With the head of Egypt's civil aviation department Ahmed Shafik being appointed interim prime minister of the country there has been a reshuffle in ministerial responsibilities.