The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its Board of Governors has selected Tony Tyler, CEO of Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways, in a unanimous decision to fill the post of IATA Director General and CEO following the retirement of the current Director General and CEO, Giovanni Bisignani, next year.

AFI KLM E&M signed a strategic partnership agreement with Max Aerospace, aimed at developing a global MRO network. The two parties plan to open a jointly developed Indian facility.

SAS Scandinavian Airlines has appointed Stefan Eiche the new UAE General Manager, as the fourth winter season of the Dubai-Copenhagen route commenced with an additional weekly frequency.

Students at the Institute of Applied Technology (IAT) in Abu Dhabi and Dubai Mens College were given a glimpse into the future of aviation last week when Tom Hallett, an autonomous systems specialist at BAE Systems, took them through a presentation on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), the latest generation of pilot-less aircraft.

A|D|S, the UK's AeroSpace, Defence and Security trade organisation today signed a cooperative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Moroccan Aerospace Industries Association (GIMAS).

Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries Company – part of the Saudi Arabian Airlines group has signed an agreement with the Human Resource Development Fund (HRDF) to train 100 Saudis over the next year to work in the aviation industry.

Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air unveiled today a completely revamped compensation and benefits system for its staff.

Dubai low cost carrier flydubai has signed a three-year contract with airline training and management solutions company, CTC Aviation Group in the UK to help recruit pilots for its expanding fleet.