Alenia Aermacchi has received certification for the M-346 Master which was selected by the UAE air force in February as its jet trainer.

Dubai-based carrier Emirates has announced that 35 UAE Nationals have graduated from the Emirates airline National Cadet Pilot Programme today, doubling last year's graduate figures.

Wataniya Airways has announced David Evans as chief commercial officer, bringing over thirty years of international expertise and experience to the airline.

Thales has unveiled a new integrated training package for future training and simulation needs. The New Reality package includes a full-motion flight simulator called RealitySeven - so called because Level Seven is the new Level D, and highest level of simulation available.

Delegates at the Hawk User Group meeting in Muscat are believed to have been shown a new upgrade package for current users of the BAE Systems jet trainer.

Etihad's cargo arm Crystal Cargo has strengthened its UAE and Middle Eastern sales team with two new appointments.

As airlines around the world shrink capacity in response to the global economic downturn, the need for maintenance is reduced, but Lufthansa Technik said it is well-positioned to manage the decline and hopes to do so without cutting its workforce.

Dubai-based carrier Emirates has added new members to its senior management team furthering its commitment to recruit more UAE nationals into its workforce.