A late-2011 billion-dollar deal between UAE national carrier Etihad and Sabre Holdings for a suite of the latter's products was the biggest contract ever signed in the Middle East by the US technology specialists. Alan Dron reports.
For the past four months Chiheb Ben Ahmed has been general manager of TunisAir Handling, setting up a staff training system as well as preparing for a big project in Libya – and all this before he starts his new role as director general for technical affairs at TunisAir. Marcelle Nethersole caught up with him.
The looming pilot shortage in the Middle East – part of an anticipated global deficit of crews needed to operate tomorrow's airliners and business jets – has the full attention of the North American-dominated flight simulator and flight training provider market. James Wynbrandt reports.
Alan Peaford heads to Cairo to find out how the nation that has produced many of the MENA region's greatest teachers and academics is applying learning skills to aviation training.
Jordanian training company Ayla Aviation has always tried to encourage the youth in the Middle East to take an interest in aviation – from organising student summer camps to encouraging young women to check out what is often deemed to be a more a male market. And this year is no exception.
Captain Robert Scott, author of Training for the Future, Defining Tomorrow's Requirements and a participant at GATE last November, looks at the challenges facing the airline industry – and particularly the training establishments.
With the Middle East a bright spot in a challenging global market, business aircraft original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are bolstering their presence in the region to accelerate sales growth. James Wynbrandt reports.
Visitors to EBACE will be hearing why Sharjah is a viable alternative to Dubai for business aircraft – Alan Peaford meets the man behind the ambitious plan.
US correspondent James Wynbrandt reports on the progress of the latest Boeing Business Jets, which will be making their presence felt in the Middle East's VVIP sector.
A relaxation in Saudi's policy for issuing Air Operator's Certificates has meant there is room for new players on the private aviation scene. Liz Moscrop reports.
Qatar Airways' corporate jet division Qatar Executive is gearing up to unveil its custom-made new elegant exhibition stand at Europe's leading business aviation show EBACE in Geneva next week.
Excitement is building at Etihad Airways as two of the airline's sporting partners – Manchester City Football Club and Harlequins Rugby Club – look to end the season triumphantly with success in their respective domestic league's blockbuster games.
Signature Flight Support has added a dedicated sales team to provide personalised flight support services for operators in the EMEA regions. This team of seasoned aviation sales professionals works with customers on an individual basis to provide customised fuel, ground handling, concierge and aircraft storage solutions that complement their flying profile.
In Ancient Greek mythology the flying horse Pegasus carried a single 'passenger', the warrior Bellerophon. The Turkish airline that bears the same name last year performed somewhat better. Alan Dron reports.
It is a big role for any national airline to be involved in a country's reconstruction programme but East Horizon Airlines is ready to take to the skies and start linking the remotest corners of war-torn Afghanistan. Marcelle Nethersole speaks to CEO Captain Jahed Azimi.
While there is talk about Bahrain Air's future role in the country's transport structure, the airline is mulling over a decision on whether to buy either the Bombardier CSeries or the Sukhoi Superjet as its future equipment. Alan Dron reports.
Civil aviation was a casualty in the Arab Spring uprisings a year ago. Alan Peaford talks to Egypt's Minister for Civil Aviation about nursing the industry back into shape.
