Tunisia's national carrier is hampered by old working practices and new social regulations but Alan Peaford finds an airline calling for investment to realise its potential.
The scent of jasmine is once again in the air over Tunisia as the country dusts itself down after the 2011 revolution and starts to welcome back its usual high number of tourists. Marcella Nethersole reports.
Paul Willis, head of aviation at international built asset consultancy EC Harris, explains the challenges surrounding the improvements planned for air traffic management across the Middle East.
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.
