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Travelport (TVPT) has appointed Kathryn Wallington as country manager for the UAE.
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The Etihad Aviation Group Board of Directors has said that James Hogan will step down as president and chief executive officer of the company in the second half of 2017.
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The Tunisian- French Academy for Civil Aviation Security and Safety Training (AFSAC)- in cooperation with the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) - is organising a training managers meeting in Tunis on 13- 14 February for AFRAA members. The theme of the event is: “Training for the future of aviation in Africa- Creating synergies through strategic partnership.”
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The Air Academy Qatar developed by the French Defence International Council (DCI), has become the first certified military training centre in the Middle East.
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Jazeera Airways has announced that Rohit Ramachandran has joined the airline as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective today.
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As part of its ongoing internship programme with Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Rockwell Collins has announced its latest class of interns that will begin working at the company's sites in Europe and the Middle East.
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Tackling the safety challenges posed by the booming global aviation industry, the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority is hosting the World Aviation Safety Summit (WASS), returning to Dubai this year in its fifth edition.
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CAE has announced that its Defence and Security business unit has expanded its operations in the United Arab Emirates by moving to new facilities in Abu Dhabi.
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BAA Training has signed a cooperation contract with International Flight Training Center (IFTC). The agreement covers lease of Airbus A320 and Boeing 737NG FFS for BAA Training students' training in Turkey.
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Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) European regional sales manager, Patrizia Gallo, has been appointed chairman of the UK-based Foreign Airlines Association (FAA).
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Oman Air has appointed Asma Humaid Al Ghabshi as executive vice president for human resources.
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Avtrade, which has an office in Dubai, has appointed Sheeba Sreekumar as business services manager.
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In a ceremony attended by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday, Iran unveiled the latest domestically-made military products developed by the Defense Ministry, including the country's first homegrown jet trainer, dubbed Kowsar.
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Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has deployed pilots and engineers at Think Science 2017 to promote aviation careers as part of national efforts to engage youth in science and technology.
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Oman Air has conducted what it says is a realistic emergency response exercise in Muscat recently to rehearse its emergency management programme and response functions.
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Etihad Aviation Group has appointed Robin Kamark as chief executive officer, airline equity partners.
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The Arabian Section of the Ninety Nines has awarded its first scholarship for an Egyptian Pilot. The women pilots group has selected Dina Dawood (pictured) for the scholarship.
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To support the launch of the new flight route from Manchester to Muscat, Oman Air has appointed a new district sales manager for Manchester, Feysal Nagi, who starts in his new role this week, he will be joined by additional sales support in the Manchester office over the next few weeks.
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Gulf Air has announced the appointment of its new Board of Directors.
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Stefan Pichler has been appointed president and chief executive Officer of Royal Jordanian Airlines, succeeding Captain Suleiman Obeidat. He takes up the post from June 1.
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Abu Dhabi Airports has selected 19 candidates from its National Development Programme (NDP) to join its Operational Readiness and Airport Transfer (ORAT) team, which was launched earlier this year to prepare the Midfield Terminal Building for operations.
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Abu Dhabi Airports has selected 19 candidates from its National Development Program (NDP) to join the Operational Readiness and Airport Transfer (ORAT) team, which was launched earlier this year to prepare the Midfield Terminal Building for operations.
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EgyptAir Training Academy received a delegation from Madagascar Airlines this week to know about the latest technical training programmes in Airbus A340 and Boeing B737- 500 / B737-800NG, and discussed ways of joint cooperation.
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Honeywell and long-term partner, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC) are welcoming four UAE-based teachers amongst 200 middle school teachers from 33 countries and 45 U.S. states and territories to the Honeywell Educators at Space Academy (HESA).
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Airbus Helicopters has selected Thales to provide flight and training solutions for Kuwait Air Force and National Guard H225M Caracal transport helicopters
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