Maintenance & Training

A new batch of pilots from the Gulf Air-Tamkeen programme recently took to the skies with the Bahrain’s national carrier as they completed ground and base training courses.

London based Colibri Aircraft, which specialises in the marketing, resale and purchase of pre-owned private aircraft, says a huge shortage of pilots in the European private jet sector is resulting in owners not always being able to use their aircraft when they need to.

Spatial, a provider of cabin crew training simulators, has announced that it was commissioned by Pegasus Airlines to build an A321NX Over Wing Exit Trainer.

Alpha Aviation Academy (AAA), one of the Middle East’s leading pilot training providers and the second largest provider of the Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) in the world, has appointed a new general manager.

Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) is participating in Bahrain International Airshow for the first time.

A new batch of pilots recently took to the skies with Gulf Air as they completed ground and base training courses.

Etihad Aviation Training, part of Etihad Aviation Group, has become the first full European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Approved Training Organisation (ATO) for the transport category in the United Arab Emirates.

The UK based team of Oman Air has appointed Darren McCormick as corporate account manager effective on 14 January 2019.

Pegasus is expanding both its fleet, with new environmentally friendly aircraft coming into operation in 2019, and its cockpit teams, in line with the increasing size of its fleet and rising market demand.

Smiths Detection has announced the opening of its first training centre in the Middle East.

Alpha Aviation Group (Philippines) and Alpha Aviation Academy (UAE) have formally signed a training agreement designed to deliver the core flying phase of AAA’s multi-crew pilot license (MPL) program for student pilots bound for Air Arabia.

Abu Dhabi's EDIC Horizon, has announced plans to upgrade its existing fleet of Bell 206 helicopters with new single-engine glass cockpits.

Alpha Aviation Academy (AAA), the Middle East’s leading pilot training providers, and the second largest provider of the Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) in the world, is celebrating the inauguration of its milestone 50th cadet batch.

Gulf Air has welcomed back Rashid Abdulrahman Al Gaoud to the airline’s headquarters in the Kingdom of Bahrain as senior manager of sales in the European and Asian Pacific regions.

Emirates Flight Training Academy has signed an MoU with the National Aviation Academy (TAYARAN) in KSA.

Alpha Aviation Academy (AAA), a Middle East pilot training provider, is to partner with international flight training provider Airways Aviation.

Spatial, a provider of cabin crew training simulators, has been selected by Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) to manufacture a world’s first B777X Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer (CEET).

Panasonic Avionics has announced Tom Eskola as regional vice president and general manager for the Middle East, Central and Southern Asia and Africa (MECSAA) region.

Airbus has appointed Julie Kitcher as executive vice-president communications and corporate affairs, effective immediately.

Emirates Aviation University, will return to the Gulf Education and Training Exhibition (GETEX) as a key participant from 17 to 19 April 2019. The exhibition will take place at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Dubai.

Spatial, a provider of cabin crew training simulators based in Ras Al Khaimah, is to manufacture a hybrid A320/A330 Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer (CEET) for Azul.

Alpha Aviation Academy UAE (AAA), a Middle East pilot training provider, has formally celebrated its 10th anniversary with a ceremony at its base in Sharjah, UAE.

Dubai Air Navigation Services (Dans), has appointed its first female UAE national as duty manager in the emirate.

Turkish Airlines has signed a contract with BAA Training for a Cadet training programme.

Dubai Air Navigation Services (Dans) has signed a leasing agreement with Dubai Aviation City Corporation (DACC) that establishes a facility within Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) as the location from where Dans operational training will fully operate.