Rolls-Royce appoints John Gay as regional director, Middle East
Rolls-Royce has announced the appointment of John Gay as regional director, Middle East.
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in People F&E announce Middle East management changes
Posted 13 May 2013
A number of new appointments has been announced by the company responsible for organising the Dubai Air Show.
in Home / People Pilgrims Group appoints McCaffery Middle East director
Posted 24 April 2013
Global risk management and security specialist, Pilgrims Group, has appointed John McCaffery as director for the Middle East following the company's continued expansion in the region.
in People dnata announces senior management change in Alpha Flight Group
Posted 5 April 2013
dnata, part of the Emirates Group, has announced a senior management change at its in-flight catering business, Alpha Flight Group. Lionel Wilton, chief executive officer of Alpha has announced that he will hand over the
in Airports / People Tony Douglas to lead ADAC
Posted 25 March 2013
Former London Heathrow chief executive Tony Douglas has been appointed as ceo of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC).
in People StandardAero appoints interim CEO and Dubai Capital's Smoot to vice chairman
Posted 22 March 2013
Dubai Aerospace (DAE) subsidiary StandardAero announced today the appointment of Firoz Tarapore as interim president and CEO to replace Rob Mionis, who resigned from the company to pursue other
in Business Aviation / People Nextant Aerospace bolster global sales team
Posted 19 March 2013
Nextant Aerospace, maker of the Nextant 400XT, has bolstered its global sales team with the promotion of Jay Heublein to executive vice president, global sales and marketing and has also added a specific role for an African and Middle East sales
in People EADS appoints Guillaume Faury new CEO of Eurocopter
Posted 13 March 2013
The EADS board of directors has accepted the resignation of Lutz Bertling as chief executive officer of Eurocopter and member of the EADS Group executive committee effective April 30 2013.
in Aircraft Interiors / People New CEO for AeroMobile announced
Posted 28 February 2013
AeroMobile, the airbourne mobile phone operator, has announced the appointment of Kevin Rogers as CEO.
in Maintenance / People Spath leaves Jet Aviation for Mubadala role
Posted 22 February 2013
Mubadala's Swiss MRO subsidiary SR Technics has appointed former Jet Aviation senior vice president Christof Späth to head its component repair business.
in People Etihad appoints new general manager in Cyprus
Posted 12 February 2013
Etihad Airways has appointed Rashed Saif Al Shabi as its new General Manager for Cyprus.
in People Menen to retire from Emirates Skycargo
Posted 3 February 2013
Ram Menen, divisional senior vice president cargo, Emirates Airline is to retire.
in Defence / People BAE Systems appoints new head of Middle East business
Posted 3 February 2013
BAE Systems has announced the appointment of a new regional managing director for the Middle East and Africa.
in People Qatar Airways recruits new cabin crew members from Baltic states
Posted 30 January 2013
Qatar Airways has turned to Baltic Aviation Academy for the recruitment of new cabin crew members from the Baltic States.
in People Rizon Jet appoints new director of flight operations
Posted 30 January 2013
Rizon Jet has announced the appointment of its new director of flight operations, Captain Siddharth Bhardwaj.
in People Sabena Technics appoints new executive vice-president civil sales
Posted 30 January 2013
Sabena technics has appointed Martin Assmann as its executive vice-president civil sales.
in People PPE appoint new distribution manager for EMEA
Posted 28 January 2013
Precision Polymer Engineering (PPE), manufacture of moulded elastomer seals, has appointed a new distribution manager for its EMEA sales territories.
in Business Aviation / People McGeough quits Hawker for top job at Nextant
Posted 18 January 2013
Former Hawker Beechcraft senior executive for the Middle East, Africa and Europe, Sean McGeough, has been appointed president of Nextant Aerospace the , maker of the Nextant 400XT, the world's only remanufactured business jet.
in Air Transport / People IAG Cargo appoints new regional manager
Posted 17 January 2013
IAG Cargo, the single business created following the merger of British Airways World Cargo and Iberia Cargo, has appointed Tony Snell as regional commercial manager with a mandate to drive growth in the strategic markets of the Middle East &
in People BBA Aviation Flight Support appoints Maria Sastre as president and CEO
Posted 17 January 2013
BBA Aviation Flight Support has announced the promotion of Maria Sastre to president and chief operating officer for Signature Flight Support Corporation.
in People Arabian Aerospace editor honoured in UK
Posted 2 January 2013
Arabian Aerospace editor Alan Peaford has been awarded an MBE in the Queen's New Year's Honours list.
in People Hiatt takes over helm of FSF
Posted 20 December 2012
The Flight Safety Foundation has announced the promotion of Kevin L. Hiatt to the position of president and chief executive officer of the Foundation, effective January 1 2013.
in Technology / Aircraft Interiors / People Jean-Bernard Lévy appointed CEO of Thales
Posted 20 December 2012
Jean-Bernard Lévy has been appointed chairman and CEO of Thales, following the resignation of Luc Vigneron.
in People Former UAE representative appointed CEO for Dassault Aviation
Posted 18 December 2012
The man who sold the Mirage jets to the UAE in the 1990s and then was vice president for Dassault for the Middle East and North Africa at the start of this century is stepping up to the top job.
in Business Aviation / People Stanton appointed to Gulfstream regional sales role
Posted 12 December 2012
Gulfstream has appointed Allan Stanton as regional vice president for international sales in the Middle East. Stanton, who is based in Dubai, reports to Trevor Esling, regional senior vice president, for Europe, the Middle East and
in People / Show News MEBA2012: Sheikh Ahmed proud that MEBA is a cut-above
Posted 12 December 2012
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and chairman of Dubai Airports and the Emirates Group, cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of MEBA.
in Business & Finance / People / Show News MEBA2012: Hub of opportunities for foreign trade
Posted 12 December 2012
The UAE's minister of foreign trade, HE Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, joined the royal tour at the opening ceremony of MEBA and took the opportunity to explore some of the stands.
in Business Aviation / Business & Finance / People / Show News MEBA2012: new 'Air Club' alliance announced
Posted 12 December 2012
Eight leading European corporate aviation operators announced the formation of a new 'Air Club' alliance at MEBA.
in Business Aviation / Business & Finance / People / Show News MEBA2012: Middle East BizAv market set to grow to US$1 billion
Posted 11 December 2012
This year's Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) show kicks off with some strong stats from organisers – the Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) – which says that the local market will be worth US$1 billion by
in Business Aviation / Business & Finance / Flight Services & Support / People / Show News MEBA2012: Death of Gulf's grey market within three years?
Posted 11 December 2012
A new working group to quash the illegal charter market in the Middle East sprang from a session at the Middle East Business Aviation Conference yesterday.
in Business & Finance / People / Show News MEBA2012: UAE poised for BizAv game-change – Mubadala boss
Posted 11 December 2012
The business aircraft industry is too fragmented; consolidation must occur and the UAE is ready to step in.
in Business Aviation / Business & Finance / People / Show News MEBA2012: Honeywell outlook shows reason for cautious optimism
Posted 11 December 2012
Rob Wilson delivered Honeywell Aerospace's business aviation outlook for 2013 at the Middle East Business Aviation Conference yesterday.
in Business Aviation / People / Show News MEBA2012: Putting The Jet Business in the shop window
Posted 11 December 2012
Like all good shopkeepers Steve Varsano sometimes steps away from his store to meet his customers on their territory. And this week at MEBA, as Marcelle Nethersole found out, Varsano has a booth to do just that.
in Business Aviation / Aircraft Interiors / Business & Finance / People / Show News MEBA2012: Celebrating a new Gala design
Posted 11 December 2012
Airbus Corporate Jets has revealed its new VIP cabin concept for wide-bodied corporate airliners, designed with an eye to the growing Middle Eastern market.
in Air Transport / People Sheikh Khaled appoints Al Musallam as Gulf Air's acting CEO
Posted 6 December 2012
Maher Salman Jabor Al Musallam has been appointed acting CEO for Gulf Air following the resignation of Samer Majali last week.
in People Travelport appoints head of commercial strategy for MEA
Posted 5 December 2012
Travelport, the business services provider to the travel industry, has appointed Stuart Laird-Smith as Head of Commercial Strategy for the Middle East and Africa.
in Maintenance / People New MRO opportunities for UAE nationals
Posted 26 November 2012
Abu Dhabi-based AMMROC (Advanced Military Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul Center) and Turbine Services & Solutions (TS&S) - both part of Mubadala Aerospace, have signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi Vocational
in Air Transport / People Massoud honoured by African airlines
Posted 19 November 2012
Former Egyptian civil aviation minister Hussein Massoud was honoured by the African Airline Association at its annual assembly in Johannesburg this morning
in Training / People Ayla appoints former aviation chief commissioner as chairman
Posted 24 October 2012
Jordanian flight training academy, Ayla Aviation, has appointed the former Chief Commissioner for the Jordan Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission as its new chairman.
in People Guy Snelgar appointed GetThere MD in EMEA
Posted 12 October 2012
GetThere has promoted Guy Snelgar to managing director of its business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
in People Qatar looks to eastern Europe for new cabin crew recruits
Posted 12 October 2012
Qatar Airways has contracted Baltic Aviation Academy to help find cabin crew from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland.
in People Boeing names managing director for its defence business in Saudi Arabia
Posted 9 October 2012
Boeing has named Chris Smith vice president and managing director for its defence business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to further strengthen customer relationships and establish new in-country
in People Swiss Aviation Consulting banks on international employees to gain more ground in the global market
Posted 5 October 2012
Swiss Aviation Consulting has announced the addition of two new team members to its offices in Switzerland and the UAE.
in People New CEO for EgyptAir
Posted 20 September 2012
EgyptAir has appointed a new chairman and CEO for its airline.
in People New appointments at MENA Aerospace to support international expansion
Posted 12 September 2012
MENA Aerospace Enterprises of Bahrain has undertaken a number of key management appointments in order to support the corporate group's sustained growth and regional expansion.
in People Omani cabin crew join Etihad
Posted 10 September 2012
Etihad Airways has welcomed a new group of 15 Omani cabin crew, as part of its extensive recruitment drive in Oman.
in People Stefan Hansen reappointed as chief executive officer of Lufthansa Systems AG
Posted 4 September 2012
Lufthansa Systems AG has announced that the company's supervisory board has extended the appointment of chief executive officer Stefan Hansen by five years until June 30, 2018.
in People Jet Aviation forms two regional divisions for its EMEA & Asia operations
Posted 3 September 2012
Jet Aviation recently restructured its EMEA & Asia organization by forming two separate regional divisions, one for Asia and one for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
in Maintenance / People New commercial head for Turkish Technic
Posted 10 August 2012
Turkish Technic, the MRO subsidiary of Turkish Airlines. has appointed Altan Büyükyılmaz as executive vice president (Commercial Affairs) succeeding Dr. Fuat Oktay, who becomes a member of Turkish Technic's board of directors.
in Business Aviation / People Lineveldt promoted to key Gama role
Posted 1 August 2012
Richard Lineveldt has been appointed general manager of Sharjah's Gama Aviation with the task of implementing its growth strategy throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
in People Strata appoints Badr Al-Olama as new CEO
Posted 31 July 2012
Strata Manufacturing, Mubadala Aerospace's advanced composite aerostructures manufacturing facility based in Al Ain has announcesd the appointment of Badr Al-Olama as CEO.
in People Oman Air appoints assistant country manager to UK team
Posted 25 July 2012
Oman Air has appointed Jamal Al Azki to the newly-created position of Assistant Country Manager for the UK and Ireland. He will be based at Oman Air's UK office in Chiswick, London, and will report to Country Manager Rohan Alce.
in People Rizon Jet gets new director of Doha ground operations
Posted 20 July 2012
Qatar-based private aviation services provider Rizon Jet has signed up a new Director of Ground Operations to its team based in Doha.
in Space / People Farnborough: Virgin Galactic announces new satellite launcher project
Posted 12 July 2012
Virgin Galactic's Sir Richard Branson announced a new approach to getting satellites into low-earth orbit at the Farnborough Air Show with its LauncherOne project.
in People Amadeus Gulf inaugurates new headquarters in Abu Dhabi and appoints new MD
Posted 11 July 2012
Amadeus Gulf today inaugurated its new headquarters in Abu Dhabi, close to the Abu Dhabi International Airport. The strategic move, aimed at complementing the fast-growing Gulf travel and tourism sector,
in Events / People Arabian Aerospace scoops top industry award for digital media
Posted 10 July 2012
Arabian Aerospace is taking a place in the global Aerospace Media Hall of Fame after winning the Aerospace Media Award for the best digital media at a ceremony in London.
in People Bahrain Air appoints new director commercial operations
Posted 5 July 2012
Bahrain Air has promoted Raju Pillai to director commercial operations. Pillai, who has been with the airline since its inception in 2008, started in the new role this week
in People Rizon Jet appoints technical services director
Posted 3 July 2012
Rizon Jet has appointed Mike Clarke as director of technical services, based in Doha. Clarke joins the Qatar private aviation company from BBA Aviation, where he served for 18 years in progressively responsible positions culminating in his
in People Hadidi takes over the top job at Royal Jordanian
Posted 3 July 2012
Jordan's former minister of industry and trade Amer Hadidi takes over as president and CEO of Royal Jordanian(RJ) Airlines from today.
in People Former Rolls-Royce head takes leadership role with Gama
Posted 2 July 2012
Sharjah-based Gama, has announced today that former Rolls-Royce chief Sir Ralph Robins is to become non-executive chairman of the global business aviation and services group.
in People Airbus completions arm appoints Marco Mantovani to key role
Posted 22 June 2012
The Airbus Corporate Jet Centre (ACJC), the specialist in Airbus Corporate Jet VIP cabin completion and customised nose-to-tail services, is pleased to announce the nomination of Marco Mantovani as Head of Customer Support
in People First Libyan trainees graduate at JATS
Posted 21 June 2012
Jordan Airline Training and Simulation (JATS) recently held a graduation ceremony for the first batch of Libyan maintenance graduates who completed the A318/A319/A320/A321 (CFM56 and V2500) B1T1+B2T2 under EASA 147 Approval for Maintenance
in People IATA: AGM: Al Baker voted on to Board of Governors
Posted 14 June 2012
Qatar Airways chief executive officer Akbar Al Baker was voted onto the Board of Governors of the global aviation industry body, International Air Transport Association (IATA) earlier this week.
in People Dnata appoints Servisair executive as new UK chief executive
Posted 12 June 2012
Dnata has appointed Gary Morgan as CEO for the company's UK operation.
in People IATA names Wang Chanshun as AGM president
Posted 11 June 2012
IATA has named Wang Changshun, the Chairman of Air China, as its president for the 68th AGM and World Air Transport Summit, which is taking place in Beijing, China, this week
in Airports / People ADAC board restructured
Posted 11 June 2012
A new board has been appointed for Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC).
in People Former DAE Capital boss joins Californian engine firm
Posted 8 June 2012
Former DAE Captal chief executive Robert Genise has joined to the board of Californian engine supply specialist Avioserv.
in People Oman Air appoints new general manager, quality and safety
Posted 6 June 2012
Oman Air has appointed Janab Al Sayyid Captain Manin bin Khalifa bin Said Al-Said to the new position of General Manager, Quality and Safety. The role, which includes responsibility for Emergency Response Planning, was
in People Oman Air created new role for quality and safety
Posted 6 June 2012
Oman Air has appointed safety specialist, Capt. Manin bin Khalifa bin Said Al-Said, to the new position of general manager, quality and safety.
in People Changes at the top of Airbus
Posted 1 June 2012
Airbus has appointed Fabrice Brégier as chief executive officer of Airbus; he is taking over the position previously held by Tom Enders, who was appointed CEO of the EADS group.
in People Oman Air appoints new country manager for home base
Posted 28 May 2012
Oman Air has appointed Jaffar Juma Al Lawati as country manager, for Oman making him responsible for achieving the set targets for Oman Air's hub station by optimising sales revenues and promoting the airline through various sales
in People Oman Air announces new senior management appointment
Posted 22 May 2012
Captain Ali Hassan Sulaiman has been appointed acting chief officer flight operations for Oman Air, following the decision by Captain Patrick Rotsaert, chief officer flight operations, to retire from the company.
in People Etihad appoints Luisa Pastrello as new general manager for Australia and New Zealand
Posted 16 May 2012
Etihad Airways has appointed Luisa Pastrello as its General Manager for Australia and New Zealand.
in People Etihad Airways appoints new GM to Oman
Posted 7 May 2012
Etihad Airways has appointed Mahfood Al Harthy as its new general manager for Oman.
in People Munir Al-Dzhidi joins Swiss Aviation Consulting
Posted 4 May 2012
Swiss Aviation Consulting has announced that Munir Al-Dzhidi joined the group last month. He will act out of Abu Dhabi as Manager Middle East Operations of the group's UAE based company SWICAMO
in Air Transport / People Royal Jordanian names interim CEO
Posted 3 May 2012
Abdul Rahman Al Khatib has been named as Royal Jordanian s interim president and chief executive. With effect from June 1
in Business Aviation / People Al Hammadi succeeds Steve Jones at Al Bateen
Posted 2 May 2012
Yousif Hassan Al Hammadi has taken over as acting general manager of Al Bateen executive airport in Abu Dhabi.
in People Etihad appoints new General Manager for Thailand
Posted 30 April 2012
Etihad Airways has appointed Kirk Albrow as its new General Manager for Thailand. He takes up the position from 1 May 2012, reporting to Regional General Manager Asia Pacific South and Australasia, Lindsay White.
in Air Transport / People Etihad appoints Michael Venus as VP of corporate affairs
Posted 25 April 2012
Etihad Airways has announced that Michael Venus will take charge of the company's Corporate Affairs department.
in Air Transport / General Aviation / People Hussein Dabbas appointed IATA RVP for MENA
Posted 23 April 2012
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Hussein Dabbas as Regional Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), based in Amman, Jordan with effect from 1 June 2012.
in People Etihad's James Hogan is named World Tourism and Travel Council vice chairman
Posted 18 April 2012
The president and chief executive officer of Etihad Airways, James Hogan, has been named World Tourism and Travel Council's (WTTC) vice chairman for the Middle East and Africa.
in People Ras Al Khaimah International Airport appoints three new members of management
Posted 18 April 2012
RAK International Airport has continued to strengthen its management team with three recent appointments of Michael Coe as the development director, Terry Sloan as the head of operations, and Salem
in Air Transport / Technology / Business & Finance / People Global Aerospace Summit looks at evolving global demand
Posted 17 April 2012
The second day of the Global Aerospace Summit in Abu Dhabi saw industry leaders looking at evolving global demand, the supply chain and the region's embryonic space industry.
in Air Transport / People / Industry Sectors / Show News Global Aerospace Summit: Leaders debate challenges facing aviation sector
Posted 16 April 2012
The aviation industry's leaders are debating the challenges facing the sector at this week's inaugural Global Aerospace Summit, being held in Abu Dhabi.
in Air Transport / Business Aviation / Events / People Global Aerospace Summit: Regional leaders to debate challenges facing aviation sector
Posted 14 April 2012
The region's thriving airlines are putting aside their current successes to wrestle with the challenges facing the aviation sector on a global scale – geo-political, natural and economic - at
in People Gulf Air appoints new country manager for Abu Dhabi
Posted 3 April 2012
Gulf Air has appointed Jabir Ali as its new country manager for Abu Dhabi.
in Maintenance / People All change at the top of Sabena Technic
Posted 23 March 2012
There have been major changes at the Sabena Technics MRO and aircraft completions company following yesterday TAT Group AGM.
in People New CEO for nasair
Posted 20 March 2012
The co-founder of Swiss regional carrier flybaboo, Francois Bouteiller, has been appointed CEO of Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier nasair.
in People Acclaimed US aviation journalist joins Arabian Aerospace team
Posted 18 March 2012
Internationally acclaimed aviation journalist James Wynbrandt has joined the Arabian Aerospace team as North America correspondent
in People Al Mousawai the new head of Rizon Jet
Posted 12 March 2012
Middle East and UK-based business aviation Services Company Rizon Jet has announced that it has appointed former Jet Airways manager Capt. Hassan Al-Mousawi as company CEO. As the head of a recently refreshed management team, Qatari, Al-Mousawi will
in People Energy boss is the new head of TunisAir group
Posted 2 March 2012
Rabah Jerad has been named as the new president of the TunisAir group.
in People Esling makes surprise move from Cessna to join Gulfstream
Posted 2 March 2012
Gulfstream has named veteran international sales executive Trevor Esling as regional senior vice president, International Sales, Europe, Middle East and Africa.
in People Etihad Airways announces new Ireland country manager
Posted 23 February 2012
Etihad Airways has announced a new country manager to lead its Irish management team, as the airline continues to build its presence in the Irish market.
in People Etihad appoints Haitham Al Subaihi vice president sales central USA
Posted 23 February 2012
Etihad Airways today announced the appointment of Haitham Al Subaihi - a UAE National - as vice president sales central USA, based in the airline's new Washington, D.C. office.
in People Air Partner appoints Richard Everitt as non-executive chairman
Posted 10 February 2012
Air Partner has announced that Richard Everitt, the current senior independent director, will succeed Aubrey Adams as non-executive chairman of the company, with immediate effect.
in Business Aviation / People Hawker Beechcraft gets new CEO
Posted 7 February 2012
Hawker Beechcraft has appointed Robert S. “Steve” Miller as chief executive effective from today. Bill Boisture, formerly CEO will remain as Chairman of its operating subsidiary Hawker Beechcraft Corporation.
in People Jet Professionals staffing business operational at Al Bateen
Posted 7 February 2012
Jet Professionals, the global aviation staffing company and wholly owned subsidiary of Jet Aviation, has appointed Ashley Bob as senior account manager in Abu Dhabi.
in People Carlyle structures management team for dual MENA focus
Posted 6 February 2012
Asset management group Carlyle has restructured its management team to reflect a clear focus on two key areas in the MENA region – the GCC and Turkey.
in People Gama Group appoints Neil Gibson to senior management team with key role in the Middle East
Posted 1 February 2012
Gama Group, the global business aviation and services company today announced the appointment of Neil Gibson as a key member of its senior management team, with the task of implementing its
in People Etihad management move into Air Seychelles key posts
Posted 31 January 2012
The Minister responsible for Transport in the Government of Seychelles Joel Morgan, and Mr James Hogan, the president and CEO of Etihad Airways, today announced that Air Seychelles, has appointed Cramer Ball as CEO with effect from
