Every woman can be a high flyer
Royal Jordanian pilot Alia Twal has a simple message to pass to young women across the Middle East and Africa: If you are female, want to be a pilot and have the determination, nothing should stop you.
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in People Alpha Aviation Academy appoints new general manager
Posted 16 October 2018
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.
in People ACL appoints two new non-executive directors
Posted 10 October 2018
The world‘s leading airport slot coordinator, Airport Coordination Ltd (ACL), that supports Dubai International and Dubai World Central, has welcomed two further independent non-executive directors to its board, effective immediately.
in People IATA senior management appointment
Posted 5 October 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that Karen Clayton will join IATA as the Association’s Corporate Secretary effective April 2019.
in People Boeing names interim communications leader
Posted 18 September 2018
The Boeing Company has announced that Phil Musser, senior vice president of Communications, will depart the company in early November due to personal and family considerations. Anne Toulouse, current Boeing vice president of Global Brand
in People Christian Scherer departs ATR following appointment as Airbus CCO
Posted 14 September 2018
ATR has confirmed the statement issued today by Airbus appointing Christian Scherer as its Chief Commercial Officer with immediate effect.
in People Sir Tim Clark named Aviation and Transport Business Leader of the Year
Posted 11 September 2018
Sir Tim Clark has been named 'Aviation and Transport Business Leader of the Year' at the Gulf Business Awards 2018, held in Dubai.
in People New chief commercial officer for Gulf Air
Posted 5 September 2018
Gulf Air has announced the appointment of Vincent Coste as the airline’s new Chief Commercial Officer, effective September 2018.
in People Jean-Paul Ebanga appointed VP Flight Avionics activities
Posted 31 August 2018
Thales has appointed Jean-Paul Ebanga, as Vice-President of Flight Avionics activities.
in People Bombardier MRO appoints new head of sales and marketing for Middle East
Posted 13 August 2018
Martin Williamson has been appointed new head of sales and marketing for for Europe, Middle East, Africa, Russia and Asia.
in People Reed Travel Exhibitions appoints new regional director for Middle East
Posted 31 July 2018
Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE), organiser of the annual Arabian Travel Market (ATM) showcase in Dubai, has boosted its executive team with the appointment of Danielle Curtis as regional Exhibition Director for
in People New senior vice president of IT for Oman Air
Posted 23 July 2018
Oman Air is to introduce Ghaith Mohammed Al Darmaki as the new Oman Air Senior Vice President of the IT department. He joins the airline at a vital time of network and fleet expansion.
in People TAV CEO listed as the fifth most powerful leader in the Gulf Region
Posted 4 July 2018
TAV Group President and CEO Sani Şener ranked the fifth in the Power 100 list of Construction Week Magazine, which is one of the most prestigious publishing in the construction business, in the Gulf region.
in People Sabine Klauke appointed Head of Engineering for Airbus Defence and Space
Posted 4 July 2018
Airbus Defence and Space has appointed Sabine Klauke, 44, Head of Engineering and a member of its Executive Committee as of 1 July 2018.
in People EAG announces new structure
Posted 4 July 2018
Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has announced a new organisational structure and operating model, effective immediately, to deliver on its mandate as it embarks on the next phase of its transformation.
in People Etihad Airways Chef Breaks Guinness World Record on Everest
Posted 2 July 2018
Etihad Airways Inflight Chef, Sanjay Thakur, has broken world record for creating and serving dinner to guests at the highest pop-up restaurant in the world, at Everest Advanced High Camp, reports Afritraveller
in Air Transport / Business Aviation / Features / Airports / People India Civil Aviation Guide reaches out to Middle East market
Posted 22 June 2018
A new reference book covering civil aviation from the Indian perspective and analysing the industry in surrounding regions has just been published and could have interest for those looking at business in the new southern
in Air Transport / Defence / People Air Force chief takes over as Civil Aviation Minister in Egypt
Posted 18 June 2018
Following a restructuring of the Egyptian government’s cabinet, Air Marshal Younes Al Masry has been appointed as the country’s Civil Aviation Minister.
in People Embraer names new executives for commercial aviation business unit
Posted 5 June 2018
Embraer has appointed Ron Baur as Senior Vice President Strategy and Hussein Dabbas as General Manager Special Projects for Middle East & Africa.
in Air Transport / Events / People New IATA Board Chairman assumes his duties
Posted 5 June 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced today that Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Akbar Al Baker, has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) for a one-year term effective
in People AJW Group appoints Andy Fleming as Head of Quality
Posted 4 June 2018
AJW Group, that has offices in Dubai, has appointed Andy Fleming to the position of Head of Quality.
in People Arabian Section of the Ninety Nines sees first scholarship given to their member Hanane Chaabna
Posted 1 June 2018
The Arabian Section of the Ninety Nines has announced the first Scholarship given to their member, Hanane Chaabna ( Algerian ) from The joint programme between Airways Aviation & the
in Air Transport / Defence / Space / Events / People Public-private collaboration is vital Hewson tells Aerospace Summit
Posted 1 May 2018
Collaborations that focus on shared opportunity, growth and progress are critical for global security, said Lockheed Martin’s CEO at the Global Aerospace Summit in Abu Dhabi today.
in Training / People Arabian Section of the Ninety Nines announces first scholarship to Algerian, Hanane Chaabna
Posted 11 April 2018
The Arabian Section of the Ninety Nines has announced the first Scholarship given to its member is Hanane Chaabna from Algeria.
in People Oman Air names new chief commercial officer
Posted 9 April 2018
Oman Air has appointed Paul Starrs as its chief commercial officer effective from April 1st 2018.
in People Netflights highlight top ten women in aviation
Posted 8 March 2018
To celebrate International Women’s Day Netflights has highlighted the Top 10 Inspiring Women in Aviation of all time.
in People Emirates appoints a new country head for the UK
Posted 8 March 2018
Emirates has appointed Richard Jewsbury as the new divisional vice president of the UK from 1 April 2018. He will take over from Laurie Berryman, who retires from the airline on 31 March.
in People Etihad Airways honours its record breaking executive
Posted 15 February 2018
Etihad Airways has honoured its high flying executive Andrew Fisher following his record-breaking feat of travelling around the globe in the fastest time and in the fewest number of flights.
in People Gulf Air appoints Captain Suhail Abdulhameed Abdulaziz Ismail as new COO
Posted 13 February 2018
Gulf Air has appointed of Captain Suhail Abdulhameed Abdulaziz Ismail as the airline’s new chief operating officer, effective February 2018.
in People Emirates appoints UAE Nationals to key management roles
Posted 13 February 2018
Emirates has made several management appointments within its outstation commercial operations team.
in People Joramco appoints new Chief Operating Officer
Posted 13 February 2018
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has announced its engineering division Joramco appointed Abdelmalek Murad as the newly appointed Chief Operating Officer.
in People GAL ANS appoints new director strategy and business development
Posted 9 February 2018
GAL Air Navigation Services (GAL ANS) has appointed David Adebiyi as director strategy and business development.
in People AMAC Aerospace CEO wins 'Best CEO in the Private Aviation Services Industry'
Posted 8 February 2018
The head of VIP aviation company AMAC Aerospace has been recognised for his exceptional leadership skills by Business Worldwide Magazine in their 2017 Global Corporate Excellence Awards, reports
in People GAL ANS appoints Jesper as COO
Posted 8 February 2018
GAL Air Navigation Services (GAL ANS) has been appointed Jesper Skou as its new Chief Operating Officer.
in People Oman Air appoints Suleiman Al Ghannami as Chief Financial Officer
Posted 1 February 2018
Oman Air has appointed Suleiman Al Ghannami as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective February 1, 2018. He joins the airline at a transitional time of network and fleet expansion.
in People Etihad Airways executive embarks on round the world record attempt
Posted 19 January 2018
Senior Etihad Airways executive, Andrew Fisher, embarks on a journey of a lifetime on 21 January when he attempts to break the world record by flying around the globe in the shortest time frame on scheduled flights, and
in People Etihad Aviation Group appoints new chief financial officer
Posted 9 January 2018
Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has confirmed the appointment of Mark Powers as its new Group Chief Financial Officer. Powers will join EAG in January 2018.
in People EAS announce key appointments
Posted 4 January 2018
Etihad Airport Services (EAS) Ground, a division of Etihad Aviation Group, has announced several key UAE National appointments within a new structure that lays the foundation for the coming years.
in People Etihad Airport Services makes new appointments
Posted 2 January 2018
Etihad Airport Services (EAS) Ground, a division of Etihad Aviation Group, has announced several key UAE National appointments within a new structure that lays the foundation for the coming years.
in People CEO of Airbus to step down
Posted 15 December 2017
Airbus has announced that its CEO Tom Enders will be leaving the company in April 2019, reports aerotime.
in People Dubai Airports appoints Majed Al Joker as executive vice president, corporate affairs
Posted 6 December 2017
Dubai Airports, operator of Dubai International and Dubai World Central, has appointed of Majed Al Joker as executive vice president, corporate affairs in a move that reaffirms Dubai Airports'
in People AACO: Tribute to former Etihad chief James Hogan
Posted 21 November 2017
Former Etihad CEO, James Hogan, was back in the UAE today to collect an award at the annual general meeting of the Arab Air Carriers.
in Maintenance / People Mubadala names new deputy CEO for TS&S subsidiary
Posted 16 November 2017
The Abu Dhabi strategic investment fund, Mubadala, has named Mansoor Janahi as deputy CEO of its wholly-owned business, Turbine Services & Solutions Group (TS&S), the MRO provider for aircraft and industrial engines.
in People New CEO named for Gulf Air
Posted 13 November 2017
Gulf Air, has named Krešimir Kučko as the new chief executive for the airline with immediate effect
in People NAFL President becomes the first Emirati female on board of FIATA
Posted 30 October 2017
Nadia Abdul Aziz, President, National Association of Freight and Logistics (NAFL), has become the first Emirati female from the United Arab Emirates to be nominated as Vice-President on the Global Extended Board of
in Business Aviation / People Aerion's Barents takes executive chairman role
Posted 24 October 2017
Supersonic Aerion Corporation, announced today that Brian Barents, the company's current co-chairman, has been named Executive Chairman with broad responsibility for overseeing the corporate strategy that will bring the AS2
in People AJW Group announces Tom De Geytere as chief sales officer
Posted 19 October 2017
AJW Group has announced the promotion of Tom De Geytere to Chief Sales Officer to support its fast-growing business.
in People AJW Group expands in the Middle East market with new appointment
Posted 17 October 2017
AJW Group has appointed Prashant Mohan as the new Regional VP Sales, Middle East.
in People British defence boss named as new Group CEO of Etihad
Posted 28 September 2017
Etihad has appointed Tony Douglas – a former top executive in Britain's Ministry of Defence – as its new Group Chief Executive Officer.
in People Panasonic Avionics appoint new Vice President of Operations
Posted 27 September 2017
Panasonic Avionics has appointed Adri Ruiter as its new Vice President of Global Operations.
in People DAE appoints Jeff Wilkinson as Joramco's CEO
Posted 25 September 2017
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd. announces the appointment of Jeff Wilkinson as Chief Executive Officer of its subsidiary company, Jordan Aircraft Maintenance (Joramco).
in People EAG appoint new chief group support services officer
Posted 20 September 2017
Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has appointed Mana Mohamed Saeed Al Mulla as chief group support services officer, responsible for a range of support functions, including IT Services, Procurement and Supply Management, and Property
in People AJW Group grow in Latin America
Posted 12 September 2017
AJW Group, that has offices in Dubai, has announced the appointment of Wilmer Lopez to regional sales director of Latin America.
in People Boeing appoints new senior vice president of communications
Posted 8 September 2017
Boeing has named Phil Musser as the company's next senior vice president of communications, succeeding Tom Downey, who has announced plans to step down from the role late this month and retire from the company early next year.
in People Etihad Aviation Group appoint new chief executive officer for engineering division
Posted 6 September 2017
The Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has confirmed Abdul Khaliq Saeed as the new Chief Executive Officer for Etihad Airways Engineering, replacing Jeff Wilkinson, who is leaving the post after 11 years
in People Panasonic Avionics appoints David Bartlett
Posted 24 August 2017
Panasonic Avionics has appointed David Bartlett as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
in People Embraer appoints CCO for Executive Jets business unit
Posted 15 August 2017
Embraer has appointed Stephen Friedrich as Chief Commercial Officer for the Company's executive aviation business unit, effective immediately.
in People Boeing board elects Caroline Kennedy as new director
Posted 14 August 2017
The Boeing board of directors has elected Caroline B. Kennedy as a new member.
in People Gulf Air appoints of deputy chief executive officer
Posted 2 August 2017
Gulf Air has announced that the Board of Directors of the airline has recently appointed Captain Waleed Abdul Hameed Al Alawi, as Deputy Chief Executive Officer.
in People CEO of SalamAir steps down
Posted 28 July 2017
Oman's low-cost carrier Salam Air has announced its CEO, Francois Bouteiller, has stepped down.
in People AJW Group names new COO
Posted 27 July 2017
AJW Group, that has an office in Dubai, has announced the promotion of Gavin Simmonds to chief operations officer following five years of success as general manager of AJW Technique - the maintenance hub for the Group's component repair and overhaul service.
in People Oman Air supports scholarship for gifted Omani physics student
Posted 26 July 2017
Oman Air, in collaboration with the Italian Agency for Nuclear Physics and the Research Council of the Sultanate of Oman, has announced its support to sponsor a scholarship for talented physics student Zainab Obuad Al
in People SR Technics appoints Deputy CEO and Deputy CFO
Posted 13 July 2017
MRO service provider SR Technics, that has offices in the Middle East, has appointed Jianfeng (Jeff) Hu as Deputy CEO and Yujie (Jessy) Zheng as Deputy CFO. Both will join the SR Technics leadership team, with the Deputy CEO reporting directly
in Air Transport / People Iran Air gets its first female CEO as Parvaresh moves to ICAO
Posted 12 July 2017
Iran Air has appointed its first female CEO to succeed Farhad Parvaresh who moves to Montreal as the country's representative at ICAO
in People Gulf Air appoints new country manager for Egypt
Posted 5 July 2017
Gulf Air has appointed Wael Mattar as its new country manager for Egypt, effective this month, July 2017.
in Maintenance / People Joramco chief Fattaleh quits to pursue new interests
Posted 3 July 2017
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has confirmed that Osama Fattaleh, CEO of Joramco has submitted his resignation to pursue his interests outside the industry.
in People Boeing names new VP of supply chain and operations
Posted 12 June 2017
Boeing has appointed Jenette Ramos, a Boeing veteran with executive leadership roles in fabrication, supplier management, and environment, health and safety, as senior vice president, Supply Chain & Operations, effective
in People Etihad Airway appoints new general manager in Oman
Posted 12 June 2017
Etihad Airways has announced the appointment of Hassan Al Yousuf as its new general manager for the Sultanate of Oman.
in Air Transport / People Gulf Air CEO resigns
Posted 11 June 2017
Maher Salman Al Musallam has resigned as CEO of Gulf Air.
in General Aviation / People Alia on the wings of love
Posted 10 June 2017
Alia Twal the governor of the Arabian Section of the women's pilots group Ninety Nines has been in the UK taking a walk in the sky.
in People Goh Choon Phong new IATA chairman
Posted 9 June 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that Goh Choon Phong, CEO of Singapore Airlines, has assumed his duties as chairman of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) for a one-year term.
in People Thales makes new appointments across the Middle East
Posted 1 June 2017
Thales has appointed Roger Daix as VP of the Middle East.
in People Emirates announces key management changes across the Middle East
Posted 1 June 2017
Emirates has made three key management movements within its commercial and cargo operations team in the Middle East.
in Training / Airports / People Abu Dhabi brings top graduates to new terminal ORAT programme
Posted 28 May 2017
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
in Air Transport / People Stefan Pichler takes CEO role at Royal Jordanian
Posted 28 May 2017
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.
in People Gulf Air announces new board of directors
Posted 19 May 2017
Gulf Air has announced the appointment of its new Board of Directors.
in People Oman Air employs district sales manager for Manchester to Muscat flight route
Posted 16 May 2017
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
in People Etihad Airways appoints new country manager for Sudan
Posted 15 May 2017
Etihad Airways has appointed Ali Ghanim Hadi as its new country manager for Sudan.
in People Etihad Aviatiion Group appoint Ray Gammell as interim Group CEO
Posted 8 May 2017
The Etihad Aviation Group Board of Directors has appointed Ray Gammell as interim Group CEO, and confirmed that James Hogan, current President and Group CEO, will leave the company on 1 July 2017.
in People Badr Al-Olama takes new Mubadala role as Abdulla named as Strata CEO
Posted 7 May 2017
Strata - the Abu Dhabi based advanced composite aero-structures manufacturing business – has appointed Ismail Abdulla as its chief executive.
in People Etihad Airways announces new appointments
Posted 4 May 2017
Etihad Airways has announced new roles and responsibilities for four of its most senior UAE nationals.
in People Etihad Aviation Group appoints managing director of Hala Group
Posted 2 May 2017
Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has appointed Gavin Halliday as managing director of Hala Group, its destination management and global loyalty unit.
in People Ninety Nines awards first Egyptian pilot scholarship
Posted 24 April 2017
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.
in People Etihad Aviation Group appoints new CEO of Airline Equity Partners
Posted 24 April 2017
Etihad Aviation Group has appointed Robin Kamark as chief executive officer, airline equity partners.
in People Avtrade announce appointment of Sheeba Sreekumar
Posted 13 April 2017
Avtrade, which has an office in Dubai, has appointed Sheeba Sreekumar as business services manager.
in People Oman Air appoints new executive vice president for HR
Posted 13 April 2017
Oman Air has appointed Asma Humaid Al Ghabshi as executive vice president for human resources.
in People Ian Lane appointed BAE Systems Oman's general manager
Posted 7 April 2017
BAE Systems has appointed Ian Lane as General Manager of BAE Systems Oman, based in Muscat.
in People Saudi executive takes key role in UK's Foreign Airlines Association
Posted 31 March 2017
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) European regional sales manager, Patrizia Gallo, has been appointed chairman of the UK-based Foreign Airlines Association (FAA).
in People Olivier Savin named Safran Nacelles' new vice president, customer support & services
Posted 31 March 2017
Olivier Savin has been appointed as Safran Nacelles' vice president - customer support & services, heading the company's global network for airlines and aircraft operators utilisng its product
in People Travelport appoints new Head of Product & Solutions in EMEA
Posted 28 March 2017
Travelport has appointed Jasmeen Kaur in the role of head of product and solutions EMEA.
in People Airbus appoints Mikail Houari as President for Africa and the Middle East
Posted 20 February 2017
Airbus has appointed Mikail Houari, 50, as President for Africa and the Middle East region.
in People AJW Group boosts senior team with new appointments
Posted 7 February 2017
AJW Group, that has an office in Dubai, has announced two new senior appointments, bought in to support the successful growth of the business and enhance customer service.
in People Rohit Ramachandran joins Jazeera Airways as CEO
Posted 30 January 2017
Jazeera Airways has announced that Rohit Ramachandran has joined the airline as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective today.
in Business & Finance / People Etihad Aviation Group announces James Hogan to go in the second half of 2017
Posted 24 January 2017
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.
in People Travelport appoints new country manager for the UAE
Posted 19 January 2017
Travelport (TVPT) has appointed Kathryn Wallington as country manager for the UAE.
in Features / People Why Arabisation is still careering on
Posted 18 January 2017
Arabisation has been a buzzword in the aerospace industry for the past decade, as governments have aimed to develop the region's human capital. Barbara Saunders looks at the progress being made and asks if Arabisation is soaring or stalled?
in People Ali Ahmed Alnaqbi elected IBAC Governing Board Vice Chairman
Posted 17 January 2017
Ali Ahmed Alnaqbi, founding chairman of the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA), has been elected Vice Chairman of the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) Governing Board.
in People Key leadership announcements at GE Aviation
Posted 20 December 2016
GE Aviation has named Jean Lydon-Rodgers as president and chief executive officer of GE Aviation, Services, and Tony Mathis is promoted to president and chief executive officer of GE Aviation, Military Systems.
in People Dassault Aviation new director of Falcon customer relations and field service
Posted 16 December 2016
Dassault Aviation has appointed Damien Farret, Director Customer Relations and Field Service.
in People Heike Birlenbach appointed VPS Lufthansa Group for EMEA sales region
Posted 7 December 2016
Lufthansa has appointed Heike Birlenbach as vice president sales EMEA Lufthansa Group Airlines. She will take upon the role in January 2017.
