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ICAO re-elects Hamad Al Muhairi as Chair of the Aviation Security Panel

15 April 2025

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has re-elected Hamad Salem Al Muhairi, Assistant Director, General of the Aviation Security…

People

Flyadeal appoints new chief commercial and customer officer

12 April 2025

Flyadeal has appointed European airline executive Rogier van Enk as chief commercial and customer officer.

People

ICAO selects Saeed Al Suwaidi for Edward Warner Award Committee

13 March 2025

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has announced the selection of Saeed Mohammed Al Suwaidi, the UAE’s Permanent Representative to…

People

DC Aviation Group appoints new group maintenance sales consultant

12 March 2025

DC Aviation Group has appointed Andrew Pearce as Group Maintenance Sales Consultant.

Events

Ethiopian Airlines celebrates International Women’s Day

10 March 2025

Ethiopian Airlines marked the 2025 International Women’s Day, on March 8, with a series of events attended by government officials, guests and the…

People

South African Airways confirms John Lamola as its CEO

28 February 2025

The South African Airways (SAA) Board has appointed Professor John M. Lamola as its group chief executive officer following approval by the Minister…

Air transport

Driving Africa's open skies

30 January 2025

Henok Teferra Shawl, Boeing Africa managing director, offers his insight of the liberalisation of Africa’s air transport market.

People

Airbus appoints Mikail Houari as Head of Airbus in Qatar

15 January 2025

Airbus has appointed Mikail Houari as Head of Airbus in Qatar, which became effective on January 1,2025.

People

iGA Holding appoints Atalay Gümrah as CEO

08 January 2025

iGA Holding, the parent company of iGA Istanbul Airport, has appointed Atalay Gümrah as its new chief executive officer (CEO).

People

Chapman Freeborn appoints new president for IMEA region

05 December 2024

Chapman Freeborn has appointed Linas Dovydenas, President, India, Middle East & Africa (IMEA) as it continues to expand its presence in the…

Technology

Qatar Airways unveils new in-flight safety video featuring Kevin Hart

03 December 2024

Qatar Airways has launched its latest in-flight safety video, spearheaded its newest Qatar Airways Global Brand Ambassador, Kevin Hart.

People

Airlink CEO Rodger Foster to step down in 2025

28 November 2024

Airlink CEO and managing director Rodger Foster is set to step down at its helm at the end of March 2025.

People

Qatar Airways announces Novak Djokovic as Global Brand Ambassador

28 November 2024

Qatar Airways has entered a new partnership with Novak Djokovic as the airline’s Global Brand Ambassador and Wellness Advisor.

Events

Emirates employees honoured for ‘going beyond the call of duty’

20 November 2024

Emirates employees have been honoured at the Najm Chairman’s Awards 2024 at Emirates’ Group Headquarters.

General aviation

Archer Aviation announces Dr. Talib Alhinai as its UAE lead

13 November 2024

Archer Aviation, a provider in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has announced Dr. Talib Alhinai as its UAE Lead.

People

Air India makes management changes after merger with Vistara

11 November 2024

Air India has made a number of management changes after the merger of Air India and Vistara scheduled for 12 November 2024. 

People

Saudia Cargo announces Loay Mashabi as new CEO

07 November 2024

Saudia Cargo has appointed Loay Mashabi as its new chief executive officer and managing director, effective January 1, 2025.

People

Emirates restructures its global commercial team portfolios

17 October 2024

Emirates is structuring and strengthening its global commercial team portfolios in readiness for the airline’s next era of strategic growth and…

People

Swissport appoints new CEO for Saudi Arabia

02 October 2024

Swissport has appointed Hamad Alhemede as new chief executive officer for Saudi Arabia.

People

Emirates makes key appointments across the Middle East and Africa

01 October 2024

Emirates has made several appointments in its commercial team across key markets in the Middle East and Africa.

People

IndiGo nominates Isidro Porqueras as chief operating officer

26 September 2024

IndiGo has nominated Isidro Porqueras for appointment, subject to regulatory approvals, as chief operating officer (COO) effective November 1, 2024.…

People

Airbus names Gabriel Semelas to lead Airbus in Africa and the Middle East

17 September 2024

Gabriel Semelas brings more than 24 years of experience in the aeronautical industry, having held key senior executive roles.

People

ECS Group new commercial director for EFIS Maroc

27 August 2024

ECS Group, a provider in GSSA solutions, has appointed Zouber Hachemaoui as the new commercial director of its subsidiary, EFIS MAROC effective August…

People

African aviation veteran Nick Fadugba dies

15 August 2024

Veteran African aviation journalist, event organiser and consultant, Nick Fadugba has died suddenly aged 69.

People

EgyptAir appoints Mohamed Alian as new CEO and managing director

15 August 2024

Mohamed Alian has been appointed new chairman and managing director of EgyptAir.

People

Emirates appoints new divisional vice president, UK

12 August 2024

Emirates has appointed Jabr Al-Azeeby as its new divisional vice president in the UK, effective from 1 August 2024.

People

Gary Barthram joins Serco’s Emergency Service Team in the Middle East

07 August 2024

Serco has appointed Gary Barthram as the new area manager, Aviation Emergency Services for the Middle East.

People

Air Charter Service names new Private Jets Director for Dubai

05 August 2024

Leading aircraft charter broker, Air Charter Service, has promoted Muzamil El-Zein to the position of Private Jets Director of its Dubai office.

People

Al-Meer speaks out on strategy changes at Qatar Airways

05 August 2024

Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, the new CEO of Qatar Airways, is speedily stamping his own management philosophy and personal values on the airline.

People

Boeing Board names Kelly Ortberg President and CEO

31 July 2024

Boeing today announced that its Board of Directors has elected Robert K. "Kelly" Ortberg as the company's new president and chief executive officer.

People

Saudia appoints two members of its team to IATA’s advisory councils

15 July 2024

Saudia has appointed two members of its senior leadership team to IATA’s influential advisory councils.

People

Emirates appoints Mohammad Lootah as country manager Switzerland

15 July 2024

Emirates has appointed Mohammad Lootah as its new country manager for Switzerland, effective 2 July 2024.

People

Emirates Group announces senior appointments

08 July 2024

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates Group Chairman and Chief Executive, has announced senior appointments to support the…

Air transport

Emirates welcomes 101-year-old centenarian Rachida Smati onboard

02 July 2024

Emirates recently welcomed 101 year old centenarian and seasoned traveller Rachida Smati onboard its flight to Algiers.

People

Pieter Elbers chairs IATA Board of Governors

03 June 2024

Pieter Elbers, CEO of IndiGo, has assumed his duties as Chair of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG).

Air transport

Riyadh Air chooses Ashi as its cabin crew fashion designer

31 May 2024

Riyadh Air has selected Saudi Arabian fashion designer Ashi to design and create the airline’s first-ever cabin crew fashion line.

Events

Kenya Airways CEO receives African Aviation Leadership Award

28 May 2024

Kenya Airways Group managing director & CEO, Allan Kilavuka, has been honoured with the 2024 African Aviation Leadership Award.

People

Oman Air appoints Con Korfiatis as new CEO

02 May 2024

Saeed Al Mawali, chairman of Oman Air, has announced the appointment of Con Korfiatis as the airline’s chief executive officer.

People

Serco appoints new Head of Operations for West Coast, Saudi

30 April 2024

Serco has announced the promotion of Kate Fleetwood to the role of Head of Operations, for the West Coast of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Air transport

Embraer to invest USD$390 million and create another 900 direct jobs

29 April 2024

Embraer plans to invest approximately USD$390 million and hire 900 additional employees in the current year.

People

dnata appoints global head of airport operations

24 April 2024

Dnata has appointed Clive Sauvé-Hopkins to the position of divisional senior vice president (DSVP), Airport Operations. 

People

Emirates announces strategic appointments across commercial ops

16 April 2024

Emirates has announced new movements in its commercial teams across Europe, Africa, and East Asia in line with the airline’s strong growth…

Technology

Pooleys appoints new international business development director

15 April 2024

Pooleys has appointed Patrick Schutterop as its new international business development director.

People

Joramco appoints new chief operations officer

08 April 2024

Joramco, the Amman-based MRO facility, has appointed Stephan Klose as the new chief operations officer.

Air transport

Air Cairo appoints new chairman and managing director

26 March 2024

Earlier this month, Air Cairo appointed Captain Ahmed Shannan as its new chairman and managing director.

Air transport

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down

25 March 2024

Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun today announced his decision to step down as CEO at the end of 2024.

Airports

DXB hosts first-ever runway iftar this Ramadan

21 March 2024

Dubai International (DXB) has marked Ramadan by hosting an iftar gathering for a number of airport employees on its runway.

People

Qatar Airways CEO outlines future vision of the airline

18 March 2024

Qatar Airways Group chief executive officer, Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, has revealed several major new developments in line with his vision for the…

Air transport

Jazeera Airways announces new chief executive officer

04 March 2024

Jazeera Airways has announced the airline’s current chief executive officer, Rohit Ramachandran, will be stepping down after over seven successful…

Defence

New chair for Saudi defence business SAMI

01 March 2024

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) has named  defence minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud as the chairman of the…

Airports

Dubai Airports launches OneDXB Chairman's Award

26 February 2024

Dubai Airports has honoured individuals from key service partners at the inaugural OneDXB Chairman's Award.

People

Emirates Group appoints new senior executives

23 February 2024

Emirates Group has announced a slate of senior appointments as the organisation readies itself for its next phase of growth.

People

Etihad Cargo appoints new Vice President Cargo to drive growth

21 February 2024

Etihad Airways has appointed Stanislas Brun to the role of Vice President Cargo.

Airports

Abu Dhabi Airports appoints Elena Sorlini as CEO

06 February 2024

Abu Dhabi Airports has announced the appointment of Elena Sorlini as its managing director and chief executive officer.

People

Qatar Airways Cargo appoints new chief officer cargo

31 January 2024

Qatar Airways Cargo has appointed Mark Drusch as appointed as Chief Officer Cargo effective immediately.

People

EDGE appoints Hamad Al Marar as group’s managing director & CEO

31 January 2024

EDGE Group has appointed Hamad Al Marar as its new managing director & CEO, effective 1 February.

People

Honeywell appoints new president of Middle East and Africa

30 January 2024

Honeywell has appointment of Khaled Hashem as President of the recently consolidated Middle East and Africa [MEA] region for the company. 

People

AJW Capital appoints Erlendur Svavarsson as its CEO

10 January 2024

AJW Capital, an aviation asset management company with offices in the Middle East, has appointed Erlendur Svavarsson as its chief executive Officer…

People

Qatar Airways Group CEO elected as member on IATA Board of Governors

12 December 2023

Qatar Airways Group chief executive officer (CEO) Badr Mohammed Al-Meer has been elected to the International Air Transport Association’s Board of…

People

Boeing names Stephanie Pope as chief operating officer

11 December 2023

Boeing has appointed Stephanie Pope as executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO) of The Boeing Company.

People

Boeing appoints Henok Teferra Shawl as managing director for Africa

06 December 2023

Boeing has appointed Henok Teferra Shawl as the new managing director for Boeing Africa to strengthen the company's operations and relationships…

Events

Emirates wins Transport & Logistics Company of the Year

30 November 2023

Emirates’ has won the title of Transport & Logistics Company of the Year accolade at the Gulf Business Awards 2023.

Defence

Embraer appoints new defence VP sales and business development Africa

22 November 2023

Embraer Defence & Security has appointed José Gustavo as the new vice president (VP) of sales and business development for Europe and Africa.

People

Menzies Aviation strengthens female leadership in MEAA

02 November 2023

Menzies Aviation strengthens female leadership in MEAA.

Air transport

New Qatar Airways Group CEO named

23 October 2023

Engineer Badr Mohammed Al-Meer has been named today as the new Group Chief Executive for Qatar Airways. 

People

Akbar Al Baker steps down as CEO of Qatar Airways

23 October 2023

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker is stepping down from the role from November 5, 2023.

People

Etihad Cargo appoints new director West Cargo Commercial

17 October 2023

Etihad Cargo has promoted Soufyan Mouaniss to the role of director West Cargo Commercial.

People

Etihad Airways appoints three UAE nationals to executive roles

06 October 2023

Etihad Airways has appointed three UAE nationals to executive roles in flight operations, sustainability, and revenue management.

People

Etihad Engineering names Daniel Hoffmann as new CEO

05 October 2023

Etihad Engineering has appointed Daniel Hoffmann as its new CEO.

People

Ahmad Al Salamah named as managing director of Raytheon Saudi Arabia

03 October 2023

Raytheon Saudi Arabia has appointed Ahmad Al Salamah as managing director.

People

Satair appoints new CEO and head of Airbus material services

28 September 2023

Satair, an Airbus Services company, has appointed Richard Stoddart as its new chief executive officer and head of Airbus Material Services.

People

Airbus appoint Christian Scherer as Commercial Aircraft business CEO

26 September 2023

Airbus has named Christian Scherer as its new Commercial Aircraft business CEO.

People

Etihad Cargo appoints area general manager Indian Subcontinent

21 September 2023

Etihad Cargo has appointed Giridharan Srinivasan to the role of area general manager – Indian Subcontinent. Based in Bangalore.

People

Akbar Al Baker honoured with APEX CEO Lifetime Achievement Award

21 September 2023

Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar Al Baker has received the CEO Lifetime Achievement Award by the Airline Passenger Experience Association…

People

Air France-KLM appoints new regional commercial director for Middle East

19 September 2023

In his new role, Lahkim Bennani will be responsible for the regional team covering pricing, marketing and business intelligence, e-commerce and…

Training

Aviation Africa: AviAssist inks partnership with Airbus

15 September 2023

Africa’s leading aviation safety promotion organiation, AviAssist, took to the stage at the Aviation Africa Summit in Abuja this week to formally sign…

People

Cathay Pacific appoints new regional head of trade sales for MEA

07 September 2023

Cathay Pacific has appointed Shanna Docherty as regional head of trade sales for Middle East and Africa (MEA).

People

Joramco appoints new vice president of supply chain

05 September 2023

Joramco has appointed Petra Lindemann’s as the new vice president of supply chain.

People

Joramco welcomes Thomas Bjorndal as chief commercial officer

16 August 2023

MRO company Joramco has appointed Thomas Bjorndal as its new chief commercial officer (CCO).

People

Ethiopian Airlines’ Samson Arega awarded Honorary Doctorate Degree

10 August 2023

Ethiopian Airlines’ regional director for the USA, Samson Arega been awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Trinity International University of…

People

AviAssist director, Tom Kok, wins Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety award

10 August 2023

The Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Foundation has announced Tom Kok, director of the AviAssist Foundation, as the 2023 recipient of the Laura Taber…

People

Pegasus Airlines CEO receives International Leadership Award

17 July 2023

Güliz Öztürk, CEO of Pegasus Airlines, received the Executive Leadership: Europe award at the Airline Strategy Awards.

ATM and regulatory

Saudi takes Chair of ICAO aviation security committee

14 July 2023

Bader bin Saleh Alsagri, Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative at ICAO has been named as the new Chair of the UN organisation’s aviation security…

People

SITA re-elects Dr Omar Jefri as Chair of the SITA Board of Directors

23 June 2023

SITA has announced the re-election of Dr Omar Jefri, of Saudi Arabian Airlines, as Chair of the SITA Board of Directors.

People

Emirates announces key rotations in its commercial management team

16 June 2023

Emirates has announced commercial management rotations across its outstations in West Asia, Central Asia, Indian Ocean, and East Asia.

People

IndiGo’s CEO elected as the chair-elect of IATA Board of Governors

13 June 2023

IndiGo’s CEO, Pieter Elbers has been elected as the chair-elect of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Board of Governors.

Air transport

Ethiopian chairman in shock departure

11 June 2023

Girma Wake - recognised as the "father of the African aviation industry" is understood to have resigned his position as Ethiopian Airlines board…

Events

IATA AGM: Poppy Khoza wins Inspirational Role Model award

05 June 2023

IATA today announced the winners of the 2023 edition of the IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards.

Events

IATA AGM: Yvonne Manzi Makolo chairs IATA Board of Governors

05 June 2023

RwandAir CEO Yvonne Manzi Makolo has assumed her duties as Chair of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) for a one-year term.

Air transport

Dubai to host 2024 IATA AGM

05 June 2023

Dubai is to be the host city for next year's IATA annual general meeting and World Air Transport Summit.

Business aviation

Alcinda Pereira becomes first woman to lead AFBAA

03 June 2023

A new leadership team is in place for the African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) following a meeting during EBACE in Geneva.

People

Mercy’s mission – to prepare the next generation

31 May 2023

For the past decade, Kenya’s Mercy Makau has been helping to prepare the next generation of African aviation and aerospace professionals.

Events

Details unveiled for AFRAA 2023 AGA and summit

30 May 2023

The 55th African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Annual General Assembly (AGA) and is to be held from 19-21 November 2023 at the Speke Resort in Entebbe,…

People

Syrian refugee pilot Maya Ghazal inspires attendees at EBACE

30 May 2023

Maya Ghazal, who at the age of 21 is the world’s first female Syrian refugee to become a qualified pilot.

Air transport

Emirates’ latest brand collaboration to feature Penelope Cruz

25 May 2023

Emirates has revealed that its latest ad campaign and brand collaboration will feature Penelope Cruz.

People

Serco appoints Jeff Miller as director, security and defence, Middle East

24 May 2023

Serco has announced the appointment of Jeff Miller to the role of director, security and defence in the Middle East.

People

ACC Aviation appoints new Head of Charter for the Middle East

17 May 2023

ACC Aviation has appointed Hassan Chamas to head the company's charter offering throughout the Middle East.

People

HFW strengthens global aerospace team

11 May 2023

Global, sector-focused law firm HFW, which has a major presence in the MEAASA region from its offices in Dubai, has continued to strengthen its…

Airports

Hadid International Services appoints new director for Africa and Middle

10 May 2023

Hadid International Services (HADID) has appointed a new Director for Africa and Middle East.

People

Boeing Business Jets announce new president

09 May 2023

Boeing has named Joe Benson as president of Boeing Business Jets (BBJ).

People

Joramco appoints new head of safety and quality

28 April 2023

Joramco, the Amman-based MRO facility, has appointed Victor Moreno as the new Head of Safety and Quality.

People

New chief growth officer for Serco Middle East

14 April 2023

Serco has appointed Daniel MacGregor as chief growth officer – a new role for the Middle East region.

People

Chapman Freeborn appoints Claire Geary as Group marketing director

04 April 2023

Chapman Freeborn has appointed Claire Geary as Group marketing Director, a new position within the company.

People

Chapman Freeborn appoints President – ACMI Leasing

04 April 2023

Global air charter and leasing specialist Chapman Freeborn has appointed Scott Collier as President – ACMI Leasing.

People

Joramco appoints new vice president of planning

03 April 2023

Amman based MRO company Joramco has appointed Shakespear Nyamande’s as the its new vice president of planning.

People

Mehmet T. Nane appointed Chairperson of the board of Pegasus Airlines

31 March 2023

Mehmet T. Nane, vice-chairperson of the Board of Directors and managing director of Pegasus Airlines, has been appointed Chairperson of the Board of…

People

How the next-gen of aviatrix can become high flyers

15 March 2023

Female pilots remain a rarity, especially in Africa, but the African section of the 99s is on a constant mission to change that.

People

Rolls-Royce announces new leadership for Africa

14 March 2023

Rolls-Royce has appointed John Kelly to the position of President – Middle East, Türkiye and Africa (META), with immediate effect.

Air transport

Kenya Airways launches Trafficking in Persons Policy Campaign

06 March 2023

Kenya Airways has launched its Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Policy and Public Awareness Campaign in collaboration with the United Nations Office on…

Events

IDEX: An interview with Mansour AlMulla, CEO of Edge

23 February 2023

UAE’s Edge is undeniably one of the fastest-growing businesses in the UAE, if not the world! 

Defence

Collins Aerospace: New leadership for defence business in the Middle East

07 February 2023

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People

Joramco appoints new vice president of operations

06 February 2023

Joramco, the Amman-based MRO facility has announced Lambros Stasi's appointment as the new vice president of operations.

People

Etihad Airways appoints new chief revenue officer

04 January 2023

Etihad Airways has appointed Arik De as its chief revenue officer, overseeing a new organisational division focused on revenue.

People

Etihad Airways appoints new chief financial officer

15 December 2022

Etihad Airways has appointed of Raffael Quintas as chief financial officer, effective immediately.

Events

Bahrain International Airshow closed with a resounding success

15 November 2022

Thousands of aerospace and defence professionals from over 30 countries around the world connected at the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) 2022.

Events

Gulf Air CEO Opens IATA’s World Passenger Symposium in Bahrain

01 November 2022

Gulf Air chief executive officer Captain Waleed Al Alawi opened the World Passenger Symposium today.

People

Gulf Air Board of Directors appoints Captain Waleed Al Alawi as CEO

27 October 2022

Gulf Air has announced Captain Waleed Al Alawi as the airline’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

People

Saudia Group director general elected chairman of the AACO

27 October 2022

The Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) has elected Ibrahim Al-Omar, director general of Saudia Group, as chairman of its executive committee.

People

Joao Carlos Po Jorg elected chairperson of AASA

20 October 2022

Joao Carlos Po Jorge has been elected the new Chairperson and Elmar Conradie as deputy chairperson of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa’s…

People

Antonoaldo Neves named as CEO of Etihad Aviation Group

19 October 2022

Antonoaldo Neves has been appointed as group chief executive officer of Etihad Aviation Group, succeeding Tony Douglas as Group CEO.

People

Samer Majali awarded Distinguished Aviation Alumni award

17 October 2022

Royal Jordanian’s (RJ) Vice Chairman/CEO Samer Majali has been awarded the Distinguished Aviation Alumni Award 2022.  

Events

BIAS 2022 announces conference forums

14 October 2022

The Bahrain International Airshow 2022 has announced four ‘ground-breaking’ forums each featuring a variety of keynote and panel sessions.  

Maintenance

New CEO for EgyptAir's maintenance division

12 October 2022

Walid El Khafif has been named as the new chairman & CEO of the EgyptAir Maintenance and Engineering company – part of the EgyptAir Group.

Events

AFRAA Secretary General meets Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO

12 October 2022

The Secretary General of AFRAA, Abdérahmane Berthé has met Ethiopian Airlines Group Chief Executive Officer, Mesfin Tasew Bekele, for discussions in…

People

EgyptAir new group chairman and CEO to be announced

11 October 2022

The EgyptAir Group is set to formally announce a new Chairman and CEO this week.

People

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim appoints new director of ground operations

06 October 2022

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF) has announced the appointment of Christopher Eden as director of ground operations.

People

Emirates announces new appointments to its commercial team

05 October 2022

Emirates has announced new appointments to its commercial team in the Middle East, Far East, West Asia and Europe.

People

AfBAA strengthens team with two new appointments

03 October 2022

The African Business Aviation Association has announced two new appointments aimed at driving growth and providing increased support.

People

Oman Air appoints Majid Al Qassabi as country manager – Oman

21 September 2022

Oman Air has announced the appointment of Majid Sulaiman Al Qassabi as its new country manager - Oman.

Maintenance

AJW Group opens new regional support hub in Turkey

21 September 2022

AJW Group, an independent aircraft component parts, repair, and supply chain solutions provider, has opened a new regional support hub and office…

People

Abu Dhabi Airports appoints Jamal Salem Al Dhaheri as CEO

13 September 2022

Abu Dhabi Airports has appointed Jamal Salem Al Dhaheri as managing director and chief executive officer.

People

Three Saudia employees appointed to IATA’s Advisory Councils

30 August 2022

Three members of Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) have joined The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Advisory Councils for the 2022-2025…

Events

Emirates Group highlights Emirati women’s industry contributions

26 August 2022

Emirates Group has recently partnered with INSEAD, a prominent business school, to offer its Emirati senior executives a chance to enrol in the Women…

People

Aisha Al Mansoori becomes Etihad’s first female Emirati Captain

25 August 2022

Etihad Airways this week celebrated Captain Aisha Al Mansoori who has become the UAE’s first female Emirati Captain in a commercial…

Air transport

Middle East first to hit pilot crisis warns Oliver Wyman

22 August 2022

The Middle East is expected to be the first to be hit by the global pilot shortage according to a leading management consultancy.

People

Former President of Boeing Middle East joins BAA’s Advisory Board

22 August 2022

Bauer Aviation Advisory (BAA), has added Bernard J. Dunn as the sixth high-profile member to its existing advisory board.

People

RoyalJet names Mohammed Husain Ahmed as new CEO

16 August 2022

RoyalJet has appointed Mohammed Husain Ahmed as the new CEO.

People

Emirates announces new rotations in its commercial team

29 July 2022

Emirates has announced further movements in its commercial team in the Middle East, Far East, Africa, and West Asia.

ATM and regulatory

IATA's Adeyemi appointed to AFCAC's top job

16 July 2022

Adefunke Adeyemi has been elected as the new Secretary General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC).

People

flydocs India appoints Mahendra Senapati as finance director

07 July 2022

flydocs, a asset management solution provider for the aviation industry, has appointed Mahendra Senapati as financial director for flydocs India.

People

AJW Group announce Rachael Caston as CEO

28 June 2022

AJW Group has appointed Rachael Caston as CEO of AJW Aviation.

People

Nuttall confirmed as SriLankan CEO

27 June 2022

Seasoned aviation professional Richard Nuttall has had his role as chief executive confirmed by SriLankan Airlines.

People

Marie-Joseph Malé to leave Air Austral

24 June 2022

After a decade at the head of Reunionese airline Air Austral, Marie-Joseph Malé has announced that he's leaving.

People

Akbar Al Baker receives ‘2022 Joseph Murphy Award’

23 June 2022

Qatar Airways Group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, has received the ‘2022 Joseph Murphy Award’ by Air Transport World (ATW).

People

Rwandair CEO named as first woman to chair IATA board

20 June 2022

RwandAir CEO Yvonne Manzi Makolo will become the first woman to serve as chairman of the IATA Board of Governors when she takes over next year.

People

Mehmet Tevfik Nane assumes duties as Chair of the IATA Board of Governors

20 June 2022

Pegasus Airlines Vice-Chairperson of the Board and managing director Mehmet Tevfik Nane has assumed his duties as Chair of the IATA Board of Governors…

Training

Emirates holds assessment days to recruit cabin crew across the UK

14 June 2022

Emirates is looking for candidates to join its multinational cabin crew team with assessment days planned in Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds,…

People

IBAC presents Leo Knaapen with Lifetime Service to Business Aviation award

06 June 2022

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) has announced the first recipient of the François Chavatte Award: Leo Knaapen of Bombardier.

People

Etihad Cargo appoints general manager – Americas

31 May 2022

Etihad Cargo has appointed Caroline Pappas as general manager – Americas.

People

Pegasus Airlines appoints Onur Dedeköylü as CCO

23 May 2022

Pegasus Airlines has appointed Onur Dedeköylü as its new chief commercial officer.

Air transport

Jazeera Airways CEO receives Top CEO Award

19 May 2022

In the annual Top CEO Conference and Awards held in Dubai, Jazeera Airways’ CEO, Rohit Ramachandran, received the Top CEO Award in the Logistics and…

People

SpiceJet appoints new vice president and head of engineering

16 May 2022

SpiceJet has appointed Anil Singla as its vice president and head of engineering.

People

Air India appoints Campbell Wilson as its CEO

13 May 2022

 Air India has appointed Campbell Wilson as its CEO and managing director.

Events

ATM: Emirates receives Sheikh Al Nahyan to its stand

12 May 2022

Emirates welcomed Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence to its ‘Future is now’ stand at the Arabian Travel…

People

Skills gap focus at GAS 22

11 May 2022

This month's Global Aerospace Summit in Abu Dhabi will have a focus on the skills gap and how the aerospace industry must address it

Events

Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO hosts AFRAA Secretary General

06 May 2022

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Secretary General, Abdérahmane Berthé, met the new Ethiopian Airlines Group chief executive officer, Mesfin…

Air transport

Air Burkina engine fire heralds end for CEO

03 May 2022

Burkina Faso is again relying on international carriers for its air transport.

Business and finance

Air India begins restoring staff salaries

15 April 2022

Air India is restoring salaries of employees following recovery from the pandemic, of which the Indian aviation sector was badly hit and resulted in a…

People

Honeywell appoints new country manager Saudi Arabia and Bahrain

11 April 2022

Honeywell has appointed Abdullah Abdulrahman Al-juffali as Honeywell country president of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

People

CEO of Pegasus Airlines elected vice-chairperson of the Board

01 April 2022

Mehmet T. Nane, who has been serving as CEO of Pegasus Airlines since 2016, has become a Member of the Board of Directors and was elected…

People

Qatar Airways makes one lucky passenger a US Dollar millionaire!

25 March 2022

A nurse from the United Kingdom has won first prize in Qatar Airways’ ‘Fly and Win’ campaign; becoming a US dollar millionaire overnight.

Maintenance

Etihad Engineering welcomes Argentinian delegation

24 March 2022

Etihad Engineering has welcomed a delegation from Argentina to its facility.

Air transport

Tesew named as new Group CEO at Ethiopian

24 March 2022

Mesfin Tasew has been appointed as the new Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines following the sudden resignation of Tewolde GebreMariam for health…

People

Key role for Wake as Ethiopian hunts new CEO

23 March 2022

The former Ethiopian CEO and aviation industry doyen, Girma Wake, has been named in a key role as the Addis Ababa carrier reels from the sad…

People

Breaking News: Tewolde quits Ethiopian citing ill-health

23 March 2022

Tewolde GebreMariam, the long-serving CEO of Africa’s leading airline – Ethiopian Airlines – has stepped down from his post after more than 35 years…

Air transport

Tata Sons’ chief appointed Air India chairman

15 March 2022

N Chandrasekaran, the chairman of Tata Sons, has been officially appointed as the chairman of Air India.

Training

AviAssist Foundation supports mental health for cabin and crew in Rwanda

08 March 2022

The scale of mental health problems in aviation is unknown, according to the International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO.

Training

Emirates Flight Training Academy graduates first international cadet

08 March 2022

Bayan Al Turabi has become Emirates Flight Training Academy’s first international cadet pilot to graduate.

Airports

Dubai Airports launches ‘Women’s Network’

07 March 2022

Dubai Airports is launching the new Dubai Airports Women’s Network (DAWN), a dedicated platform to empower, inspire, connect women in aviation.

People

New CFO for Jet Airways 2.0

02 March 2022

Former SriLankan Airways CEO Vipula Gunatilleka has been named as chief financial officer (CFO) of Jet Airways 2.0.

Events

Bournemouth Uni film crew win Best Documentary for ‘Indian Space Dreams’

02 March 2022

A member of staff, students and alumni from Bournemouth University have been awarded the Public Award for ‘Best Documentary' for their feature…

People

Ayci declines CEO position of Air India

01 March 2022

After reports last week that former Turkish Airlines CEO Ilker Ayci was announced as Air India’s new CEO, Ayci has now said he has ‘declined’ the…

Air transport

Air India to evacuate Indians stranded in Ukraine

25 February 2022

Air India is planning to operate two flights to Romanian capital Bucharest today to evacuate Indians stranded in Ukraine.  

People

SITA appoints David Lavorel new CEO

24 February 2022

SITA has appointed David Lavorel as its new CEO.  

People

Ilker Ayci appointed MD and CEO of Air India

14 February 2022

Tata Sons has announced that Ilker Ayci, former chairman of Turkish Airlines, has been appointed the CEO and MD of Air India.  

Airports

Emirates opens new lounge for young flyers

14 February 2022

Young travellers flying Emirates as unaccompanied minors can now wait for their flight in a newly upgraded lounge dedicated for them at Dubai…

Airports

Dubai Airports partners with FYA to launch Youth Launchpad

10 February 2022

Dubai Airports and the Federal Youth Authority have announced a partnership that will see the allocation of commercial spaces at DXB, for young…

People

Dubai Airports appoints new COO

10 February 2022

Dubai Airports has announced the appointment of Majed Al Joker as its chief operating officer (COO).

People

IndiGo appoints new managing director

07 February 2022

InterGlobe Aviation has appointed its co-founder Rahul Bhatia as the company's managing director with immediate effect. Bhatia said: "I will focus…

People

Turkish Airlines' Chairman of the Board of Directors resigns

02 February 2022

Ilker Ayci, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board of Directors last week resigned from his position.

People

Gulf Air continues investing in ‘Bahraini Talent’

01 February 2022

Gulf Air has said it continues awarding its Bahraini staff with open ended contracts, as it builds on its efforts to maintain its Bahraini calibre.

People

Sanad appoints new Group CEO

01 February 2022

Sanad has launched a new strategy to expand business beyond the aerospace sector.

People

Etihad Cargo appoints specialised managerial team

20 January 2022

Etihad Cargo has enhanced delivery of its eight-strong premium product range with the appointment of a specialised managerial team.

People

Paramount Group appoints new group chief executive officer

20 January 2022

Paramount Group it has appointed Steve Griessel as its group chief executive officer.

People

IATA appoints new SVP for commercial products and services

17 January 2022

IATA has appointed Frederic Leger as the association’s senior vice president for commercial products and services.

People

Airlink CEO Rodger Foster made National Order of the Southern Cross

12 January 2022

Airlink CEO Rodger Foster has been admitted to the “Ordem Nacional do Cruzeiro do Sul” (National Order of the Southern Cross), in the class of…

Events

AFRAA Sky-Connect will feature ICAO regional director

11 January 2022

The January 2022 edition of AFRAA Sky-Connect will host Barry Kashambo - ICAO regional director - Eastern and Southern African Office.

People

Gulf Air promotes four Bahrainis within technical division

05 January 2022

Gulf Air recently promoted four Bahraini employees from the technical division as its continuous strategic plan to develop its Bahraini workforce.

People

Saudia Cargo signs sponsorship agreement with female rally driver

20 December 2021

Saudia Cargo has signed a sponsorship agreement with Saudi Arabia’s first female, accredited rally driver at Rally Dakar, Mashael AlObaidan.

Technology

Emirates recruiting more than 500 tech workers

07 December 2021

The Emirates Group is looking to provide IT professionals opportunities to join the world of aviation and travel.

People

APOC appoints new vice president, business development - EMEA

06 December 2021

APOC, a aircraft, engines and landing gears trading, leasing, company has appointed Pete Allwood as new vice president, business development –…

People

AJW Group appoints new director of aircraft and engine procurement

02 December 2021

AJW Group, which has offices across, Africa, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East, has appointed Tony Whitty as director of aircraft and engine…

Air transport

Willie Walsh comments on new Covid variant Omicron

30 November 2021

Willie Walsh, IATA's director general has commented on the new on New COVID-19 B 1.1.529 Omicron variant.  

Training

CAE's Link with history

25 November 2021

It was nearly a century ago that Edwin Link invented the ubiquitous Link Fight Trainer, or “Blue Box”.

People

New Boeing office strengthens local presence in Kuwait

22 November 2021

Boeing has opened a new office in Kuwait, through the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA) under the country’s Direct Investment Law.…

Air transport

Dubai Airshow: Boeing Global Services foresees strong demand

17 November 2021

The upsurge in conversions of passenger aircraft to freighters shows no sign of slackening, according to the CEO of Boeing Global Services, Ted…

Events

Dubai Airshow 2021 - Airbus lights up opening day

14 November 2021

With Airbus lighting up the sky on Saturday night – they went one better by lighting up the Dubai Airshow on Sunday’s opening day with a massive 255…

Events

Dubai Airshow: Captain Heather Ross flies in on Boeing’s 777X

14 November 2021

Captain Heather Ross, 777/777X deputy chief pilot, flew Boeing’s new wide-body twin here to Dubai and is full of praise for the aircraft.

Events

Dubai Airshow prepares to open to the world

13 November 2021

The Dubai Airshow – one of the few major aerospace events in the world to not have to cancel its event during the past two years – is all all set to…

People

Etihad Airways appoints Dr Nadia Bastaki

08 November 2021

Etihad Airways appointed Dr Nadia Bastaki as chief human resources, organisational development and asset management officer.

Events

Air France CEO meets Dubai aviation leaders

08 November 2021

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air France, Anne Rigail, has hosted a special networking reception at the French pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.

Business aviation

Vertis Aviation ramps up sales capacity

03 November 2021

Vertis Aviation, the Swiss boutique charter specialist has appointed Daniella Dawson in a head of sales position.

People

Jet Aviation appoints Jeremie Caillet

02 November 2021

Jet Aviation has appointed of Jeremie Caillet to senior vice president regional operations Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

People

AASA chairperson and deputy re-elected

29 October 2021

Members of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) have voted to extend the terms of the current chairperson and deputy chairperson for the…

People

Gulf Air appoints Bahraini professionals

25 October 2021

Gulf Air has appointed nine Bahraini professionals in various roles in the operations division.

Training

Emirates to recruit 6,000 operational staff

25 October 2021

Emirates plans to boost its operational workforce by planning to recruit more than 6,000 staff over the next six months.

Events

Aviators Africa to hold leadership CEO Forum and Tower Awards

20 October 2021

Aviators Africa will hold its 3rd Leadership CEO’s Forum on October 27th 2021.

People

Al Qubaisi named as new director-general of UAE national space agency

14 October 2021

The UAE has appointed Salem Butti Salem Al Qubaisi as the new director-general of its national space agency.

People

Kuwait Airways appoints new CEO

14 October 2021

Kuwait Airways has appointed Maen Razouqi as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

People

Why pilot mental health has jumped up the agenda

14 October 2021

After a six-month delay, new EU pilot mental fitness rules came into effect earlier this year. With many non-EU countries and airlines mirroring…

People

Joramco appoints new chief operating officer

07 October 2021

Joramco, the Amman-based aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility and engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has…

People

CEO of Pegasus becomes new chair of IATA’s Board of Governors

06 October 2021

Mehmet T. Nane, CEO of Pegasus Airlines, has been appointed chair of the IATA Board of Governors.

People

Airlink appoints Carla da Silva as executive manager sales and marketing

01 October 2021

Airlink, the independent domestic and regional airline, has appointed Carla da Silva to the position as executive manager of sales and marketing.

People

Boeing appoints new president for Boeing Middle East, Turkey and Africa

29 September 2021

The Boeing Company has appointed Kuljit Ghata-Aura as the new president of Boeing Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META), excluding the Kingdom of…

People

IASO appoints Thomas Chatfield to its Board of Directors

28 September 2021

International Aviation Services Organization (IASO), the parent association for all the aviation services companies worldwide, has announced that…

People

Aaron Munetsi appointed AASA CEO

27 September 2021

The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), has appointed Aaron Munetsi as its new chief executive officer, with effect from 27 September…

People

New CEO for Joramco

26 September 2021

Joramco - the Amman-based MRO provider and the engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has named Fraser Currie as its new chief…

People

Emirates seeks 3,000 cabin crew and 500 airport services employees

17 September 2021

Emirates has begun a worldwide campaign to recruit 3,000 cabin crew and 500 airport services employees to join its Dubai hub over the next six months.

People

Air France-KLM appoints new regional commercial director for the Middle

08 September 2021

Air France-KLM has appointed Sylvain Mathias as the new regional commercial director Middle East, based at the company’s regional headquarters in…

People

Emirates announces key commercial movements in Africa

31 August 2021

Six seasoned team members in leadership roles, all UAE Nationals, will help drive the airline’s commercial initiatives across key markets with a…

People

Emirates announces key commercial movements

31 August 2021

Emirates has announced several commercial leadership movements across West Asia, Africa, the GCC, and Central Asia.

People

New secretary general for ICAO

31 August 2021

Juan Carlos Salazar of Colombia has officially assumed the office of ICAO Secretary General, succeeding Dr. Fang Liu of China.

People

JSSI Parts & Leasing appoint new regional manager for EMEA

25 August 2021

JSSI Parts & Leasing, a division of Jet Support Services, has appointed Ben Edwards to the role of regional manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa…

People

Air France KLM appoints new general manager for Middle East

04 August 2021

Air France KLM (Middle East) has announced the appointment of Simon Scholte as new general manager for the Middle East region, based at the regional…

People

IATA appoints Brendan Sullivan as Global Head of Cargo

14 July 2021

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the appointment of Brendan Sullivan as IATA’s Global Head of Cargo with immediate effect.

People

Air Seychelles has welcomed the appointment of new acting CEO and CFO

11 July 2021

The Air Seychelles management team and staff members has welcomed the airlines’ new acting chief executive (CEO), Captain Sandy Benoiton and acting…

People

ArcosJet makes new appointment in Dubai

09 July 2021

ArcosJet has announced Mehrzad Sepasi is joining the company team as a director of sales and business development based in Dubai.

People

Willie Walsh to deliver key interview at World Aviation Festival Virtual

04 July 2021

Willie Walsh will be doing one of his very first interviews as the new IATA Director General at the World Aviation Festival Virtual on Tuesday, 20…

People

Gulf Air appoints two Bahrainis in executive and management roles

02 July 2021

Gulf Air has appointed two Bahrainis in executive and management roles. Adnan Hashim as chief financial officer and Jamal AlKuwaiti as director human…

People

Wrenelle Stander to be new CEO for AASA

01 July 2021

The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), has named Wrenelle Stander as its new chief executive officer, with effect from mid-July.

People

SAL appoints Hesham bin Abdulla Alhussayen as acting CEO

29 June 2021

SAL Saudi Logistics Services (SAL), a air cargo handler, has appointed Hesham bin Abdulla Alhussayen as acting chief executive officer (CEO) replacing…

People

Bauer Aviation appoints Dr Michael Kerkloh to its advisory board

24 June 2021

Bauer Aviation Advisory (BAA), an aviation consulting firm, has appointed Dr. Michael Kerkloh to its existing advisory board with Stefan Pichler,…

People

Empire Aviation Group announces new global director of aircraft sales &

22 June 2021

Empire Aviation Group and CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation), has announced the appointment of Matthieu Chavrot as the global…

People

Swissport announces new regional manager for Middle East and Africa

16 June 2021

As part of a new commercial structure, Swissport has redesigned its market setup and appointed new regional managers across Europe, the Middle East &…

People

Krimson Aviation CEO named to the IS-BAH Standards Board

02 June 2021

Dawit Lemma, founder and CEO of Krimson Aviation, the Addis Ababa-based flight support, charter, leasing, MRO solutions and aviation consultancy,…

People

Chris Zweigenthal to retire as CEO of AASA

26 May 2021

The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has announced that its chief executive officer, Chris Zweigenthal, will retire from the…

People

Chapman Freeborn appoints Sharon Vaz-Arab as IMEA regional director

25 May 2021

Chapman Freeborn has appointed Sharon Vaz-Arab, aviation expert with 30+ years of experience, as its new Director – IMEA (India, Middle East &…

People

Air France KLM announces new sales manager for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain

20 May 2021

Air France KLM Group (Middle East) has announced the appointment of a new Country sales manager for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Bahrain, Raza…

People

Qatar chief named as Oneworld Alliance chairman

20 May 2021

Qatar Airways group chief executive Akbar Al Baker has been named as chairman of the governing board of the Oneworld Alliance. He succeeds Qantas…

People

Ethiopian Airlines Medical Center Starts vaccinating employees against

18 May 2021

Ethiopian Airlines Group has started vaccinating its employees against COVID-19 as of 14 May 2021 in its temporarily opened vaccination centre.

People

Sameer Adam joins ACIA Aero Leasing

18 May 2021

ACIA Aero Leasing (ACIA) has expanded its executive team with the appointment of aviation veteran Sameer Adam as senior vice president, commercial.

People

Airbus engineering pioneer Bernard Ziegler passes away

06 May 2021

Airbus has announced the passing of Bernard Ziegler, at the age of 88. Ziegler, one of Airbus’ engineering pioneers, was instrumental in the…

People

Pegasus Airlines CEO elected chair of the IATA Audit Committee

02 May 2021

Pegasus Airlines CEO, Mehmet T. Nane, has been elected as Chair of the Audit Committee of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) by the…

People

New CEO for South African Airways

21 April 2021

A new interim CEO has been appointed as part of the ongoing efforts to revive South African Airways.

People

Nigerian immigrant graduates into aviation industry

13 April 2021

A Nigeria immigrant has overcomes incredible obstacles to graduate into aviation.

People

Christopher McGregor to join board of AviAssist Foundation

02 April 2021

The AviAssist Foundation has announced Christopher McGregor, ATR Flight Safety Officer will join its Board.

People

AviAssist Foundation announce new Board Member

01 April 2021

AviAssist Foundation are thrilled to welcome Christopher McGregor onto their board in the year the aircraft manufacturer ATR celebrates its 40th…

People

Etihad CEO receives Covid-19 vaccine

01 April 2021

Tony Douglas, group chief executive officer, Etihad Aviation Group, received his first dose of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine today at Etihad Airways…

People

Krimson Aviation bolsters management team

17 March 2021

Krimson Aviation, the Addis Ababa-based flight support, charter and aviation consultancy, has added two new members to its team and has promoted…

People

Steve Allen appointed to lead Dnata’s global operations

03 March 2021

The Emirates Group has announced the appointment of Steve Allen as the executive vice president of Dnata.

People

IATA’s chief economist to retire

23 February 2021

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that its chief economist, Brian Pearce, will retire from the organisation in July…

People

Habiba Laklalech named CEO of Moroccan Airports Authority

15 February 2021

King Mohammed VI has appointed Habiba Laklalech, CEO of Moroccan Airports Authority (ONDA).

People

Tribute to “father of African airport wildlife management”

04 February 2021

The African aviation industry lost a great safety champion this week when George Amutete, the leading airport wildlife management expert in Africa,…

People

Oman Air appoints Captain Nasser Al Salmi as COO

03 February 2021

Abdulaziz Al Raisi, chief executive officer of Oman Air, today announced that Captain Nasser Al Salmi has been appointed to the role of chief…

People

New chairman and CEO for Tunisair

08 January 2021

Olfa Hamdi has been appointed chairman and CEO of Tunisair.

People

Ethiopian Airlines CEO selected as one of the 100 most influential people

05 January 2021

Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde GebreMariam has for the second time been named as one of the 100 most influential people in Africa.

People

AFRAA appoints Raphael Kuuchi as director government, legal and industry

05 January 2021

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has appointed Raphael Kuuchi as director government, legal and industry affairs in a consulting capacity…

People

Willie Walsh takes the helm at IATA

04 January 2021

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Willie Walsh has officially taken on the role of director general of the…

People

Kamil Al-Awadhi takes up role at IATA

03 January 2021

The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) new regional vice president for Africa and the Middle East (AME), Kamil Al-Awadhi, took up his…

People

IATA appoints Kamil H. Al-Awadhi as regional vice president for AME

22 December 2020

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that Kamil H. Al-Awadhi will be appointed IATA’s regional vice president for Africa…

People

Paramount Founder named as ‘100 Most Influential Africans of 2020'

16 December 2020

Paramount Group, the aerospace and technology company founded in South Africa, is has announced that its Founder, Ivor Ichikowitz has been named by…

People

Wrenelle Stander steps down as CEO of Comair

01 December 2020

Wrenelle Stander has today to stepped down as CEO of South Africa’s Comair, which operates low-cost airline kulula.com as well as British Airways…

People

Etihad Airways warns pilots of job cuts

11 November 2020

Etihad Airways this week warned pilots of immediate compulsory layoffs as demand for air travel fails to recover as quickly as expected from the…

People

Obituary: Rady Wagih Fahmy, 1975-2020

26 October 2020

Rady Fahmy, part of the founding team of the African Business Aviation Association and the organisation's first chief executive has died at his home…

People

Mohamed Moussa re-elected as Director General of ASECNA

15 September 2020

The ASECNA Committee of Ministers meeting has appointed Mohamed Moussa as Director General of the Agency for the period 2021-2024.

People

Goodbye to Stuart King, cofounder of Mission Aviation Fellowship

11 September 2020

Stuart King, cofounder of Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) that supports humanitarian missions across Africa, has passed away at the age of 98.

People

Mind the gap… stark warning as next-gen talent goes missing

06 September 2020

Noureddine Mouaddib, founder and president of Rabat International University, made an appeal to tackle challenges regarding human resource development…

People

EDGE appoints three cluster presidents

03 September 2020

EDGE has appointed the presidents of three clusters, with Dr Fahad Al Yafei as President of Platforms & Systems, Hamad Al Marar as President of…

People

AFRAA chief recognised for pioneering work

29 August 2020

Abdérahmane Berthé, the secretary general of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has been recognised for his work with the Association by the…

People

Nico Bezuidenhout quits Mango for European role

20 August 2020

The driving force behind South Africa's Mango Airlines, CEO Nico Bezuidenhout, has resigned. He is to join a European airline with an announcement…

People

Green Africa appoints Kiran Koteshwar as Group CFO

11 August 2020

Green Africa, Nigeria's Lagos-based value airline, has announced Kiran Koteshwar as the new Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective from…

People

Airport hospitality group TAV OS appoints Güçlü Batkın as CEO

01 August 2020

Güçlü Batkın has been appointed as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Turkish airports company TAV Operation Services. He has previously taken…

People

New CEO for Aircraft Accessories and Components Company

07 July 2020

The Aircraft Accessories and Components Company (AACC), a subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), has appointed Mazen Johar as CEO to…

People

Martin Thomsen named new CEO at Air BP

25 June 2020

Air BP has appointed Martin Thomsen as chief executive officer, Air BP, to commence on July 1.

People

Slattery takes the top job at GE Aviation

16 June 2020

John Slattery, who it was announced yesterday is stepping down from his role as president of Embraer’s commercial aircraft division is to become…

People

Meijer to head Embraer commercial aircraft business

15 June 2020

Embraer’s former vice president of commercial aviation for the Middle East and Africa, Arjan Meijer has been appointed new president and chief…

People

BLOG: Flying without Wings

15 June 2020

A320 pilot Tom Peaford writes about the challenges facing pilots in the post Covid world and how to address those challenges.

People

Gulf Air appoints Bahraini senior manager cabin crew

07 June 2020

Gulf Air has appointed Abdulrauf Meer Abdulrahim as senior manager cabin crew to manage one of the airline’s key operational units and be responsible…

People

Start ups flock to Airbus African initiative

19 May 2020

More than 200 start-up companies from across some 28 countries in Africa applied for a place on the Africa4Future initiative run by Airbus.

People

Boeing appoints Delaney to lead Confident Travel Initiative

15 May 2020

Boeing has appointed Mike Delaney to lead the company's Confident Travel Initiative, effective immediately.

People

IATA: Albakri in new leadership succession

08 May 2020

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Muhammad Albakri, IATA’s regional vice president for Africa and the Middle East…

People

Emirates acclaims women flying high in aviation

03 May 2020

Women are making an increasing contribution to the aviation industry worldwide and are also directly supporting global exchanges in diverse areas…

People

Karanja Ndegwa appointed acting managing director at Jambojet

28 April 2020

The Jambojet has appointed Karanja Ndegwa as its acting managing director, with effect from May 1, 2020.

People

Sebastian Mikosz to join IATA

27 April 2020

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that Sebastian Mikosz will join IATA as the Association’s senior vice president for…

People

Boeing announces key organisation and leadership changes

22 April 2020

Boeing has announced key organisation and leadership changes aimed at driving greater cross-company integration and continuous improvement. The…

People

SAA accepts early retirement request from acting CEO

31 March 2020

The Board of Directors at South African Airways has accepted the request from Zuks Ramasia, SAA acting CEO, for early retirement. Her last date of…

People

SkyTeam Cargo Alliance names new chairman

11 March 2020

SkyTeam Cargo, has appointed Omar Hariri as the new chairman of its executive board.

People

Ethiopian Airlines announces new manager for the UK

18 February 2020

Ethiopian Airlines Group has welcomed Sally Peters as newly appointed PR manager for the UK.

People

SAUDIA’s director general to serve as member of IATA Board of Governors

12 February 2020

IATA has elected Ibrahim bin Abdulrahman Al-Omar, director general of Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA), to serve as a member of the IATA Board of…

People

Erlendur Svavarsson appointed as CEO of Cabo Verde Airlines

05 February 2020

Erlendur Svavarsson has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cabo Verde Airlines, replacing Jens Bjarnason, who has served as CEO…

People

New CEO and deputy CEO for Sanad Group

09 January 2020

The Sanad Group has appointed Troy Lambeth as CEO and Mansoor Janahi as deputy CEO.

People

FLYING WITHOUT WINGS: Blog 3 - Are you ok?

08 January 2020

Currently grounded, First Officer Tom Peaford, asks is it ok to not be ok? Why airlines must do more, now more than ever, to support the well-being…

People

New management developments at IATA

30 December 2019

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced changes to its Strategic Leadership Team and corporate structure. The changes will enable…

People

Boeing announces new major appointments

23 December 2019

Boeing today announced that its Board of Directors has named current chairman, David L. Calhoun, as chief executive officer and President, effective…

People

Wrenelle Stander appointed as Comair Limited Group

10 December 2019

Comair has announced the appointment of Wrenelle Stander as Group CEO, effective immediately. Glenn Orsmond, previously joint-CEO, has been appointed…

People

Ethiopian Group CEO named ‘Airline Executive of the Year’ by CAPA

09 December 2019

Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Tewolde GebreMariam has been recognised as ‘Airline Executive of the Year’ at the annual Global Aviation Awards for…

People

EAG appoints new senior vice president global sales and distribution

11 November 2019

Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has appointed Duncan Bureau as senior vice president global sales and distribution, who will report directly into the…

People

Ali Ahmed Alnaqbi, elected as chairman of International Business Aviation

28 October 2019

Currently holding the position of the Vice Chairman since 2017, Ali Ahmed Alnaqbi has been elected as the Chairman of the Governing Board - IBAC.

People

Air Senegal extends GSA contract with APG in Ghana, Morocco and Nigeria

25 October 2019

Air Senegal has extended its General Representative (GSA) agreement with APG in Ghana, Morocco and Nigeria.

People

Boeing makes new appointments

23 October 2019

Boeing Company today named Stan Deal to succeed Kevin McAllister as president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes and Ted Colbert to succeed Deal…

People

Embraer board selects new president and CEO

04 September 2019

Embraer has announced that the nomination of Francisco Gomes Neto, current President of Marcopolo, will be presented to the Board of Directors for the…

People

Zahira Bouaouda becomes first woman to manage an aerospace company in

08 August 2019

Zahira Bouaouda has been appointed President of MATIS Aerospace, a 50/50 joint venture between Safran Electrical & Power and Boeing, specialising in…

People

Gulf Air appoints first Bahraini female country manager

07 August 2019

Gulf Air has appointed Shams Al Doseri as a country manager for its Addis Ababa station.

People

New managing director appointed at Frequentis Comsoft

01 August 2019

Thomas Hoffmann has been appointed the new managing director at Frequentis Comsoft, a software company in the Frequentis Group for air traffic…

People

Ninety years since Bastié became the first woman to set an aviation world

19 July 2019

Ninety years ago, on 28 July 1929, the French aviator Maryse Bastié made history when she became the first ever female pilot to set an aviation world…

People

SAA in search of new leadership team

18 July 2019

Johannes Bhekumuzi Magwaza, chairman of South African Airlines,will be leaving the loss-making carrier at the end of the month.

People

Ethiopian Airways CEO awarded Honorary Doctorate Degree

15 July 2019

Addis Ababa University has conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree upon Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, at the University’s…

People

Oman Airports CEO voted as ACI vice president for two years

08 July 2019

On its 59th annual meeting in Hong Kong, the World General Assembly of the ACI World has voted collectively on assigning Oman Airports CEO, Aimen bin…

People

Gulf Air appoints first Bahraini female country manager – to Addis Ababa

08 July 2019

Gulf Air has appointed Shams Al Doseri as a country manager for its Addis Ababa office.

People

Emirates Group appoints Hana Al Awadhi as vice president HR

05 July 2019

The Emirates Group has appointed Hana Al Awadhi as vice president HR earlier this month, overseeing dnata’s HR Business partnership at dnata Airport…

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Emirates appoints ten UAE nationals to key commercial positions

01 July 2019

Emirates has announced a number of appointments to its commercial operations team across the Middle East, GCC and Africa

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Airbus founding father Roger Béteille passes away

26 June 2019

Airbus has announced that one of its founding fathers, Roger Béteille, passed away on 14 June at the age of 97.

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Simon Hocquard appointed director general of CANSO

20 June 2019

CANSO (the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation) has announced that Simon Hocquard is appointed director general of CANSO from 19 June 2019.

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Ethiopian GCEO re-appointed to IATA Board of Governors

05 June 2019

Ethiopian Airlines has announced that its Group CEO Tewolde GebreMariam has been re-appointed to the IATA (International Air Transport Association)…

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Do Nascimento appointed managing director of Airbus South Africa

29 May 2019

Gilbert do Nascimento has been appointed managing director of Airbus Southern Africa, which supports over 350 civil helicopters operating with…

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New vice president for Shell’s aviation business

28 May 2019

Anna Mascolo has been appointed vice president of Shell’s aviation business, taking over from Anne Anderson who is moving to a senior leadership role…

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FlightSafety International appoints David Davenport as president and CEO

15 May 2019

FlightSafety International, that has a training centre in South Africa, has announced that David Davenport has been appointed as president and CEO. He…

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Safran Nacelles appoint general manager of Aerostructure Middle East

02 May 2019

Jean-François Verkindre has joined Aerostructure Middle East Services (AMES), he co-manages the company with Thierry Baud, from AFI KLM&EM.

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AASA’s Zweigenthal honoured

27 April 2019

Airlines Association of Southern African (AASA) CEO, Chris Zweigenthal, was named the recipient of the 2019 Ato Girma Wake Lifetime Award in…

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New appointments at Air Senegal

20 April 2019

Air Senegal has announced the appointments of Philippe Bohn as Independent Administrator and MIbrahima Kane as CEO.

People

Airbus appoints new executive committee led by CEO Guillaume Faury

15 April 2019

Airbus has appointed a new executive committee led by chief executive officer Guillaume Faury, following approval from the Board of Directors. The…

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Emirates announces new executive leadership appointments

09 April 2019

Emirates has announced new executive leadership appointments for its operational, commercial and international affairs functions.

People

Airbus Helicopters appoints new executive committee members

02 April 2019

Alain Flourens, 61, currently Head of Engineering for Airbus Helicopters, has been appointed Head of Industry for Airbus Helicopters, following…

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Panasonic Avionics announces new regional vice president for Africa

26 March 2019

Panasonic Avionics has announced Tom Eskola as regional vice president and general manager for the Middle East, Central and Southern Asia and Africa…

People

Boeing announces trio of leadership moves

20 March 2019

Boeing has announced three leadership moves aimed at further strengthening the company's global presence and partnerships.

People

Embraer announces CEO succession

19 March 2019

Embraer, following shareholder approval of the transaction with Boeing, announces that the current President and CEO of the company, Paulo Cesar de…

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LABS produces 2018 IATA Best Performer In Nigeria

18 February 2019

Landover Aviation Business School (LABS), a leading aviation training school in West Africa, has produced the student with the best performance in…

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Bombardier appoints new vice president of international business aircraft

10 February 2019

Bombardier has appointed Christophe Degoumois as vice president of sales, international, for Bombardier Business Aircraft, overseeing business jet…

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Air Traffic and Navigation Services appoint new human resources executive

05 February 2019

Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) SOC has appointed Lulekwa Ngcwabe, as its new human resources executive.

People

Mark Pierotti appointed visiting professor for University of South Wales

05 February 2019

The University of South Wales (USW) Dubai has appointed Dr Mark Pierotti PhD, as a Visiting Professor for the Dubai campus.

People

Etihad Cargo boosts commercial organisation with Emirati leadership

05 February 2019

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, has announced several Emirati national appointments within its commercial…

People

Green Africa Airways welcomes Gbenga Oyebode to its board of directors

30 January 2019

Green Africa Airways has announced Gbenga Oyebode has joined its Founding Board of Directors.

People

Krimson appoints Getahun Seifeselassie as flight operations supervisor

22 January 2019

Krimson, the Ethiopia-based aviation services company, has appointed Getahun Seifeselassie to the role of flight operations supervisor with immediate…

People

Green Africa Airways has appointed Joshua Koshy

21 January 2019

Green Africa Airways has appointed Joshua Koshy as its founding chief financial officer (CFO).

People

SAA appoints Vusi Pikoli to its leadership team

17 January 2019

South African Airways (SAA) has appointed Vusi Pikoli to its leadership team.

People

Green Africa Airways appoints new founding director of ground operations

15 January 2019

Green Africa Airways has appointed Kristof Hegedus as its founding director of ground operations.

People

Dassault Aviation names senior VP of Worldwide Falcon Customer Service &

15 January 2019

Dassault Aviation has appointed Jean Kayanakis to a newly created position, senior vice president, Worldwide Falcon Customer Service & Service Center…

People

Gulf Air CEO meets with new British Ambassador to Bahrain

10 January 2019

Roderick Drummond, the new British Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, was recently welcomed to Gulf Air’s headquarters where he met with the…

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Emirates appoints new positions in Africa

07 January 2019

Emirates has announced new appointments to its commercial operations team in Africa.

People

Board of Airports Company South Africa appoint acting chief executive

30 November 2018

The Board of Airports Company South Africa has appointed Bongiwe Mbomvu as acting chief executive officer.

People

Airbus announces new appointments

22 November 2018

Airbus has selected Dominik Asam as future chief financial officer, and Michael Schollhorn as chief operating officer.

People

Sir Tim Clark named Aviation and Transport Business Leader of the Year

09 November 2018

Sir Tim Clark has been named 'Aviation and Transport Business Leader of the Year' at the Gulf Business Awards 2018, held in Dubai.

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Arabian Section of the Ninety Nines announces first scholarship to

04 November 2018

The Arabian Section of the Ninety Nines has announced the first Scholarship given to its member is Hanane Chaabna from Algeria.

People

Green Africa Airways appoints founding director of ground operations

19 October 2018

Green Africa Airways has appointed Kristof Hegedus as its founding director of ground operations.

People

ACL appoints two new non-executive directors

10 October 2018

The world‘s leading airport slot coordinator, Airport Coordination Ltd (ACL), that supports Dubai International and Dubai World Central, has welcomed…

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SAA appoints new interim CFO

05 October 2018

South African Airways (SAA) has appointed Deon Fredericks from Telkom as SAA’s new Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

People

Boeing names interim communications leader

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…

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Christian Scherer departs ATR following appointment as Airbus CCO

14 September 2018

ATR has confirmed the statement issued today by Airbus appointing Christian Scherer as its Chief Commercial Officer with immediate effect.

People

Satcom Direct names Evgeniy Pashkov regional director EEMEA

12 September 2018

Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider, has appointed Evgeniy Pashkov as regional director for EEMEA.

People

Air Mauritius chooses APG as its General Representative in USA and Canada

06 September 2018

Indian Ocean-based airline Air Mauritius has chosen APG to be its General Representative (GSA) in United States of America and in Canada.

People

Oman Air names new chief commercial officer

04 September 2018

Oman Air has appointed Paul Starrs as its chief commercial officer effective from April 1st 2018.

People

GAL ANS appoints new director strategy and business development

02 September 2018

GAL Air Navigation Services (GAL ANS) has appointed David Adebiyi as director strategy and business development.

People

Etihad Aviation Group appoints new chief financial officer

01 September 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…

People

Jean-Paul Ebanga appointed VP Flight Avionics activities

31 August 2018

Thales has appointed Jean-Paul Ebanga, as Vice-President of Flight Avionics activities.

People

Boeing names Brendan Curran as president of Boeing AvionX

14 August 2018

Boeing has appointed Brendan Curran as president of Boeing AvionX, an organisation formed last year to pursue the development and production of…

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Bombardier MRO appoints new head of sales and marketing for Africa

13 August 2018

Martin Williamson has been appointed new head of sales and marketing for for Europe, Middle East, Africa, Russia and Asia.

People

Netflights highlight top ten women in aviation

03 August 2018

To celebrate International Women’s Day Netflights has highlighted the Top 10 Inspiring Women in Aviation of all time.

People

Emirates appoints a new country head for the UK

03 August 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…

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AMAC Aerospace CEO wins 'Best CEO in the Private Aviation Services

02 August 2018

The head of VIP aviation company AMAC Aerospace has been recognised for his exceptional leadership skills by Business Worldwide Magazine in their 2017…

People

GAL ANS appoints Jesper as COO

02 August 2018

GAL Air Navigation Services (GAL ANS) has been appointed Jesper Skou as its new Chief Operating Officer.

People

Every woman can be a high flyer

11 July 2018

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…

People

Air Force chief takes over as Civil Aviation Minister in Egypt

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…

People

IATA senior management appointment

10 May 2018

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that Karen Clayton will join IATA as the Association’s Corporate Secretary effective…

People

New chief commercial officer for Gulf Air

09 May 2018

Gulf Air has announced the appointment of Vincent Coste as the airline’s new Chief Commercial Officer, effective September 2018.

People

Embraer names new executives for commercial aviation business unit

06 May 2018

Embraer has appointed Ron Baur as Senior Vice President Strategy and Hussein Dabbas as General Manager Special Projects for Middle East & Africa.

People

New IATA Board Chairman assumes his duties

06 May 2018

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced today that Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Akbar Al Baker, has…

People

Green Africa Airways makes new appointments

02 May 2018

Green Africa Airways has appointed Captains Jag Singh and Bart Roberts as Chief Operating Officer and Chairman of the Safety Review Board,…

People

The new CEO of RwandAir takes up office

25 April 2018

The outgoing Chief Executive Officer of RwandAir, Chance Ndagano has officially handed over to Yvonne Manzi Makolo after her appointment as the new…

People

SAA appointees in place to forge ahead with turnaround

13 April 2018

South African Airways (SAA) has announced a number of key appointments to fill the critical skills gap at the airline as it forges ahead with…

People

Arabian Section of the Ninety Nines announces first scholarship to Algerian

10 April 2018

The Arabian Section of the Ninety Nines has announced the first Scholarship given to its member is Hanane Chaabna from Algeria.

People

Denel gets new Board to stabilise "tarnished" defence and technology giant

10 April 2018

South Africa's Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan, has appointed an entirely new Board of Directors for the coountry's state-owned…

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Rwandair gets new CEO

09 April 2018

Rwandair has appointed Yvonne Manzi Makolo as its new chief executive. She has been deputy CEO and head of marketing since joining the airline last…

People

Sabine Klauke appointed Head of Engineering for Airbus Defence and Space

07 April 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.

People

EAG announces new structure

07 April 2018

Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has announced a new organisational structure and operating model, effective immediately, to deliver on its mandate as it…

People

TAV CEO listed as the fifth most powerful leader in the Gulf Region

07 April 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…

People

AJW Group appoints Andy Fleming as Head of Quality

06 April 2018

AJW Group, that has offices in Dubai, has appointed Andy Fleming to the position of Head of Quality.

People

EAS announce key appointments

01 April 2018

Etihad Airport Services (EAS) Ground, a division of Etihad Aviation Group, has announced several key UAE National appointments within a new structure…

People

Ethiopian names Olympic Champion, Tirunesh Diba, as Brand Ambassador

09 March 2018

Ethiopian Airlines has named Three times Olympic Gold Medallist, Tirunesh Dibaba as its Brand Ambassador on March 8, International Women Day.

People

William Shaw joins Green Africa Airways' Board of Directors

06 March 2018

William Shaw, founder and former CEO of VivaColombia has joined Green Africa Airways' Board of Directors.

People

Emirates appoints country manager to Zambia

13 February 2018

Emirates has appointed Mohammad Bin Hafiz as country manager to Zambia

People

Boeing names new communications leader for commercial jet business

13 February 2018

Boeing has appointed Linda Mills as vice president of Communications for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, the company’s $58 billion business unit that…

People

Etihad Airways Chef Breaks Guinness World Record on Everest

07 February 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…

People

Green Africa Airways makes two new appointments

06 February 2018

Green Africa Airways has appointed Captains Anselem Okojie and Folu Oladipo as Director of Flight Operations (DFO) & Chief Pilot, respectively.

People

Etihad Airport Services makes new appointments

01 February 2018

Etihad Airport Services (EAS) Ground, a division of Etihad Aviation Group, has announced several key UAE National appointments within a new structure…

People

Arabian Section of the Ninety Nines sees first scholarship given to their

06 January 2018

The Arabian Section of the Ninety Nines has announced the first Scholarship given to their member, Hanane Chaabna ( Algerian ) from The joint…

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Public-private collaboration is vital Hewson tells Aerospace Summit

05 January 2018

Collaborations that focus on shared opportunity, growth and progress are critical for global security, said Lockheed Martin’s CEO at the Global…

People

Oman Air appoints Suleiman Al Ghannami as Chief Financial Officer

02 January 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…

People

CEO of Airbus to step down

15 December 2017

Airbus has announced that its CEO Tom Enders will be leaving the company in April 2019, reports aerotime.

People

AJW Group grow in Latin America

09 December 2017

AJW Group, that has offices in Dubai, has announced the appointment of Wilmer Lopez to regional sales director of Latin America.

People

Iran Air gets its first female CEO as Parvaresh moves to ICAO

07 December 2017

Iran Air has appointed its first female CEO to succeed Farhad Parvaresh who moves to Montreal as the country's representative at ICAO

People

Etihad Airway appoints new general manager in Oman

06 December 2017

Etihad Airways has announced the appointment of Hassan Al Yousuf as its new general manager for the Sultanate of Oman.

People

Boeing names new VP of supply chain and operations

06 December 2017

Boeing has appointed Jenette Ramos, a Boeing veteran with executive leadership roles in fabrication, supplier management, and environment, health and…

People

Airports Company South Africa appoints new chief operating officer

27 November 2017

Airports Company South Africa has appointed Fundi Sithebe to assume the role of Chief Operating Officer from 1 December 2017.

People

Gulf Air CEO resigns

06 November 2017

Maher Salman Al Musallam has resigned as CEO of Gulf Air.

People

ACI World appoints new Chair and Vice Chair at Annual Assembly in Mauritius

19 October 2017

Airports Council International's (ACI) Chair Declan Collier, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), London City Airports, turned over the Chair position of…

People

AJW Group announces Tom De Geytere as chief sales officer

19 October 2017

AJW Group has announced the promotion of Tom De Geytere to Chief Sales Officer to support its fast-growing business.

People

Alia on the wings of love

06 October 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.

People

Panasonic Avionics appoint new Vice President of Operations

27 September 2017

Panasonic Avionics has appointed Adri Ruiter as its new Vice President of Global Operations.

People

TIACA expands global reach with new board member from Africa

25 September 2017

A new board member, representing the ground handling and cargo carrier sectors of Africa has been appointed to the TIACA Board of Directors.

People

New CEO of SAA to start role in November

23 September 2017

South African Airways (SAA) has announced the start date of its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at the airline's headquarters, Airways Park,…

People

The 22nd UNWTO General Assembly appoints new Secretary General for

14 September 2017

Zurab Pololikashvili, current Ambassador of Georgia to Spain, Morocco, Algeria and Andorra, has been appointed Secretary General of the World Tourism…

People

Goh Choon Phong new IATA chairman

06 September 2017

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that Goh Choon Phong, CEO of Singapore Airlines, has assumed his duties as chairman…

People

Panasonic Avionics appoints David Bartlett

24 August 2017

Panasonic Avionics has appointed David Bartlett as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

People

Embraer appoints CCO for Executive Jets business unit

15 August 2017

Embraer has appointed Stephen Friedrich as Chief Commercial Officer for the Company's executive aviation business unit, effective immediately.

People

Boeing board elects Caroline Kennedy as new director

14 August 2017

The Boeing board of directors has elected Caroline B. Kennedy as a new member.

People

Boeing appoints new senior vice president of communications

09 August 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…

People

Etihad Aviatiion Group appoint Ray Gammell as interim Group CEO

05 August 2017

The Etihad Aviation Group Board of Directors has appointed Ray Gammell as interim Group CEO, and confirmed that James Hogan, current President and…

People

LATAM Airlines appoints commercial manager for the Africa

24 July 2017

LATAM Airlines has appointed Guido Blanco as the new commercial manager for the UK, Africa and Nordic Countries.

People

Badr Al-Olama takes new Mubadala role as Abdulla named as Strata CEO

05 July 2017

Strata - the Abu Dhabi based advanced composite aero-structures manufacturing business – has appointed Ismail Abdulla as its chief executive.

People

Ian Lane appointed BAE Systems Oman's general manager

04 July 2017

BAE Systems has appointed Ian Lane as General Manager of BAE Systems Oman, based in Muscat.

People

New CEO for SA Express

04 July 2017

South African regional carrier SA Express has appointed its chief financial officer, Mark Shelley to the role of CEO following the departure of…

People

AJW Group boosts senior team with new appointments

02 July 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…

People

Thiagarajan returns home for Air Mauritius top job

20 June 2017

Somaskaran Thiagarajan APPAVOU has been named as the new CEO of Air Mauritius and will take office on 14 July.

People

Dubai Airports appoints Majed Al Joker as executive vice president,

12 June 2017

Dubai Airports, operator of Dubai International and Dubai World Central, has appointed of Majed Al Joker as executive vice president, corporate…

People

Etihad Aviation Group appoint new chief executive officer for engineering

09 June 2017

The Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has confirmed Abdul Khaliq Saeed as the new Chief Executive Officer for Etihad Airways Engineering, replacing Jeff…

People

AfBAA's new director of memberships and events

07 June 2017

AfBAA has appointed Dawit Lemma as director of memberships and events.

People

Etihad Airways appoints new country manager for Sudan

15 May 2017

Etihad Airways has appointed Ali Ghanim Hadi as its new country manager for Sudan.

People

SAA appoints new chief financial officer

12 May 2017

South African Airways (SAA) has appointed Phumeza Nhantsi as its new chief financial officer. Nhantsi had been acting as SAA's Interim CFO since…

People

Gulf Air appoints new country manager for Egypt

07 May 2017

Gulf Air has appointed Wael Mattar as its new country manager for Egypt, effective this month, July 2017.

People

New CEO appointed to Kenya Airways

04 May 2017

Sebastian Mikosz has been named as the new CEO for Kenya Airways following a six month search to replace Mbuvi Ngunze who resigned in November

People

Fastjet appoint new CCO

25 April 2017

Fastjet has appointed Sylvain Bosc as new CCO. Bosc previously worked at South African Airways.

People

Runway Aviation Club Ghana announce new appointments

19 April 2017

Runway Aviation Club Ghana has announced the appointments of Major Glenn Eric Cuff as chairman and William Amamoo as director of finance.

People

Mirenge ousted as Rwandair undergoes leadership changes

06 April 2017

Major leadership changes at Rwandair have followed a cabinet meeting decision chaired by the country's President Paul Kagame yesterday reports Hillary…

People

Etihad Airways announces new appointments

05 April 2017

Etihad Airways has announced new roles and responsibilities for four of its most senior UAE nationals.

People

Olivier Savin named Safran Nacelles' new vice president, customer support &

31 March 2017

Olivier Savin has been appointed as Safran Nacelles' vice president - customer support & services, heading the company's global network for airlines…

People

Travelport appoints new Head of Product & Solutions in EMEA

28 March 2017

Travelport has appointed Jasmeen Kaur in the role of head of product and solutions EMEA.

People

Fastjet's executive search finds Wally for chairman role

26 March 2017

Fastjet has ended its executive search for its leadership team with three key appointments. The low-cost carrier has named a new non-executive…

People

Joramco chief Fattaleh quits to pursue new interests

07 March 2017

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has confirmed that Osama Fattaleh, CEO of Joramco has submitted his resignation to pursue his interests outside the…

People

A new CEO for Air Madagascar

05 March 2017

The Board of Air Madagascar has appointed Hery Nirina Rakotomalala as CEO.

People

Airbus appoints Mikail Houari as President for Africa and the Middle East

20 February 2017

Airbus has appointed Mikail Houari, 50, as President for Africa and the Middle East region.

People

Gulf Air appoints of deputy chief executive officer

08 February 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…

People

FlightSafety International promotes Edward Koharik to general manager,

07 February 2017

FlightSafety International, that has an office in South Africa, has announced that Edward Koharik has been promoted to general manager, visual…

People

Etihad Aviation Group appoints managing director of Hala Group

05 February 2017

Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has appointed Gavin Halliday as managing director of Hala Group, its destination management and global loyalty unit.

People

Ali Ahmed Alnaqbi elected IBAC Governing Board Vice Chairman

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…

People

Thales makes new appointments across the Middle East

06 January 2017

Thales has appointed Roger Daix as VP of the Middle East.

People

Emirates announces key management changes across the Middle East

06 January 2017

Emirates has made three key management movements within its commercial and cargo operations team in the Middle East.

People

IATA's four big hurdles to overcome in Africa

21 December 2016

Kaleyesus Bekele gets the IATA perspective on the state of the African airline industry.

People

Key leadership announcements at GE Aviation

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…

People

Dassault Aviation new director of Falcon customer relations and field

16 December 2016

Dassault Aviation has appointed Damien Farret, Director Customer Relations and Field Service.

People

Hi-Fly Marketing appoints new general manager

12 December 2016

South African based aviation services firm Hi-Fly Marketing has announced the appointment of Christobal Henner to the position of general manager.

People

Dr. Elijah Chingosho to retire as AFRAA Secretary General and CEO in 2017

30 November 2016

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) announced that its Secretary General and CEO, Dr. Elijah Chingosho, will retire in 2017 after serving seven…

People

Boeing names new senior leaders, launches integrated services business

24 November 2016

Boeing chairman, president and CEO Dennis Muilenburg has named Kevin G. McAllister president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, succeeding…

People

IATA appoint new regional vice president for Africa and the Middle East

23 November 2016

The International Air Transport Association (IATA)has announced that Muhammad Ali Albakri will join IATA as regional vice president for Africa and…

People

Dr Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu re-elected as President of ICAO Council

21 November 2016

Dr Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu was re-elected by acclamation today for a second three-year term as President of the Council of the International Civil…

People

Boeing announces president of its Defense, Space & Security Development

15 November 2016

Boeing is promoting Pat Goggin to be president of its Defense, Space & Security Development organisation, succeeding Jim O'Neill who will retire next…

Training

Female Emirati pilot's rallying cry to young women

05 November 2016

Air Arabia second officer, Ghada Mohamed Al Rousi, has issued a rallying cry to young women around the world, among rising concern within the…

People

Gulf Air Appoints country manager in Greece

04 November 2016

Gulf Air has appointed Abdul Hussain Abdul Rahman Hussain, as its country manager in Greece.

People

Air Mauritius CEO Pillay sees contract terminated

28 October 2016

The Board of Directors of Air Mauritius met today and has taken the decision to terminate the contract of Megh Pillay as Chief Executive Officer with…

People

ACI names new president as Saleh Dunoma

24 October 2016

Saleh Dunoma, managing director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has been elected President of Airports Council International…

People

Airbus appoints Patrick de Castelbajac

13 October 2016

Airbus has appointed Patrick de Castelbajac as company secretary and chief of staff; effective from November 1.

People

Gulfstream Aerospace Robert Glasscock as vice president

13 October 2016

Gulfstream Aerospace has appointed Robert Glasscock vice president and lead Organizational Designation Authorization (ODA) administrator.

People

Ian Smith appointed as vice president commercial of AJW Aviation

11 October 2016

AJW Group, that has offices in Dubai, has appointed Ian Smith as Vice President Commercial of AJW Aviation. He will act as the focal point for…

People

Graeme Shanks leads African push for Global Jet Capital

27 September 2016

Graeme Shanks has been named as sales director, northern Europe and sub-Saharan Africa for private aviation finaciers Global Jet Capital. He was…

People

Jay Ireland appointed as chair of Obama's Advisory Council on Business

26 September 2016

Jay Ireland, President & CEO of GE Africa has been named as chair of the second President's Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA) by…

People

Bombardier Business Aircraft reorganises its leadership team

21 September 2016

Bombardier Business Aircraft has announced strategic changes to its leadership team and organisational structure.

People

Honeywell appoints first Aerospace business group leader in Africa

14 September 2016

Honeywell has appointed Rudolph Louw as its first Aerospace business group leader in Africa. In this role, Louw will work to expand Honeywell's…

People

1,000 Tunisair job losses as airline fights to be competitive

07 September 2016

State-owned Tunisair is to shed around 1,000 jobs as part of a national austerity plan and a bid to make the airline more competitive

People

Nuno Pereira becomes vice chairman of AfBAA

06 September 2016

Members of the African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) have voted in Nuno Pereira, MD of Angola-based BestFly, as the Association's…

People

TAV Airports named Best Turkish Company in Investor Relations

06 September 2016

TAV Airports has been names as the 'Best Turkish Company in Investor Relations' in the 43rd Extel Survey.

People

Recognition for founder of group committed to involving young people in

04 September 2016

The founder of a group committed to creating a gateway for young people to enter aviation has been recognised in his native Ghana.

People

Etihad Aviation Group announces new board of directors

03 September 2016

The Etihad Aviation Group has a new Board of Directors following a resolution of HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi,

People

Emirates boosts management team in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

02 September 2016

Emirates Airline has announced three appointments to its senior management team for key operational functions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Air transport

RAM's Benhima fired after dog safety scandal

02 September 2016

Royal Air Maroc's CEO Driss Benhima, has stepped down after a pair of amateur passenger videos has rocked the North African airline's reputation.

People

FlightSafety International makes two new appointments

31 August 2016

FlightSafety International has announced that Ted Bowlds has been named chief information officer and Joe Warakomski has been promoted to deputy CIO.