Training

Training

BAA Training and Qatar Airways Group launch MPL Training partnership

17 April 2025

BAA Training has signed a landmark five-year agreement with Qatar Airways Group, to deliver Multi-Crew Pilot License (MPL) training for up to 150…

Training

Melstarr Aviations Tech and Vector Technorium to build new training centre

28 March 2025

India’s Melstarr Aviations Tech has signed an MoU with Vector Technorium for the design-build of Melstarr’s proposed greenfield Flight Training…

Training

Simaero installs Embraer 190 simulator at its Johannesburg facility

17 March 2025

Simaero has announced the relocation of a modern Embraer E190 Full-Flight Simulator from the China Southern Airlines training centre to its…

Events

Aviation India 2025 announces supporting Association partners of India

11 March 2025

Times Aerospace Events will host the second Aviation India and South Asia Summit and Exhibition from 29-30 October 2025 at the JW Marriott, Aero City,…

Training

Etihad Airways announces 10 new Cadet Pilot scholarship places

10 March 2025

Etihad Airways has announced 10 new Cadet Pilot scholarship places for internal candidates of all nationalities, in its newly established Employee…

Events

ABU Dhabi: GANS signs three new agreements on the last day of GISS

13 February 2025

Global Air Navigation Services (GANS) signed three key agreements on the last day of GISS - with Rwanda, Kenya and Guyana.

Events

ABU DHABI: Rwanda’s aviation training centre expands

11 February 2025

The Rwanda Civil Aviation Training and Innovation Centre (RCATIC) is stepping up efforts to enhance regulatory training and bridge the global aviation…

Training

The safe space...

29 January 2025

A place where people enjoy learning about aviation safety and get equipped to champion it: in Rwanda, the AviAssist Foundation and its partners are…

Training

Riyadh Air secures first advanced flight simulator license

28 January 2025

Riyadh Air has been awarded its operational certificate by General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), for its first advanced Boeing 787-9 RX7000 full…

Air transport

Riyadh Air receives first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

22 January 2025

The first Riyadh Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, featuring the airline’s pearl livery, landed at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh last week.

Training

IAE and HADID to establish aviation academy in the UAE

13 January 2025

International Aviation Enterprise (IAE) and HADID International Services (HADID), have signed an MoU to jointly develop a state-of-the-art aviation…

Training

Horizon highlights benefits of simulation-based rotary training for pilots

13 January 2025

As the aerospace industry seeks to improve pilot training and reduce costs, simulation technology has emerged as a leading method of innovation.

Training

Emirates Aviation University graduates 288 aviation students

10 January 2025

Emirates Aviation University (EAU) has honoured 288 students who can now officially enter the world of aerospace and aviation.

Training

Air India orders 34 trainer aircraft for its flying school

19 December 2024

Air India has ordered 31 single-engine aircraft from Piper Aircraft in the United States and three twin-engine aircraft from Diamond Aircraft in…

Training

Emirates Flight Training Academy graduates 85 new cadets

18 December 2024

Emirates Flight Training Academy’s (EFTA) fifth graduation ceremony, which took place today, also marked the academy’s biggest cohort to date.

Maintenance

Joramco Academy commences new academic year at its new facility

16 December 2024

Joramco Academy, the educational arm of Joramco, has started its new academic year with students attending its newly inaugurated premises.

Training

Ethiopian Aviation University graduates over 460 aviation professionals

09 December 2024

Ethiopian Aviation University has graduated more than 460 aviation professionals, including international trainees from 10 African countries.

Training

flydubai receives CAR 147 training certification

09 December 2024

flydubai has received the GCAA CAR 147 Approved Maintenance Training Organisation certification.

Training

Ethiopian's University in a class of its own

04 December 2024

The Ethiopian Aviation University was established as a small aviation training centre in 1956 in the premise of the headquarters of Ethiopian Airlines…

Training

Emirates Flight Training Academy signs deal with with Egnatia Aviation

28 November 2024

Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) has signed a strategic partnership with Egnatia Aviation, a flight training organisation, based in Greece.

Training

Simaero signs first A320 NEO Sim from Havelsan for its Delhi centre

27 November 2024

Pilot and aviation training in India has received a boost as Simaero has signed its first A320 NEO full-flight simulator for its new training facility…

Events

UAE GCAA hosts Global Aviation and Aerospace Skills Task Force

26 November 2024

The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) hosted the second meeting of the Global Aviation and Aerospace Skills Task Force (GAAST) in Abu Dhabi…

Training

Cadets are back with Etihad

14 November 2024

Etihad Airways is restarting its cadet programme, as it seeks to create a pipeline of future pilots to feed the airline’s expansion.

Training

Safran Aircraft Engines signs training agreement with GIMAS

01 November 2024

Safran Aircraft Engines has signed several agreements with Moroccan partners at the Marrakech Air Show 2024 regarding its new LEAP engine MRO shop…

Training

Bombardier CRJ 200-700 FFS arrives at Simaero Johannesburg

30 October 2024

Simaero, a provider of pilot training with full-flight simulators, has relocated its Bombardier CRJ 200/700 full-flight simulator (FFS) from France to…

Training

Saudia Group to help develop national capabilities in transport

14 October 2024

Saudia Group and the Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services have signed an MoU supported by the Ministry of Education, aimed at developing…

Training

Air Cairo set to benefit from ATTs new A320 ceo/neo full flight simulator

11 October 2024

Ansett Aviation Training (AAT) held a launch event for ready for training status of its new Airbus A320 ceo/neo full flight simulator in Dubai.

Training

Emirates crew trained to be A350-ready

10 October 2024

Emirates has invested around US$48 million in Airbus A350s full suites of cutting-edge equipment and systems to support both pilot and cabin crew…

Training

Emirates and EFTA instructors take flight on World Teachers’ Day

08 October 2024

On World Teachers’ Day, both Emirates and Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) have hailed their flight instructors for piloting the future of…

Training

IndiGo expands Cadet Pilot Training with Marigold Aviation partnership

04 October 2024

IndiGo has entered a partnership with Marigold Aviation for its coveted Cadet Pilot Program.

Defence

RTX’s Raytheon completes first AN/TPY-2 radar for Saudi Arabia

30 September 2024

Raytheon has delivered the first AN/TPY-2 radar for Saudi Arabia.

Training

Skyborne and IndiGo inaugurate new cadets

24 September 2024

Skyborne Airline Academy and IndiGo Airlines are welcoming 19 new cadets to the IndiGo Cadet Pilot Programme during their Letter of Intent (LoI)…

Events

GACA holds virtual event on youth development in aviation

23 September 2024

More than 300 people from 30 countries have taken part in a side event designed to attract and develop young people into the aviation sector.

Events

Aviation Africa: AAT centres provide African operators training support

16 September 2024

Ansett Aviation Training (AAT) announced during Aviation Africa 2024 that its training centres in Dubai and Milan can support African operators with…

Training

Havelsan’s A320 FFS receives EASA certification at Turkish Airlines

11 September 2024

Havelsan has constructed full flight simulator (FFS), an A320 operated by Turkey’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines has achieved EASA Level D…

Training

AFRAA and EgyptAir strengthen collaboration on aviation training

06 September 2024

AFRAA and EgyptAir Training Academy have signed an MoU on training that will facilitate a framework of collaboration between AFRAA and EgyptAir…

Training

Ethiopian Airlines' STEM initiative marks another successful year

29 August 2024

Ethiopian Airlines, alongside Boeing and Think Young, are strengthening their commitment to STEM education in Ethiopia.

Training

IndiGo Cadet Pilot Program celebrates five years of US training with

22 August 2024

This week marks five years since training began in the United States for the IndiGo Cadet Pilot Program with Skyborne.

Training

AviAssist and Airlink team up for safety promotion

16 August 2024

AviAssist and Airlink will deliver a Human Factors in Aviation course.

Training

IndiGo inducts 77 female aviators

14 August 2024

InndiGo today inducted 77 female pilots into its Airbus and ATR fleet, to celebrate the 77th Independence Day.

Training

IndiGo launches ‘NextGen EFB’ programme for ATR pilots

08 August 2024

IndiGo has launched its ‘NextGen EFB’ programme, equipping all ATR pilots with individual iPad 9th generation devices.

Events

Raytheon Saudi Arabia kicks off 2024 internship programme

07 August 2024

Raytheon Saudi Arabia, an RTX business, has started its 2024 internship programme, welcoming 14 Saudi students from ten leading universities and…

Training

Cranfield University and Saudi Arabia sign civil aviation MoU

31 July 2024

Cranfield University in the UK last week welcomed a delegation from Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).

Air transport

Boeing projects need for 2.4m flight crew and technicians

23 July 2024

Boeing has said there is a continued significant demand for aviation personnel over the next 20 years.

Training

UAE GCAA signs Air Traffic Control training agreement with GANS

18 July 2024

Global Air Navigation Services (GANS) has signed a strategic training agreement with the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) for the provision…

Training

Vallair signs MOU with Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority

18 July 2024

Vallair, an MRO and mature aircraft asset specialist, and the Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority (CCAA) have signed an MoU to cooperate in training,…

Sustainability

INJAZ Al-Arab and Boeing launch sustainable aviation course in Middle East

17 July 2024

INJAZ Al-Arab, a member of Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide, has joined forces with Boeing to launch a course on aviation sustainability.

Training

Air India to set up South Asia’s largest flying training organisation

09 July 2024

Air India has been awarded a tender by the Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) to establish and operate this DGCA-licensed FTO in Amravati…

Training

Etihad Engineering trains first batch of aircraft maintenance trainees

08 July 2024

Etihad Engineering has welcomed the first batch of aircraft maintenance trainees from Vision Concept Aviation Training Institute (VCATI).

Training

Etihad Airways launches international hunt for pilots

28 June 2024

Etihad Airways is set to recruit hundreds more pilots this year to support its expanding fleet and network.

Airports

Dubai Airports graduates 15 UAE nationals of its Future Faces Programme

25 June 2024

Dubai Airports (DXB) has celebrated the graduation of 15 young UAE national trainees of its Future Faces Programme.

Training

IndiGo and Garuda Aviation Academy to enhance Cadet Pilot Programme

20 June 2024

IndiGo has partnered with Garuda Aviation Academy to train fresh pilots as future junior first officers, under the airline's Cadet Pilot Programme.

Training

First batch graduate from Emirates’ Ambassador Leadership Programme

17 June 2024

The Emirates Group and the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA) have graduated 32 Emirati outstation managers, from the airline.

Training

Ethiopian graduates nearly 800 aviation professionals

17 June 2024

Ethiopian Aviation University has graduated close to 800 aviation professionals including international trainees from eight African countries and one…

Events

Aviation INDIA 2024 kicks-off in Delhi

12 June 2024

Leaders from across the aviation sector are gathering in New Delhi for the inaugural Aviation India Summit and Exhibition, taking place June 12-13.

Training

Saudia Group launches programme to attract and develop National talent

06 June 2024

Saudia Group has opened application for the S.O.A.R. Program, aimed at attracting and nurturing national talent for leadership roles within the…

Training

Emirates, Airbus and IATA collaborate on CBTA training

04 June 2024

IATA, Emirates, and Airbus will deliver a Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) programme for the Airbus A350 type rating.

Training

Havelsan delivers A320 Full Flight Simulator to IFTC

04 June 2024

Flight simulator manufacturer Havelsan has delivered an Airbus A320 Full Flight Simulator to simulator training centre IFTC.

Training

Tunisian trainer deliveries begin

23 May 2024

Textron Aviation has begun deliveries of eight Beechcraft T-6C Texan II trainers to the Tunisian Air Force, further consolidating US-Tunisia security…

Training

Riyadh Air and Saudia Academy sign MoU to boost strategic collaboration

22 May 2024

Riyadh Air and Saudia Academy have signed an MoU to enhance aviation training capabilities across the Kingdom.

Training

Archer Aviation partners with Etihad Training for eVTOL pilot training

21 May 2024

Etihad Aviation Training (Etihad Training) is to support Archer’s efforts to establish urban aircraft mobility operations across the UAE.

Airports

Emirates receives certified Autism Centre designation plaques

17 May 2024

Emirates has received the official Certified Autism Centre Designation plaques for all four of its Dubai Check In facilities.

Training

Accenture Graduates first group from its capability hub in Saudi Arabia

01 May 2024

Accenture has graduated the first cohort from its Accenture Capability Hub in Riyadh.

Training

HAVELSAN and IFTC sign A320 flight simulator contract

01 May 2024

HAVELSAN has signed a contract with International Flight Training Center (IFTC) for an Airbus A320 NEO/CEO Full Flight Simulator (FFS) with three…

Training

Emirates marks World Pilots’ Day with ‘radical’ change to eligibility

30 April 2024

On 26 April, World Pilots’ Day, Emirates announced significant changes to recruitment, including higher salaries and new roles.

Training

Sanad and Khalifa University strengthen industry-academia partnership

22 April 2024

Sanad has strengthened its partnership with Khalifa University of Science and Technology, a top-ranked research-intensive university in Abu Dhabi.

Training

India’s Avyanna Aviation Academy chooses elite simulation solution

19 April 2024

Avyanna Aviation Academy has added a precision-engineered ELITE PI-1000 Professional Advanced Aviation Training Device.

Training

Coventry University Group opens Global Hub in New Delhi

18 April 2024

Coventry University Group has increased its longstanding connections with India by opening a Global Hub in the heart of New Delhi.  

Training

AAAU Abuja and Caliphate Aviation Centre join training forces

16 April 2024

AAAU Abuja and Caliphate Aviation Centre have signed an MoU for academic advancement.

Training

SunExpress partners with HAVELSAN for flight training simulator

15 April 2024

SunExpress has partnered with HAVELSAN for the supply of a Boeing B737NG flight training device (FTD Level II).

Training

Rwanda boosts its hub hopes with Centre of Excellence for Aviation Skills

10 April 2024

Pursuing its constant development, Rwanda is now investing in capacity building to empower the African aviation industry labour force with the help of…

Training

CPaT Global awarded contract with Ghadames Air

09 April 2024

CPaT is expanding its presence in the North African region with Libyan Airline, Ghadames Air.

Training

CPaT enters new contract with Nigeria’s Arik Air

09 April 2024

CPaT Global has been awarded a new contract with Arik Air to provide its pilots with its B737-800 and Bombardier DHC-8/Q400 Aircraft Systems and…

Training

Riyadh Air’s first intake of female Saudi engineers commence diploma course

08 April 2024

Riyadh Air has taken the first intake of 27 females who commenced their 30-month diploma course on their path to become certified aircraft engineering…

Training

AviAssist and Landover team up for West African aviation safety

08 April 2024

AviAssist has signed a partnership agreement with an approved training organisation in West Africa.

Training

Aviation Group extends training in Cameroon

25 March 2024

Aviation Group has been developing a pilot aeronautical mechanics training programme in Cameroon for AOD Aviation Academy based at…

Training

flynas accepts 22 Saudi candidates for Future Engineers programme

25 March 2024

flynas has accepted 22 Saudi candidates for the second batch of the Future Engineers programme.

Training

Brain check...

14 March 2024

Globally, there is a projected high demand and shortage of aviation professionals between 2024 and 2050 but flying schools in west africa are churning…

Training

Skyborne and IndiGo strengthen pilot training partnership

12 March 2024

Skyborne has signed a five-year contract extension with IndiGo to continue to train its next generation of A320 First Officers.

Training

Havelsan completes Factory Acceptance Test for Turkish Airlines’s A320 FFS

05 March 2024

Havelsan has successfully completed the Factory Acceptance Test for Turkish Airlines’s first A320 Full Flight Simulator (FFS).

Air transport

Two dead as Dash 8 collides with Cessna 172 in Kenya

05 March 2024

Two people have been confirmed dead after a mid-air plane crash involving a training aircraft and a passenger plane in Nairobi, Kenya.

Maintenance

Bell signs customer service facility agreement with Abu Dhabi Aviation

29 February 2024

Bell has signed an Agreement with Abu Dhabi Aviation to establish its role as an authorised Bell Customer Service Facility (CSF).

Training

iGA Istanbul Airport aims to become centre of global aviation training

28 February 2024

iGA Istanbul Airport continues to address the need for trained and qualified human resources in aviation.

Training

Etihad enables pilots to fly both A350 and A380 aircraft

14 February 2024

Etihad has achieved the qualification for its pilots to seamlessly operate both Airbus A350 and A380 aircraft interchangeably.

Events

WDS: Saudia Technic teams up with Embraer Services and Support

05 February 2024

Saudia Technic and Embraer Services and Support signed an MoU at the show to collaborate in maintenance and training.

Training

Saudia Academy launches two new A320neo simulators

30 January 2024

Saudia Academy has launched two new A320neo flight simulators, provided by L3Harris Technologies (LHX).

Training

DAE signs pilot training MoU with Ansett Aviation Training

30 January 2024

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has signed an MoU with Ansett Aviation Training (AAT), an operator of pilot simulator training centres.

Training

Oman Air signs 21 Omani Cadets as part of Pilot Training Programme

24 January 2024

Oman Air’s management has announced the signing of 21 Omani cadets as part of its Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) programme.