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.

Training

Airbus and Tata-owned Air India to launch pilot training centre

22 January 2024

Airbus has entered into a 50:50 joint venture with the Tata-owned Air India to launch pilot raining centre in in Gurugram, Haryana.

Training

IndiGo enters partnership with CSTPL for ATR pilot training programme

18 January 2024

IndiGo has signed an MoU with CAE Simulation Training Private Limited (CSTPL) to provide Flight Crew Training for its fleet of ATR aircraft.

Training

Serco Middle East to offer Fire Rescue Training in Saudi Arabia

18 January 2024

Serco Middle East has been accepted by the General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) to become an authorised Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) training…

Training

Emirates Aviation University honours 302 future aviation leaders

18 January 2024

Emirates Aviation University’s (EAU) has graduated 302 future aviators.

Defence

Right sizing of the Sri Lanka’s airforce

05 January 2024

Patrick Dirksen and Frank Mink of Tristar Aviation visit the South Asian island of Sri Lanka and report on the developments at Sri Lanka’s Air Force…

Training

EFTA graduates 58 cadet pilots

18 December 2023

Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) has graduated 58 cadet pilots after months of rigorous training – on the ground and in the skies.

Maintenance

TATV Spotlight: Why L3Harris makes aftermarket play

14 December 2023

In this TATV Spotlight programme, Adrian Paull, Vice President Customer Services at L3Harris explains why the US-based company is making a stronger…

Events

Ethiopian Aviation University graduates more than 600 aviation

11 December 2023

Ethiopian Aviation University has graduated 627 aviation professionals at a ceremony held at the newly upgraded Ethiopian Aviation University.

Training

Dubai hosts AFM Global Pilot Training Organisation Leadership Summit

27 November 2023

AFM, a Dubai headquartered pilot training industry company, held the second edition of the AFM Global Pilot Training Organisation Leadership Summit…

Events

Dubai Airshow 2023: Airbus and Mubadala to mentor future Emirati engineers

15 November 2023

Airbus and Mubadala Investment Company have signed an agreement to provide internship opportunities for Emirati senior university students in…

Events

Dubai Airshow 2023: Saudia Academy buys simulators from L3Harris

15 November 2023

Saudia Academy and L3Harris have signed an agreement which will see the academy acquire two AIRSIDESIM ground handling simulators.

Events

Dubai Airshow2023: AeroGuard selects Archer TX for training

15 November 2023

Future pilots in Saudi Arabia will benefit after Piper Aircraft confirmed that AeroGuard Flight Training has placed an order for 90 new Archer TX…

Events

Emirates to display commercial and training aircraft at Dubai Airshow

12 November 2023

Emirates will showcase its full family of aircraft commercial and training aircraft during the Dubai Airshow – which opens tomorrow.

Training

EFTA spreads its wings to expand pilot training programme

07 November 2023

EFTA, which was started with a focus on the national cadet pilot programme for Emirates, is now offering its training to cadets from all over the…

Training

HAVELSAN and Turkish Airlines launch new training centre

07 November 2023

Simulator manufacturer HAVELSAN has opened together with Turkish Airlines a Turkish Airline Training Centre within its premises.

Maintenance

Mind the gap!

06 November 2023

Storm clouds are forming over MRO manpower issues. Even running at capacity, Middle East training establishments will be stretched to keep up with…

Events

Dubai Airshow prepares for biggest event on record

02 November 2023

This year’s Dubai Airshow is set to be the biggest on record, with 1,400+ exhibitors from 95 countries and visitor numbers expected to grow from last…

Air transport

Arabian Aerospace Special Report - Saudi Aviation & Vision 2030 out now!

30 October 2023

In this special report: Arabian Aerospace delivers an exclusive overview of Saudi aviation and vision for 2030. 

Training

Emirates invites UAE nationals to join AMEL Scholarship Programme

26 October 2023

The Emirates Group is calling for ‘motivated’ Emirati high school graduates to join its Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License (AMEL) Scholarship…

Training

Morocco's role in easing the skills shortage

25 October 2023

Morocco's vibrant aeronautical platform is ready to respond to the ramp-up of production required by major global manufacturers, thanks to a proactive…

Training

Havelsan B737-8 MAX simulater achieves EASA Level D certification

24 October 2023

A Havelsan constructed Boeing B737-8 MAX Full Flight Simulator (FFS), operated by Turkish Airlines, has achieved European EASA Level D…

Training

Cadets land on their feet

13 October 2023

The state-of-the-art Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) is located at Al Maktoum International–Dubai World Central Airport (DWC).

Training

Simaero to open Aviation Training Centre in Delhi

11 October 2023

Simaero is to open a state-of-the-art Training Centre in Delhi.

Events

Military Committee organising Dubai Airshow 2023 continue preparations

25 September 2023

The Military Committee Organising Dubai Airshow 2023 said it continues its preparations for what it expects to be the ‘biggest’ Airshow to date.

Defence

Bold Eagle

22 September 2023

Fighters of the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Defense recently ventured into Europe for the second time in six months to attend joint manoeuvres…

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…

Events

Fireblade Aviation empowers young Women with Girls in Aviation Day event

15 August 2023

Fireblade Aviation has hosted a successful Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD) event in partnership with the Netherlands Airport Consultants (NACO).

Training

Ethiopian graduates over 1500 African aviation professionals

07 August 2023

Ethiopian Aviation University has graduated 1,551 aviation professionals.

Space

Serco launches Graduate Space Programme in Saudi Arabia

01 August 2023

Serco, which recently launched its Saudi Space Division based out of Riyadh, has opened applications for its Graduate Space Programme.

Defence

Can Bahrain plug its pilot gap?

14 July 2023

Alan Warnes looks at Bahrain’s military training needs and asks whether a new approach is needed.

General aviation

Training aircraft take on a new role for RAK adventure tourism industry

12 July 2023

A new flight experience is – based on vital training techniques – is about to be offered in the UAE.

Training

Emirates Group launches UAE National Talent Acceleration programme

11 July 2023

Emirates has launched an additional set of programmes that have been specifically designed to develop top UAE National Talent.

Training

Emirates Group ramps up global recruitment

04 July 2023

The Emirates Group is ramping up its recruitment globally as it prepares for steep growth trajectory.

Training

Skyborne celebrates IndiGo trainees’ inaugural graduation

26 June 2023

Skyborne is celebrating the first group of trainees who have successfully graduated, ahead of the IndiGo programme restarting later this year.

Events

Oman Air celebrates graduation of 11 Omani cadets

26 June 2023

Oman Air recently celebrated the graduation of its first batch of Omani cadets from the Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) programme.

Training

Boeing launches an Internship Programme in the UAE

23 June 2023

Boeing has launched its internship programme in the UAE.

Training

Home schooling the key to EFTA success

19 June 2023

The Emirates Flight Training Academy recently achieved three huge milestone. Tom Westcott talked to its vice president, Captain Abdulla Al Hammadi.

Training

Emirates Flight Training Academy’s new Diamond aircraft take to the skies

08 June 2023

Emirates Flight Training Academy’s three new Diamond aircraft have taken to the skies and flown straight into the cadet training programme

General aviation

Pipistrel's African boost with Absolute Aviation deal for 11 countries

30 May 2023

Slovenian-based electric aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel, now part of Textron, has appointed Absolute Aviation in South Africa, as its distributor to…

Air transport

Kuwait Airways receives 4000 job applications

30 May 2023

Kuwait Airways continues its efforts to provide career opportunities for national youth and fresh graduates through the “Wathiq" programme.

Training

EgyptAir Training Academy hosts environmental preservation training course

26 May 2023

EgyptAir Training Academy has hosted an environmental preservation training course.

Technology

Young STEM Ambassadors celebrate successful graduation in UAE

24 May 2023

Amideast/UAE, Boeing and the U.S. Mission to the UAE have marked the graduation of 48 students who have completed the STEM Ambassadors programme in…

Training

EgyptAir Training Academy renews EASA approval for Airbus simulators

18 May 2023

EgyptAir Training Academy has succeeded in renewing the European Union Aviation Safety Agency's (EASA) approval for its Airbus A220-300, A320-200,…

Training

Qatar Aeronautical Academy selects Skyborne as training provider

18 May 2023

Qatar Aeronautical Academy has selected Skyborne Airline Academy as a “satellite training centre” for students who will be eligible for employment…

Training

How Africa can help ease the skills shortage

17 May 2023

As African air transport bounces back from the pandemic and starts to grow again, training opportunities are resurfacing within the continent.

Training

Oman Air Flight Training Centre installs B737-8 MAX simulator

15 May 2023

Oman Air has upgraded its commercial flight capabilities with the installation of a new B737-8 Max simulator.

Technology

L3Harris Commercial Aviation: Innovative Solutions for Airlines

03 May 2023

L3Harris Commercial Aviation Solutions is a rarity in the industry. It fuses a multitude of integrated offerings that touch nearly every aspect of…

Events

Emirates celebrates its aviators’ journeys on World Pilots’ Day

26 April 2023

April 26 marks World Pilots’ Day, and Emirates is saluting its ‘highly skilled aviators’ for their contributions to global travel and the airline’s…

Training

Etihad Airways starts Multi-Crew Pilot License Programme on Boeing 787

05 April 2023

Etihad Airways has become the first of its cadet pilots successfully completed ‘Base Training’ on an actual Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Training

Emirates selects Diamond Aircraft DA42-VI for flight training

23 March 2023

Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) is increasing its fleet.

Training

Simaero launches programmes specifically designed for Indian pilots

21 March 2023

Global aviation training provider Simaero has launched new programmes specifically designed for Indian pilots seeking EASA A320, B737 NG, and ATR…

Training

ATR scholarships to fuel Africa’s second century of aviation talent

13 March 2023

The AviAssist Foundation has launched the ATR course scholarship programme for future and young aviators in Africa.

Training

Ethiopian Aviation Academy upgraded to university level

06 March 2023

Ethiopian Aviation Academy has been upgraded to an aviation university. 

Training

Ansett Aviation Training launches new simulator training centre in Dubai

02 March 2023

Australian headquartered Ansett Aviation Training (AAT), has launched a new full flight simulator training centre for airlines and pilots in Dubai.

Training

Emirates to open new pilot training centre

20 February 2023

Emirates will soon build an advanced training facility to accommodate six Full Flight Simulator Bays (FFS) for its future Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X…

Training

VisionSafe partners with Dynamic Advanced Training in Dubai

14 February 2023

VisionSafe and Dynamic Advanced Training have entered a strategic training and safety partnership.

Training

Avion to supply eight A320 Full Flight Simulators for India’s Gen24 Flybiz

09 February 2023

Gen24 Flybiz, based in Mumbai, has entered into an agreement with Avion to supply eight Airbus A320 Full Flight Simulators.

Space

Emirati Graduates complete Phase I of Space Workshops

08 February 2023

The first group of Emirati graduates has successfully completed the first phase of a new programme launched by the UAE Space Agency.  

Training

Ethiopian Airlines boosts pilot growth with second aviation academy campus

06 February 2023

Ethiopian Airlines Group has inaugurated a new aviation training centre in the city of Hawassa.

Training

New training programme for the Emirates’ Emirati country managers

27 January 2023

Emirates Group and Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy builds diplomatic capacity in the UAE aviation sector.

Training

Shortage means fight for pilots will hot up

20 January 2023

The saying goes that an airline is either short of aircraft or short of pilots – but, as Tom Batchelor reports, supply chain bottlenecks, an…

Training

Airbus tests new technologies to enhance pilot assistance

12 January 2023

Airbus UpNext, a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus, has started testing new, on ground and in-flight, pilot assistance technologies on an A350-1000…

Air transport

Etihad Airways on the search for new cabin crew

09 January 2023

Etihad Airways is advertising for its future cabin crew.

Training

Emirates scales up UK search for cabin crew

04 January 2023

Emirates is scaling up its nationwide search for UK Cabin Crew to join its multinational team.

Training

EgyptAir Training Academy passes the EASA flight simulators qualification

29 December 2022

EgyptAir Training Academy has successfully passed the EASA recurrent qualification for the full flight simulators on A320 (neo /ceo), B737-800, and…

Training

XBAG and Dynamic Advanced Training join together

26 December 2022

XBAG, the safety bag for fighting battery fires in aircraft, is now part of Dynamic Advanced Training, the training programme of provider of aviation…

Training

Emirates Flight Training Academy wins Training Provider of the Year Award

24 December 2022

Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) has won the Training Provider of the Year Award at the Aviation Business Middle East Awards 2022.

Space

UAE Space Agency launches space workshops

22 December 2022

The UAE Space Agency (UAESA) has launched the Space Workshops with the aim to support the private sector and encourage start-ups with opportunities.…

Flight services and support

TATV Spotlight: Skyplan academy – The future for flight dispatch

19 December 2022

Skyplan Services was at the MEBAA Show in Dubai, to unveil its new flight dispatchers’ training school.

Training

53 new pilots graduate from Emirates Flight Training Academy

12 December 2022

Emirates Flight Training Academy’s (EFTA) has held its third graduation ceremony and welcomed 53 new pilots trained at their world-class facility into…

Training

Be prepared to weather the storms

09 December 2022

From flooding to sandstorms and wildfires, extreme weather events linked to climate change are affecting airline operations with increasing frequency,…

Business aviation

MEBAA: ECFT to deploy new flight simulator

06 December 2022

Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) announced at MEBAA yesterday that it is enhancing its business aviation training offering with the deployment of a…

Business aviation

Skyplan unveils new training offering

05 December 2022

Skyplan Aviation Academy is at MEBAA with news that its Dubai-based flight dispatcher training is launching at the show.

Training

ALSIM stronger in Turkey with sale of ALSIM ALX to THK Flight Academy

01 December 2022

THK Flight Academy, based in Turkey, has acquired an AlSIM ALX simulator.

Training

Airways Aviation and Dynamic enter cabin training partnership

29 November 2022

Dubai based Airways Aviation (Airways) and Dynamic Advanced Training (Dynamic) have entered into a new strategic partnership. 

Maintenance

Why Ghana project is so crucial for Africa

25 November 2022

New training initiatives will be required to beef up the continent’s MRO labour market, with long-term projections forecasting huge demand for…

Business aviation

TATV Spotlight: Dynamic's reality training at MEBAA Show

23 November 2022

MEBAA exhibitor, Dynamic Advanced Training, will be inviting visitors to the 2022 show to see for themselves just how advanced training can be.

Training

Amideast and Boeing celebrate graduation of STEM programme recipients

22 November 2022

180 young men and women have celebrated their graduation from the STEM programme, funded by Boeing and implemented by Amideast/Egypt.

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.

Training

Khalifa University and Leonardo training programmes in English and Arabic

14 November 2022

Khalifa University of Science and Technology and Leonardo will offer certification and training programmes through the Khalifa University Cyber…

Training

Extra backing for Bahraini training with Gulf Air

11 November 2022

The importance of aviation to the future of Bahrain was reinforced at the Bahrain Air Show today with the signing of an MoU between Gulf Air and the…

Events

BIAS: GAA trains in on a show hat-trick

10 November 2022

Bahrain-based Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) is launching and promoting three training solutions during the show, demonstrating its new augmented…

Training

BIAS: Saudi Flight academy makes show debut

10 November 2022

OxfordSaudia Flight Academy is at the show for the first time highlighting its training abilities in Saudi Arabia.  

Defence

Tunisian Air Force takes delivery of Beechcraft T-6C Texan II jets

08 November 2022

Tunisian Air Force has taken delivery of first of eight Beechcraft T-6C Texan II Integrated Training Systems in support of operations at No. 13…

Training

Royal Jordanian Air Force purchases Bell 505s to boost training

02 November 2022

Bell Textron has signed an agreement for the sale of 10 Bell 505 helicopters to the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) today at The Special Operations…

Training

Saudia Group champion training and hiring of female talent

20 October 2022

Saudia Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday with Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University to collaborate on increasing…

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.  

Training

AeroGuard Flight Training Centre to train airline pilots in Saudi Arabia

11 October 2022

AeroGuard Flight Training Centre, a global ab-initio pilot training group, has launched AeroGuard Arabia near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, its first campus…

Air transport

TATV INSIGHT: Qatar's Al Baker on Africa opportunity

07 October 2022

With the support of Rolls-Royce we look back to the recent Aviation Africa summit in Rwanda, where Akbar Al Baker led the A-list of industry…

Training

Cabin Crew Training offered to Omani female students

06 October 2022

In partnership with Oman Air and The British School of Excellence, Muscat Hospitality Academy (MHA) have come together to organsie an opportunity for…

Training

Oman Air continues to set benchmarks in quality and safety

04 October 2022

Oman Air has carried out almost 500 simulator training sessions, 83 courses for pilots, and 230 cabin crew courses over the first half of 2022.

Training

EgyptAir Training Academy renews ISO certification

03 October 2022

EgyptAir Training Academy has renewed the ISO certification for quality environment and occupational health and safety.  

Training

Aerozone Stansted opens for the new term with thanks to Emirates

28 September 2022

Aerozone Stansted has opened its doors for the new school year with a variety of new interactive experiences thanks to a generous donation from…

Training

Safe Flight Academy acquires new simulator

21 September 2022

North African Flight Schools, Safe Flight Academy, has acquired a new ALSIM ALX flight simulator to extend its training capabilities.

Training

T3 Aviation Academy launches new ground training courses

21 September 2022

Sharjah based T3 Aviation Academy, an aviation training and educational organisation, has launched new Ground Training courses in support of the…

Training

Saab trains UAE Nationals for defence and security jobs

13 September 2022

Saab, a leading defence and security company in the UAE, announced its first group of Sustain & Enhance Emiratisation in Defence and Security…