Gulf Air designs 1st in-house type rating course for its pilots

Gulf Air has developed for the first time an in-house type rating course for its pilots who fly Airbus to be qualified to fly its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fleet. Approved by Bahrain’s Civil Aviation Affairs, the course was fully conducted by Gulf Air’s experienced Bahraini instructors. The first pilots who successfully completed the course were Captain Jasim Abu Idrees and Captain Mohamed Shabib who were transferred from Airbus fleet to the airline’s flagship Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. With the launch of this program, all future Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner type rating and operational training will continue to be under Gulf Air’s Flight Operations and Training administration. Gulf Air’s acting chief executive officer Captain Waleed AlAlawi said: “Congratulations to Captain Jasim and Captain Mohamed for being the first two pilots who graduated from this in-house type rating course. We’re proud to have introduced a course that is fully developed and conducted by a....

Turkish Aerospace & UniKL collaborate on delivering training and research programs in Malaysia

Turkish Aerospace and Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (UniKL MIAT) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC). The companies will collaborate on delivering aerospace educational, technical training and applied research programs in Malaysia. The agreement, signed in University’s Subang campus, Malaysia, provides a collaborative framework, in which the two organizations will work on human capital, faculty and academics program developments, focusing on initiatives to grow pool of future talents for Malaysia’s aerospace industry while addressing research challenges around the future of aerospace industry and air power in general. The collaboration will focus on programs in areas such as aerospace design and engineering, manufacturing, system integration and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) for both light aircraft and drones, which are in line with the directions of RMK-12 Malaysia Aerospace Industry Development Framework and Malaysia Aerospace Industry Blueprint 2030. Professor Dr. Temel Kotil, President and chief executive officer of....

Emirates-CAE Flight Training to deploy 2nd Boeing 737 MAX full-flight simulator to support flydubai’s future fleet growth

Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT), the joint venture between Emirates and CAE, announced today at the 2021 Dubai Airshow that it is expanding its pilot training capacity in Dubai. ECFT will deploy a second CAE 7000XR Series Boeing 737 MAX full-flight simulator (FFS) by the end of 2022 to support flydubai’s future fleet growth. “To meet flydubai’s growth plans, we continue to elevate our customer offerings and expand our training programs,” said Nick Leontidis, CAE Group President, Civil Aviation Training Solutions. “We pride ourselves in developing high-technology training solutions and in providing customers a great experience with convenient training programs available near them. As their training partner of choice, we look forward to continuing to support flydubai and other customers in the region.” “flydubai and CAE have had a successful and longstanding relationship over the past decade,” said  Capt. Abdullah Alriyami, Senior Vice President, Crew Training at flydubai. “The deployment of....

Eve Air Mobility & Republic Airways Holdings Inc. announce MoU to purchase up to 200 eVTOL aircraft

Eve Air Mobility, and Republic Airways Holdings Inc., recently announced a Memorandum of Understanding and Letter of Intent to purchase up to 200 of Eve’s electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) to explore additional opportunities within its subsidiaries, such as LIFT Academy,  that are focused on workforce development initiatives and the future of air travel. The strategic relationship will focus on developing a deployment network throughout the Central and East Coast markets of the United States, with an initial focus on the Boston, New York and Washington, DC markets. In preparation for the first Urban Air Mobility (UAM) flights with Eve’s aircraft, the companies have agreed to establish a working group that will study the requirements of future AOCs (Airline Operating Certificates) where Eve’s aircraft can be deployed in specific markets and missions. This same working group will also examine the feasibility of additional services from other types of....

CTT Systems receives inflight humidification VIP system order from AMAC Aerospace

CTT Systems has received an inflight humidification VIP system order from AMAC Aerospace for one Boeing BBJMAX8 aircraft. The IFH VIP system is designed to increase humidity in the entire aircraft cabin, which requires support from three humidifiers. The BBJMAX8 aircraft will be moisture protected with CTT’s unique Anti-Fuselage-Condensation technology. The system is scheduled to be delivered to AMAC in Q2 2022. Based on list price, the order value is 4 MSEK. This is CTT Systems’ 97th Inflight Humidification award for VIP aircraft (from Airbus ACJ and Boeing BBJ). “We look forward to work together with CTT once again in a VIP completion project. Cabin humidification is a common request from our VIP clients that value good health, wellbeing and feeling at ease during and after flight,” said Tracey Hawthorne-Kurz, director logistics & purchasing at AMAC Aerospace Switzerland. “We are pleased to cooperate with AMAC Aerospace in fitting in our....

Gulfstream G700 makes ‘great strides’ in its flight-test program

Gulfstream Aerospace has announced the all-new Gulfstream G700 has made ‘great strides’ in its flight-test program. The aircraft capped 2021 with additional accomplishments, including the use of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend on 83% of G700 flights launched from the Savannah-based Gulfstream Flight Test Centre. Gulfstream anticipates G700 customer deliveries beginning in the fourth quarter of 2022. “Getting this amazing aircraft in front of customers has been one of the highlights of 2021,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. “We are also further demonstrating our commitment to SAF by using the fuel blend as much as possible on G700 test flights — five out of six test aircraft have used the fuel blend on every flight. We look forward to building on these successes in 2022 and accomplishing even more program milestones as we move closer to customer deliveries.” The G700 has set city-pair records on all its major international....

Captain Judy Cameron named one of the newest appointees to the Order of Canada

The office of Her Excellency the Right Honorable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, recently named Captain Judy Cameron as one of the newest appointees to the Order of Canada. "On behalf of everyone at Air Canada, we salute and applaud Judy on receiving Canada's highest honor that recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation, and enriching the lives of others while making a difference to this country. Judy has been a trailblazer throughout her entire career, and she continues to be a tremendous ambassador, tireless mentor and inspiration to the next generation of female pilots. Warmest congratulations, Judy!" said Arielle Meloul-Wechsler, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer and Public Affairs.   Judy Cameron became the first female pilot hired by Air Canada, Canada's largest airline, in April 1978 at the age of 23. She was the first woman to graduate from Selkirk College's....

First Saudi women graduate in ATC training program

The eighth group of General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) students from Saudi Arabia has graduated from air traffic control (ATC) training with Airways International, 11 years after the first batch to arrive in New Zealand completed their training. GACA and Airways International marked the milestone as 34 students graduated following two years of study. Almost 200 Saudi students have now completed ATC training with the New Zealand organization since 2009. The latest class included four female students – the first Saudi women to train as ATCOs outside their own country. “It has been such a privilege to be one of the first women from Saudi Arabia to be offered this opportunity,” said 21-year-old Hatoon Alotaibi. “I feel very lucky and I’m so proud to be one of the girls!" Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS) employs the graduates on their return to Saudi Arabia. It is prioritizing hiring women for....

Emirates receives delivery of its 123rd A380 superjumbo jet

Emirates recently received delivery of its 123rd Airbus A380 superjumbo jet. The aircraft, registered as A6-EVS, is also the final new A380 aircraft to join Emirates’ fleet, marking another milestone in the airline’s steadfast 21-year commitment to the program. Receiving delivery of a brand new aircraft amidst an unprecedented global pandemic, Emirates is once again signaling its optimism for industry recovery and the return of travel demand. Emirates was the first airline to announce an order for the A380 at the 2000 Farnborough Air Show when the aircraft was still marketed as the A3XX. This was followed with a firm commitment and additional order for 15 more units at the 2001 Dubai Air Show, a bold statement just 6 weeks after the events of 9/11 challenged the industry like never before. Emirates’ commitment was crucial to the launch of the program that brought together leading European aerospace players and its....

Etihad Airways & Henan Province Airport Group strengthen aviation ties between UAE and China

Etihad Airways and Henan Province Airport Group aim to establish a strategic partnership to strengthen aviation ties between the UAE and China. The signing of the MoU took place during the virtual ‘Zhengzhou Week’ event hosted by Expo 2020 Dubai China Pavilion. The MOU contains plans for Etihad’s potential operation of regular cargo services between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to create the “Air Silk Road” between Henan Province and the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The MOU also covers scope of cooperation between the two parties to build the CGO airport into an air freight hub in the region, and to diversify product sales and cargo distribution channels at Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport. Martin Drew, senior vice president sales and Cargo, Etihad Airways said, “Etihad is very excited to see the potential to further expand its cargo footprint in China, and to create the....

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Gulf Air designs 1st in-house type rating course for its pilots

Turkish Aerospace & UniKL collaborate on delivering training and research programs in Malaysia

Emirates-CAE Flight Training to deploy 2nd Boeing 737 MAX full-flight simulator to support flydubai’s future fleet growth

Eve Air Mobility & Republic Airways Holdings Inc. announce MoU to purchase up to 200 eVTOL aircraft

CTT Systems receives inflight humidification VIP system order from AMAC Aerospace

Gulfstream G700 makes ‘great strides’ in its flight-test program

Captain Judy Cameron named one of the newest appointees to the Order of Canada

First Saudi women graduate in ATC training program

Emirates receives delivery of its 123rd A380 superjumbo jet

Etihad Airways & Henan Province Airport Group strengthen aviation ties between UAE and China

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