Airways Aviation Academy (AAA) is pleased to announce the opening of the first of several planned aviation foundation schools in India. The new school will deliver its bespoke Foundation Courses as part of the Airways Aviation Airline Pilot Pathway Program from April 2022 and provides the perfect opportunity for aspiring aviators interested in beginning theirRead More

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been announced recently between eVTOL startup manufacturer Lilium, fractional-share provider NetJets, and FlightSafety International calls for the latter company to provide crew training products and services for Lilium Jet operators. Last week, NetJets signed an MoU for up to 150 Lilium eVTOLs that it plans to operate under itsRead More

The UK aviation industry’s skills shortage continues to be exacerbated by a failure to reach an agreement on the movement of labor across borders following the country’s departure from the European Union (EU). Marc Bailey, chief executive of the British Business & General Aviation Association (BBGA), told the group’s conference recently that high-level political obstaclesRead More

Dubai Airports is launching the new Dubai Airports Women’s Network (DAWN), a dedicated platform to empower, inspire, and connect women in aviation. The platform will also maximize personal and professional development opportunities for Dubai Airports’ female professionals. Focused around three key pillars – ‘Connect’, ‘Grow’, ‘Thrive’ – the DAWN platform will provide a range ofRead More

Bayan Al Turabi has become Emirates Flight Training Academy’s first international cadet pilot to graduate. Bayan’s inspirational journey as a cadet at the Emirates Flight Training Academy is a story of determination and success, and a testament of a ‘dream come true’. Growing up in Bahrain, Bayan lived in a house located between the airportRead More

Flynas, Saudi Arabia’s first budget airline, is set to raise its new aircraft orders up to 250, as part of a strategy to tap into growth opportunities in domestic and international markets. The plan has been approved by the board of directors and will support the airline’s ambition to become the ‘largest’ low-cost airline andRead More

Etihad Airways today unveiled its new Airbus A350-1000 on a special inaugural commercial flight from Abu Dhabi to Paris. The aircraft is the first A350 to be operated by a UAE airline, and the first of five A350s set to join Etihad’s fleet over the coming months. Tony Douglas, Group chief executive officer, commented, “TheRead More

New Indian budget airline Akasa Air plans to launch its first commercial flight in June and is working to get all relevant licences, Chief Executive Vinay Dube said. The airline is backed by billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, known as ‘India’s Warren Buffett’, who has teamed up with former chief executives of IndiGo and Jet Airways toRead More