All articles by Murdo Morrison – Page 54
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NewsCompetition hots up in shrinking VIP airliner completions market
The market for widebody airliner business jet completions is poised to get more competitive as new entrants tussle with the handful of established players for a declining number of lucrative contracts.
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NewsIN FOCUS: MIDDLE EAST CAREERS 2012
As the global aviation industry slowly finds its feet again, airlines and employers in the Gulf are not finding it easy to persuade pilots and professionals to relocate to the region from countries where jobs are scarce. However, expatriates moving to the Arabian Peninsula can still live the dream - ...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Why the Gulf is willing to make a trade off with its expat professionals
Tax-free salaries, near zero crime, year-round sunshine: what's not to like? But life in the region is not to everyone's taste.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Gulf business aviation operators admit it is getting harder to find pilots
The work may not be for everyone, but the Gulf's booming charter market offers a varied and rewarding career
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NewsIN FOCUS: Why Flydubai is anything but Emirates lite
Emirates' spin-off Flydubai is no longer dependent on the larger airline, having developed its own infrastructure and identity.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Why Dubai is back in business
Dubai has emerged from the downturn with a renewed strength that is no better reflected than in its buoyant aviation sector
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NewsIN FOCUS: Middle East Careers: Working as a simulator instructor
Emirates' joint venture with CAE plans to expand its training provision to meet demand from clients in the region and beyond.
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NewsIN FOCUS: The helicopter pilots that help keep the Gulf's oil and gas flowing
Entry standards are high for helicopter pilots who have to compete with busy airways and small landing platforms on oil rigs
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IN FOCUS: Middle East Careers: Mubadala looks to expats as well as Emiratis to fulfil its aerospace ambitions
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund Mudabala has an ambition to build a global aerospace network centred in the UAE
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NewsIN FOCUS: Air Arabia pushes the attractions of working for a low-cost carrier
Air Arabia has pioneered a multi-base strategy during a period of rapid growth, nut never at the expense of customer service.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Qatar Airways looks for pilots as deliveries ramp up
This year promises to be highly significant for Qatar Airways as it takes delivery of its first 787 and gets the keys to a new home
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NewsIN FOCUS: Middle East Careers: You've moved your family; now find the right school
You have the dream job, you might even have chosen where you want to live, but what about choosing the right school for your kids?
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NewsEmbraer on track to fly Legacy 500 in third quarter
Embraer is warning that a recovery in the business jet market to its 2008 peak may not be reached until the start of next decade - although its most optimistic forecast puts the date at 2016.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Embraer unveils options for Phenoms
Embraer is unveiling a list of options for its Phenom 100 and 300, which it hopes will broaden the appeal of the entry-level and light jets.
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NewsEmbraer confident of Light Air Support victory
Embraer remains confident its EMB-314/A-29 Super Tucano will be speedily reselected for the US Air Force's Light Air Support (LAS) programme, so long as requirements remain unchanged.
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NewsABU DHABI EXPO: Royal Jet benefits from Arab Spring diplomancy
While many in the aviation world were hit by the Arab Spring's disruption of tourism and commerce, Abu Dhabi's Royal...
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NewsABU DHABI EXPO: Saudia becomes largest customer of Dassault Falcon 7X
Dassault Falcon is making its mark in the Middle East with the delivery of the fourth 7X to Saudia Private Aviation, an event that makes the Saudi Arabian firm the biggest operator of the type worldwide.
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NewsABU DHABI EXPO: Rotana Jet aims to fill a new niche in Middle East
One of the newest names in business aviation in the Middle East, Rotana Jet, believes it can tap an unfilled market for short-haul jet flights within the UAE.
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NewsQatar Executive looks to expand fleet with Global 7000 and 8000
Qatar Executive, the all-Bombardier charter arm of Qatar Airways, is in talks with the Canadian manufacturer about bolstering its fleet with Global 7000 or 8000 jets, which are under development.
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NewsQatar not in the market for acquisitions: Al Baker
Ailing airlines looking for a white knight need not trouble Qatar Airways. Chief executive Akbar Al Baker says the cash-rich carrier is no longer in the...