All articles by Murdo Morrison – Page 68
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NewsFARNBOROUGH: Gallois confident of US interest in A400M
EADS says unprecedented levels of interest in the Airbus Military A400M by the US military community here at the show raises the likelihood of a breakthrough deal in the USA.
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FARNBOROUGH: Gallois detained at Queen's airport
EADS may call the UK its "fourth home", but it seems no one has told the Royal Air Force, who failed to give its French chief executive the welcome he might...
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Airbus UK 'in danger of losing' more workshare to European rivals
The UK aerospace industry's contribution to Airbus programmes is in danger of eroding further unless the new government continues to invest in composite...
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Who won at the WTO?
The World Trade Organisation's final report into state subsidies to Airbus raises two key questions: who won, and what effect will it have on the way the...
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Etihad now has to be taken seriously
A carrier seen by many as a highly ambitious launch has come of age and is fast establishing its infrastructure
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Bahrain's Mena offers all-round services
WITH DIVISIONS offering business jet management and charter, airline support, consultancy and avionics repair, Bahrain-based aviation services specialist...
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Jordan becomes leading player in Middle East aerospace
Although its government's objective is to develop an aerospace sector to provide careers for its own citizens, Jordan should not be overlooked by expatriates looking for opportunities in the region.
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AJA's customer touch points set it apart
Flying business jets in the Middle East is not just about piloting skills - flightcrew need to learn about protocol and service too
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No stopping Emirates as it plans to add 700 pilots
The Middle East's biggest airline keeps on expanding as it emerges unscathed from Dubai's economic troubles, stronger than ever
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Abu Dhabi builds aerospace careers for its citizens
Abu Dhabi dominates the UAE in terms of land area and wealth. Now it has ambitious plans to become a high-tech hub by 2030
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Profile: Paritta Sridamart, AJA purser
EXPATRIATE PROFILE Making no mistakes Paritta Sridamart is a purser with Abu Dhabi business aviation start-up Al Jaber Aviation. Originally from...
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Profile: John Wheldon GAA
EXPATRIATE PROFILE A new challenge daily Briton John Wheldon, 57, manager simulators and equipment maintenance with Gulf Aviation Academy in...
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GAMA recruits for its new operation in Sharjah
One of the UK's foremost business aviation operators is recruiting as it expands in the Middle East with a new Sharjah base
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Dubai's traffic growth means a demand for air traffic controllers
Dubai's ambition to become the world's biggest aviation hub is creating a demand for hundreds of air traffic controllers and engineers
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Glowing prospects - Middle East careers guide
Emirates' announcement at the ILA air show in Berlin that it was buying another 32 Airbus A380s was just the latest bold statement of intent from a region's...
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Profile: John Selwood, Emirates
John Selwood, 61, is an instructor and type rating examiner on the Airbus A380 for Emirates. After graduating in biochemistry he gained his wings as a BOAC cadet in the early 1970s, and joined Emirates 21 years ago
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The lure of a life in the Gulf
The lure of the Gulf is obvious, but working there is no holiday and Westerners need to be aware of accepted behavioural standards
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Middle East is back in recruitment mode again
Dubai was hit badly by the global slump, but the city is returning to growth. For some of the emirate's neighbours, it never went away
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Gulf Air sheds staff as others recruit
WHILE THE region's other big airlines are recruiting staff, Bahrain-based Gulf Air is shedding employees it no longer needs as it focuses on thinner, local...
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Bahrain gears up to regain its status as centre of Gulf aviation
Bahrain, former airline hub of the Middle East, is intent on restoring past glories as it aims to become a centre for aviation services