All articles by Murdo Morrison – Page 76
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Middle East supplement: Dedicated service
Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies, formerly GAMCO, has a growing workload from Etihad and is looking to expand its client base
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Middle East supplement: Profile – back to the front
Former British Airways Concorde pilot John Downey retired from flying in 2004, but was persuaded to return to the industry and joined Etihad as a Boeing 777 captain, becoming head of corporate safety
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Middle East supplement: Doing the business
Despite Dubai's property collapse, the Gulf's fast-growing business aviation players have not lost their ambition
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Middle East supplement: Mission command
Upscale charter specialist Royal Jet says its pilots have to be able and willing to do much more than simply fly aircraft
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Middle East supplement: Fluctuating fortunes for pay
A year ago, the fact that the UAE dirham was pegged to the then weakening US dollar made the country a honeypot for European tourists. But for their compatriots working there and converting their dirham-based salaries back into euros or sterling, the exchange rate was a killer.
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Middle East supplement: Etihad wings of a dream
Last year, Abu Dhabi's Etihad caused a stir in the industry when it announced it was addressing the pilot shortage by setting up an international cadet programme...
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Middle East supplement: skilled applicants flock to flydubai
skilled applicants flock to FlyDubai
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Middle East supplement: Profile – no bigger job
Capt Cliff Chetcuti, 41, is a Maltese citizen and former Air Malta pilot who is Emirates' chief flying instructor for the Airbus A380. So far, he has helped train 130 pilots to fly the superjumbo
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Middle East supplement: Emirates back in the hunt soon
Emirates, the region's top aviation employer, has put the brakes on recruitment - but deliveries mean it will be hunting for pilots shortly
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Middle East supplement: Home away from home
Working in the Gulf can mean living the dream. The states are largely tolerant and liberal, but local customs must be respected
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Middle East supplement: A chance to grow
The pace of expansion may have slowed, but the Gulf's aviation operators are still looking for the right sort of professionals
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Middle East supplement: local heroes
Recruiting nationals in senior positions, including pilots, is a political imperative for the Gulf's airlines. How are they doing?
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Survival specialists
Like all SMEs, Wales's small aerospace suppliers have had to develop distinct product offerings to beat overseas competition
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New uses for old bases
Two business campuses are set to make Wales the UK's centre for UAV testing and training of military maintenance specialists
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Wales has emerged as one of the UK's foremost
Wales has emerged as one of the UK's foremost regions for aerospace and defence thanks to a Darwinian ability to adapt to a slew of economic blows
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Can Diamond shine again?
A low-cost spyplane is helping restore the sparkle for Europe's leading GA manufacturer after a dismal 2008. With its own diesel engine in production and a new jet on the way, Diamond insists its future is brighter