Market Intelligence: Middle East

Airbus Announces Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries for the Month of September 2024

In September 2024, European aircraft manufacturer Airbus:

  • Delivered 50 aircraft to 29 customers
    • 1 A220-100
    • 4 A220-300
    • 1 A319neo
    • 12 A320neo
    • 28 A321neo
    • 1 A330-900
    • 2 A350-900
    • 1 A350-1000
  • Secured 235 orders
    • 35 A320neo
    • 190 A321neo
    • 5 A350-900
    • 5 A350-1000
  • Year to date Airbus has delivered 497 aircraft to 77 customers.

See last month’s stats here.

AFM Team Note โ€“ kindlyย contact us for a detailed Excel breakdown of orders and deliveries by airline.

Source: Airbus
Photo Credit: Airbus

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Middle East Pilot Training Organization Seeks Theoretical Knowledge Instructor in 2024 for MPL Program

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates based aviation and pilot training center Etihad Aviation Training, is currently seeking a Theoretical Knowledge Instructor for their Multi-Crew Pilot License (MPL) program.

Please see an extract of the job post below.

“TKIs conduct training courses and programs required to satisfy the training and licensing requirements for Etihad Aviation Training Students flight crew members, instructors, and examiners, as mandated by the regulatory Authority, and in accordance with the policies, procedures and programs specified in the relevant Training Manuals and Operations Manual Part D.

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– Conduct Etihad Aviation Training Theory training, to ensure that all applicable regulatory requirements and company objectives are satisfied.
– Conduct relevant training programs, to ensure that the highest levels of training quality and standardization are achieved.
– To ensure on-going coordination with the Chief Theoretical Knowledge Instructor, and that any issues raised concerning the conduct of training assigned cadets are appropriately addressed and resolved.
– Conduct full-time instructional activities at Etihad Aviation Training to ensure currentย and up-to-date training protocols are incorporated within the training regimen and trainees receive the highest level of training standard.
– Ensure that the approved lesson plans are delivered as scripted, and according to the company standards.
– Monitoring the progress of assigned trainees, in particular those subject to reports of progress problems.
– Responsible and accountable for identifying safety risks in accordance with the Etihad Aviation Training risk assessment process, and ensuring that adequate risk mitigation steps are appropriately implemented in order to assure safety within the workplace.

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– Secondary school completion (A-Level or equivalent) (College degree an advantage).
– Minimum 3 year of experience delivering theoretical knowledge instructions preferably at an EASA/GCAA approved ATO conducting integrated ATPL/MPL courses.
– Possesses appropriate operational Knowledge and background in the subjects to be taught.
– Meet other applicable GCAA regulatory requirements as outlined in CAR-FCL and CAR-ORA relating to the specified position.
– Hold or have held a professional pilots license (an Advantage)”

For more information and to apply please go to the Etihad career page here.

Source: Etihad Aviation Training
Photo Credit: Etihad Aviation Training (shown as meta image)

 

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North African Low-Cost Carrier Subsidiary Seeking Chief Pilot for A320 Fleet Operations

Air Arabia Maroc is seeking an experienced Chief Pilot to lead and maintain the operational efficiency of its fleet in Morocco. The successful candidate will ensure that all necessary operating procedures and manuals comply with Air Arabia Marocโ€™s policies and meet DGAC/CAA regulatory requirements. This role is key to supporting flight safety, pilot performance, and manpower optimization.

Please see an extract of the job post below.

“Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and support pilots, providing continuous coaching and guidance to enhance individual and team efficiency.
  • Oversee manpower planning and pilot base allocations, ensuring cost-effective deployment aligned with business and regulatory needs.
  • Collaborate with Operations, Human Resources, and Cabin Services to ensure consistency across flight and cabin crew standards, while also participating in the performance evaluation and career development of pilots.
  • Review and update operational manuals and safety procedures, identifying trends and implementing corrective actions as needed.
  • Liaise with external bodies such as regulatory authorities and aircraft manufacturers to ensure fleet performance and safety.

Check out the qualifications based on Air Arabia’s posting:

Qualifications (Academic, training, languages)

  • Appropriate ATPL License is a must.
  • Bachelor degree in Aeronautics/Aviation/Management or equivalent is an advantage.
  • Training in safety and emergency response is essential โ€“ a formal qualification is an advantage.
  • Basic Airport, security procedures and regulations related training is a must.
  • Training in IATA principles & standards relating to security is highly desirable.
  • Cost Control, Compliance, Budgeting and Quality Assurance certificates and trainings are an added value and some may be treated as conditional for this role.
  • Proficient in using aircraft systems; proficient in Microsoft Office, Internet and Web Search.
  • Excellent in written and verbal communication skills, Technical reports writings presentations, etc.
  • Fluent in English, Arabic and French languages are advantages.”

If you are interested, visit Air Arabia’s posting for more information.

Source: Air Arabia
Photo Creditt: Air Arabia (shown as meta image)

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Pilot Training Industry Supplier Feature โ€“ Aviatize

In this weekโ€™s AFM Pilot Training Leadership Interview Series AFMโ€™s Customer Success & Business Development Manager Agata Marszalek speaks with Tom Verbruggen – the Founder and CEO of Aviatize – all-in-one digital platform to manage all processes needed in a flight school, flying club, operator, or maintenance facility.

The conversation covers:

  • Company Overview: Tom Verbruggen, CEO of Aviatize, discussed the company’s history and growth. Aviatize provides an advanced all-in-one and customizable digital platform for flight schools to manage all key processes. They initially started with drone operators in 2015 and expanded to manned aviation in 2019.
  • Recent Developments: Aviatize recently partnered with LOT Polish Airlines Flight Academy as their TMS provider and established its commercial headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, to support rapid growth in the U.S. market.
  • Industry Trends: Tom noted increasing demand for pilots and pilot training, particularly in Asia, driven by rising air travel and the retirement of older pilots. He highlighted a trend towards the need for operational efficiency and the use of advanced software and technologies like augmented reality in pilot training.
  • Challenges for Flight Schools: Aviatize helps flight schools address the challenge of training more pilots efficiently and safely without increasing their administrative burden. It also offers tools for data-driven decision-making and improving safety through proactive measures.
  • Unique Selling Points: Aviatize offers a powerful advanced all-in-one platform designed to streamline flight school operations by integrating all key processes such as training planning and follow-up, billing, maintenance planning and execution, safety, documentation management and compliance into a single smart and adaptable system. With advanced features in each module, the platform caters to the needs of both small flight schools and large academies, offering highly configurable options that adapt to each organization’s unique workflows which often is not the case with other solutions. A standout feature is the mobile companion app, which allows students and instructors to access critical information and track and replay flights. By providing data-driven insights on most of the data points that are captured by the system, Aviatize helps schools make proactive, informed decisions, improving student progress, safety, and overall performance.

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Global Operator of Pilot Training Centreโ€™s Ansett Aviation Training Holds Launch Event for New Airbus A320 ceo/neo Full Flight Simulator in Dubai South to Support Operators Across the Region

Australia headquartered global operator of pilot simulator training centres since the mid 1980s, Ansett Aviation Training (AAT), held a launch event to celebrate the ready for training status of its brand new Airbus A320 ceo/neo full flight simulator in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Industry leaders attended the launch event including Mikail Houari, President of Airbus Africa and Middle East and Capt. Ahmed Shanan, Chairman and CEO of Air Cairo. The launch event also saw attendance from key Ansett Aviation Training partners including Tahnoon Saif, CEO of Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub and the team from Dynamic Advanced Training.

The device will support the pilot training activities of Airbus operators such as close airline partners like Air Cairo. Ansett Aviation Training launched the new Middle East training centre at the end of 2023 to further expand its global training centre footprint which already includes pilot training centres in Australia, Italy and Taiwan. The strategic location of the Dubai training centre, located a few minutesโ€™ drive from Al Maktoum International Airport, provides airlines with training infrastructure that is easily accessible from all parts of the globe. The training center already houses a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certified ATR72-600 full flight simulator.

Mark Delany, Ansett Aviation Training Group CEO shared his passion for supporting industry leaderโ€™s such as Airbus and Air Cairo โ€œIt is a pleasure to support Airbus with its pilot training activities through access to our training infrastructure. Ansett Aviation Training always strives to deliver the highest standards to our customers and associating ourselves with Airbus was a logical move as we are both companies that put quality first. We look forward to supporting Airbus with any requirement it might have in terms of pilot training infrastructure.โ€

โ€œWe have a strong commitment to the development of our Dubai Training Center operation including making any necessary investments into expanding our pilot training infrastructure as required by our valued clients such as Air Cairo. The United Arab Emirates is continuously enhancing its position as a global pilot training destination and provides the growing number of Airbus operators in the region with superb connectivity and access.โ€ Added Delany.

Captain Ahmed Shanan, Chairman of Air Cairo highlighted the training support โ€œAnsett Aviation Training has been a great partner in supporting Air Cairoโ€™s pilot training requirements on the ATR72-600 fleet over the past year and we now look forward to expanding this to our growing Airbus A320 fleet training requirements.โ€

In his comments, Tahnoon Saif, CEO of Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub, said: โ€œWe are pleased to attend the launch of Ansett Aviation Trainingโ€™s Airbus A320 ceo/neo full flight simulator. This launch aligns with our vision of making Dubai a leading global destination for aviation and pilot training. This facility further strengthens our commitment to providing world-class infrastructure and opportunities for innovation in the aerospace sector.โ€

Source: Ansett Aviation Training

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