Fear, threats: life aboard an Iranian shipThe eight Indian crew members on board the MV Amina had no inkling they were trapped on the frontline of the West's economic war against Iran. All exper More… |
Boeing rejects claims over 787 training pilotsBoeing has rejected concerns raised by a pilot's organisation regarding the employment of "temporary pilots" to provide flight crew training. The plane maker said the employment of "purchased service instructo More… |
Bahrain’s GAA to train Emirates crewGulf Aviation Academy (GAA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, has signed an agreement with Emirates Airlines to deliver aviation training services and facilities for Emirates’ flight crew. More… |
Training boost for Bahrain Air cabin crewBahrain Air held a graduation ceremony for its 17th batch of cabin crew trained in customer care and hospitality. Chief executive officer Richard Nuttall congratulated those who successfully passed the courses, which include first aid and More… |
Russian plane crashes with 43 aboard, 12 surviveA Russian passenger plane with 43 people on board crashed in Siberia on Monday, killing at least 16 people while 12 survivors were rescued, an emergency official said. The ATR 72, a twin-engine, turbo-prop pl More… |
Hilton hosts crew of world's first solar shipMS Turanor PlanetSolar, the world’s first solar-powered ship which is making an epic round-the-world journey, dropped anchor at Hilton Hurghada Long Beach Hotel along the Red Sea during its last leg of the voyage. The management of Hilton More… |
Pirates seize Italy tanker off coast of OmanPirates hijacked an Italian chemical tanker with 18 crew on board off the coast of Oman on Tuesday, the vessel's owner said. Shipper Marnavi said on its website that the 16,631-tonne tanker Enrico Ievoli had been attacked and seized by pir More… |
German cruise ship gets grand welcome in BahrainBahrain's cruise season kicked off on Wednesday with the arrival of German cruise ship, Aida Blu, carrying around 2,400 tourists and 650 crew members, in the port of Hidd. An official delegation from the Ministry of Culture – Tour More… |
DMCA repatriates crew of Korean tankerDubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), the lead regulator of the maritime sector in Dubai, has announced that the successful repatriation of 21 crew members of the Samho Jasper, a Korean tanker that was idled in Dubai waters. Samho Jasper, More… |
Crew strike threatens BA future says ministerBritish Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis urged cabin crew at British Airways to call off their planned strikes this month, saying it threatened the company's very existence. Cabin crew are due to walk out for seven More… |








