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

Emirates, the region’s top aviation employer, has put the brakes on recruitment - but deliveries mean it will be hunting for pilots shortly

Original network carrier aims to grow capacity and return to profit as it freezes recruitment and overhauls its fleet

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Moscow government carrier Atlant-Soyuz is exploring alternative ways to use its Embraer EMB-120 turboprops after withdrawing them from scheduled flights. It…