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Epic Flight Academy adds Tecnam P2006T aircraft to fleet

ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East completes full cabin refurbishment on Embraer Legacy 650 aircraft

ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East completed a full cabin interior refurbishment and exterior livery repaint on an Embraer Legacy 650, marking a notable milestone for the region’s business aviation capabilities. The project underscores how Dubai’s aerospace ecosystem has matured: operator...

FlyBy Aviation Academy signs agreement with FlyData.io to fit 35 aircraft with flight data recorders

FlyBy Aviation Academy, one of Europe’s largest and most international EASA‑approved pilot training organisations, has signed a strategic agreement with FlyData.io, the specialist in smart flight data recorders for general aviation. Beginning in September 2026, the partnership will see 35 airc...

FAI Technik named authorised SpaceX Starlink dealer, strengthening its connectivity offering

FAI Technik GmbH, Germany’s premier business‑jet MRO and a wholly owned subsidiary of the FAI Aviation Group Holding, has secured authorised dealer and installer status for SpaceX’s Starlink high‑speed satellite internet solution for aviation. This immediate approval positions FAI Technik to deliver a powerful new connectivity upgrade to operators, with all installations performed at i...

JCB Aero receives Boeing Part 145 maintenance approval

JCB Aero announces the expansion of its Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul capabilities with the addition of a new Part 145 maintenance approval for Boeing aircraft. Based in Auch, near Toulouse, the company launched its MRO operations in October 2024 and has since carried out multiple maintenance projects on Airbus aircraft. With the Boeing approval granted in August 2026, JCB Aero now extends its...

All Nippon Airways selects Airbus for new flight training programme

Airbus and All Nippon Airways signed a comprehensive flight training agreement to build the airline’s next generation of pilots, further expanding a strategic partnership that spans nearly four decades. To address the growing demand for highly skilled commercial pilots, Airbus will deliver an ab-initio pilot training programme for cadets across the ANA Group and partner airlines. The cu...

Simnest Group and AviatePro expand collaboration on AI-assisted simulator debriefing

Simnest Group, encompassing Simnest Aviation and Simnest Pilot Academy, announced the formalisation of a strategic partnership with AviatePro Services Ltd. aimed at accelerating the development, validation and commercial expansion of Simvidence Powered by Simnest, an AI‑assisted multimodal training‑review platform designed for professional pilot training and broader industry deployment. The agr...

Kepplair Evolution pivotal milestone with prototype first pre‑modification flight, launching KEPPLAIR 72 flight‑test campaign

Having arrived in Toulouse in early August, the first Kepplair Evolution ATR 72 prototype has now completed its inaugural pre‑modification flight — a decisive achievement that marks the official launch of the KEPPLAIR 72 test campaign. This milestone signals the transition from development to active flight‑test operations for the future multi‑role water bomber, designed to strengthen civil‑p...

European Flyers takes delivery of the first Tecnam P2010 TDI as part of its 12-aircraft fleet renewal programme

European Flyers has officially taken delivery of its first Tecnam P2010 TDI, inaugurating a forward‑looking fleet renewal plan that will see twelve new Tecnam aircraft join Spain’s premier pilot training organization. The arrival of the Tecnam P2010 TDI significantly elevates European Flyers’ training capabilities, giving students hands‑on access to modern avionics and systems tha...

ALSIM expands its presence in Oceania with the installation of the Airliner at Sydney Flight College

ALSIM has marked an important new step in its Australian growth with the installation of its Airliner simulator at Sydney Flight College (SFC). This deployment strengthens the company’s role in delivering advanced, airline‑focused pilot training and further reinforces its long‑term commitment to elevating aviation training standards across the Oceania region. The Airliner is an FNPT...

A220 training simulator to arrive at Airbus Asia Training Centre

Airbus Asia Training Centre (AATC), a joint venture between Airbus and Singapore Airlines, will house an A220 Full-Flight Simulator (FFS) for the Asia Pacific region at its Singapore campus. Scheduled to be operational in Q4 2027, the A220 simulator supports the region’s growing demand for pilot and maintenance training on this latest-generation single-aisle aircraft type. The deploy...

Oman Air renews Boeing 787 fleet support services

Oman Air has renewed its Boeing 787 Component Services Program agreement for 10 more years. The renewal supports Oman Air’s sustainable operations and aims to help maintain a high level of dispatch reliability. The agreement extends Boeing-backed support for Oman Air’s 787-9 fleet and reflects the kind of long-term customer trust that helps Boeing’s aftermarket services business...

Etihad Airways’ Captain Huda Al Musallami becomes the first Emirati woman training captain in the UAE

Etihad Airways announce that Captain Huda Al Musallami has made national aviation history, becoming the first Emirati woman to qualify as a training captain in the UAE. Having broken new ground in the flight deck, she will now shape the pilots who follow her into it. The announcement coincides with Emirati Women's Day celebrations, standing as a powerful testament to female Emirati ambition. C...

ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia completes its first heavy check on Falcon 8X

ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia, a fully owned Dassault Aviation subsidiary, has successfully completed a C‑check on a Falcon 8X—the first heavy maintenance event for this aircraft type in the region, underscoring the rising demand for advanced MRO capabilities across Asia. The Asia‑based Falcon 8X underwent its scheduled inspection at ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia’s heavy maintenance...

Thrust Flight expands East with new Virginia Campus and Hampton University partnership

Thrust Flight announced a new partnership with Hampton University’s Department of Aviation to serve as the flight-training partner for the school’s Flight Education curriculum. The partnership is anchored by a new campus near Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) in Virginia, which will also offer Zero Time to Airline pilot training and Aircraft & Pow...

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AeronautX elevates training capacity with new Amsterdam Centre and strategic VistaJet alliance

AeronautX, part of the AX Aero Group, has announced the launch of a new business aviation pilot training centre in Amsterdam, scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2027. Created by business a...

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AMAC Aerospace records strong business growth as new contracts and approvals drive demand across core services

AMAC Aerospace Group continues to experience strong business momentum, marked by new certifications, contract wins and rising demand across its maintenance, completion and aircraft modification activi...

TARMAC Aerosave becomes the world’s first triple AFRA-accredited company, doubling aircraft dismantling capacity

TARMAC Aerosave has set a new industry benchmark by becoming the first company in the world to secure Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (AFRA) accreditation across all three scopes of aircraft disa...

“Discover Airlines Shark” takes to the skies as first AeroSHARK-enhanced Airbus begins scheduled operations

A Discover Airlines Airbus A330 has become the first Airbus aircraft worldwide to enter regular commercial service after undergoing a full-scale AeroSHARK retrofit, marking a signi...

Velocity Maintenance Solutions expands hangar facilities at Wilmington Airport, enhancing service capacity and growth prospects

Velocity Maintenance Solutions, an FAA-certified provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has announced a significant expansion of its facilities at Wilmington Airport (ILG) in Delaware,...