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Lufthansa Technik & Emirates A380 landing gear and base maintenance contracts

Emirates and Lufthansa Technik signed two major contracts regarding MRO services for Airbus A380 long-range aircraft. In line with one of the new agreements, Lufthansa Technik will overhaul main landing gears of Emirates’ double-deck flagships. Additionally, the MRO company will provide t...

Avia Aviation got the keys to Australia first Tecnam P-Mentor

Leading Moorabbin based flight school Avia Aviation is the lucky owner of Australia first Tecnam P-Mentor. Avia is a Part 141 training organisation offering bespoke training solutions for around 100, mostly business students, including streams for instrument ratings and commercia...

New global pilot training alliance for India

Against the backdrop of exponential growth in the Indian Aviation sector and a looming shortage of commercial pilots to fly current & future fleets, Airways Aviation comes together of a new strategic alliance with India’s Asia Pacific Flight Training Academy. The Dubai headquartered Airways Aviation & Hyderabad based Asia Pacific Flight Training Academy Limited signed...

ST Engineering opens new aircraft maintenance hangar in Pensacola

A significant milestone in continued ST Engineering growth and expansion in Pensacola with the official inauguration of a new aircraft maintenance hangar at the Pensacola International Airport. The new facility is the second of four hangars at an airframe MRO complex being developed by ST Engineering. The new 177,000 sq. ft hangar features two bays capable of accommodating wide...

J&C Aero will supply 2000 seat covers for a European Airbus A350 operator

J&C Aero, an international aviation center for innovation in cabin transformation and CAMO, and an undisclosed European air carrier have signed a cooperation agreement under which J&C Aero will supply fully branded seat covers for the airline’s Airbus A350 fleet. Under the contract, J&C Aero will design and produce more than 2000 new economy-class seat covers that will b...

Beacon expands to helicopters segment with Embraer and Ocean Explorer agreement

Embraer agreed with Brazilian helicopter operator Ocean Explorer for the use of Beacon. Ocean Explorer is the first helicopter operator to use Beacon to help bring contextual communication between its maintenance teams and external partners, simplify flows and improve maintenance operations. Marco Cesarino, Head of Beacon, commented: “We are excited to onboa...

ST Engineering and SF Airlines to set up airframe MRO JV in Hubei, China

ST Engineering Commercial Aerospace business and SF Airlines entered an agreement to set up a commercial airframe MRO joint venture in Ezhou, Hubei, China. With MRO demand in China and the Asia Pacific region estimated to increase at a compound annual growth rate of about 3 to 7 percent over the next decade according to industry forecasts, the strategic collaboration with an established freig...

Professional Aviation ATO forecasts growth with Tecnam Aircraft

Professional Aviation announced the purchase agreement for 9 additional Tecnam: 6 P-2008JC and 3 P2006T twin engine for its fleet expansion program. The aircraft will be used for both PPL – Private Pilot License – up to the MCC/JOC – Multi Crew Cooperation Course/Jet Orientation Course, modules for ATPL courses. Professional Aviation sees a steady growth since 2017. To...

Luxembourg Flight Training Academy acquires two compatible ALSIM simulators: the AIRLINER and the AL250

Luxembourg Flight Training Academy has acquired two of ALSIM advanced simulators, the AIRLINER, and the AL250. These next-generation simulators will enhance the training experience for students and prepare them for real-world aviation challenges. The AL250 simulator meets initial phase training needs (PPL, CPL, IR/ME) and is certified EASA FNPT II. In addition, it offers both classic and...

Dassault announces 2023 Falcon regional Maintenance & Operations seminar schedule

This year's Falcon Maintenance & Operations Seminars will kick off on April 5 in Paris, France and conclude May 17 in São Paulo, Brazil. Miami and Chicago will also be included on this year's M&O tour. The series will feature a smaller number of stops but an expanded, two-day format in the US. intended to make more information available to operators and increase opportu...

Zelf Vliegen choses Tecnam P-Mentor for Transavia airline pilot program

Zelf Vliegen chose Tecnam P-Mentor for its fleet renewal program. The aircraft will be used for both PPL – Private Pilot License – as well as the MPL – Multi Pilot License – courses. The characteristics of the P-Mentor meet the requirements of Transavia’s Airline Pilot Program and the conditions that Zelf Vliegen sets for its ATO training rules. When renewin...

Training center for engine mechanics opened

Following the Corona crisis, the workload in Lufthansa Technik engine shops is steadily increasing again and requires a large number of highly-qulified engine mechanics. To meet the increasing demand, Lufthansa Technik is now further qualifying people who have already completed a technical or craft apprenticeship and will invest 7.5 million Euros in a training center in Hamburg-Rahlstedt. Thi...

Eight students graduate airBaltic Pilot Academy

eight students graduated from the Latvian national airline’s airBaltic Pilot Academy, receiving a commercial pilot license upon completion of the full-time airline transport pilot program. In addition, already the 17th group of 17 students began their professional pilot studies.The latest graduates represent countries such as Germany, Italy, Lithuania, and Latvia. The 17th gro...

RMIT Aviation Academy launches with university sector largest aircraft fleet

RMIT University has celebrated the launch of the RMIT Aviation Academy, which will bring together the university’s flight training, education offerings and research to support the growing demand for global aviation workforce skills and training. It is poised to be at the forefront of aviation education and innovation and is already sector-leading in pilot training with the largest owned...

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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,...