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SmartSky receives Supplemental Type Certificate for Dassault Falcon 900 aircraft

Serbian Prince Aviation updates training fleet with Tecnam single and twin engine aircraft

Serbia based Prince Aviation took delivery of of two Tecnam P2008JC MkII and one P2006T MkII multi-engine aircraft. By selecting Tecnam to renew its training fleet, Prince Aviation can now offer the highest standards in pilot training in the region of Western Balkans and South East Eu...

Embraer signs contract with Vortex Aircraft Services to onboard Beacon

Embraer signs a contract with Vortex Aircraft Services for the use of Beacon, the maintenance coordination platform connecting resources and professionals for faster return-to-service aircraft. Vortex Aircraft Services specializes in AOG and scheduled maintenance events, will use Beac...

Safran signs SBH support contract with Yellowhead Helicopters

Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a contract with Yellowhead Helicopters to support Arriel powering its AS350 and H125 fleets. This Support-By-the-Hour contract formalizes a long-term Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul and services agreement supporting 21 engines. This contract will be managed by Safran Helicopter Engines Canada, in Mirabel, Quebec, which provide North American cus...

New Sabena technics subsidiary BGC in Toulouse-Blagnac takes off

Sabena technics is pursuing its development by integrating into its group the Fleet Management & CAMO, Powerplant & APU Borescope, Aircraft Modifications, and Flight Ops & OCC activities previously operated within Aéroconseil AKKODIS. This new subsidiary, located in Blagnac and managed by Francesco Aucelli, has a staff of almost 200 experts based in France, Singapore, Dubai...

Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon expands its operations

Irish Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon is expanding its business and facility in response to growing market demand. With a new building in Shannon's Free Zone covering 2,000 square meters and equipped with state-of-the-art technology, the company is increasing its capacity. It will offer new products for CFM56 and V2500 turbine engines powering Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 aircraft ....

Nominations open for 2023 Flight Instructor Hall of Fame

Nominations for 2023 Flight Instructor Hall of Fame inductees are now open and will be accepted until April 1, 2023. Administered by the National Association of Flight Instructors, Flight Instructor Hall of Fame inductees exemplify individuals who have made significant contributions to aviation education and flight instruction while also reflecting credit upon themselves and their profession....

WTW launches unique online knowledge platform for aerospace clients

WTW launched a customised online platform for the aerospace sector which enables access to WTW expertise across the globe on a 24/7 basis. The creation of an online knowledge platform will allow clients to access technical expertise, news and insights, embracing the global transition to remote professional learning and supporting the management of risk and insurance strategies across the a...

Alexandre Alves joins The Airways Aviation Group

The Airways Aviation Group is in the midst of a significant reorganization as it gears up to substantially grow and further scale its network of aviation education & training facilities. As such, there is an ongoing need to support, reinforce and build upon the groups existing administration, operations, marketing, sales and business development activities. In this context, Airways Aviati...

Industry experts sharing their business knowledge with Coventry University Wroclaw aviation management students

Coventry University Wroclaw has teamed up with a global aerospace company to allow industry experts to share their skills with students. Collins Aerospace is a major manufacturer in the aerospace industry and is now official course partner for the Aviation Management BSc course at Coventry University Wroclaw, delivering Fundamentals of Aeronautical Engineering and Flight Theory and Global Log...

easyJet opens first continental European maintenance hangar at BER airport

easyJet, Flughafengesellschaft Berlin Brandenburg and the Brandenburg state government celebrated the opening of the easyJet maintenance hangar at Berlin Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport with a joint opening ceremony today. The ceremony was hosted by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jörg Steinbach, Minister for Economic Affairs, Labour and Energy of the State of Brandenburg, Aletta von Massenbach, Ch...

HK Express partners with Iberia Maintenance for V2500 engines

Iberia Maintenance and HK Express, a fully-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong home carrier Cathay Pacific, have signed a long-term contract to maintain 32 V2500 engines powering the low-cost carrier’s Airbus A320ceo and A321ceo fleet. Efficiency improvements, such as the extension of Engine Repair in-house capability, workscope adjustments to ensure shop visit optimisation and Used Serv...

HAECO Xiamen to build world largest single-span MRO hangar

HAECO Xiamen participated in a groundbreaking ceremony today to commence the construction of its new aircraft maintenance facility in Xiamen Xiang’an International Airport. Established in 1993, HAECO Xiamen has grown by leaps and bounds over the past 30 years to become a leading provider of aircraft maintenance and modification services in the Asia Pacific region. Its comprehensive...

WCC Aeronautical and Technological College selects ALSIM ALX simulator

ALSIM announces the sale of an ALX to WCC Aeronautical and Technological College based in the Philippines. The ALSIM ALX provides up to 4 classes of aircraft-from single-engine piston, twin engine piston, twin turbine up to medium category twin jet. The device is designed and approved for ATPL, CPL, and MCC in compliance with all current regulatory standards. The ALX offers advanced tech...

New State Aviation Holdings acquires Blackhawk Aerospace

New State Capital Partners announced that its general aviation-focused platform, New State Aviation Holdings, has acquired Blackhawk Aerospace. Blackhawk joins NS Aviation anchor aviation investment AVEX, a leading provider of sales and maintenance for the Daher TBM turboprop aircraft, which was acquired in December 2021. AVEX and Blackhawk will continue to operate independentl...

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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...

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“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,...