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Sling Pilot Academy opens location at historic Santa Monica Airport

Sling Pilot Academy announced the grand opening of its newest location at Santa Monica Airport, further advancing its mission to modernize and decarbonize flight training. Aviation industry leaders, sustainability advocates, and local officials gathered on Thursday to celebrate the occasion and...

New Airbus H160/H175 simulators for Brazil

Airbus has committed to providing full flight H160/H175 simulators for training in Brazil in 2028. The simulators will support the training needs for the growing energy sector in Latin America, demonstrating Airbus’ commitment to customer proximity and aviation safety. The H160/H175 full-...

ANA first airline worldwide to use fuel-saving riblet technology on both cargo and passenger Boeing 777

All Nippon Airways will be the first company in Asia to use AeroSHARK, a fuel-saving riblet film developed by Lufthansa Technik and BASF, on its Boeing 777 passenger aircraft. In addition, ANA will be the first airline worldwide to use the Boeing 777 with this technology on both cargo and passenger aircraft. A Boeing 777-300ER equipped with the innovation will begin commercial operations with ANA....

Textron Aviation raises the bar for workforce development with career & learning center

Textron Aviation new Career & Learning Center is complete and fully operational serving prospective, current and future Textron Aviation employees. Strategically located on the company’s East Wichita Campus, this state-of-the-art facility expands the training footprint to more than 75,000 square feet and provides a world-class employee experience during the application, hiring, onb...

Alberta College of Aeronautics signs again with ALSIM for an AL42 Simulator

Canada Alberta College of Aeronautics renews its confidence in ALSIM in acquiring an AL42 simulator. AL42 is an exact replica of the Diamond DA42, built using genuine aircraft parts and equipped with the authentic Garmin G1000 Nxi. It also comes with the latest generation image generator, GFC 700 autopilot, and a force feedback system that ensures increased realism. It can also...

Lion Air selects StandardAero for CFM56-7B engine maintenance, repair & overhaul support

StandardAero has been selected by leading Southeast Asian airline Lion Air to provide maintenance, repair & overhaul support for its CFM International CFM56-7B turbofan engines. Lion Air and its subsidiaries operate over 100 Boeing 737-800 and -900 narrowbody aircraft powered by the CFM56-7B turbofan. Under the new agreement, StandardAero is supporting Lion Air with CFM56-7B perfo...

Predictive maintenance revolution: why digital twins and skilled technicians are a winning combo

Digital twins – virtual copies of real-life machinery – have become an integral part of many industries: from precision manufacturing to logistics. Research by McKinsey shows that investments in digital twin technologies will rise to more than $48 billion by 2026 around the world. More and more airlines and aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul companies are introduc...

OSM Aviation Academy expands with Tecnam P2008s

Tecnam announced the sale of three Tecnam P2008 aircraft to OSM Aviation Academy USA. This milestone marks another step in Tecnam’s ongoing mission to provide state-of-the-art, fuel-efficient aircraft to the global aviation community. OSM Aviation Academy currently trains a total of 90 students, both national and international, with a strong commitment to shaping the futu...

LOTAMS named Europe’s first Embraer E2 Authorized Service Center

LOTAMS will become Europe’s first Embraer Authorized Service Centre for the E2 aircraft family following completion of the authorization and audit process conducted by the Polish Civil Aviation Authority. LOTAMS, one of Europe’s major providers of MRO services, has bases across Poland serving some of the world’s largest airlines. LOTAMS will be the first EASC in Europe for E2 air...

LATAM opts for Lufthansa Technik’s digital platform AVIATAR

Lufthansa Technik signed a multi-year contract with LATAM Airlines Group to implement AVIATAR across its Airbus A320, Boeing 777 and Boeing 787 fleets – covering more than 300 aircraft. LATAM is using AVIATAR’s Predictive Health Analytics to transform data into actionable insights, enabling the airline to optimize technical operations and minimize unexpected disruptions, such as f...

Bombardier new Abu Dhabi service facility highlights ongoing commitment to the region as customer support footprint continues to grow

Bombardier announced the development of its new service facility at Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi,UAE. This new facility represents a strong partnership with Abu Dhabi Airports, leveraging their expertise and commitment to aviation excellence. New facility, which will relocate from its originally announced location at the Abu Dhabi International Airport in 2022.The new locatio...

Philippine Airlines relaunches PAL Aviation School, partners with Airways Aviation

Philippine Airlines is set to reopen the PAL Aviation School as a prominent training center for new pilots under a strategic partnership with the globally recognized flight training organization, Airways Aviation Group, to deliver best-in-class pilot training as part of its long-term commitment to operational excellence, safety and workforce development. Following an extensive evaluation p...

MTU Maintenance completes 7,000th shop visit for a V2500-A5 engine

MTU Maintenance network has officially completed 7,000 shop visits for its V2500-A5 engine program, marking the occasion with a celebratory event at MTU Maintenance Canada. As the largest MRO provider for this engine type, MTU performed 38 percent of all V2500 shop visits worldwide for both independent customers and on behalf of the OEM, International Aero Engines AG in 2024. Kelly Horan,...

Spirit Airlines renews its partnership with Safran for the supply and MRO of its Airbus A320 wheels and carbon brakes

Spirit Airlines and Safran Landing Systems have renewed their long-term agreement for the supply and MRO of wheels and carbon brakes for the American carrier’s Airbus A320 fleet. This contract covers both the Airbus A320ceo and A320neo in service and more to be delivered in the future.The renewal of this agreement contributes to Spirit Airlines' commitment to providing robust, reliable o...

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