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Embraer opens registration for technology training

Registration is open for Embraer Social Tech Careers, a free career acceleration program in technology offered by Embraer. The initiative aims to encourage more women and people with disabilities to enter this market, which is why it is exclusive to these groups. With 70 available spots, the course...

Aviation Partners expands winglet installation network for greater geographic coverage

Aviation Partners has authorized three new MRO specialists to its installation network for its performance-boosting Winglets. The addition of Western Aircraft, Yingling Aviation and SEAL Aviation to the Aviation Partners’ network allows Dassault Falcon owners greater geographic options to...

Home game for LOT: Lufthansa Technik inducts first LEAP engine at XEOS in Poland

Lufthansa Technik and LOT Polish Airlines are extending their cooperation in MRO. LOT Polish Airlines recently awarded the MRO company a first batch of services on the latest-generation CFM International LEAP-1B engines powering its Boeing 737 MAX fleet. Fittingly, the first engine serviced under this contract was inducted in the airline’s home country, at XEOS near Wrocław, markin...

Riyadh Air secures first advanced flight simulator license, enhancing pilot training

Riyadh Air has been awarded its operational certificate by General Authority of Civil Aviation , for its first advanced Boeing 787-9 RX7000 full flight simulator, consolidating its mission to establish a world-class pilot training ecosystem. This a significant milestone prior to the start of commercial operations in 2025. The license was officially presented by Captain Sulaiman Al-Muhaimedi, Execu...

Daher and GAMA open their international internship for the third year

A unique international internship program for students from France and North America has been opened for the third consecutive year by Daher Aircraft and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, with applications now being accepted for this summer’s hands-on experience. Two students from North America and two others from France will be selected for the eight-week internships at Daher...

How growing pilot shortage predictions from 2023 and 2024 highlight the need for increased training in 2025

For the past four years or so, the continuous pilot shortage has been one of the aviation industry's enduring problems. Although some thought it was a temporary issue, the development in the pilot shortage forecasts over the past few years has shown that the gap is still getting wider. While fully solving the problem might take years, pilot training academies and partnerships with airlines can...

Piper Aircraft announces fleet agreement with FTEJerez

Piper Aircraft announced a new fleet agreement with FTEJerez for the acquisition of 20 new Piper Archer DX aircraft, delivering the first 10 units in December of 2024. The addition of these aircraft enhances FTE’s training fleet, further solidifying its position as a leader in professional pilot training.Based in Jerez, Spain, FTEJerez is recognized for its world-class pilot training program...

China Eastern selects Lufthansa Technik as A350 APU maintenance provider

Eastern Airlines Technic, a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, has signed a twelve-year exclusive maintenance services agreement with Lufthansa Technik that encompasses the technical support for the auxiliary power units of China Eastern Airlines' entire Airbus A350 fleet. Under this long-term contract, Lufthansa Technik will deliver comprehensive MRO services for the aircraft type’s...

First apprentices start training at new Qantas Group Engineering Academy in Brisbane

The Flying Kangaroo new Engineering Academy will officially open its doors in Brisbane today, welcoming the first new intake of apprentices. The Academy will train the next generation of aircraft engineers through an updated training program developed by Qantas and Aviation Australia designed to increase the number of apprentices that can be trained each year. Under the new Academy trainin...

EURAMEC Cessna Caravan flight sim to train Mission Aviation Fellowship pilots

Mission Aviation Fellowship International signed with European Flight Simulation System Builders Euramec to build a Scalable Mission Training solution for the Cessna Caravan. Mission Aviation Fellowship is the world’s largest humanitarian air operator that collectively operates a fleet of 117 airplanes serving some 1,500 aid, development and mission organisations to bring medi...

Piper Aircraft announced fleet agreement with Air India Aviation Academy

Piper Aircraft announced new fleet agreement with the Air India Flight Training Center. The center has placed an order for 93 Archer DX aircraft, with 31 firm orders for delivery in 2025 and 62 additional options for 2026 and 2027. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2025. Air India decision to acquire the Archer DX aircraft is in line with their strategic vision to...

CAE inaugurates its first Air Traffic Services Training Centre in collaboration with NAV CANADA

CAE inaugurated its first Air Traffic Services Training Centre, on its campus in Montreal, Canada. As the largest provider of civil aviation training worldwide, CAE trains pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians, and cabin crew. Last October, CAE started partnering in the training of air traffic controllers and flight service specialists with NAV CANADA. CAE Pres...

Taiwan CAA certifies ExecuJet to maintain Bombardier aircraft, marking first foray into Taiwan

Taiwan Civil Aviation Administration has approved ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, to be an overseas repair station for line and base maintenance on Taiwanese-registered Bombardier aircraft. The certification approves ExecuJet for line maintenance and heavy maintenance checks, up to and including 96-month checks, on Bombardier Challenge...

Certification secured: AeroSHARK now flying on Boeing 777-200ER

First Austrian Airlines Boeing 777-200ER equipped with the innovative AeroSHARK surface technology has successfully completed its maiden flight. The long-haul aircraft, registered OE-LPC, took off from Bangkok International Airport yesterday night on its inaugural journey to Vienna under flight number OS26. This follows the recent approval by EASA of AeroSHARK for the Boeing 777-200ER, paving...

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