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Lufthansa Technik to expand component workshop in Tulsa

Lufthansa Technik Component Services has officially begun construction on an expansion at its facility located at Tulsa International Airport. The groundbreaking ceremony marks the next phase of a multi-million-dollar investment aimed at further strengthening Lufthansa Technik’s position as a...

StandardAero signs 15-year CFM LEAP support agreement with major Middle East airline

StandardAero has signed a definitive 15-year agreement with a major Middle East airline to provide aftermarket services for the CFM International LEAP turbofan engine. Under the new agreement, StandardAero’s LEAP MRO facility in San Antonio, TX, will provide engine and engine component repair...


Royal Netherlands Air Force becomes launch customer for PC-7 MKX training system

Koninklijke Luchtmacht becomes the first customer to opt for the PC-7 MKX. This new training system will provide the Dutch Air Force with an integrated, cost-effective, state-of-the-art solution to meet its needs for basic flying training of its military pilots. The corresponding contract was signed – delivery is planned for the first half of 2027. Under a public invitation to tender, issued...

FL Technics expands operations in the UAE with new line maintenance station at DWC

FL Technics is set to further expand its operations in the United Arab Emirates with a new Line Maintenance Station at Dubai World Central (DWC)/Al Maktoum International Airport. This move solidifies the position of FL Technics LLC as a trustworthy leader in aviation maintenance solutions in the Middle East. A growing number of airlines and freighter operations are transitioning from Dub...

The advantages of automated aircraft exterior cleaning solutions

As the aviation industry goes through digitalization processes every year, the most recent advancements are being applied to different fields of this area. Computer-based intelligence systems help to handle large measures of information and upgrade automatization, which makes workforce more effective. One way to improve fleet maintenance is automated aircraft exterior cleaning, which has many bene...

Bombardier announces new paint facility at London Biggin Hill Airport

Bombardier is announcing the addition of a new two-bay paint facility at London Biggin Hill Airport to enhance its high-quality service offering. With plans to open in the second half of 2026, the facility will be approximately 51,000 sq. ft. and designed to accommodate all Bombardier Global, Challenger and Learjet aircraft. It will be a significant addition to London Biggin Hill Airport’s i...

SWISS to start training its first pilots for the new Airbus A350

SWISS is to commence the training of cockpit crew members to fly the new Airbus A350 at the beginning of February. The training will utilize the new A350 full-flight simulator which was recently installed by Lufthansa Aviation Training Switzerland at its Opfikon training facility. SWISS plans to train more than 50 of its pilots on the new twinjet in the course of this year. The start of such...

GE Aerospace celebrated first graduating class of Lafayette apprentices

The first class of GE Aerospace apprentices has graduated from the Apprenticeship Program in Lafayette, Indiana, after completing several years of on-the-job training and classroom work. All three graduates earned their FAA powerplant license, allowing them to independently inspect, repair and maintain aircraft engines at GE Aerospace. Under the program, apprentices spend two to three years learni...

Viva partners with Tecnam for sustainable pilot training

Tecnam and Viva announced the purchase of six single-engine P2010TDI models and one multi-engine P2006T NG for its Pilot Academy expansion programme.6 Tecnam P2010TDI and one P2006T NG twin-engine aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2025. Further aircraft are on option as well as two twin engine Tecnam aircraft and twelve single engine Tecnam ai...

CAAC certifies ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia as an approved maintenance organisation for Falcon aircraft

The Civil Aviation Administration of China has approved  ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, to do line and base maintenance on Chinese-registered Falcon 7X and Falcon 2000EX EASy aircraft. The certification approves ExecuJet Malaysia to do base maintenance checks up to and including 4C checks, the heaviest and most comprehensive chec...

Air Academy New CAG strengthens its partnership with ALSIM with two state-of-the-art AL42 simulators

Air Academy New CAG is strengthening its long-standing collaboration with the acquisition of two AL42 simulators. This aviation school thereby reaffirms its trust in the solutions offered by ALSIM. The 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,...

Empowering Africa’s next generation of airline pilots

Airways Aviation ESMA, world leading group of aviation academies with over 45 years of global aviation experience and Morocco Aviation Private Academy, a renowned provider of pilot and aviation engineering training, announced the signing of a new strategic cooperation agreement to deliver key phases of the bespoke, Airways Aviation EASA Airline Pilot Pathway Programme in Morocco....

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 focuses on data analysis and the simplified development of applications and other computer systems u...

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 upgrade their jets. Gary Dunn,Aviation Partners President, commented:  “Adding these...

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Daher Aircraft has strengthened its customer support coverage for Brazilian owners and operators of the fast, efficient TBM airplane family with the addition of two authorized service centers to the c...

Flying more sustainably with “shark skin”: Lufthansa Group tests next-generation AeroSHARK

An Airbus A319 of Lufthansa City Airlines is the world’s first test aircraft for a new generation of fuel-efficient AeroSHARK technology. Lufthansa Technik will test approximately 70 transp...