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CANAVIA increases its fleet with new Tecnam P2006T NG

CANAVIA Spanish Aviation Academy based in the Canary Islands, will incorporate a new P2006T NG into their fleet. The school already operates three multi-engine P2006T MkII’s and seven single-engine Tecnam P2008JC MkII’s 365 days a year, providing high level training to over 140 stud...

MTU Maintenance celebrates 25,000 shop visits

MTU Maintenance celebrates a historic milestone: the global leader in customized maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for aero engines has completed 25,000 shop visits network-wide. To date, MTU Maintenance Hannover, the group’s first and oldest facility, has conducted more than 40...


Safran and Brussels Airport Company sign agreement for extension of Safran Aircraft Engine Services Brussels

Safran Aircraft Engines and Brussels Airport Company signed an agreement related to the construction of a new building at the Safran Aircraft Engine Services Brussels maintenance shop in the Brussels airport zone. The new facility spanning more than 11,000 square meters (≈ 118,000 sq.ft) will be dedicated to the maintenance of engine modules. It will be part of the new MRO shop inaugura...

Daher inaugurates its Learning Center in Colomiers: a new era for training aeronautical talent

Daher is strengthening its commitment to technical talent development with the inauguration of the Daher Learning Center in Colomiers, near Toulouse, France. This 1,000 m² facility – featuring a state-of-the-art 650 m² technical workshop – marks a significant milestone in addressing the growing demand for skills in the aerospace industry while adapting to the increasing pace...

Airways Aviation ESMA appointed Gold Diamond Service Centre

Airways Aviation ESMA, the French-based aviation academy and maintenance services company that is part of the Airways Aviation Group, is proud to announce that it has been appointed as a Gold Diamond Service Centre. This prestigious designation by Diamond Aircraft, reflects the excellence in maintenance, aircraft management, and customer service provided by our maintenance and engineering ser...

EME Aero celebrates fifth anniversary

EME Aero, a 50/50 joint venture between MTU Aero Engines and Lufthansa Technik, celebrates five years of maintenance repair and overhaul operations for the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan engine family today. Since inducting the first engine on 12 December 2019, the facility has already completed well over 500 shop visits on PW1100G-JM, PW1500G and PW1900G engines. Jaap Beijer, Senior...

Paragon Flight Training takes delivery of Pilot 100i SN 200, expands Pilot 100i orders

Piper Flight School Alliance member Paragon Flight Training of Fort Myers, Florida, has taken delivery of the 200th Pilot 100i produced by Piper Aircraft. This milestone aircraft joins Paragon’s fleet of over thirty Piper Pilot 100is and one Seminole. Piper Aircraft has produced the Pilot 100i for four years, and Piper’s Flight School Alliance partners value the high dispatch...

Lufthansa Technik invests millions in new location in Portugal

The construction of a new facility roughly 35 kilometers south of Porto will further expand Lufthansa Technik's capacities for the repair of engine parts and aircraft components in line with the company's strategy. The future plant of Lufthansa Technik Portugal is expected to be completed by the end of 2027 and will be equipped with the latest technologies in the MRO industry. The com...

ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East and Satys Aerospace sign MoU to support aircraft livery and paint services in Dubai

ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East, a fully owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, has signed a MoU with Satys Aerospace, a leading provider of aircraft painting services, which is set to open a dedicated aircraft paint facility at Dubai South's Al Maktoum International Airport. Under the terms of the MoU, ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East has expressed its intention to utilize the ne...

Rheinland Air Service partners with Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey to elevate regional MRO solutions

Rheinland Air Service announce a strategic collaboration with Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey, specializing in regional aircraft engines and a proud member of the Lufthansa Technik Group and Lufthansa Group.This partnership represents a significant milestone for both companies and the aviation industry, as it combines RAS Group’s expertise in airframe and systems maintenance with LTAA’s w...

Bartolini Air adds eight new Tecnam aircraft to its fleet

Tecnam and Bartolini Air announced the purchase of six additional Tecnam P2008JC and two P2006T NG twin-engine aircraft for Bartolini Air's fleet expansion programme. The aircraft will be used from PPL - Private Pilot Licence - to advanced commercial pilot training such as CPL(A), IR(A) and MEP(L) as well as for integrated ab-initio commercial pilot training. Polish ATO operates...

Joby receives FAA approval for Part 141 flight academy

Joby Aviation has received a Part 141 certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration for its flight academy as well as FAA acceptance for its air operations voluntary Safety Management System as established under Part 5. The FAA Part 141 certificate enables the Joby Aviation Academy to deliver streamlined pilot training, enabling the Company to efficiently and economically develop...

Royal Canadian Air Force to use 19 PC-21 next generation trainers in the future

Pilatus announced the successful conclusion of a major contract with KF Aerospace as part of its collaboration with SkyAlyne for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s “Future Aircrew Training” program. The contract involves the delivery of nineteen state-of-the-art PC-21 training aircraft. The nineteen PC-21s will be stationed at the air force base in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, from 2026....

MTU Aero Engines forecasts continued profitable growth in 2025

MTU Aero Engines AG expects further growth and improved earnings for 2025. Revenue between €8.3 and €8.5 billion is expected in 2025. Adjusted EBIT should increase in the low-to-mid teens percentage range. Adjusted net income is expected to rise in line with adjusted EBIT. MTU anticipates free cash flow in the low triple-digit million euro range in 2025. MTU plans to propose a divid...

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