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Florida Institute of Technology grows Pilot 100i fleet to 8 aircraft

Piper Aircraft announced the recent delivery of four additional Piper Pilot 100i aircraft to Florida Institute of Technology. These aircraft mark the second installment of Pilot 100i deliveries this year, bringing their fleet total to eight aircraft. With an estimated 80% growth in enrollment o...

Lufthansa Technik welcomes over 300 new apprentices and dual students at German locations

In the next few days, 339 young people will begin their apprenticeship or dual study program at the German locations of Lufthansa Technik. The number of new apprentices is therefore slightly higher than last year. Despite the challenging training market, Lufthansa Technik filled 94 percent of the av...

Air New Zealand unveils new 787 Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer

Air New Zealand has unveiled its new 787 Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer at the Air New Zealand Training Centre in Auckland. The new device provides a realistic space for the airline's 1600 widebody cabin crew and 650 pilots to complete both service and safety training and annual assessments. The device features six aircraft doors, four of which can each projec...

TRU Simulation delivers Cessna Citation Longitude FFS to FlightSafety International

TRU Simulation announced FAA Level D certification and delivery of a Cessna Citation Longitude Full Flight Simulator for FlightSafety International Columbus, Ohio Learning Center. The new simulator will support FlightSafety in providing quality training services for Textron Aviation’s flagship super-midsize Cessna Citation jet. Jerry Messaris, vice president and genera...

ACI Jet MRO completes first Global 7500 Starlink installation

ACI Jet announced the successful return to service and completion of its first Bombardier Global 7500 Starlink satellite internet installation. This achievement marks one of the first few installations of Starlink on this flagship aircraft type worldwide. Installations of this magnitude, especially as a first for the company, necessitate a team that excels in collaboration and communicat...

Honeywell signs long-term agreement with Air India for auxiliary power unit aftermarket support

Honeywell signed a long-term agreement with Air India for Auxiliary Power Unit aftermarket support covering both Air India’s existing and new fleets. The agreement provides comprehensive maintenance support for Honeywell APUs, ensuring high aircraft dispatch reliability and fleet availability, and lower unplanned maintenance costs across Air India’s fleet. The APU is a cri...

Skyservice achieves AFRA accreditation for aircraft teardown and recycling

Skyservice Business Aviation announced the launch of its industry-leading aircraft teardown business model. Accredited under the Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association's Best Maintenance Practices for Disassembly, this new venture offers sustainable solutions, addresses the current aircraft parts shortage crisis, and provides owners with a compelling return on investment for their reti...

Australian ATC students graduate from New Zealand training

A cohort of Airservices Australia students have graduated from Airways International’s air traffic control training programme in New Zealand as part of a landmark training partnership between the two organisations. Under the partnership announced in November 2023, Airways International, the commercial arm of Airways New Zealand has trained an initial cohort of four air traffic control studen...

Lufthansa Technik to support Austrian Airlines' 787 fleet

Lufthansa Technik AG will also take over the long-term component supply for Austrian Airlines' Boeing 787 fleet, which is currently being built up. In a recently signed contract, the two companies have agreed on Total Component Support for up to eleven long-haul aircraft until the end of 2032. In addition to the classic MRO of aircraft parts, TCS includes the so-called open-loop comp...

Gogo and Duncan Aviation collaborate to expand 5G STC portfolio

Gogo Business Aviation announced a collaboration with Duncan Aviation to pursue a Supplemental Type Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration for Gogo 5G on Bombardier Learjet 40/45/70/75 aircraft. Gogo 5G will deliver an enhanced inflight connectivity experience in North America to this popular series of midsize aircraft, providing more speed, capacity, live experie...

Epsilon Aerospace partners with 4Repair for fueling MRO services in India's aerospace ecosystem

Epsilon Aerospace a leading player in the aircraft cabin interior and refurbishment sector has announced a strategic partnership with 4Repair, a leading EASA Part 145 certified organization, reinforcing its commitment to strengthen maintenance, repair and operation (MRO) services in India's aerospace infrastructure ecosystem by bringing advanced capabilities and foster...

Brampton Flight Centre selects ALSIM and buys an AL250 simulator

One of the largest Canadian flight schools, Brampton Flight Centre, has purchased an AL250 simulator to add to their flight training devices.The AL250 simulator addresses initial phase training needs (PPL, CPL, IR/ME) and is SEP/MEP re–configurable simulator certified as an EASA FNPT II. In addition, it offers both classic and glass cockpit for each flight model at the simple flick of a swit...

How BAA Training uses summer weather to train safer pilots

The summertime months and the changes they bring to aviation offer a unique opportunity to provide pilot training of the highest quality. Last summer, Eurocontrol reported a yearly high of 34,367 peak daily flights on July 7th, 2023, the high watermark for a regular flood of commercial airline traffic. This is also a peak time for BAA Training’s pilot academy to provide real-world fligh...

Textron Aviation expands service offerings to include Cessna Citation 560XL series landing gear repair process

Textron Aviation expands its service offerings to include a new standard repair process for Cessna Citation 560XL series aircraft main landing gear (MLG). The new solution, developed in collaboration with the company’ affiliate, Able Aerospace Services, allows for significant MLG repairs without a full replacement – providing an additional timely and cost-effective part optio...

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