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Airbus Helicopters to support Sécurité Civile and Gendarmerie Nationale helicopter fleet

Airbus Helicopters and Babcock have been awarded a contract to support 48 EC145s operated by the French Ministry of Interior. The 12 year contract that starts this year was signed with the Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique, the organisation in charge of maintenance for aircraft operate...

New logistics center enables Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey to grow further

Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey relies on the expertise of Timbra and Goldbeck for its growth. The construction and service company Goldbeck, in cooperation with the real estate project developer, the Timbra Group, is realizing a new forward-looking expansion of warehouse and logistics capacities for t...


Airways Aviation - new simulator centre opening

A significant milestone in the continued expansion of world-class pilot training facilities - Airways Aviation celebrated the opening of its new simulator centre at the Gold Coast Airport. The event saw a full house with attendees including key industry partners, academic collaborators from Ansett Aviation Training, Griffith University, Southern Cross University and representatives...

Piper Aircraft announced approved service center in France

Troyes Aviation appointed as the Approved Piper Service Center in France by Piper Aircraft and Flying Smart Aero. Founded in 1973 by Françoise Horiot and transferred to new ownership in 2023, Troyes Aviation is a fully-owned subsidiary of JGH SAS and the sister Company of JG AVIATION, the Authorized Pilatus Service Centre for France. Over the past 50 years, Troyes Aviation has...

Dassault inaugurates new maintenance facility in Catarina, Brazil

Dassault Falcon Jet has opened a new MRO facility at Sao Paulo, Brazil’s new Catarina Executive International Airport.  New complex, Dassault Falcon Jet Sao Paulo-Catarina, replaces the Sorocaba facility, which opened in 2009. Sao Paulo-Catarina offers nearly 40,000 square feet (3,600 square meters) of floor and office space and can accommodate up to five Falcons simultaneously. It...

Caerdav opens new dedicated line maintenance station at Cardiff Airport

Independent UK MRO, Caerdav, has launched a dedicated line maintenance station at Cardiff Wales Airport, initially providing support for ACMI operator, Avion Express. New line station will carry out overnight daily and weekly maintenance checks for Avion Express as part of its summer 2024 contract with TUI, ensuring its aircraft remain operational throughout the season. Chris Coleman,...

Future of aviation maintenance: airBaltic launches Technical Academy

airBaltic launches airBaltic Technical Academy – a premier training initiative, designed for individuals aiming to start or advance their career in aircraft maintenance. The academy is now accepting applications for its three specialized programs in collaboration with Riga Technical University, Liepaja State Technical School, and the exclusive airBaltic Mechanics program. ...

Accademia del Volo invests again in ALSIM by acquiring ALX flight simulator

More than 20 years later, Accademia del Volo has once again chosen ALSIM for its training needs with an ALX simulator. ALSIM ALX provides up to 4 classes of aircraft from single-engine piston, twin engine piston, twin turbine up to medium category twin jet. The device is designed and approved for ATPL, CPL, and MCC in compliance with all current regulatory standards. The ALX offers advanced t...

Safran signs major helicopter engine support contracts with GDAT

During Chinese President Xi Jinping state visit to France, Safran Helicopter Engines has signed support-by-the-hour contracts with GDAT, to support the Makila engines powering its fleet of Airbus H225 helicopters, as well as the Arrano engines powering GD Helicopter Finance H160 helicopters to be operated by GDAT, which will shortly enter service. These two SBH-type contracts cover in-se...

Supporting next-generation aviators - Diamond Aircraft & LIFT Academy celebrate continued partnership with significant fleet expansion

Diamond Aircraft and Leadership in Flight Training Academy announced an expansion of LIFT Academy training fleet, underscoring a steadfast partnership that began in 2018. This collaboration supports LIFT Academy's cutting-edge program, which is meticulously designed to prepare aviators for successful careers, specifically at Republic Airways, one of the largest regional airlines in the Un...

I Hart Flying Foundation ‘Springs into Action’ with more than $30,000 in Scholarships, industry support launching May 6

Delivering more than $30,000 in flight training scholarship funds matched with valuable industry packages illustrates I Hart Flying’s goal to spring into action at a time where funds are becoming an even more critical need in this space. “Spring into Action,” launches Monday, May 6 for three weeks, with applications open until May 24. For women in aviation, the gender gap is stil...

Spearheading low-emission flight instruction in England - Saxon Air launches pioneering flight training centre

A significant advancement in environmentally sustainable pilot training - Saxon Air announced the grand opening of 'Saxon Air Flight Training Centre' in the East of England. The program is anchored by the introduction of the UK first Virus SW121A - ‘the Explorer’ aircraft, provided by NEBOair. The Explorer represents the pinnacle of eco-conscious aviation te...

ExecuJet MRO Services opens purpose-built MRO facility at Malaysia’s Subang Airport

ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia had the grand opening of its purpose-built MRO facility at Subang Airport. The facility area is 149,500ft2, makes it Malaysia’s largest business aviation MRO centre. It is more than twice the size of ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia’s previous operation (opened in 2009) and serves business jet operators from across Asia, reinforcing the...

Pratt & Whitney Canada and Angola TAAG Airlines Fleet Management Program agreement for PW150A engines

Pratt & Whitney Canada and TAAG Angola Airlines signed a six-year Fleet Management Program agreement. The engine maintenance services cover the airline's PW150A engines which power their fleet of Dash 8-400 regional turboprops. The agreement allows Pratt & Whitney to tailor coverage to meet the airline's operating environment. The agreement also i...

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Groundbreaking for new facility at Clark International Airport

Lufthansa Technik Philippines, the joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and MacroAsia Corporation, broke ground this Thursday on its new base maintenance facility at Clark International Airport. Th...

Daher Aircraft expands its authorized service center Network in Brazil, reinforcing support for the country's growing TBM fleet

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...