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flyadeal partners with Safran to enhance fleet maintenance efficiency for Airbus A320neo fleet

flyadeal signed a long-term agreement with Safran Nacelles, focused on the comprehensive support of nacelles for flyadeal's Airbus A320neo family fleet, powered by the CFM International LEAP-1A turbofan engines. Furthermore, flyadeal will benefit from Safran Nacelles' Ori...

TP Aerospace establish second MRO facility In Australia

TP Aerospace embarked on a journey to establish an additional wheel and brake maintenance and warehouse facility in Australia. After the final audit, the new facility in Brisbane is officially open. In January 2024, the facility in Brisbane passed the final audit and received approval from the...


Thales to supply 8 Full Flight Simulators to Airbus Helicopters to train Bundeswehr H145M pilots

Thales will deliver 8 Reality H Full Flight Simulators to Airbus Helicopters for training German Bundeswehr and NATO pilots on the Airbus multi-role H145M helicopters as part of ​ the LKH programme.The Reality H architecture is designed to the highest-level D standards from Aviation Authorities. It provides an immersive training environment, with a wide range of operational scenario...

Rotortrade unveils European maintenance center in Tallard, France

Rotortrade announces the opening of its European Maintenance Center in Tallard, France. This groundbreaking facility is set to redefine helicopter maintenance services, providing comprehensive support to owners and operators, including CAMO and PART145 services. With a mission to serve as the industrial backbone for helicopter maintenance services, the Rotortrade European Maintenance Cen...

Green light for VoloCity serial production & Pilot training approval - Volocopter

Volocopter has received the German Federal Aviation Office Production Organisation Approval extension that allows the production of the VoloCity aircraft. This POA extension applies to the two new Volocopter production and hangar facilities in Bruchsal, Germany. Andreas Fehring, Chief Operating Officer of Volocopter, commented: “This is a major milestone for us. A...

VIP Completions unveils comprehensive Boeing Business Jet interior refurbishment project

VIP Completions unveiled the interior of a completely refurbished Boeing Business Jet. This particular aircraft offers exceptional levels of luxury, comfort, personalized décor and the conveniences of latest-generation technologies. It seats and comfortably sleeps 12 passengers. VIP Completions team has extensively refurbished six BBJs, two Boeing 757s, a Boeing 767 and a Boe...

AFI KLM E&M supports Australian airline Bonza

AFI KLM E&M and Bonza reached an argeement for component support for growing Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet. The support defined by AFI KLM E&M covers a broad scope tailored to Bonza's requirements, including repair services, pool access and the provision of a Main Base Kit (MBK), as well as logistical and AOG support for airframe and LEAP-1B engine LRU’s. It will be manag...

Engine Maintenance Service contract for Smartwings’ Boeing 737NG and MAX fleets

Smartwings and Lufthansa Technik signed an agreement to support the largest Czech airline with comprehensive Engine Maintenance Services for LEAP-1B engines for its Boeing 737 MAX fleet. The first induction is planned at the beginning of 2025. In addition, the existing service contract for the CFM56-7B engines powering 30 of Smartwings’ Boeing 737NG aircraft has been extended until 2030....

The handover of 400th P2006T Twin keys to Bartolini Air took place at Pilot Expo 2024

During Pilot Expo 2024 Tecnam handed over the keys of 400th Tecnam P2006T Twin to Bartolini Air, Poland leading flight training organisation. The renowned Polish flying school has also taken delivery of SN/200. Designed in 2006, the Tecnam P2006T Twin's has established itself as the aircraft of choice not only for the world's most prestigious flight training organisations, b...

Supporting the growth of the Aerospace Industry through decarbonisation - Satys Aerospace

Satys Aerospace is currently working on several projects. North America, the Middle East and Asia are also in the sights of Satys Aerospace, which is already present in 13 countries. A long-standing partner of Airbus, Satys counts Dassault, Boeing and ATR among its reference customers, as well as many airlines that call on it to renew the paintwork on their aircraft. Satys has heavi...

Are you ready for take-off - Airways Aviation on Pilot Expo 2024

The doors of Pilot Expo 2024 had barely opened when we caught up with Alexandre Alves, CCO & CCO of Airways Aviation for a chat. Why so early? Because for the next two days it would have been mission impossible for one simple reason - the number of partners, collaborators and interested parties on their stands would keep the team 200% busy. We admire the company's responsive...

Biman Bangladesh Airlines joins De Havilland Component Solutions Program to support its fleet of Dash 8-400 aircraft

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has signed a De Havilland Component Solutions Program agreement to support its fleet of five Dash 8-400 aircraft. The DCS Program will provide Biman Bangladesh Airlines with comprehensive component MRO services and access to a strategically located spare part exchange pool. Leighton Storsley, De Havilland Canada Vice-President, Aftermarket and Business D...

Preparing aviation future: Daher and General Aviation Manufacturers Association renew their international internship

For the second consecutive year, Daher and GAMA have partnered on an international internship program that identifies and encourages promising industry leaders of the future. The trans-Atlantic program will extend the selected interns’ hands-on experience in 2024, involving four students – two from North America and two from Europe. It provides unique industry exposure that b...

Cantor Air expands fleet with Tecnam

At the first day of Pilot Expo 2024, Tecnam announced that Italian Flight Training Organization Cantor Air has confirmed the order of three P2010 TDI four-seater, and two additional P2008JC two-seater. Cantor Air, established in 2007, offers a modern modular pilot training program for Commercial pilots as well as private owners and started its fleet transition to more modern and sus...

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ExecuJet MRO Services Australasia expands Falcon 7X heavy maintenance capability in Sydney

ExecuJet MRO Services Australasia is expanding its Falcon maintenance capability in Sydney, with new investments in specialist tooling, training and technical resources to support upcoming Falcon 7X h...

VIP Completions-YODEZEEN Gulfstream G550 wins prestigious design award

VIP Completions together with partner YODEZEEN announced that their Gulfstream G550 refurbishment project won the ‘Aviation Interior Design/VIP Completion’ title at the International...

Liebherr and Loong Air sign service agreement for heat transfer equipment

Liebherr-Aerospace and Loong Air launched a long-term collaboration, with Liebherr-Aerospace providing major repair and re-coring services for the heat transfer equipment on Loong Air’s A320ceo/...