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Lufthansa Technik and GMR Aero Technic forge long-term strategic partnership for Cyclean Engine Wash services in India

American Airlines and West Los Angeles College join forces to train future aviation maintenance professionals

Students in West Los Angeles College’s aviation maintenance technician program have new tools in their toolboxes — more than 450 to be exact. Thanks to a new partnership with American Airlines, students now have direct access to the airline’s Los Angeles-based aviation maintenance...

Hartzell Propeller appoints first recommended service facility in India

Hartzell Propeller is expanding its global propeller service and support network with the addition of Arrow Aviation Services as the company’s first Recommended Service Facility in India. Based in Kolkata, Arrow Aviation Services is the only propeller shop on the Indian sub...

IndiGo extends its service agreement with CAE for its Cadet Pilot Programme

IndiGo extends its service agreement with CAE, IndiGo Cadet Pilot Programme. Under this agreement, IndiGo will expand its partnership with CAE for a tailormade pilot career programme to meet the needs of future Junior First Officer requirements and contribute to IndiGo’s strategic expansion plans.The partnership with CAE started in 2011 and till December 2023, IndiGo has...

JMC Aviation expands fixed price maintenance offering into North America

JMC Aviation is looking to build on a strong 2023 working in the North American market by expanding its suite of services offered to customers across the continent. The company provides full turnkey solutions for a range of fixed price services, including structural and AOG repairs, cargo conversions, avionics, as well as FLS tasks like fuel tank inspections and cleaning. From its b...

TP Aerospace Czech Republic received EASA approval

New wheel and brake maintenance and warehouse facility in Czech Republic is officially open after final audit. By the end of 2023, the German LBA performed the final audit for the new site in Czech Republic. The audit was passed without any findings. This means that TP Aerospace new EASA Part-145 approval includes the new site in Brno. Last year, TP Aerospace established a new wheel...

UNSW Aviation fleet expansion with Diamond aircraft

Six new Diamond DA40 XLT aircraft have been sold to the University of New South Wales’ School of Aviation (UNSW Aviation). The aircraft, in UNSW livery, will be hangered in Sydney and used to complement the existing eight DA40 aircraft already owned by UNSW Aviation. As part of the deal, Utility Air will also sponsor UNSW Aviation’s Electric Vehicle Racing Development team. John Opp...

EAA Education Center becomes focal point for aviation learning

The EAA Education Center in Oshkosh, which opened in July 2022 as a center for aviation learning for young people as well as experienced pilots, looks for additional growth in 2024 after already serving thousands of aviation enthusiasts of all ages. The $6.2 million Education Center is now completely funded after a final $600,000 matching grant from the Ray Foundation was met in late December...

Trimec Aviation receives STC for Falcon 2000/EX Universal Avionics InSight Display upgrade

Trimec Aviation has received its Supplemental Type Certificate for the Falcon 2000 and 2000EX with Universal Avionics InSight Flight Display System, replacing the Pro Line 4. It includes Universal SBAS-Flight Management Systems, and UniLink Communications Management system, supporting RNP 0.3 instrument approaches, and CPDLC, digital clearances, FANS 1/A+, A...

ExecuJet MRO Services Australia prepared to service Falcon 6X

The Falcon 6X entered into service with ExecuJet MRO Services ready to support it. ExecuJet MRO Services Australia engineers have completed maintenance training, approved by EASA. The training encompasses a six-week programme, that includes four weeks theoretical training and two weeks of hands-on practical training on the 6X assembly line, enabling engineers to be equipped and...

Flyschool Air Academy expands its simulator fleet with third ALSIM AL250

Flyschool Air Academy acquires its third AL250 simulator for commercial pilot training. The school once again chose ALSIM for the IFR training of its students. 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 simp...

ATR and Air Algérie sign first Digital Maintenance Documentation package

Air Algérie and ATR announced the signature of the first Digital Maintenance Documentation package to further strengthen the airline’s maintenance documentation system and optimise the maintenance and engineering operations for its fleet of 15 ATR aircraft. A new service provided by ATR to its operators, this three-year digital maintenance documentation contra...

OnFlight receives Authorized Service Center approval for Embraer Executive Jets aircraft

OnFlight of Cincinnati, Ohio, announced milestone approval and authorization as an Embraer Authorized Service Center by Embraer Executive Jets. In this capacity, OnFlight further expands Embraer’s strategic network of MRO services, becoming an Embraer Authorized Service Center focused on Embraer aircraft. OnFlight, a Part 135 Charter Operator since 2000, has operated Embraer aircra...

Strong start to New Year for VIP Completions

VIP Completions provides updates on its current operations and an outlook for 2024. The industry consensus seems to be that growth in 2024 will be modest, somewhere around 2%. JETNET predicts approximately 775 business aircraft deliveries this year. With the industry back to a pre-pandemic reality and the supply chain now generally supporting demand, stability seems likely...

AAG Flight Academy selects ALSIM and buys an AL250 flight simulator

AAG Flight Academy, based at Ganderkesee Airfield in Germany, has selected an ALSIM AL250 for its training needs. 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 switch. This device has been ext...

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