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Air Niugini signs Flight Hour Services contract for A220 fleet

Air Niugini has selected Airbus Flight Hour Services to support its new fleet of 11 A220 aircraft. The long-term power-by-the-hour contract covers integrated component services, including on-site stock, pool access and repair services.The agreement was signed in Port Moresby by Anand Stanl...

Do228 fleet maintenance contract signed between Bangladesh Navy and Do228 OEM General Atomics AeroTec Systems

The long-standing successful cooperation between the Bangladesh Navy and General Atomics AeroTec Systems continues with a new maintenance contract covering heavy maintenance, pilot training and modernization. The agreement includes comprehensive services for two Do228 special mission aircr...

Premiere for Air Premia: Lufthansa Technik inks its first contract for Dreamliner component support in South Korea

Air Premia, South Korea’s first so-called Hybrid Service Carrier, has entrusted Lufthansa Technik with long-term component supply services for its Boeing 787-9s. According to a new contract – signed ahead of MRO Asia-Pacific in Singapore and marking the first-ever cooperation of the two companies – Lufthansa Technik will provide around half of Air Premia’s Dreamliner fleet...

Aviation Blade Services partners with GDC Middle East to establish helicopter rotor blade repair capability in Saudi Arabia

Aviation Blade Services, a subsidiary of First Aviation Services Inc., announces a strategic collaboration with GDC Middle East to establish a helicopter rotor-blade repair facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This partnership establishes advanced in-country rotor blade repair capabilities in support of UH- 60, MD 530, AH-64, and AH-6i fleets. ABS will provide its world-class expertise, tool...

RotorTechnics expands with major investment and training academy plans

RotorTechnics, a Maltese helicopter maintenance and engineering company, has unveiled a major expansion programme aimed at addressing Europe’s growing demand for rotary-wing services. RotorTechnics is investing in new maintenance facilities, cutting-edge equipment, certified training academy for helicopter engineers. Founded in 2016, RotorTechnics has rapidly established itself as a regional...

FlightSafety International achieves first Transport Canada training program approval under ATO pilot project

FlightSafety International announced it is the first training provider to receive Transport Canada Civil Aviation course pre-approval for an aircraft-specific training program under the Approved Training Organization (ATO) Pilot Project. The ATO Pilot Project is part of Transport Canada’s effort to establish regulations for the certification and oversight of ATOs. Through this i...

Lufthansa Technik celebrates 100th CFM LEAP engine induction into its Hamburg shop

Lufthansa Technik and partners recently celebrated the induction of the 100th CFM LEAP* engine at its Hamburg headquarters. The latest so-called Quick Turn Shop Visit (QTSV) of a LEAP-1B engine from the Brazilian airline GOL Linhas Aéreas finally brought the tally up to the long-awaited triple-digit figure. By assuming a constantly growing proportion of the inductions in Hamburg, the l...

Thrust Flight introduces new programs offering transfer students a quick runway to pilot certification

Thrust Flight launched two new programs designed for student pilots paused or delayed in other training environments. The company’s Finish Line and Capstone programs provide streamlined, accelerated paths to FAA certification, enabling participants to leverage existing experience, reduce overall curriculum costs and enter the workforce faster. Patrick Arnzen, CEO and F...

TRU Simulation Veris Virtual Reality Flight Simulator achieves FAA qualification, ushering in a new era of immersive pilot training

TRU Simulation Veris Virtual Reality Flight Simulator received FAA qualification. Now qualified as a Level 7 Flight Training Device, the Veris is also designed to meet EASA FTD Level 3 standards, with EASA qualification expected later this year. This milestone further solidifies TRU Simulation’s position as an industry leader in developing advanced, high-fidelity Full Flight Simula...

CAE inaugurates Central European flagship business aviation training centre in Vienna

CAE officially inaugurated its first business aviation training centre in Central Europe, CAE Vienna. The new centre has been in operation since April and is now offering customers pilot training on four aircraft types: Gulfstream G550, Bombardier Global 7500 and Bombardier Global 6000. An Embraer Phenom 100/300 full-flight simulator, part of the Embraer CAE Training Services joint...

Lufthansa Technik and ACC Columbia Jet Service team up for Cyclean Engine Wash services across Europe

Lufthansa Technik is expanding the availability of its Cyclean Engine Wash solution across Europe through a new partnership with ACC Columbia Jet Service. As of August, ACC Columbia Jet Service started providing on-site engine core wash services for commercial aircraft as an authorized service partner at various European locations. This collaboration aims to enhance the accessibility of Lufthansa...

Volocopter and Euro Flight Test sign MOU to launch eVTOL training courses

Volocopter signed a MOU with Euro Flight Test to provide the world with the first eVTOL training courses. This groundbreaking collaboration aims to set new standards in pilot training and familiarization with eVTOL aircraft. The partnership between Volocopter and EFT will focus on developing comprehensive training modules that address various aspects of eVTOL operatio...

Gulfstream completes 100th aircraft installations of Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi

Gulfstream Aerospace successfuly completed its 100th Starlink high-speed internet installation. The system was installed on a Gulfstream G650ER at the company’s Fort Worth Alliance Service Center in Texas. This comes less than a year after Gulfstream received FAA STC to install Starlink on the award-winning G650 and G650ER, providing customers with the added convenience of wor...

Zenith Aviation secures Honeywell Channel Partnership with major investment from OPUL

Zenith Aviation has achieved its first OEM accreditation, becoming a Honeywell Channel Partner to provide maintenance support for TFE731 turbofan engines and auxiliary power units under Honeywell’s Maintenance Service Plan. The agreement, secured under new ownership by OPUL, represents a significant investment in facilities, tooling, staff, and training. It is expected to gene...

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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...