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India DGCA certifies ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East for heavy maintenance on Falcon 6X

ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East has received approval from India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation to perform heavy maintenance checks on Dassault Falcon 6X aircraft. This milestone coincides with the delivery of India’s first Falcon 6X later this month, with a second a...

Vista makes history with evidence-based training certification, the first-ever in business aviation

Vista operating partner, VistaJet Limited, is now the first-ever business aviation operator to achieve certification for Baseline Evidence-Based Training— a data-driven and performance-focused methodology recognized as the new global benchmark for flight crew training and safety. VistaJet...

CAE and InterGlobe to expand with a new pilot training centre in Mumbai

CAE Simulation Training Private Limited, a joint venture between InterGlobe Enterprises and CAE, announced today the opening of a new state-of-the-art pilot training centre in Mumbai, India. The new 44,000 square-foot centre will have a capacity for up to six full-flight simulators and will begin operations in the first quarter of calendar 2026 with two Airbus A320 FFS. Michel Azar-Hmouda,...

Final weeks to apply for Embraer's Master's in Aeronautical Engineering

The application period for the Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering Program, offered by Embraer, is now in its final weeks. Engineers from nearly 30 specialties can apply until September 7 for one of the 45 available positions in Brazil. Conducted in partnership with the Technological Institute of Aeronautics, the program will grant each new master’s student a monthly scholarship of...

More professionals dedicated to serving aviation industry - interview with Wissam Mehyou

Sometimes, after following industry leaders for a while, we wait for aviation events to get the possibility to meet them in person. For me, this was the situation when it was revealed that Mr. Wissam Mehyou, CEO of Intercontinental Aviation Enterprise, would be attending CARIBAVIA 2025. Regretfully, Mr. Mehyou was unable to attend the conference. Therefore, I had to do the interview using contempo...

WCC Aeronautical and Technological College in North Manila takes flight with two new ALSIM simulators

WCC Aeronautical and Technological College - North Manila (WCC) is soaring to new heights through its continued partnership with ALSIM. With the recent addition of two new flight training simulators: an AL250 and a second ALX simulator, WCC now operates three ALSIM devices. This expansion further enhances its students' training with a safe and immersive learning environment. This collaboration...

Air Europa entrusts Lufthansa Technik with component support for entire 737 fleet

Lufthansa Technik will continue to provide its comprehensive Total Component Support (TCS) for Air Europa’s entire Boeing 737 fleet for several more years. A key element of the new contract is the extension of services to cover both the two existing and the future 737 MAX aircraft, which Air Europa operates as the first and so far only Spanish airline. Additionally, the long-standing co...

FlightSafety International expands Arizona presence with new 100,000-square-foot learning center in Mesa

FlightSafety International announced the expansion of its operations in Arizona with the construction of a new 100,000-square-foot Learning Center in Mesa. This expansion is part of FlightSafety’s broader growth strategy, building on the company’s long-standing presence in the state through its Tucson Learning Center, and adds to its growing network of flagship training centers across...

Flynqy Pilot Training and Aerobility partner to provide accessible aviation at Cornwall Airport Newquay

Aerobility announced a new partnership with Flynqy Pilot Training - a flight training school based at Cornwall Airport Newquay. This exciting collaboration represents a major step forward in making aviation more accessible across the Southwest. Cornwall Airport Newquay provides an ideal base for this partnership, helping to serve a region with limited access to adapted aviation opportuni...

Desert Jet Maintenance urges early service to avoid industry-wide peak season delays

As the busy flying season approaches, Desert Jet Maintenance, based at the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport in Thermal, CA, is offering practical advice to charter operators, flight departments, and aircraft owners to prepare their aircraft now to avoid schedule disruptions later. During peak travel months, service center availability becomes limited, often leading to delayed repairs and g...

Lufthansa Technik starts AeroSHARK certification process for A330

Lufthansa Technik has embarked on the certification process of AeroSHARK for the A330ceo, marking the first Airbus model to soon benefit from the drag-reducing and fuel-saving riblet film developed in collaboration with BASF Coatings. Authority certification will be sought through a Supplemental Type Certificate, enabling series modification to the A330-200s’ and A330-300s’ fuselage an...

First FAA STC approval for Gogo Galileo HDX given to Trimec for fuselage mount installation on Gulfstream G200 aircraft

Gogo announced that the first FAA supplemental type certification for a fuselage-mount installation of the Gogo Galileo HDX antenna has been approved. The STC has been awarded to Trimec Aviation, an FAA-certified MRO and avionics solutions provider, following installation on a Gulfstream G200 aircraft. Gogo worked closely with Trimec Aviation to obtain the STC approval, which is now avai...

Atlas Air Worldwide expands commitment to workforce development with University of Alaska Anchorage

Atlas Air Worldwide reaffirmed its partnership with the University of Alaska Anchorage. Leaders from Atlas and UAA, along with faculty and students, were joined by United States Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy at Merrill Field in Anchorage. The Secretary is spearheading the Trump Administration’s efforts to invest in the aviation workforce, modernize the air traffic control syste...

TAG Aviation Engineering soars to new heights

TAG Aviation Engineering announces additional Gulfstream capabilities with the G700 being added to the Part 145 approval. TAG Aviation Engineering extends the G700 support across both Hong Kong and Macau maintenance bases, this reinforces the company’s readiness and dedication of delivering comprehensive maintenance services on next-generation aircraft. TAE already has G700 factory-t...

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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...