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Munich AirportAcademy joins ICAO’s TRAINAIR PLUS Program

Liebherr-Aerospace expands its MRO capabilities in the Middle East

Liebherr-Aerospace and Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH), the aerospace platform of Dubai dedicated to the advancement of the aviation industry, signed an agreement for the new Liebherr Service Center at Dubai South during the MRO Middle East exhibition 2025 in Dubai. Liebherr-A...

Emirates advances fleet availability investing in Airbus Skywise S.FP+ & Core X3 digital predictive maintenance solution

As part of its commitment to operational excellence and safety through strategic fleet management, Emirates has signed an agreement with Airbus for the implementation of its Skywise Fleet Performance+ advanced predictive maintenance and fleet health monitoring solution and Core X3 analytics platform...

AV8 Prep launches scholarship for high school students

Online pilot training provider AV8 Prep has started a new youth aviation training scholarship, for any current high school student that wants to become a pilot. The scholarship gives eligible students the opportunity to get free access to AV8 Prep’s Private Pilot Ground School. The students have to create a social post, tag AV8 Prep, and get three shares to qualify for access to the private...

Turkish Airlines adopts CAE next-generation Unified Task Board and Crew Management solutions

Turkish Airlines has signed a long-term agreement to implement CAE next-generation Crew Management product and the Unified Task Board – a new situational awareness and disruption management solution for airline operations control centres. In addition to Crew Management and Unified Task Board, Turkish Airlines is a longstanding user of CAE's Flight Plan Management product. Designe...

Lufthansa Technik to expand component workshop in Tulsa

Lufthansa Technik Component Services has officially begun construction on an expansion at its facility located at Tulsa International Airport. The groundbreaking ceremony marks the next phase of a multi-million-dollar investment aimed at further strengthening Lufthansa Technik’s position as a premier partner for aircraft component services in the Americas. The recent expansion step will i...

StandardAero signs 15-year CFM LEAP support agreement with major Middle East airline

StandardAero has signed a definitive 15-year agreement with a major Middle East airline to provide aftermarket services for the CFM International LEAP turbofan engine. Under the new agreement, StandardAero’s LEAP MRO facility in San Antonio, TX, will provide engine and engine component repair and overhaul, including LEAP performance restoration shop visits and continued time engine maintenan...

Royal Netherlands Air Force becomes launch customer for PC-7 MKX training system

Koninklijke Luchtmacht becomes the first customer to opt for the PC-7 MKX. This new training system will provide the Dutch Air Force with an integrated, cost-effective, state-of-the-art solution to meet its needs for basic flying training of its military pilots. The corresponding contract was signed – delivery is planned for the first half of 2027. Under a public invitation to tender, issued...

FL Technics expands operations in the UAE with new line maintenance station at DWC

FL Technics is set to further expand its operations in the United Arab Emirates with a new Line Maintenance Station at Dubai World Central (DWC)/Al Maktoum International Airport. This move solidifies the position of FL Technics LLC as a trustworthy leader in aviation maintenance solutions in the Middle East. A growing number of airlines and freighter operations are transitioning from Dub...

The advantages of automated aircraft exterior cleaning solutions

As the aviation industry goes through digitalization processes every year, the most recent advancements are being applied to different fields of this area. Computer-based intelligence systems help to handle large measures of information and upgrade automatization, which makes workforce more effective. One way to improve fleet maintenance is automated aircraft exterior cleaning, which has many bene...

Bombardier announces new paint facility at London Biggin Hill Airport

Bombardier is announcing the addition of a new two-bay paint facility at London Biggin Hill Airport to enhance its high-quality service offering. With plans to open in the second half of 2026, the facility will be approximately 51,000 sq. ft. and designed to accommodate all Bombardier Global, Challenger and Learjet aircraft. It will be a significant addition to London Biggin Hill Airport’s i...

SWISS to start training its first pilots for the new Airbus A350

SWISS is to commence the training of cockpit crew members to fly the new Airbus A350 at the beginning of February. The training will utilize the new A350 full-flight simulator which was recently installed by Lufthansa Aviation Training Switzerland at its Opfikon training facility. SWISS plans to train more than 50 of its pilots on the new twinjet in the course of this year. The start of such...

GE Aerospace celebrated first graduating class of Lafayette apprentices

The first class of GE Aerospace apprentices has graduated from the Apprenticeship Program in Lafayette, Indiana, after completing several years of on-the-job training and classroom work. All three graduates earned their FAA powerplant license, allowing them to independently inspect, repair and maintain aircraft engines at GE Aerospace. Under the program, apprentices spend two to three years learni...

Viva partners with Tecnam for sustainable pilot training

Tecnam and Viva announced the purchase of six single-engine P2010TDI models and one multi-engine P2006T NG for its Pilot Academy expansion programme.6 Tecnam P2010TDI and one P2006T NG twin-engine aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2025. Further aircraft are on option as well as two twin engine Tecnam aircraft and twelve single engine Tecnam ai...

CAAC certifies ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia as an approved maintenance organisation for Falcon aircraft

The Civil Aviation Administration of China has approved ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, to do line and base maintenance on Chinese-registered Falcon 7X and Falcon 2000EX EASy aircraft. The certification approves ExecuJet Malaysia to do base maintenance checks up to and including 4C checks, the heaviest and most comprehensive chec...

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