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GrandView Aviation engine maintenance agreement with Pratt & Whitney Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada announced that business jet charter company GrandView Aviation has signed a Fleet Management Program  for its fleet of 26 PW535E engines powering Embraer Phenom 300 aircraft. “The FMP is tailored to GrandView’s mission-specific engine mai...

The launch a new Phenom 300 full-flight simulator for U.S. market - Embraer & CAE

Embraer and CAE announced that Embraer-CAE Training Services  will offer a new full-flight simulator for the Phenom 300E during the second half of 2022 to meet the growing demand for business jet training in the U.S. This new FFS will be operated by ECTS, a joint venture between Embra...

Electronic Tech Log TrustFlight received rare endorsement from EASA

Aviation software specialist, TrustFlight, has received a letter of endorsement from the European Aviation Safety Agency for its powerful Electronic Tech Log digital workflow application, part of the company’s advanced operational management solution, Centrik. The Electronic Tech Log has been designed to provide flight crew and engineering teams with remote, up-to-date access on the...

The development of ultra-luxury segment in the booming private jet market

There is no denying that private jets are an exquisite asset that most of the time can be obtained only by the most prominent figures. In the public’s eyes, a delightfully equipped Gulfstream G650 or any smaller-medium-sized private jet is already a pinnacle of luxury that can be achieved in the world of business aviation. However, in recent years, some aircraft manufacturers began pushing t...

Expanded service capabilities in Germany for Textron Aviation

Textron Aviation made additional investments in its European service network, with an expansion of its Stuttgart line station facility becoming a satellite service center. The company is expanding its factory-direct service options at Stuttgart Airport delivering shorter downtime and increased flexibility to its customers with twice the amount of hangar space and the expert engineer team set to do...

Support growing pilot training enrollment - order for 10 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft

An order for 10 Cessna Skyhawk piston aircraft for the Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus. This order will  expand school’s fleet of Skyhawk aircraft to 20. The aircraft will help support the university’s growing enrollment in its pilot training programs. “Textron Aviation remains committed to supporting the training and dev...

Groundbreaking at MTU Maintenance Zhuhai Jinwan

Ground was broken at MTU Maintenance Zhuhai Co., Ltd. Jinwan Branch today, marking the start of construction of a second facility for engine disassembly, assembly and testing for joint venture partners MTU Aero Engines and China Southern Airline Company Ltd. The new facility will have an initial capacity of 260 shop visits, focus on Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM and V2500 engines and enter operat...

New Boeing 737 MAX Type Rating Program - BAA Training

BAA Training launches a new Boeing 737 MAX Type Rating program, fully authorized by the Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA). The program delivered in BAA Training Spain’s training facilities encompasses theoretical knowledge instruction and training in the brand new full flight simulator (FFS) Boeing 737 MAX that is expected to be ready for training (RFT) in October 2021. Arunas Miezanskas,...

New World Traveller luxury design for long-haul aircraft

At the Monaco Yacht Show 2021, Lufthansa Technik gave a preview a new pioneering cabin design study for long-haul aircraft. The design, called ‘Explorer', is based on the current trend for superyachts of the same name, which optimally fulfill their owners' wishes to "go anywhere at any time" and "discover the world". For the design study, the specia...

Bombardier expands customer offerings at Dallas Service Centre

Bombardier announced the enhancement of its interior repair and refurbishment activities at its service centre in Dallas, Texas, providing customers with even more maintenance and support capabilities.  Bombardier will collaborate with Global Engineering & Technology, Inc. (GETI), a market-leader in aircraft furnishings since 1991, to offer customers the industry’s highest qualit...

KLM Flight Academy signs up for 14 Bye Aerospace all-electric eFlyers

Bye Aerospace announced that KLM Flight Academy, located at Groningen Airport Eelde in the Netherlands, has completed purchase deposits for six all-electric eFlyer 2 and eight all-electric eFlyer 4 airplanes. “We are honored to add the first major airline’s flight academy, KLM Flight Academy, to our expanding list of eFlyer customers,” said George E. Bye, CEO of Bye Aerospace....

Jet Aviation gains aerospace standards EN 9110 certification in Singapore

Jet Aviation maintenance facility in Singapore has been awarded Aerospace Standards (AS/EN) EN 9110 certification in recognition of its quality management system. AS/EN certifications are based on ISO 9001 quality standards adapted for the aviation, space and defence (ASD) industry. Following Basel’s certification in January 2018, this is the company’s second MRO site to achieve this i...

Multi-year service agreement -Embraer & Australia-based Alliance Airlines

Embraer has signed a multi-year services agreement with Alliance Airlines, which will provide materials support for the carrier’s fleet of E190s. Through Embraer’s Services & Support portfolio of solutions, the agreement covers more than 300 repairable components and includes both materials and technical administration services supported from Embraer Asia Pacific’s facility i...

New maintenance center for business aviation aircraft in Moscow Domodedovo Airport

During RUBAE 2021 UTG PA company and SKYPRO TECHNICS aviation service center signed a letter of intent aimed at long-term cooperation. This agreement provides for the establishment of an authorized center for line and regular maintenance of Pilatus PC-12 and PC-24 models, and line maintenance of other business aviation aircraft. Further, the companies are planning to expand the services accor...

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easyJet renews base maintenance contract with SR Technics Malta

easyJet has been supported by SR Technics for a range of MRO services over the years. By December 2022, SR Technics will have serviced a total of 35 aircraft under this particular agreement and expect...

SIAEC signs line maintenance and in-field services agreement with Rolls-Royce

SIAEC has signed a 10-year agreement with Rolls-Royce PLC to provide line maintenance and in-field services for Rolls-Royce Trent 7000, 1000, 900, 800, 700, 500 and XWB engines. SIAEC will provid...

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Software Specialization Program - Embraer in partnership with UFPE

Embraer announced a partnership with the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) to create a Software Specialization Program, a rapidly expanding professional area in Brazil and worldwide. The in...

An extended E-Jet component support contract between Austrian Airlines and Spairliners

Spairliners, an independent component aftermarket service provider specialized in E-Jet aircraft family, and Austrian Airlines sign a flight hour agreement to extend the component support for Austrian...