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Piper Aircraft expands Brand Ambassador Program to include the L3Harris Flight Academy

Piper Aircraft announced the expansion of their Brand Ambassador program to include the L3Harris Flight Academy in Sanford, Florida. The L3Harris Flight Academy is Piper Aircraft’s first nondegree-seeking ambassador partner school and their first flight school in the southeastern Uni...

Grand Opening - DC Aviation new spacious 6,400 m2 Hangar at Munich/Oberpfaffenhofen Airport

DC Aviation presented its new hangar at Oberpfaffenhofen Airport in a ceremonial atmosphere last Wednesday. At an exclusive reception, approximately 130 invited guests were able to visit the 400-square-meter VIP lounge with its state-of-the-art conference room and spacious crew area. A special hi...


Airbus Helicopters & VRM Switzerland to develop the world’s first H145 Virtual Reality simulator

Airbus Helicopters and VRM Switzerland are co-developing a Virtual Reality training device for the twin-engine H145 helicopter. This innovative new training tool will offer H145 operators an affordable, compact training solution with realistic flight behaviour and full-body immersion, as well as the 3D vision and high resolution scenery of VR technology. VRM Switzerland and Airbus Helico...

Piper Aircraft partners with CAE on electric aircraft program

Piper Aircraft announced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022 that it has partnered with CAE to develop a conversion kit via a Supplemental Type Certificate for in-service Piper Archer aircraft, enabling the two companies to bring an electric variant option of the iconic aircraft to market. CAE will convert two-thirds of its Piper Archer® training fleet and will be the first to develop a c...

MTU Aero Engines at FIA2022 - nearly 600 million US dollars in contracts

The Farnborough International Airshow really paid off for MTU Aero Engines. Germany’s leading engine manufacturer brought in orders totaling to nearly 600 million US dollars. “This amount underscores once again how much our industry is recovering. Airlines have great demand for state-of-the-art aircraft with propulsion systems with good fuel efficiency,” says Reiner Winkler, CEO...

Lufthansa Technik Aero Alzey: 30 years of support for the CF34 engine

This year, Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey (LTAA) has two occasions to celebrate: The wholly owned subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik AG now counts 30 years of experience in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of CF34 engines – a type that mainly powers regional and business aircraft. In 1992, the first overhauled CF34-3 engines were redelivered in Alzey, the first engine type of the later CF34 s...

Customers in Asia and Europe - De Havilland component solutions program gains momentum

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada increasing momentum in its DCS Program with agreements signed by Air Niugini Limited and flybe Limited. Under the agreements, De Havilland Canada will manage component MRO services for the airlines’ Dash 8-400 aircraft. The DCS Program will also provide access to De Havilland Canada’s strategically located exchange pool.   Air...

Pilatus opens New US Paint Facility in Colorado

In response to the growing demand for the PC-24 and PC-12 NGX, Pilatus has opened a new state-of-the-art paint facility at their US Completions Centre in Broomfield, Colorado. Pilatus’ latest installation exemplifies their commitment to Colorado, to delivering aircraft of the highest quality and to meeting the latest environmental standards. Pilatus executives, employees, industry partn...

Meeting growing demand Cirrus Aircraft expands Duluth paint and finish facility

Cirrus Aircraft expanded of its state-of-the-art aircraft Paint and Finish Facility in Duluth, Minnesota. The development is part of the company’s growth plan as demand for the best-selling SR Series and Vision Jet® continues to increase. The new Paint and Finish Facility expansion adds 16,000 sq. ft. to the existing center, yielding a 35% increase in aircraft spray capacity. The en...

Sky High Aviation sign services agreement with Embraer to support E-Jets fleet

Embraer has signed a services agreement with Sky High Aviation Services Dominicana, S.A., from Dominican Republic, to support the airline’s E190 jets newly acquired. The contract provides access to the Pool Program, which includes component exchanges and repair services for more than 340 reparable parts plus interchangeable parts for Sky High Aviation’s Embraer aircraft. “This...

Engine Assurance Program awards Duncan Aviation 20 TFE731 engines for MPI and CZI

Engine Assurance Program, the high-quality hourly maintenance program for operators of Honeywell, General Electric, Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney engines, has agreed to send 20 TFE731 engines to Duncan Aviation for MPI, CZI and unscheduled events over the next 12 months.  EAP’s hourly engine maintenance program covers scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, including life-limite...

J&C Aero - Airbus A320/A330 line maintenance with Heston Airlines as launch customer

J&C Aero has recently received its first EASA Part 145 approval covering Airbus A320 and A330 line maintenance. A Lithuanian air carrier Heston Airlines becomes the inaugural customer for J&C Aero’s new service. The latest EASA approval covers the full scope of line maintenance works on narrowbody Airbus A320 Family (CFM 56/IAE V2500) and widebody Airbus A330 (GE CF6/RR Tre...

Thales Reality H simulator to equip new Atlantic Airways training centre in the Faroe Islands

Atlantic Airways and Thales have signed a contract for one AW139 Reality H Level D Full Flight Simulator. Located in the North Atlantic between Iceland and Norway, the Faroe Islands will be a hub for advanced AW 139 training, supporting safer helicopter operations worldwide. The Thales Reality H Level D Full Flight Simulator, which is one of the world’s most advanced commercial helicopt...

Air Support celebrates its 30th anniversary and confirms a strong recovery

Air Support, a partner of choice for aircraft component MRO, mainly for engine, cabin and lighting components, is celebrating its 30 years anniversary for this month. Established in 1992, the Gers-based company, with now 150 associates headed by Sabine Tertre, targets to hit revenues worth of €30M for 2022-2023. Moving forward Following the impact of the health crisis, Air Support show...

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PAL-V, AVION and FLYVE announce strategic partnership to scale global FlyDrive training infrastructure

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GE Aerospace names FL Technics Indonesia as first MRO partner for avionics support

FL Technics Indonesia, the first MRO in Indonesia to be appointed as a GE Aerospace avionics support partner, has signed a service support agreement with GE Aerospace covering Boeing 737 and Airbus A3...

Textron Aviation helps shape tomorrow’s workforce through Kansas’ first aviation youth apprenticeship initiative

As the first aviation company in Kansas to introduce state-registered youth apprenticeships through the Kansas Office of Apprenticeships, Textron Aviation is taking a leading role in workforce develop...

ATP Flight School hosts Alumni Career Expo featuring 20 airline and industry partners

On October 1, ATP Flight School will welcome nearly 500 aspiring airline pilots to its Arlington, Texas training center for an exclusive career expo featuring 20 airline and industry partners. Attende...