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Canadore College launches the Simulation Wing at Aviation Campus

Already a recognized leader in aviation training for more than 50 years, Canadore College is continuing to advance its commitment to excellence in aviation education and research. The College's School of Aviation has long been at the forefront of aircraft inspection, maintenance, and materials t...

Caerdav completes project to double capacity with opening of fourth maintenance line

To facilitate its expanding customer base and to help meet the growing demand for MRO, Caerdav has opened a dedicated fourth line of maintenance – a move that means the company has effectively doubled its capacity in the past 18 months. Following extensive remodelling of its modern Twin Peaks...


ALSIM and Orbit Groundschool announce partnership for advanced Pilot Selection and Evaluation system development

ALSIM and Orbit Groundschool announced a strategic partnership to jointly develop an advanced, automated pilot selection and evaluation tool. This collaboration combines ALSIM’s extensive experience in flight simulation technology with Orbit Groundschool’s expertise in aviation training and assessment. The new system aims to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and fairness of pilot selec...

Boeing pioneering next-generation training tools with launch of virtual airplane

Boeing launched latest product, Virtual Airplane Procedures Trainer at the European Aviation Training Summit.  A training platform powered by Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Flight Simulator, the tool is designed to empower pilots and flight training teams with immersive, accessible and customizable tools that elevate pilot learning and readiness. Chris Raymond, Chief Executive Officer...

TRU Simulation receives Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau qualification for the SUBARU Bell 412EPX flight training device

TRU Simulation SUBARU Bell 412EPX Flight Training Device has received Level 5 qualification from the Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau, marking a significant milestone in advancing rotorcraft training capabilities in Japan. Developed in collaboration with Bell, the FTD supports SUBARU’s mission in civil aviation by enabling pilots to train for a wide range of operations—from rou...

OSM Aviation Academy signs LOI with Tecnam for 25 IFR-certified P-Mentor aircraft

OSM Aviation Academy has signed a LOI for the purchase of 25 fully equipped IFR-certified Tecnam P-Mentor aircraft, with options for an additional five units. With this new LOI, OSM Aviation Academy will enhance its training fleet and capacity, ensuring that future pilots benefit from the most advanced training aircraft available today. The Tecnam P-Mentor f...

FL Technics Indonesia welcomes first Boeing 737 MAX for maintenance

FL Technics Indonesia  has recently welcomed the first Boeing 737 MAX. The company obtained approval for performing maintenance of this type of aircraft in May 2025. The certification applies to the company’s two main facilities located at Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) and Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali (DPS). Airlines across the Southeast Asia reg...

Rotortrade officially launches its U.S. MRO facility with FAA Part 145 certification

Rotortrade announced the official launch of its U.S. MRO facility in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, following the successful completion of the FAA Part 145 certification process. Now fully certificated, Rotortrade MRO USA can approve aircraft for return-to-service on FAA-regulated rotorcraft, unlocking immediate revenue growth and premium service for operators nationwide. The 9,000 sq ft...

Vista America unveils in-house flight simulator and achieves triple-crown safety status

Vista America has achieved a defining milestone in business aviation safety, unveiling a state-of-the-art Challenger 350 full-flight simulator at its Columbus, Ohio headquarters and earning all three of the industry's most demanding safety accreditations: Wyvern Wingman Pro, ARGUS Platinum Elite, and IS-BAO Stage 3. These achievements represent years of disciplined investment in people, t...

Tecnam & Professional Aviation expand long-standing partnership

Tecnam Aircraft and Professional Aviation announced the delivery of brand-new Tecnam P2006T NG, the first of its kind to be operated by a flight academy in Italy. This milestone marks a new chapter in the partnership between the two organizations and underlines their shared commitment to providing the most advanced, efficient, and sustainable flight training solutions available today. The...

Ostend Air College invests in the ALSIM AL42 Simulator to enhance its pilot training

Ostend Air College, a Belgian flight school, has once again placed its trust in ALSIM by investing in a new AL42 simulator. AL42 is an exact replica of the Diamond DA42, built using genuine aircraft parts and equipped with the authentic Garmin G1000 Nxi. It also comes with the latest generation image generator (VFR-VS), a GFC 700 autopilot, and a force feedback system that...

Vietnam certifies ExecuJet Haite for heavy maintenance on Dassault, Embraer and Gulfstream aircraft

Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam has certified ExecuJet Haite Aviation Services to do line and heavy maintenance on Vietnam-registered Dassault, Embraer and Gulfstream business jets. The certification applies to ExecuJet Haite’s start-of-the-art maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities at Tianjin Binhai International Airport and Beijing Daxing International Airport, solidifyi...

CAMO software brings major benefits today – and even more to look forward to in the future

Cloud-native software used by Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisations, generally known simply as CAMO software, is gaining ground across the aviation sector. Its advantages over traditional on-premise systems – including scalability and reduced IT overhead – have already been noted by multiple industry experts. One of them is Viktor Kondratjev, Head of Continuing Airworthines...

Airways Aviation and Vietjet form strategic partnership to develop new pilot training programmes

Airways Aviation has signed a major partnership with Vietjet Aviation Academy to provide new pilot training programmes in Europe. The agreement was signed in Helsinki during the official visit of Vietnam’s Party General Secretary Tô Lâm, with senior representatives from both governments and senior representatives from the governments and businesses of both Vie...

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Japan Airlines strengthens E-Jet operations with renewed Embraer Pool Program agreement

Embraer and Japan Airlines have strengthened their long-standing collaboration through a new multi-year agreement under Embraer’s Pool Program, ensuring continued maintenance, repair, and spare-...

ExecuJet MRO Services Australasia successfully completes 20-Year heavy maintenance inspection on Indonesian Legacy 600

ExecuJet MRO Services Australia successfully completed a major 20-year scheduled airframe inspection on an Indonesian-registered Embraer Legacy 600 at its Sydney facility, further demonstrating t...

flydubai expands pilot training capacity through partnerships with Egnatia Aviation and Skyborne

flydubai has strengthened its pilot development strategy through new partnerships with Egnatia Aviation and Skyborne Airline Academy, aimed at expanding the airline's training capacity and support...

Strategic partnership boosts India’s pilot training with ALSIM’s AL250

ALSIM has announced that MH Cockpit, based in India, has acquired an AL250 simulator—marking a significant step in MH Cockpit’s expansion plans and reinforcing its ambition to build a robu...