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MAB Academy selects CAE to deliver a new Boeing 737MAX full-flight simulator

NICHOLAS AIR unveils STEEL Pilot Training Program: forging strength, precision, and leadership in private aviation

NICHOLAS AIR launched its STEEL Pilot Training Program, a transformative initiative designed to forge pilots with the same endurance, integrity, and resilience found in one of the world's strongest alloys. Just as raw ore is refined through heat and pressure, the STEEL Pilot Training Progr...

Cathay Flight Training Centre welcomes new CAE Airbus A320neo full-flight simulator

Cathay has further reinforced its commitment to safety and operational excellence with the delivery and installation of a state-of-the-art Airbus A320neo full-flight simulator at the Cathay Flight Training Centre. This latest flight simulator was manufactured by CAE, a global leader in training...

MTU Maintenance Zhuhai completes 5,000 shop visits

MTU Maintenance completed its 5,000th shop visit at its Zhuhai location. MTU Maintenance Zhuhai is a 50/50 joint venture between China Southern Airlines Ltd. and MTU Aero Engines. The location celebrated it with the entire staff.MTU’s team in China was able to reduce the time interval for an additional thousand shop visits yet again. It took the MRO facility less than two years to...

airBaltic Pilot Academy celebrates 33 graduates

33 students graduated from the Pilot Academy of the Latvian national airline airBaltic, receiving a commercial pilot license upon completion of the full-time airline transport pilot program. This marks the largest graduation ceremony in the academy’s history. The graduates represent countries such as Austria, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, th...

Rethinking type ratings as airlines prioritize operational readiness

The Type Rating is aviation’s most significant gateway - a mandatory assessment that transitions a basic pilot into a certified operator of a complex aircraft. Yet, as fleet expansion and automation increase across European aviation, a challenge is emerging: a pilot can pass the Type Rating check, only to possibly demonstrate a concerning lack of operational resilience when faced with the in...

SalamAir and Mach Aerospace International partner to provide aircraft wheels and brakes maintenance services

SalamAir has signed a 10-year MOU with Mach Aerospace International to provide aircraft wheels and brakes maintenance services in the Sultanate of Oman.Under the terms of the agreement, SalamAir will provide MAI with a complete set of specialized Wheels & Brakes Shop Tools for the duration of the partnership, while MAI will oversee the establishment and operation of the facility at...

VIP Completions expands access to Canadian market with FAA/TCCA MIPs certification

VIP Completions has earned a maintenance implementation procedures (MIPs) designation and has simultaneously unveiled a fully refurbished Bombardier Global 5500 – the company’s first serialized supplemental type certificate (SSTC) project for a Canadian client. MIPs are bilateral agreements between the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration an...

ExecuJet MRO Services’ Australasian operation celebrates 25 years of excellence in business aviation

ExecuJet MRO Services’ Australasian operation is celebrating its 25th anniversary in October, marking a quarter century of technical excellence and trusted service to the business aviation community across Australia, New Zealand and the wider Asia-Pacific region. Founded in 1991 at Johannesburg’s Lanseria International Airport - where it remains headquartered today - ExecuJet has...

Embraer celebrates the groundbreaking of its new MRO facility in Fort Worth

Embraer held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction on its new MRO facility for commercial jets at Perot Field Alliance Airport in Fort Worth. The event brought together local officials, Embraer executives, and representatives from partner organizations. This new, state-of-the-art hangar is scheduled for opening by 2027. With the expanded infrastructure, Embraer’s c...

Introducing CAE CORe: an enhanced data-driven training method, filling a gap in business aviation

As traditional regulation prescribes, pilots train regularly for emergency situations that, fortunately, most will never encounter outside of a simulator. However, there is a gap when it comes to emerging threats that are not typically covered during a standard task-based training session. This leaves pilots less well-equipped to deal with new risks. Approximately 95% of business jet operators man...

Lufthansa Technik outfits ACJ319neo with high-end VIP interior and LEO connectivity

Lufthansa Technik completed the VIP cabin outfitting of an Airbus ACJ319neo for an undisclosed private customer. The aircraft received its individual interior in a recent layover at Lufthansa Technik’s base in Hamburg. It is characterized by a modern, high-end design matching the customers’ unique wishes and aspirations. Additionally, it is the first new VIP cabin completion to feature...

Binter signs strategic maintenance agreement to strengthen ATR fleet support

ATR and ATAVIS, Binter entity in charge of technical procurement and supply chain management, have signed a Global Maintenance Agreement to provide tailored support for 26 ATR 72-600 aircraft, operated by CANAIR and NAYSA. The Global Maintenance Agreement is ATR flagship service offering, designed as a strategic enabler to help airlines focus on their core mission: connecting communities...

CAE and Advanced Aircrew Academy partner to deliver next-generation eLearning for business aviation

CAE launches new eLearning modules for business aviation in partnership with Advanced Aircrew Academy. This strategic collaboration empowers CAE customers with comprehensive, end-to-end training solutions. By leveraging next-generation eLearning programs, clients can seamlessly consolidate all their training with CAE. The modules will initially support operators under Federal Aviation Adminis...

Avionics 2000 named Tecnam P2012 Service Centre

Avionics 2000 was appointed as an official Tecnam P2012 Service Centre, reinforcing its commitment to excellence in avionics and aircraft support across Australia. This development builds on the 30-year partnership between Avionics 2000 and Hallmarc Aviation, official Tecnam dealer, both based at Essendon Fields, Melbourne’s premier business aviation airfield. Together, they offer Tecn...

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