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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 maint...

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...


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...

Air Academy New CAG strengthens its partnership with ALSIM with two state-of-the-art AL42 simulators

Air Academy New CAG is strengthening its long-standing collaboration with the acquisition of two AL42 simulators. This aviation school thereby reaffirms its trust in the solutions offered by ALSIM. The 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,...

Empowering Africa’s next generation of airline pilots

Airways Aviation ESMA, world leading group of aviation academies with over 45 years of global aviation experience and Morocco Aviation Private Academy, a renowned provider of pilot and aviation engineering training, announced the signing of a new strategic cooperation agreement to deliver key phases of the bespoke, Airways Aviation EASA Airline Pilot Pathway Programme in Morocco....

Embraer opens registration for technology training

Registration is open for Embraer Social Tech Careers, a free career acceleration program in technology offered by Embraer. The initiative aims to encourage more women and people with disabilities to enter this market, which is why it is exclusive to these groups. With 70 available spots, the course focuses on data analysis and the simplified development of applications and other computer systems u...

Aviation Partners expands winglet installation network for greater geographic coverage

Aviation Partners has authorized three new MRO specialists to its installation network for its performance-boosting Winglets. The addition of Western Aircraft, Yingling Aviation and SEAL Aviation to the Aviation Partners’ network allows Dassault Falcon owners greater geographic options to upgrade their jets. Gary Dunn,Aviation Partners President, commented:  “Adding these...

Home game for LOT: Lufthansa Technik inducts first LEAP engine at XEOS in Poland

Lufthansa Technik and LOT Polish Airlines are extending their cooperation in MRO. LOT Polish Airlines recently awarded the MRO company a first batch of services on the latest-generation CFM International LEAP-1B engines powering its Boeing 737 MAX fleet. Fittingly, the first engine serviced under this contract was inducted in the airline’s home country, at XEOS near Wrocław, markin...

Riyadh Air secures first advanced flight simulator license, enhancing pilot training

Riyadh Air has been awarded its operational certificate by General Authority of Civil Aviation , for its first advanced Boeing 787-9 RX7000 full flight simulator, consolidating its mission to establish a world-class pilot training ecosystem. This a significant milestone prior to the start of commercial operations in 2025. The license was officially presented by Captain Sulaiman Al-Muhaimedi, Execu...

Daher and GAMA open their international internship for the third year

A unique international internship program for students from France and North America has been opened for the third consecutive year by Daher Aircraft and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association, with applications now being accepted for this summer’s hands-on experience. Two students from North America and two others from France will be selected for the eight-week internships at Daher...

How growing pilot shortage predictions from 2023 and 2024 highlight the need for increased training in 2025

For the past four years or so, the continuous pilot shortage has been one of the aviation industry's enduring problems. Although some thought it was a temporary issue, the development in the pilot shortage forecasts over the past few years has shown that the gap is still getting wider. While fully solving the problem might take years, pilot training academies and partnerships with airlines can...

Piper Aircraft announces fleet agreement  with FTEJerez

Piper Aircraft announced a new fleet agreement with FTEJerez for the acquisition of 20 new Piper Archer DX aircraft, delivering the first 10 units in December of 2024. The addition of these aircraft enhances FTE’s training fleet, further solidifying its position as a leader in professional pilot training.Based in Jerez, Spain, FTEJerez is recognized for its world-class pilot training program...

China Eastern selects Lufthansa Technik as A350 APU maintenance provider

Eastern Airlines Technic, a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, has signed a twelve-year exclusive maintenance services agreement with Lufthansa Technik that encompasses the technical support for the auxiliary power units of China Eastern Airlines' entire Airbus A350 fleet. Under this long-term contract, Lufthansa Technik will deliver comprehensive MRO services for the aircraft type’s...

First apprentices start training at new Qantas Group Engineering Academy in Brisbane

The Flying Kangaroo new Engineering Academy will officially open its doors in Brisbane today, welcoming the first new intake of apprentices. The Academy will train the next generation of aircraft engineers through an updated training program developed by Qantas and Aviation Australia designed to increase the number of apprentices that can be trained each year. Under the new Academy trainin...

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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...