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EFTA’s record graduate cohort creates steady pilot pipeline for aviation

Courage, commitment and passion were all in evidence at Emirates Flight Training Academy’s fifth graduation ceremony, which marked the academy’s biggest cohort to date. EFTA also announced the launch of an Advanced Diploma in Pilot Licensing Training (Aeroplane)&...

Sabena technics strengthens leadership in aircraft engine and APU borescope activities

Sabena technics announced a groundbreaking agreement with Regio Lease for the transfer of its borescope inspection activities including tools and resources to Sabena technics, marking a pivotal step in positioning Sabena technics as a European leader in Aircraft Engine and Auxiliary Power Unit (APU)...

MTU Maintenance introduces SAF testing at its facility in Zhuhai

MTU Maintenance Zhuhai introduces sustainable aviation fuel testing to its portfolio and carries out first test with launch customer China Southern Airlines Limited. A V2500 engine from IAE International Aero Engines AG was successfully tested with a 10 percent SAF blend following a full overhaul shop visit. The facility has procured an initial 30 tons of SAF from China National Aviation Fuel...

Air India invests in Diamond Aircraft DA42-VI

Diamond Aircraft announced a deal with Air India for the acquisition of three new twin-engine DA42-VI aircraft – with an option for six more – for Air India’s new Flight Training Organization in Amravati, Maharashtra. This order marks the start of Diamond Aircraft’s cooperation with India’s flag carrier airline. Delivery of the first plane is anticipated in summe...

ExecuJet MRO Services becomes authorised service centre for Safran Power Units

Safran Power Units has appointed ExecuJet MRO Services in Australia, Malaysia and Dubai as authorised service centres for the Safran auxiliary power unit used on the Dassault Falcon 6X. President of ExecuJet MRO Services, Graeme Duckworth, says this is the first time ExecuJet MRO Services has become an ASC for Safan Power Units. The impetus for the move was the entry-into-service of Dassau...

CANAVIA increases its fleet with new Tecnam P2006T NG

CANAVIA Spanish Aviation Academy based in the Canary Islands, will incorporate a new P2006T NG into their fleet. The school already operates three multi-engine P2006T MkII’s and seven single-engine Tecnam P2008JC MkII’s 365 days a year, providing high level training to over 140 students. The P2006T NG, Next Generation, is the latest version of the P2006T, one of the...

MTU Maintenance celebrates 25,000 shop visits

MTU Maintenance celebrates a historic milestone: the global leader in customized maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for aero engines has completed 25,000 shop visits network-wide. To date, MTU Maintenance Hannover, the group’s first and oldest facility, has conducted more than 40 percent of the above shop-visit figure. In turn, the 25,000th engine, a CF6-80C2 from All Nippo...

Safran and Brussels Airport Company sign agreement for extension of Safran Aircraft Engine Services Brussels

Safran Aircraft Engines and Brussels Airport Company signed an agreement related to the construction of a new building at the Safran Aircraft Engine Services Brussels maintenance shop in the Brussels airport zone. The new facility spanning more than 11,000 square meters (≈ 118,000 sq.ft) will be dedicated to the maintenance of engine modules. It will be part of the new MRO shop inaugura...

Daher inaugurates its Learning Center in Colomiers: a new era for training aeronautical talent

Daher is strengthening its commitment to technical talent development with the inauguration of the Daher Learning Center in Colomiers, near Toulouse, France. This 1,000 m² facility – featuring a state-of-the-art 650 m² technical workshop – marks a significant milestone in addressing the growing demand for skills in the aerospace industry while adapting to the increasing pace...

Airways Aviation ESMA appointed Gold Diamond Service Centre

Airways Aviation ESMA, the French-based aviation academy and maintenance services company that is part of the Airways Aviation Group, is proud to announce that it has been appointed as a Gold Diamond Service Centre. This prestigious designation by Diamond Aircraft, reflects the excellence in maintenance, aircraft management, and customer service provided by our maintenance and engineering ser...

EME Aero celebrates fifth anniversary

EME Aero, a 50/50 joint venture between MTU Aero Engines and Lufthansa Technik, celebrates five years of maintenance repair and overhaul operations for the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan engine family today. Since inducting the first engine on 12 December 2019, the facility has already completed well over 500 shop visits on PW1100G-JM, PW1500G and PW1900G engines. Jaap Beijer, Senior...

Paragon Flight Training takes delivery of Pilot 100i SN 200, expands Pilot 100i orders

Piper Flight School Alliance member Paragon Flight Training of Fort Myers, Florida, has taken delivery of the 200th Pilot 100i produced by Piper Aircraft. This milestone aircraft joins Paragon’s fleet of over thirty Piper Pilot 100is and one Seminole. Piper Aircraft has produced the Pilot 100i for four years, and Piper’s Flight School Alliance partners value the high dispatch...

Lufthansa Technik invests millions in new location in Portugal

The construction of a new facility roughly 35 kilometers south of Porto will further expand Lufthansa Technik's capacities for the repair of engine parts and aircraft components in line with the company's strategy. The future plant of Lufthansa Technik Portugal is expected to be completed by the end of 2027 and will be equipped with the latest technologies in the MRO industry. The com...

ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East and Satys Aerospace sign MoU to support aircraft livery and paint services in Dubai

ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East, a fully owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, has signed a MoU with Satys Aerospace, a leading provider of aircraft painting services, which is set to open a dedicated aircraft paint facility at Dubai South's Al Maktoum International Airport. Under the terms of the MoU, ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East has expressed its intention to utilize the ne...

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