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Dassault Aviation & Dassault Systèmes extend collaboration to aircraft MRO in the cloud

Dassault Aviation has extended its use of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform on a sovereign cloud to optimize the maintenance, repair and overhaul of its fleet of Rafale aircraft for the French Ministry of Armed Forces. Platform’ powerful data science and collaboration capabilities enable Dassault...

TAG Aviation expands maintenance capabilities with Bermuda approval

TAG Aviation has obtained OTAR-145 approval from the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority for its maintenance stations in Hong Kong, Macau, and Subang, Malaysia. The new approval authorizes TAG Aviation to perform maintenance, repair, and overhaul services on Bombardier Global Express/5000/600...


Elixir Aircraft received EASA certification for full glass cockpit configuration

The 4th generation part 23 aircraft manufacturer, Elixir Aircraft, marked next phase of their continued advancement by receiving EASA Certification for the Full Glass Cockpit layout. Consisting of Dual Garmin G3X touchscreens, a GTN750xi and Garmins GNC355a Comms and Nav backup unit.   World Wide head of sales Mike Tonkin commented: “With this new flight deck configuration...

Riyadh Air partners with CAE for pilot training

CAE and Riyadh Air agreed on purchase of two state-of-the-art Boeing 787 CAE7000XR full-flight simulators and a Boeing 787 flight training device to support the new airline as it continues its journey to take off in 2025. CAE and Riyadh Air will work in partnership with Prince Sultan University to deploy the simulators in 2024 at a purpose-built facility at the newly establishe...

Quality Fly further bolsters fleet to meet 30% expected growth in 2024

Quality Fly announced pending arrival of 4 more brand-new Tecnam P2008 aircraft in order to meet an expected 30% growth in 2024. The success of Quality Fly’ EASA ATPL Integrated course, featuring all the latest innovations in airline pilot training, has propelled rapid growth for the Madrid-based flight school. In 2024, the school is poised for further expansion with an exp...

Total Component Support for Air Serbia

Air Serbia, the national airline of the Republic of Serbia, and Lufthansa Technik have signed a minimum five-year contract to provide Total Component Support for their current and future Airbus A320ceo family fleet. The contract includes comprehensive Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul services as well as spare parts pooling and homebase services for the required components in Belgrade,...

Challenges of aging fleets in modern era - from maintenance woes to efficiency gains

Back in the days of aviation' golden era, where iconic jumbo jets and sleek, cutting-edge models dominated the skies, airlines took pride in their state-of-the-art fleets, symbolizing the pinnacle of technological achievement. Yet, as time marches on, these once-mighty aircraft are showing signs of age, posing a unique set of challenges for the industry. Yet, as commercial transportation...

Europe’ largest aviation training and recruitment event, Pilot Expo 2024, interview with Ingmars Kibermanis

Today 50skyshades has the pleasure to welcome the guilty one who once created Pilot Expo – Ingmars Kibermanis.  We have a lot of questions, just because for us it will be first time visiting this show next February.  T.O. We have to be prepared, can you tell us – how you got the idea? Because you're the guilty one who actually came up, then got a team. And now the...

Airbus Flight Academy Europe upgrades training fleet with Elixir Aircraft 100HP sustainable aircraft

Elixir Aircraft delivered the first batch of more fuel efficient, quieter Elixir training aircraft to Airbus Flight Academy Europe, as part of its sustainable development strategy. First four aircraft, out of a total of eight to be delivered, are equipped with a cockpit specially designed for the Airbus Flight Academy, including two Electronic Flight Instrument Systems, to prepare c...

Accelerated growth - ATP Flight School purchases 40 additional Cessna Skyhawk aircraft

ATP Flight School purchased 40 additional Cessna Skyhawk aircraft to be delivered beginning in 2026. This addition to ATP's existing fleet of nearly 225 Skyhawks, deployed across more than 85 training centers nationwide, will provide students with access to a modern and advanced fleet in support of their pilot career aspirations. This agreement marks the fourth fleet purcha...

Fokker Services Group converts a Gulfstream G550 into advanced surveillance aircraft

Fokker Services Group received EASA Supplement Type Certificate related to a special mission project conducted in partnership with Gulfstream Aerospace and their Japanese international sales representative Marubeni Aerospace Corporation, both acting on behalf of the Japan Coast Guard. Applicable STC completion involves the full conversion of a Gulfstream G550 aircraft into a maritime sur...

FL Technics strengthens regional presence as the sole independent AMO service provider at Abu Dhabi Terminal A

FL Technics asserts its position as the inaugural and the first independent Aircraft Maintenance Organization service provider at Abu Dhabi Terminal A. This milestone underscores FL Technics' expertise and potential in the region, offering a comprehensive suite of GCAA-certified AMO solutions to airlines operating from this strategic hub. First Independent MRO at Terminal A: ...

Cirrus Aircraft adds second FAA-certified Vision Jet simulator for world-class flight training

Cirrus Aircraft adds second FAA-certified Level D full-flight Vision Jet simulator to serve expansion plans and provide access to world-class flight training, including initial type ratings and recurrent training for new and pre-owned aircraft owners at the Cirrus Aircraft Vision Center in Knoxville, Tenn. The latest Vision Jet simulator, built by CAE, is now fully operational. Vision Je...

Bell Training Academy in Valencia annually welcomes 200 pilots from around the world

Bell Training Academy in Valencia, Spain welcomes every year around 200 Bell pilots to train using the class-leading facilities located there. At its center is the certified Bell 429 Level D Full Flight Simulator which has so far accumulated 1,000 simulator hours in 2023 alone. BTA, offers pilots training program to train for any unforeseen circumstances in different meteorolog...

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TARMAC Aerosave receives Indian DGCA approval covering the full Airbus A320 family and all engine types

TARMAC Aerosave, Europe’s leading provider of aircraft storage, maintenance and recycling services, announced today at MRO Asia-Pacific 2026 that it has received approval (IND.FAMO.0000000129) f...

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...