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FACC signs major agreement for Fan Case components Repair & Overhaul with Pratt & Whitney Canada

With an agreement from the renowned engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Canada for maintenance, repair and overhaul of Fan Cases, FACC is developing into a full component repair service provider in the engine sector, from development and production to maintenance of engine components. The a...

Dassault Aviation establishes new MRO at Sao Paulo Catarina Executive Airport

Dassault Aviation will open a new company owned service center at Sao Paulo Catarina International Executive Airport. The center will replace current facility at Sorocaba. Set to open in early 2024, the Catarina facility will offer nearly 40,000 square feet (3600 square meters) of floor an...


ALSIM celebrates 30th anniversary

ALSIM celebrates its 30-year journey. French-based manufacturer established itself as a prime developer and manufacturer of FAA and EASA certified FNPTII, FNPTII MCC, and AATD flight simulators. Over those three decades it has built up a global reach extending to more than 400 customers and has already delivered more than 450 certified simulators across 60 countries. The journey began in 1994...

Spanish ONE AIR flight school expands fleet with Tecnam P2008JC

Spanish ONE AIR flight school acquired  five additional Tecnam P2008JC MkII Premium. ONE AIR was the first Spanish flight school to introduce and offer the P2008JC with premium equipment to their students. The single-engine Tecnam P2008’s versatility and ease of use has firmly established it as the aircraft of choice for Flight Training Organisations worldwide. With this...

Norse Atlantic Airways continues to soar with Prognos for aircraft

AFI KLM E&M will deploy its Prognos for Aircraft predictive maintenance solutions to the Boeing 787 fleet operated by Norse Atlantic Airways. Following on from the Component/pooling contract signed between the two groups in 2022, the implementation of Prognos aims to maximize the value and impact of maintenance programs designed by AFI KLM E&M for the Norwegian airline’s av...

MTU Maintenance Zhuhai and MAB Engineering sign MoU for on-site services

MTU Maintenance Zhuhai signed a MoU with MAB Engineering to support the setup of an engine on-site services facility in cooperation with the Malaysian service provider. Under the agreement, MTU Maintenance Zhuhai will provide its technical expertise and guidance to support the management of the project. This includes consultation on the required qualifications, certifications a...

Lufthansa Technik to provide Hawaiian Airlines with comprehensive component support

Lufthansa Technik and Hawaiian Airlines signed a comprehensive Total Component Support contract covering the Honolulu-based airline’s entire Airbus A330ceo and A321neo fleets. In total, the new agreement encompasses parts pooling support for up to 52 aircraft over the next seven years. It moreover gives Hawaiian Airlines the flexible option to further extend the cooperation by several additi...

10 years of training program - Gulfstream & FlightSafety

It is 10th anniversary of Gulfstream Aerospace and FlightSafety International complimentary ground handling and servicing training program. Tailored for line service technicians, the program is designed to improve dispatch reliability and increase safety for Gulfstream aircraft and the people who support them. It features explanations and demonstrations of best practices for handlin...

airBaltic Pilot Academy improves student payment structure

Pilot Academy of airBaltic has improved the payment structure for its commercial pilot study program. As of now, after successfully passing the company’s assessment, airBaltic will loan most of the study fee. Students of the airBaltic Pilot Academy will now have to cover the costs of ATPL theory studies and 45 flight hours, costing EUR 15 000. After pa...

AFI KLM E&M is gearing up its training offer for future Advanced Air Mobility fleet

AFI KLM E&M is signaling its ambitions in the field of solutions dedicated to future Advanced/Urban Air Mobility fleet such as electrics VTOLs, drones and air taxis, hybrid-electric fleets and hydrogen-powered. AFI KLM E&M already has extensive technical training capabilities based on its Part 147 organization and its three main training centers in Paris, Amsterdam and Norwich. I...

SmartLynx Airlines and Lufthansa Technik extend their partnership

SmartLynx Airlines and Lufthansa Technik AG have signed new multiple-year agreements extending their partnership. The contracts include Maintenance services for the Airbus A320 family and Landing Gear services for the Airbus A320, A321 and A330 fleets. Based on the experience of their existing partnership, SmartLynx Airlines has entrusted Lufthansa Technik with more than 25 C-Checks for...

CAE and Sun Air Jets collaborate on new pilot development program

CAE and Sun Air Jets to collaborate on an innovative Pilot Development Program to enhance safety and address the increased need for business aviation pilots. Launched in Morristown, NJ, in July 2023 with courses developed for King Air’s 350 pilots, this new Sun Air Jets program allows young pilots to gain flight hours and experience by operating flights as second-in-commandon aircr...

JETMS Completions becomes certified design organisation by acquiring Waypoint Aerotec

JETMS Completions has acquired Waypoint Aerotec, a certified Design Organisation. This strategic move expands JETMS Completions’ already comprehensive service portfolio, further strengthening its position in the dynamic UK & global aviation market. With this latest acquisition, JETMS Completions will now possess UK CAA Part 21J Approval. This certification is a valuable Add-On...

TARMAC Aerosave doubly accredited by Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association

TARMAC Aerosave has just been awarded double accreditation by the AFRA (Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association) for dismantling and recycling, with "diamond" level for key performance indicators. Committed from the outset to developing innovative aircraft and engine dismantling and recycling processes, TARMAC Aerosave has also been appointed to the AFRA Board of Directors. Followin...

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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...