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Lufthansa Technik and Designworks unveil narrowbody VIP cabin concept “The BOW”

Pilot training capacity becomes critical as Saudi aviation expands

Saudi Arabia aviation sector is entering a new phase of expansion as airlines grow their fleets and strengthen regional connectivity. Much of this development is driven by narrowbody aircraft orders, which are expected to increase the demand for qualified pilots across the region. Accordin...

Aerocardal appointed authorized service center for L 410 NG aircraft in South America

Aerocardal appointed as an authorized service and maintenance center in South America for the L 410 NG aircraft, in collaboration with Aircraft Industries, the aircraft’s manufacturer. The agreement was signed during FIDAE 2025, one of the region’s leading aerospace exhibitions.The desig...

Portuguese Air Force selects the Tecnam P-Mentor

Tecnam and Spanish aviation group World Aviation S.L. announce a landmark partnership to supply the Portuguese Air Force with a modern fleet of flight training aircraft. Awarded by the Ministry of National Defence, this program establishes the Tecnam P-Mentor as the foundation for the Portuguese Air Force’s new Elementary Flight Training capability. Under this compre...

MTU Maintenance Zhuhai celebrates 25 years of narrowbody engine MRO excellence

MTU Maintenance Zhuhai, a 50/50 joint venture between MTU Aero Engines and China Southern Airlines, celebrates its 25th anniversary. Founded in 2001 as a greenfield operation, the company is now well on its way to becoming the world’s largest maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility for narrowbody aircraft engines. Since its establishment, it has completed more than 5,000 shop visits...

Textron Aviation names five 2026 Top Hawk recipients as program enters its second decade of workforce impact

Textron Aviation announced Brazos Valley Flight Services, Executive Air Taxi Corporation, Fairmont State University, Sterling Flight Training and Victors Aviation as its 2026 Top Hawk program recipients, continuing a legacy that has placed 55 factory-new Cessna Skyhawks in training environments since the program launched in 2015. Now entering its second decade, Top Hawk is one of the ind...

Tréner KFT selects ALSIM once again with new AL250 simulator

Tréner KFT, a pilot training organisation based in Nyíregyháza, Hungary, has once again selected ALSIM with the acquisition of a new AL250 simulator. The academy already operates an AL250 and an ALX, reinforcing a strong and trusted partnership built over the years. AL250 simulator addresses the initial phase of training needs (PPL, CPL, Instrument and Multi-Engine r...

Cirrus launches Mission Ready Simulator sessions

Cirrus Aircraft launched its Mission Ready Simulator Sessions, a comprehensive, year-long simulator training program developed specifically for Cirrus SR20 and Cirrus SR22 pilots. The complimentary program is now live and available at participating Cirrus Training Centers in the U.S. Mission Ready Simulator delivers 24 structured, mission-based simulator sessions released twice per month, giv...

Lufthansa Technik Malta completes its first Boeing 787 cabin modification

Lufthansa Technik successfully completed its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner cabin modification at its European Center of Excellence for widebody Base Maintenance Services in Malta. This strategic achievement marks an important step for Lufthansa Technik Malta’s growing widebody service portfolio. The comprehensive modification included the removal and installation of a new seating configuration...

Ryanair announced £40M expansion at Prestwick maintenance facility 450 highly skilled engineer & mechanic jobs

Ryanair announced a £40M expansion of its maintenance facility at Prestwick Airport, which will see the construction of a new 11,938 sqm 4-bay heavy maintenance hangar and additional component workshops. This major development will expand Ryanair’s existing Prestwick operation from 6 to 10 bays, making it Ryanair’s largest heavy maintenance hangar, and further strengthening Prest...

Are Europe’s low-cost carriers setting a new standard? airlines shift to APS MCC for first officer recruitment

The Airline Pilot Standards Multi-Crew Cooperation was introduced by EASA in 2017 and began gaining visibility around 2018 – the shift towards it was a gradual one. But with more European carriers, such as Wizz Air, Ryanair, and easyJet, making it a requirement for their pilot recruitment, the landscape for new pilots gunning for First Office...

LTCS expands footprint in the Americas with new Tulsa facility

Lufthansa Technik Component Services celebrated the official opening of its new state-of-the-art facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. The 25,000 square foot building represents the first major milestone in a two-part expansion program and introduces 90 new workstations, an upgraded avionics workshop, and expanded administrative areas to support the growing demand for component maintenance, repair, an...

Cirrus delivers strong 2025 performance

Cirrus Aircraft delivered 691 SR Series aircraft – SR20, SR22, SR22T – and a record-breaking 106 Vision Jets in 2025. Following GAMA annual report, the SR Series is the best-selling high performance single-engine piston aircraft for 24 years in a row, and the Vision Jet is the best-selling jet in general aviation for eight years in a row, leading the business jet market. Cirr...

Safran inaugurates expanded Sarasota facility for aircraft electrical systems maintenance, repair and overhaul

Safran Electrical & Power unveiled its new building in Sarasota, Florida, dedicated to the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aerospace electrical systems. This expansion reinforces the company capabilities in Sarasota, establishing the site as a key provider of power generation, distribution and conversion management solutions. With this extension, the Sarasota site now spans 140,000 s...

Star Flight Training expands modern fleet with four Tecnam P-Mentor aircraft

Star Flight Training has expanded its fleet with four IFR-equipped Tecnam P-Mentor aircraft. This strategic acquisition brings cutting-edge technology and enhanced capabilities directly to their Virginia-based operations. Tecnam P-Mentor represents a new generation of aircraft specifically designed for modern flight training operations. Featuring an advanced avionics suite and a tra...

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AeronautX elevates training capacity with new Amsterdam Centre and strategic VistaJet alliance

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Embraer appoints FL Technics as authorized E-Jet service center in Lithuania

Embraer has appointed FL Technics as an Embraer Authorized Service Center (EASC) for its commercial aircraft fleet in Lithuania. The designation covers the E170 and E190 aircraft, further strengt...

Embraer and Austrian Airlines strengthen E-Jets fleet support with new component pool agreement

Embraer and Austrian Airlines have signed a Component Pool Program agreement to support the carrier’s fleet of 13 E195 aircraft. Under the agreement, Austrian Airlines will gain access to Embrae...

Airbus and Air France-KLM finalize joint venture for A350 component support

Airbus has launched Alpha Component Solutions, a 50:50 joint venture with Air France dedicated to delivering comprehensive A350 component support services. Jointly operated by Airbus and Air Fran...

Western Aircraft marks dual Pilatus milestones with 300th PC-12 delivery and 30 years of authorized sales & service excellence

Western Aircraft, an Authorized Pilatus Center and Greenwich AeroGroup company, is celebrating a trio of significant achievements in 2026 that underscore its enduring partnership with Pilatus. The mil...