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Bell expands aftermarket offerings in Asia Pacific with new hydraulic capabilities at Australian facility

FL Technics Punta Cana facility launches with arrival of first aircraft

First Airbus A320CEO has arrived at FL Technics new MRO hub at Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), marking the official start of operations at the five-bay heavy maintenance hangar operated by FL Technics. As a $70 million joint investment with Grupo Puntacana, the opening of the facil...

Lufthansa Technik welcomes new talent for 2026

As Lufthansa Technik celebrates 70 years of vocational training this year, a new personal chapter is beginning for many young people. With the start of the 2026 training and academic year, the company welcomes 287 new apprentices and dual students across its German locations. Demand remained high th...

Pacific States Aviation expands multi-engine fleet with new Tecnam P2006T MkII

Pacific States Aviation expanded its growing fleet with the addition of a new Tecnam P2006T MkII (Premium Edition). The acquisition, aimed at enhancing multi-engine training capacity in the greater Bay Area, was proudly facilitated by authorized Tecnam dealer Cutter Aviation and financed by strategic lease partner Nesher. This delivery marks the very first twin-engine aircraft...

Rotortrade MRO Latrobe obtains AFAC approval for Mexican-registered helicopters

Rotortrade U.S. maintenance facility, Rotortrade MRO Latrobe, has received Mexico's Workshop Certificate Convalidation from the Agencia Federal de Aviación Civil (AFAC), extending international recognition of its FAA Part 145 capabilities. The approval authorizes Rotortrade MRO Latrobe to perform maintenance, inspections, repairs, modifications, and retrofit work on helicopter...

BAA Training Vietnam partners with Sun PhuQuoc Airways on A320 pilot training

BAA Training Vietnam has welcomed first group of Sun PhuQuoc Airways pilot cadets for Airbus A320 Type Rating training, marking the beginning of a new partnership to support the airline’s long-term pilot development strategy as Vietnam’s aviation market continues to expand. Sun PhuQuoc Airways launched commercial operations in November 2025 and has since grown its fleet to 17 aircraft,...

ATP Flight School launches $5K program for students to start airline pilot career training

ATP Flight School has launched the Career Track Discovery Program, a low-cost, low-commitment way to explore aviation and start an airline pilot career. Students begin with zero experience and fly 23 hours toward their future Private Pilot certificate while completing the first four weeks of ATP's Airline Career Pilot Program for just $4,995 — all without the commitment of the full...

Groundbreaking for new facility at Clark International Airport

Lufthansa Technik Philippines, the joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and MacroAsia Corporation, broke ground this Thursday on its new base maintenance facility at Clark International Airport. The center for widebody MRO services will be built on a 157,000-square-meter site, complementing the company’s long-standing presence in Manila, around 100 kilometers away from Clark. Backed...

Why faster diagnostics are becoming critical for aircraft heavy maintenance

For airlines, every additional day an aircraft remains on the ground during heavy maintenance directly impacts operations, schedules, and revenue. As maintenance workloads become more complex and turnaround time pressure continues to increase across the aviation industry, MRO providers are facing growing expectations to complete checks faster without compromising quality or safety. Accor...

Daher Aircraft expands its authorized service center Network in Brazil, reinforcing support for the country's growing TBM fleet

Daher Aircraft has strengthened its customer support coverage for Brazilian owners and operators of the fast, efficient TBM airplane family with the addition of two authorized service centers to the company’s Network in the country. Announced during LABACE in São Paulo, the appointments of UP Aviation and Aeromecânica broaden the Network's geographic coverage and provid...

Flying more sustainably with “shark skin”: Lufthansa Group tests next-generation AeroSHARK

An Airbus A319 of Lufthansa City Airlines is the world’s first test aircraft for a new generation of fuel-efficient AeroSHARK technology. Lufthansa Technik will test approximately 70 transparent film patches measuring 20 × 20 centimeters each on the short-haul aircraft with registration D-ABGK together with its development partner Surventis (formerly BASF Coatings) through Februar...

Diamond Aircraft celebrates customer deliveries and training partnerships at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026

Diamond Aircraft concluded a successful week at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, where it showcased a comprehensive flight-training and private aviation lineup comprising the DA62, DA50 RG, DA42-VI, DA40 NG and DA40 XLT. During the show, Diamond Aircraft celebrated the delivery of a DA40 XLT to Middle Tennessee State University and a DA42-VI to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The display...

ATP Flight School accelerates airline career pilot program timelines by 25%

ATP Flight School has reduced the published timeline of its Airline Career Pilot Program by 25% after significantly reducing delays between training completion and FAA practical tests. Students starting with zero experience can now complete the Airline Career Pilot Program in nine months. Those with their solo flights complete can finish in seven months, and students who come in with a P...

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim secures San Marino CAR-145 approval

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim has received its standalone CAR-145 maintenance approval from the San Marino Civil Aviation Authority. The approval allows DCAF to deliver both Line and Base maintenance services for San Marino (T7) registered private and commercially operated aircraft. The approval marks a significant milestone for DCAF, expanding its MRO capabilities in the region. The approval proces...

Rolls-Royce signs MissionCare Propulsion contract with Sabena technics for French-German C-130J fleet

Rolls-Royce has finalized an agreement with Sabena technics to provide its proprietary MissionCare propulsion support for the binational French-German fleet of C-130J Super Hercules aircraft until December 2030. The agreement follows the contract awarded in January 2026 by France’s Directorate of Aeronautical Maintenance, which named Sabena technics as the prime contractor for the 10-year CA...

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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...