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VIP Completions delivers revitalized Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy

VIP Completions, providers of custom aircraft refurbishment and completions services, today announced the delivery of a completely revitalized Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy. The 2000EXy offers a range of 4,000+ nautical miles, easily providing non-stop service between New York and Los Angeles. Ty...

Emirates breaks ground on US$ 5.1 billion ultra-modern engineering facility at Dubai South

Emirates has broken ground on its new US$ 5.1 billion engineering complex at Dubai South slated to become the world’s most modern and advanced MRO facility, cementing Emirates' and Dubai's leadership in global aviation capability and infrastructure. Emirates’ new engineering...

Emirates taps GE Aerospace for expertise to advance piece part repair capabilities for engine maintenance

Emirates has signed an agreement with GE Aerospace for technical and training consultancy to develop comprehensive piece part component repair capabilities for GE90 and GP 7200 engines. The agreement will support the expansion of the Emirates Engine Maintenance Centre, a US$ 300 million investment to scale up infrastructure and capabilities to maintain, repair and overhaul engines in Emirates&rsqu...

USMP in Peru chooses Tecnam for its Aeronautical Sciences program

Universidad de San Martin de Porres (USMP) in Peru has officially welcomed its first two Tecnam P2008JC MkII aircraft, destined to transform the training experience for its future pilots. Currently, the Aeronautical Sciences program at USMP has 441 enrolled students. Since its inception in 2012, the program has focused on training top-tier professionals for both national a...

Aeropath launches global Instrument Flight Procedures training offering

Aeropath launched a comprehensive range of Instrument Flight Procedure training courses, drawing on its extensive experience in flight procedure design to support aviation organisations globally. A subsidiary of Airways International, Aeropath is a specialist provider of instrument flight procedures and aeronautical information management services – designing over 4,500 instrument flight pro...

MTU Maintenance Lease Services invests in TRecs to digitalise engine transition management

MTU Maintenance Lease Services, the engine leasing and asset management arm of MTU Maintenance, announced a strategic minority investment in TRecs . TRecs is a platform digitalising Open Item List management across the engine lifecycle, from initial technical review through transitions, shop visits, and beyond. Terms of the transaction are kept confidential. Through its deployment of TRe...

WingsLeasing signs dry lease agreement with University of Nebraska-Kearney flight school

WingsLeasing announced the signing of a dry lease agreement of seven Tecnam P-MENTOR aircraft for the University of Nebraska-Kearney flight training program, marking a significant step forward in reshaping how flight schools access capital, scale operations and meet accelerating demand for pilot training. The agreement reflects a growing shift in aviation training: moving away from traditiona...

Inside EAMS: how FL Technics turns aging aviation assets into market opportunities

As airlines continue to face engine shortages and extended repair timelines, demand for serviceable material is rising, pushing the market to increasingly rely on dismantled aircraft as a faster and more cost-effective source of components. Within FL Technics, Engines, Airframes & Materials Services functions as a one-stop shop that handles all aspects of spare parts trading, repairs...

Alaska Airlines signs for Boeing Virtual Airplane Training Platform

Alaska Airlines has signed a formal license agreement for Boeing's Virtual Airplane during the World Aviation Training Summit held in Orlando, Florida. Alaska Airlines has been a key development partner throughout the creation and development of Virtual Airplane, providing valuable feedback that helped shape the innovative training platform. Virtual Airplane is a device-agnostic, modular train...

Jet Aviation delivers first Pilatus PC-24 to French Navy

Jet Aviation delivered first of three PC-24 aircraft it has purchased for the French Navy. The company will also provide ongoing sustainment support for the fleet. The delivery is part of a contract between Jet Aviation France and the Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique, covering aircraft acquisition, leasing and sustainment within a single support solution tailored to the Fr...

Textron Aviation opens new Melbourne service facility at Essendon Fields Airport

Textron Aviation new service facility at Essendon Fields Airport in Melbourne is now open for customers, expanding factory-direct support for Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker customers across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. The purpose-built facility strengthens Textron Aviation’s global service network and reflects the company’s long-term commitment to expanding capacity and enhan...

FlightSafety International FAA approved for virtual aircraft preflight inspection with evaluation mode

FlightSafety International Inc. has received Federal Aviation Administration approval for Virtual Aircraft Preflight Inspection with Evaluation Mode for three aircraft training programs: the Embraer EMB-550, Gulfstream G500/G600, and Citation Latitude. This innovative capability allows pilots in initial training to complete a 3D virtual aircraft preflight inspection while in Training Mod...

Lufthansa Technik keeps growing, but external challenges are increasing

Lufthansa Technik continued its growth course in the first quarter of 2026, but had a somewhat more moderate than expected start of the fiscal year with regard to its earnings performance. Revenue rose to 2.3 billion euros in the first three months (+12 percent compared to the same period last year), underscoring the high global demand for technical aircraft services. The share of revenue from cus...

Alsim introduced its first FTD Level 6 simulator with key order from US Aviation Academy

A major milestone with the development of Alsim first Flight Training Device Level 6 simulator, marking a significant advancement in its training solutions portfolio. This achievement is accompanied by a landmark order from US Aviation Academy for five ALSIM P2006T MKII simulators, faithfully replicating the Tecnam P2006T MKII aircraft. This agreement represents a strong vote of confide...

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

AeronautX, part of the AX Aero Group, has announced the launch of a new business aviation pilot training centre in Amsterdam, scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2027. Created by business a...

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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...