The FAA’s hiring goals target adding about 9,000 new controllers through 2028, or 2,250 per year; the agency has 3,100 trainees “in the pipeline.”

Azul sees improvement in irregular operations after unscheduled engine removals in late 2024 created cost headwinds for the carrier during the first quarter.

British MRO provider Storm Aviation has added Airbus A330 checks to its roster of heavy maintenance capabilities at the site.

MTU projects year-over-year growth in the low-to-mid-teens for its commercial MRO business.

The African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) has elected a new leadership team to steer its affairs. Dawit Lemma is Chairperson and Craig Middleton has been appointed Vice-Chairperson & Treasurer.

A bureaucratic-sounding record of decision by an oversight board recently codified a significant change for U.S.-based repair stations certified by EASA.

While Cebu Pacific reports strong demand, the LCC has had to trim back its capacity growth plans due to higher-than-expected numbers of grounded aircraft.

SIA Engineering Company reported double-digit revenue and profit growth for the last fiscal year on rising demand at Changi Airport.