FlightPath International will launch a full service Commercial Aviation Training Centre in the city of Johannesburg, South Africa. Training services will be offered for the full cadre of aviation professionals: Airline Pilot (Including MPL), maintenance engineers, cabin crew, and flight dispatch.
Qatar Airways CEO may have been a thorn in the side of the aircraft manufacturers, but France has recognized the value of Akbar Al Baker's contribution, vigour and leadership that has driven changes at Airbus – Europe's largest OEM with one of its highest honours.
Dnata has appointed Emma Deane as Vice President Commercial & Business Development. In the role, Emma will support the growth of Dnata's UAE ground handling and Marhaba operations.
Lufthansa Technik will be equipping the 100th aircraft of the Lufthansa Airbus A320 family fleet with sound-reducing vortex generators in the next few weeks.
SR Technics has been selected to provide Integrated Component Services for Etihad Airways’ new Boeing 787s and is in advanced discussions on further MRO contracts.
Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT), a joint venture between CAE and Emirates airline, has ordered two simulators --a Boeing B737-800W and a Gulfstream 650-- as well as a Gulfstream 650 CAE Simfinity integrated procedures trainer (IPT) and a series of virtual simulators from Montreal-based CAE.
Boeing has named Dennis Muilenburg as its 10th chief executive, succeeding Jim McNerney, who has held the position for the past 10 years. Muilenburg, who has served as Boeing president and chief operating officer since 2013, becomes president and CEO on July 1.
South Wales-based MRO and pilot training business Cardiff Aviation is launching a new EASA-compliant aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) airline as part of its expansion plans.
EgyptAir Training Center has past the European Agency inspection for Safety and Aviation ( EASA ) conducted recently by the agency through reviewing training programmess, quality standards and the administrative structure of the instructors of the engineers of the training center to make sure they conform to the specifications and requirements of the European civil aviation authority.
CFM International will keep its maintenance costs for the new LEAP narrowbody engine to levels at or similar to those of the current CFM56 engine, company senior executives said Sunday on the eve of the Paris Air Show.
UK-based low-cost carrier EasyJet has completed an automated drone inspection of one of its aircraft, proving pre-programmed drones could help reduce the number of hours an aircraft is out of service after events such as lightning strikes.
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has signed a letter of intent with TUI airlines to support internal overhaul and maintenance of about 140 medium- and long-range aircraft—mainly Boeing 737s, 757s, 767s and 787s.
