Maintenance & Training

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.

Kenya Airways is establishing technical support requirements ahead of new planned service between Nairobi and London Gatwick Airport.

When will CAE announce a successor for Marc Parent, who is scheduled to leave the company in August?

Air Serbia will soon decide whether to establish its own MRO facility.

IATA has signed several training agreements with Saudi airlines, airports, and academic institutions to address critical skills needed to support the Kingdom’s growing aviation sector.

Boeing and Gulf Air hosted a two-day Commercial Aviation Leadership Seminar from April 15–16 in Manama.

James Pozzi and Lindsay Bjerregaard discuss the MRO industry's challenge of a less experienced workforce as an increasing number of people reach retirement age.

Archer Aviation has appointed retired Brigadier General Cristiano Tartaglione as Chief Operating Officer (COO) for its operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Ethiopian Airlines has announced the graduation of 974 aviation trainees from its Aviation University.

ANA is using virtual technician and pilot training tools to boost training efficiencies as it seeks to grow technical workforce.

On World Pilots’ Day, Emirates is embarking on its next era of growth and global expansion, with its commitment to welcome over 1,500 new pilots within the next two years.

A proposed change to the FAA’s airman medical certification process was withdrawn, avoiding “long-term, negative implications,” according to the NBAA.

Thai Airways has moved to gain Boeing 777-300ER passenger-to-freighter conversion capability with Kansas Modification Center.

Loft Dynamics has teamed with Alaska Airlines to develop the next generation of extended-reality full-flight simulator.

Recent maintenance deals and aircraft orders for Boeing 747 freighters signal continued demand for services.

GKN Aerospace is working to validate a new engine fan blade coating that will help make repaired blades “better than the original.”

LOTAMS has become the first Embraer Authorized Service Center for E2s in Europe.

India’s growing aircraft fleet and plans to become self-reliant could benefit from establishment of more localized avionics capabilities.