Maintenance & Training

Cabin crew, maintenance workers and ATCs are among the positions that will need an influx of workforce, CAE CEO Marc Parent says.

Gabriel Semelas brings more than 24 years of experience in the aeronautical industry, having held key senior executive roles.

SalamAir CEO Adrian Hamilton-Manns has outlined the challenges the LCC is having operating CFM International's Leap 1A engine in a harsh environment.

Ansett Aviation Training (AAT) announced during Aviation Africa 2024 that its training centres in Dubai and Milan can support African operators with Airbus A320, ATR600 or Boeing B737NG training infrastructure.

Greg Emerson, American Airlines VP base maintenance, explains the base maintenance changes at three facilities.

Havelsan has constructed full flight simulator (FFS), an A320 operated by Turkey’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines has achieved EASA Level D certification.

Recent comments from supplier executives suggest the acute challenges introduced in recent years may be easing.

GE Aerospace will launch several new AI- and robotics-powered MRO technologies at its soon-to-open Services Technology Acceleration Center.

American Airlines announced on Sept. 9 that it added 500 new jobs to support expanded MRO work.

Malaysia Airlines says poor reliability of rotables and CFM56 engines coupled with the departure of engineering talent led to the spate of service disruptions.

Malaysia Airlines has found a defect in high-pressure fuel hoses on an Airbus A350-900, an aircraft variant not covered by an EASA Emergency AD requiring checks of these components.

AFRAA and EgyptAir Training Academy have signed an MoU on training that will facilitate a framework of collaboration between AFRAA and EgyptAir Training Academy.

Kenya Airways says the grounding of two of its Boeing 787-8s powered by GE Aerospace GEnx-1B 70/75s has led to delays and disruptions throughout its network.

Investor interest in aviation aftermarket assets has remained steady through a broader slowdown in M&A and is heating up even as high interest rates continue.

SITA has appointed Selim Bouri as its new President for the Middle East and Africa region.

Private jet operator RoyalJet, the premium private jet operator, has appointed seasoned aviation industry executive Shafiul Syed as its new chief executive.

The Seattle union is favored to win contract negotiations with Boeing, but reaching an agreement could be dicey.

Malaysia Airline is citing aircraft delivery delays, spare parts shortages and workforce attrition as contributing to its decision to temporarily cut capacity.

Ethiopian Airlines, alongside Boeing and Think Young, are strengthening their commitment to STEM education in Ethiopia.

The Japanese companies will explore potential collaborations in areas including maintenance, parts supply and refurbishment.

Pilot-to-pilot and pilot-to-ATC communications are among the areas in which AI is enriching and accelerating student training.

The incident at the Delta TechOps wheel and brake shop at Atlanta International Airport involved wheel components that were being disassembled for maintenance.

For those few uninitiated workers who trip into aerospace, disenchantment builds fast, AIA and PwC report finds.

ECS Group, a provider in GSSA solutions, has appointed Zouber Hachemaoui as the new commercial director of its subsidiary, EFIS MAROC effective August , 2024.

A recent draft FAA inspection mandate for PW1500 and PW1900 parts is the latest step in the extensive plan to mitigate risk from contaminated powder metal.