Maintenance & Training

Challenges with new-generation aircraft are providing plenty of headaches for affected operators and aftermarket providers.

TUI fly Belgium has grounded all three of its Embraer E195-E2s because of oil consumption issues.

The imminent departure of CAE CFO Sonya Branco follows other recent sub-CEO management changes at the Montreal company, including the appointment of a new COO.

Embraer subsidiary OGMA has opened a new Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engine shop that it expects to triple revenues.

The deal is the first avionics partnership between L3Harris and Air India since the airline was privatized under the ownership of the Tata Group.

Here is what's been happening in the industry amidst the ongoing airshow.

The Papeete-based airline signed an order for four ATR 72-600s along with an eight-year maintenance agreement.

CAE's Women In Flight Ambassador program has a new representative: student pilot Elle Betchley, who is committed to increasing visibility for future female pilots.

Here is what's been happening in the industry amidst the ongoing airshow.

Gulf Air plans to build a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at its home base at Bahrain International Airport.

British Airways has improved the performance of its Airbus A320neo fleet through enhanced use of data and analytics, as it works through a transformation plan.

Boeing has said there is a continued significant demand for aviation personnel over the next 20 years.

Boeing projects a global need for 674,000 pilots, 716,000 maintenance technicians and 980,000 cabin crew members over the next 20 years.

Boeing’s newest Pilot and Technician Outlook expects growth in technician demand, but the OEM highlights training issues as a major hurdle.

The manufacturer of Russia’s Superjet 100 regional jet has issued instructions to the type’s operators on the replacement of angle of attack (AOA) sensors.

Resource Group is expanding its remote learning and testing presence across Europe and other regions to address MRO’s skills shortage.

Vallair, an MRO and mature aircraft asset specialist, and the Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority (CCAA) have signed an MoU to cooperate in training, aircraft maintenance, aircraft disassembly, and workforce training & development.

Global Air Navigation Services (GANS) has signed a strategic training agreement with the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) for the provision of training services for Air Traffic Controllers.

INJAZ Al-Arab, a member of Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide, has joined forces with Boeing to launch a course on aviation sustainability.

Saudia has appointed two members of its senior leadership team to IATA’s influential advisory councils.

Emirates has appointed Mohammad Lootah as its new country manager for Switzerland, effective 2 July 2024.

Wizz Air expects to have another 45 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft grounded in 2025 due to inspections of their Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines.

American Airlines’ Tulsa maintenance base has partnered with Tulsa Tech to provide workforce development opportunities.

The European agency is proposing new inspection requirements for engine blades close to their first planned refurbishment visits.

Air India has been awarded a tender by the Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC) to establish and operate this DGCA-licensed FTO in Amravati for a period of 30 years.