Maintenance & Training

Aegean Airlines is continuing its effort to complete a training center as well as preparing for a third-party MRO business, amid strong third quarter results.

Etihad Engineering announced two developments at the Dubai Airshow related to reducing its carbon footprint and growing its training capability.

Future pilots in Saudi Arabia will benefit after Piper Aircraft confirmed that AeroGuard Flight Training has placed an order for 90 new Archer TX aircraft.

Saudia Academy and L3Harris have signed an agreement which will see the academy acquire two AIRSIDESIM ground handling simulators.

Airbus and Mubadala Investment Company have signed an agreement to provide internship opportunities for Emirati senior university students in engineering.

However, the airline continues to watch developments closely as it prepares to nearly double its E2 fleet over the next year.

Lufthansa Technik signed new deals covering base maintenance, component support and technician training at the Dubai Airshow.

Emirates is investing $950 million to build a new engineering facility that will expand MRO capacity for its growing fleet.

UAE-based engine maintenance provider Sanad has publicly unveiled its Leap Engine MRO Center in Abu Dhabi.

Emirates will showcase its full family of aircraft commercial and training aircraft during the Dubai Airshow – which opens tomorrow.

The Philippine flag-carrier has four of its eight Airbus A321neos grounded because of maintenance backlogs for Pratt & Whitney GTF engines.

Closing gaps in the available staff versus system demand will take years due to several limiting factors.

Sun Country Airlines is bracing for cost headwinds in the fourth quarter due to a high number of its aircraft undergoing heavy airframe maintenance checks.

Simulator manufacturer HAVELSAN has opened together with Turkish Airlines a Turkish Airline Training Centre within its premises.

EFTA, which was started with a focus on the national cadet pilot programme for Emirates, is now offering its training to cadets from all over the globe.

GKN Aerospace has strengthened its position on several GE engine programs through a new, wide-ranging agreement.

Storm clouds are forming over MRO manpower issues. Even running at capacity, Middle East training establishments will be stretched to keep up with demand, raising fears of poaching and bidding wars for qualified engineers.

Solving the industry’s problem requires applying all available resources—from industry, government and aviation education—to draw new talent to the field.

The Wings Club Foundation this year presented a record 17 scholarships totaling $250,000 to students pursuing careers in aviation.

Menzies Aviation strengthens female leadership in MEAA.

This year’s Dubai Airshow is set to be the biggest on record, with 1,400+ exhibitors from 95 countries and visitor numbers expected to grow from last year’s edition.

The Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) Istanbul site is the German company's ninth conversion modification site globally.

Engine inspections to begin in January 2024 will take place in phases, and 25 aircraft will be taken out of service in the January-February period.

Saudi Arabia is often an enigma. From the outside it can seem secretive and ultra-conservative – but once inside there is an incredible open and passionate belief that the kingdom has what it takes to be a beacon for the future in the Middle East. At the heart of a remarkable change is Vision 2030.

The Emirates Group is calling for ‘motivated’ Emirati high school graduates to join its Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License (AMEL) Scholarship Programme.