Maintenance & Training

Forged documents and regulatory emphasis of paperwork’s importance combine to spark fake parts sales scheme.

ST Engineering has announced expanded Maintenance by the Hour (MBH) deals and nacelle partnerships with JAL and Quickstep Holdings, respectively.

Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) has signed an agreement with Collins Aerospace to grow the former’s capability in CFM56-5B nacelle services.

Global MRO spending will rise from $112 billion in 2023 to $139 billion by 2033, growing 2.2% annually, according to a new report by Alton Aviation Consultancy.

Air India Engineering Services Limited has inducted a SpicetJet-operated Boeing 737 MAX at its Trivandrum facility for a 36-month heavy check.

Airbus has named Christian Scherer as its new Commercial Aircraft business CEO.

Pratt’s latest figures have about 140 engines coming off wing by October, followed by 600 or so in the next 6-7 months.

The Military Committee Organising Dubai Airshow 2023 said it continues its preparations for what it expects to be the ‘biggest’ Airshow to date.

Yakovlev, the manufacturer of the SJ-100 and MC-21 commercial airliners, opened a new aviation training center in Skolkovo Innovation Center, Moscow.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is warning that a U.S. federal government shutdown would stop ATC training at a critical moment.

Fighters of the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Defense recently ventured into Europe for the second time in six months to attend joint manoeuvres in Turkey. Alan Warnes reports.

Olivier Andries says that with CFM56 operators still investigating if they have AOG Technics parts in their fleet, the full extent of the problem is not known.

The UK’s Empire Test Pilots school has launched an uncrewed air systems (UAS) test pilot course, reflecting growing market needs.

Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar Al Baker has received the CEO Lifetime Achievement Award by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX).

Etihad Cargo has appointed Giridharan Srinivasan to the role of area general manager – Indian Subcontinent. Based in Bangalore.

“The growing pilot shortage will need to be addressed in a measurable and broad way,” TC Associate Director General, Civil Aviation Andy Cook said.

AirBaltic CEO Martin Gauss tells Aviation Daily that issues with its Airbus A220s' PW1500G engines are subsiding.

In his new role, Lahkim Bennani will be responsible for the regional team covering pricing, marketing and business intelligence, e-commerce and

Virgin Australia Airlines has discovered two uncertified engine parts on separate Boeing 737-800 aircraft in its fleet.

Africa’s leading aviation safety promotion organiation, AviAssist, took to the stage at the Aviation Africa Summit in Abuja this week to formally sign a partnership with airframer Airbus.

Cathay Pacific has appointed Shanna Docherty as regional head of trade sales for Middle East and Africa (MEA).

The surge in global pilot demand is not a panacea for economic woes.

The last nine months have seen several flight schools in France go into liquidation or receivership.

Joramco has appointed Petra Lindemann’s as the new vice president of supply chain.

At least 74 instances of falsified release certificates and related documents have been linked to parts sold by AOG Technics.