Maintenance & Training

Oman Air has carried out almost 500 simulator training sessions, 83 courses for pilots, and 230 cabin crew courses over the first half of 2022.

The African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) has announced two new appointments aimed at driving growth and providing increased support to AfBAA members.

EgyptAir Training Academy has renewed the ISO certification for quality environment and occupational health and safety.

As demand returns, some carriers are seeing a different, much more fundamental piece of their operation shaken—their flight-training cultures.

Some operators are compensating for not having enough pilots to fly their desired schedules—and generate revenue—by saving money on engine overhauls through strategic use of surplus engines, AAR’s top executive said.

The cadet-pilot program is open to candidates without any flight experience and is “designed to inspire professional vocations among candidates from all backgro

Aerozone Stansted has opened its doors for the new school year with a variety of new interactive experiences thanks to a generous donation from Emirates.

The return of more long-haul flying will help boost Rolls-Royce average shop-visit volume in the low double digits for the next few years, the company projects.

Many carriers are now spooling up their recruitment and training again to account for short-term recovery needs and long-term expansion.

Ensuring they have enough pilots with the right training and experience is a priority for airlines as they recover.

France's SNPL no longer wants to see student pilots paying a large amount of money upfront for training; it intends to discourage potential embezzlement and other unscrupulous behavior.

AJW Group, an independent aircraft component parts, repair, and supply chain solutions provider, has opened a new regional support hub and office located in Istanbul.

Sharjah based T3 Aviation Academy, an aviation training and educational organisation, has launched new Ground Training courses in support of the increasing demand for ground staff in the aviation industry.

North African Flight Schools, Safe Flight Academy, has acquired a new ALSIM ALX flight simulator to extend its training capabilities.

Oman Air has announced the appointment of Majid Sulaiman Al Qassabi as its new country manager - Oman.

Malaysia Airlines explores a partnership with Spirit AeroSystems for composite repairs.

Bryan Bedford, Republic Airways CEO, chats with Aviation Week about the FAA and his hunt for more pilots.

The JV intends to grow repair capabilities in the region.

The industry is leaning on technology to handle pandemic recovery, but is that just further hollowing out the workforce?

AviAssist has launched a new product for Africa’s ground handling industry today at Aviation Africa 2022.

Abu Dhabi Airports has appointed Jamal Salem Al Dhaheri as managing director and chief executive officer.

Saab, a leading defence and security company in the UAE, announced its first group of Sustain & Enhance Emiratisation in Defence and Security (SEEDS) trainees are being offered full-time jobs in Abu Dhabi upon graduating from the programme.

Marking World First Aid Day this month, Emirates celebrates 3,000 new cabin crew recruits who are now equipped with aviation first aid skills after successfully graduating from the airline’s cabin crew training programme.

Akagera Aviation Flying Academy, based at Kigali International Airport, Rwanda, recently took delivery of one twin-engine DA42-VI and one single-engine DA40 NG Tundra version.

With training activities in the helicopter sector picking up again as the industry climbs out of the trough caused by Covid-19, the Gulf Helicopters Training Academy in Doha is looking to the future.