Maintenance & Training

Gulf Air has said it continues awarding its Bahraini staff with open ended contracts, as it builds on its efforts to maintain its Bahraini calibre.

With the absence of adequate Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT) aircraft and the precarious fall out on the operational training of Indian Air Force (IAF), India is working to reduce live equipment utilisation with enhanced use of simulators.

Military forces using unmanned systems will be heading to Abu Dhabi in February for the collocated Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and the Simulation Training (SimTEX) Conference

Egypt is set to receive 12 more Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules transporters following approval by the US State Department, although the decision still requires a formal go-ahead by Congress

When the US State Department made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale of 72 F-15QA aircraft to the Government of Qatar on November 17, 2016 – it included provision for continental United States based Lead-in-Fighter-Training for F-15QA aircrew, training materials, personnel training, simulators and other training equipment.

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will get a state-of-the-art full digital A320 simulator from L3Harris to boost the airline's pilot training.

California-based JetPack Aviation (JPA) has signed an agreement to provide JetPack pilot and maintainer training to a military customer in Southeast Asia.

A sustainable aircraft life cycle service center may start operations in Chengdu, China, in 2023.

Recognizing the potential of providing MRO services for ATR turboprop aircraft in the Asia-Pacific region, Collins Aerospace is introducing component exchange services for the aircraft’s 568F propeller in Malaysia.

Egypt is believed to be preparing to order Leonardo's M346 Master as its latest military training aircraft.

Chairman Helmuth Ludwig explained the personnel changes stem from the board’s desire to “to unlock the potential of Circor and accelerate progress on our strategic priorities.”

Paramount Group it has appointed Steve Griessel as its group chief executive officer.

Etihad Cargo has enhanced delivery of its eight-strong premium product range with the appointment of a specialised managerial team.

Hong Kong-based HAECO has completed its first split scimitar winglet modification for a Boeing 737-800, which is aimed to improve aerodynamics and fuel efficiency.

ALSIM has announced the sale of an ALX to AFRICAT Group, based in the Ivory Coast.

IATA has appointed Frederic Leger as the association’s senior vice president for commercial products and services.

Airlines, MROs and OEMs share lessons learned from parking aircraft during the pandemic.

Airlink CEO Rodger Foster has been admitted to the “Ordem Nacional do Cruzeiro do Sul” (National Order of the Southern Cross), in the class of Commander.

The January 2022 edition of AFRAA Sky-Connect will host Barry Kashambo - ICAO regional director - Eastern and Southern African Office.

India’s home-grown Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT) is getting ready for induction with the successful demonstration of its capability to carry out six turn spins.

A new “digital aviation corporate laboratory" aims to find bespoke solutions for Singapore Airlines by leveraging emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, data sciences, virtual reality, behavioral sciences and operational research.

Tough business decisions often have to be made on flights. For Phyl Durdey, founder of Flightline Training Services, there was one he got “absolutely right”.

Thabile Mathe has joined ACI Africa as director for facilitation, technology and innovation, on secondment from Airports Company South Africa (ACSA).

Gulf Air recently promoted four Bahraini employees from the technical division as its continuous strategic plan to develop its Bahraini workforce.

Drone-based aircraft inspections are gaining traction as new providers, technologies and certifications come down the pipeline.