Maintenance & Training

Two Qatar Emiri Air Force pilots have now begun their flight training at Italy’s International Flight Training School (IFTS).

Etihad has welcomed its first graduates from the Aircraft Mechanics Development Programme.

EgyptAir Training Academy signed three new contracts during the Dubai Airshow aiming to expand the academy's training services.

AFM.aero together with Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA), hosted over 50 leaders of the pilot training industry at the Dubai Airshow.

It was nearly a century ago that Edwin Link invented the ubiquitous Link Fight Trainer, or “Blue Box”, the ground-breaking pilot trainer that arguably helped pave the way for allied victory in World War II.

The International Test Pilots School has been selected by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).

Part of the COMAC Large Aircraft Demonstration Industrial Park, the facility is built to “support the stable operation” of domestic commercial aircraft in the region, starting with the ARJ21.

The move comes as GE Aviation Engine Services Singapore prepares to hire 300 new staff in 2022 to get ready for the expected post-pandemic recovery in the Asia-Pacific region.

The Moscow facility will specialize in maintenance and repairs of thermal acoustic insulation mats.

Boeing has opened a new office in Kuwait, through the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA) under the country’s Direct Investment Law.

Thales and RUAG International are entering into exclusive negotiations on the acquisition of RUAG International’s Simulation & Training Business (RUAG S&T).

The upsurge in conversions of passenger aircraft to freighters shows no sign of slackening, according to the CEO of Boeing Global Services, Ted Colbert.

EgyptAir Training Academy and Airbus have signed an agreement to provide the academy with the latest techniques for training maintenance engineers on Airbus A320.

Diamond Aircraft is at the centre of the world training market with its DA40 single engine trainer and its DA42 multi engine aircraft, and is now introducing an electric powered aircraft.

Day 2 of the Dubai Air Show and we have the launch of a new basic trainer from Pilatus.

Canada-based training services provider CAE, which operates the ECFT as a joint venture with Emirates, said the 7000XR series FFS will be installed by the end of 2022.

Captain Heather Ross, 777/777X deputy chief pilot, flew Boeing’s new wide-body twin here to Dubai and is full of praise for the aircraft.

Jetstream Aviation Training & Services has joined with Dynamic Advanced Training (DAT), at Dubai South, to provide comprehensive EASA-approved training for cabin crew.

Pilatus has flown a new version of its proven PC-7 basic trainer to the show.

With Airbus lighting up the sky on Saturday night – they went one better by lighting up the Dubai Airshow on Sunday’s opening day with a massive 255 Airbus A321neo and A321XLR deal with the low cost carrier consortium Indigo Partners.

The Dubai Airshow – one of the few major aerospace events in the world to not have to cancel its event during the past two years – is all all set to welcome back the world.

GANS and ATRiCS have signed an agreement to develop a next generation integrated air traffic controller training course.

The aviation industry needs them all, as pilot numbers have declined steadily.

The Emirates Flight Training Academy is inviting aspiring UAE Nationals and residents as well as international candidates to join its cadet training programme.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air France, Anne Rigail, has hosted a special networking reception at the French pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.