Maintenance & Training

AviAssist Foundation are thrilled to welcome Christopher McGregor onto their board in the year the aircraft manufacturer ATR celebrates its 40th anniversary.

The South Sudanese government has signed a contract with NavPass to claim ownership of its sovereign airspace and collect overflight fees for the first time.

Commercial aviation sales at AAR Corp. rose 7% sequentially in the company’s most recent fiscal quarter—an encouraging sign that the aftermarket is starting to recover, particularly in the U.S.

GE Aviation sees engine shop visits climbing 30% year-over-year from the 2021 second quarter on, as utilization continues to rise particularly among the narrowbody fleet, the company said.

Welcome to the era of sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing—which is going to remake Western aerospace and defense.

Regulations have proven effective, while manufacturers’ processes are evolving.

Krimson Aviation, the Addis Ababa-based flight support, charter and aviation consultancy, has added two new members to its team and has promoted another.

Hill wants to maintain its supply chain and not be “held to ransom” by suppliers, in a bid to keep maintenance costs low for customers.

After more than a year of product development and collaboration with operators, Flyht Aerospace Solutions is poised to move its revamped suite of real-time data analysis tools into line operations with launch customers China Express, LIAT, and Swoop, CEO Bill Tempany said.

Alpha Aviation Academy UAE, a Middle East pilot training provider, has celebrated its launch of English Language Proficiency (ELP) and extended its cooperation with Aviation Professionals Club in the United Arab Emirates.

Planning new partnerships in the post-COVID-19 landscape, SriLankan is looking to evolve its maintenance business.

Airline maintenance needs fell along with demand for passenger flights, with the drop in internal revenue outpacing that generated by third-party work.

Singapore Technologies (ST) Engineering has inducted its first Airbus A320 for passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion.

The Emirates Group has announced the appointment of Steve Allen as the executive vice president of Dnata.

International companies are stepping up their training activities for Gulf nationals seeking employment in the civil aviation industry.

Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT), long considered the gold standard in commercial flight academies, is being remodeled to a campus structure so it can be more flexible and competitive in a changed market.

Simulators and tech-based training will be essential to affordable pilot development

Airlines have launched a number of pilot retention and development programs.

Delta Air Lines will recall up to 400 pilots this summer to help position itself for a rebound in travel demand.

The growth of Middle Eastern airlines in recent years is being matched by expansion of the region’s training establishments.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that its chief economist, Brian Pearce, will retire from the organisation in July 2021. A recruitment process has been launched to find a successor in time for a smooth transition.

Lufthansa announced major changes to its ab initio pilot training program Feb. 17, as the airline grapples with the fall-out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

King Mohammed VI has appointed Habiba Laklalech, CEO of Moroccan Airports Authority (ONDA).

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is offering an online training course to help laid-off airline cabin crew members re-enter the job market.

Iberia has laid out plans to expand its existing maintenance installations into a major hub for MRO activities in southern Europe. The Spanish flag