Maintenance & Training

Ed Koharik, Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) COO, talks to Lee Ann Shay about its aircraft leasing and cargo businesses, which includes Amazon as a

The African aviation industry lost a great safety champion this week when George Amutete, the leading airport wildlife management expert in Africa, sadly died, reports the AviAssist Foundation.

Munich-headquartered Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) announced two changes to its top management team effective Feb. 1.

Abdulaziz Al Raisi, chief executive officer of Oman Air, today announced that Captain Nasser Al Salmi has been appointed to the role of chief operating officer at the airline (COO).

Aviation Week analyses suggest more contracts are being extended and altered due to the COVID-19 crisis.

More than half of the world’s airline pilots are no longer flying for a living, according to the first worldwide survey of the profession since the Covid-19 crisis.

United Airlines had some good news for the MRO market in its fourth-quarter earnings, revealing that it was resuming heavy maintenance and engine

Clear policy, consistent messaging, collaboration, data analysis and humility are key to meeting the challenges of the pandemic safely.

Paramount Group has announced the establishment of a new division that will provide advanced training solutions for modern day ‘concept of operations’ and battlefield management to governments experiencing rising security challenges such as terrorism, violent extremism and insurgencies.

Changes still to come for the Boeing 737 family as part of post-accident evaluations.

Singapore Technologies (ST) Engineering announced Jan. 18 that it has secured a five-year heavy maintenance contract with an undisclosed “international air cargo carrier.”

The flight data recorder (FDR) of Sriwijaya Air flight SJ182 was recovered by Indonesian naval divers on the evening of Jan. 12, three days after the Boeing 737-500 carrying 62 people plunged into the sea.

EgyptAir Training Academy has passed the inspection of SGS company that awards ISO certificates.

Olfa Hamdi has been appointed chairman and CEO of Tunisair.

As more women and minorities rise through the ranks in aerospace engineering, they will bring their own cultures with them.

Industry’s push to get revised training standards for U.S. mechanic educational programs received a boost in the recent stimulus bill, as Congress included language that calls on the FAA to issue a new rule by midyear.

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has appointed Raphael Kuuchi as director government, legal and industry affairs in a consulting capacity which became effective January 1, 2021.

Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde GebreMariam has for the second time been named as one of the 100 most influential people in Africa.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Willie Walsh has officially taken on the role of director general of the organisation. He succeeds Alexandre de Juniac.

Spatial, a specialist in aviation training equipment, has recently announced its relocation to a bigger facility in RAKEZ.

The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) new regional vice president for Africa and the Middle East (AME), Kamil Al-Awadhi, took up his position today.

Jordan will soon get a new F-16 air combat training centre and related equipment from the United States for an estimated cost of US$60 million.

Alpha Aviation Academy UAE has acquired approval to conduct English Language Proficiency assessments.

EgyptAir Training Academy has started operating the new A320-NEO Flight Simulator, which has Acquired the Accreditation of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Heico is gaining ground with lessors as they embrace more cost-friendly options for cash-strapped airlines, the OEM-alternative-parts specialist reports.