Maintenance & Training

Embraer-CAE Training Services has purchased its first full-flight simulator dedicated to training pilots for Eve Air Mobility’s eVTOL aircraft.

Vince Goncalves, regional VP for Africa at ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa, answers questions from African Aerospace.

The Airways Aviation Academy pilot training organization in Montpellier, France, will enter court-ordered liquidation Jan. 23.

Competing with airlines on technician pay could save independent MROs costs in the long run.

Recruiting production workers has long been a headache for the French industry—which includes critical suppliers for Airbus and CFM International.

Joby Aviation has accepted the first of two flight simulators developed in partnership with CAE.

As evidence-based training (EBT) gains ground in air transport, experts are beginning to measure its benefits in operations.

We need clarity about the regulations and access to loan funds for students, to ensure the pipeline of up-and-coming pilots is not slowed.

We surveyed the market for companies that provide specialized engine stands that support business jet and commercial aircraft engines during maintenance and repair. Below are a sampling of engine stand companies.

Colorado flight school Centennial Flyers has confirmed an order for six Bristell B23 Energic training aircraft.

Skyfarer Academy has completed the purchase of InstructAir, a platform that connects flight instructors to pilots across the U.S.

CAE will start training the first pilots for Bombardier’s new Global 8000 ultra-long-range business jet in early December, the company announced.

Airbus Corporate Jets expects significant growth for its in-service fleet in the Middle East region and is adding another service center in Turkey to support it.

Of 1,300 Rockwell Commanders delivered decades ago, more than 900 are still flying.

Aviation is not separate from the sea, said Tony Kern, keynote speaker at the 29th edition of the Bombardier Safety Standdown.

With a new generation of technicians entering the workforce, workplace culture is no longer kept secret and job hunters prioritize it over pay.

ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa completed a series of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) installations across various business jet types.

Bombardier has partnered with the U.S. Army in a Partnership for Success (PaYS) Program to help veterans after they leave the service.

OSM Aviation Academy has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Tecnam Aircraft to purchase 25 IFR-certified Tecnam P-Mentor aircraft.

Best known for its expertise in commercial maintenance, Atitech is setting its sights on the high-end private aviation market.

Duncan Aviation’s new FAA testing center in Battle Creek, Michigan, is filling a regional gap and driving cost savings.

Aura Aero has officially inaugurated a production site at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Research Park in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Panelists at MRO Europe discussed challenges in recruiting, training and retaining new technicians.

Dassault Falcon Jet, a division of Dassault Aviation, has opened a new maintenance facility at the Melbourne Orlando International Airport in Florida.

Gulfstream has opened a new repair and overhaul center in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.