Maintenance & Training

Airbus Flight Academy is making the final preparations before beginning to operate the Elixir two-seaters it has chosen to replace Cirrus SR22s..

ATP Flight School has placed an order with Textron Aviation for 40 single-engine, four-seat Cessna 172 Skyhawk aircraft, with deliveries to begin in 2026.

New pilot certifications are booming, but there are bottlenecks to getting those new pilots into paid positions.

This is a long-called-for step by Congress that the agency has tried and failed to take due to numerous complications.

A new approach to pilot training – whether in the commercial, business or charter sectors – should begin from the very first day of any flight program, ensuring those entering the industry are better equipped to look after their mental health throughout their flying careers.

Baltic Aviation Academy, based in Lithuania, has placed an order with Textron Aviation for 48 Cessna 172 Skyhawk single-engine aircraft, with delivery in 2026.

VSE Aviation has announced six new aftermarket distribution agreements valued at around $750 million.

A new fleet of 90 Piper Archer TX piston singles will form the backbone of plans by U.S.-based AeroGuard Flight Training to double its fleet.

Some 30 Sikorsky S-92s serving the oil and gas industry are grounded worldwide while they await replacement of main gearboxes.

Dassault Aviation plans to open a new company-owned service center at Catarina International Executive Airport near Sao Paulo, Brazil, in early 2024.

The Wings Club Foundation this year presented a record 17 scholarships totaling $250,000 to students pursuing careers in aviation.

The startup is beta testing its system to reduce the risk of damaging aircraft during ground movement with 50 companies, including MROs and FBOs.

The new program is currently partnering with multiple aviation companies to secure employment upon completion of the course.

Canadian aerospace and defense training leader CAE will use proceeds from the sale to pay off debt and invest in its core training and simulation markets.

We speak to the CEO of West Star about the $131m acquisition of Jet East.

Zack Anglin proves that hands and feet are not essential for piloting an aircraft.

L3Harris is expanding its presence in the aftermarket by getting into the used equipment business, a space in which it historically has not participated.

Dassault's move is part of a broader masterplan to tailor capacity growth to current and predicted demand.

The training is aimed at reducing risks associated with post maintenance check flights.

A Diamond DA42 training aircraft has flown for the first time on SAF at the European Flight Academy, part of Lufthansa Aviation Training.

An updated forecast from Oliver Wyman narrows its 10-year U.S. pilot shortage projections.

The 17,000 ft.² warehouse, to be operational by January 2024, will bring Yingling’s total space to more than 320,000 ft.²

The helicopter charter market in the UK is booming.

Registration for Bombardier’s 2023 Safety Standdown, an annual safety training event offered at no charge, is now open.

The surge in global pilot demand is not a panacea for economic woes.