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Lufthansa Technik marks 2,000 »nice« installations and expands Gogo collaboration

As a pioneering cabin management and in-flight entertainment solution, Lufthansa Technik’s Networked Integrated Cabin Equipment (»nice«) system has been transforming the passenger experience in VIP and business jets for decades. With the recent delivery of its 2,000th shipset,...

ExecuJet Belgium completes its first heavy check on Falcon 7X

ExecuJet MRO Services Belgium, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, has completed a ‘C-check’ on a Falcon 7X, its first heavy maintenance check on this aircraft type.The work was carried out at the MRO company’s heavy maintenance centre at Belgium’s Kortrijk-W...


J&C Aero receives EASA STC for extra catering space onboard Airbus A320 family

J&C Aero received a new EASA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC No. 10087061) for an Airbus A320 Family cabin enhancement developed for the Estonian leisure airline Marabu. The certificate covers the development and integration of underbin closets, as well as cabin reconfiguration to optimize onboard catering capacity in high-density aircraft layouts. Maxim Jurkov, Head of Design at J&...

Tecnam announced Nesher Aviation order for 10 aircraft

Nesher Aviation placed an order for 10 Tecnam P-Mentor aircraft to support Florida Flyers Flight Academy’s growing training operations. This strategic investment marks a major milestone in the modernization of Florida Flyers’ fleet, reinforcing its commitment to providing top-tier pilot training with the most advanced, fuel-efficient aircraft available today. The first T...

Prince Aviation bizjet MRO becomes first in Europe to implement snap-on's "Automated Tool Control Level 5" system

Prince Aviation has become the first business jet company in Europe to implement the "Automated Tool Control Level 5" system by "Snap-on" for managing aircraft maintenance tools. This significant investment follows Prince Aviation's recent hangar expansion and continues the company's commitment to partnerships with industry leaders like Garmin, Pratt & Whi...

Arson attack on Airways Aviation France | ESMA aircraft fleet

In the early hours of Tuesday, 20 May 2025, an incident of suspected arson occurred at Airways Aviation France | ESMA, located at Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (IATA: MPL ICAO: LFMT). The perpetrators unlawfully gained access to a secure apron area within the airport grounds and attempted to set fire to an entire fleet of training aircraft. As a result...

CAE welcomes first customer to its new CAE Vienna training centre

CAE has opened CAE Vienna, its first business aviation training centre in Central Europe and welcomed its first customer in April. The company also announced that a Gulfstream G550 full-flight simulator is already in operation, and a new Pilatus PC-24 FFS will be deployed at the 8,000 square foot training facility in the second half of 2026. CAE Vienna will feature up to nine full-f...

STRADE and Symphony introduce a groundbreaking digital aviation parts marketplace

STRADE announced a partnership with Symphony to transform how aircraft components are sourced and traded. By embracing the latest technology, the partnership embodies a shared ambition to transform the aviation industry and solve persistent issues around transparency and efficiency. As a result of this collaboration, the STRADE Marketplace was launched - a digital platform that...

AAA USA, Inc. opens its new state-of-the-art training and operations facility in Mobile, Alabama

AAA USA, Inc., a joint venture of DRAKKAR and the Daher Group, has inaugurated its new state-of-the-art facility in Mobile, Alabama to provide high quality entry-level and advanced-level training for customers and the community in the aerospace, ground transportation, industrial, marine and defense sectors. This center also boosts AAA USA’s contract labor services (CLS) capacity for its clie...

Japan certifies ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia to maintain Dassault Falcon aircraft

Japan Civil Aviation Bureau has certified ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia, a Dassault Aviation company, to perform line and heavy maintenance on Japan-registered Falcon 2000EX aircraft. This marks the first time JCAB has approved ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia as an overseas maintenance, repair and overhaul organisation. The Falcon 2000EX is a super mid-size aircraft that is popular in Ja...

FlightSafety International announces major expansion at Farnborough Airport

FlightSafety International announced the expansion of its facilities at Farnborough Airport, the home of British aviation and Europe’s leading airport for premium air travel connectivity, highlighting its commitment to enhancing aviation safety and training excellence in Europe. The new FSI centre is expected to open in the second quarter of 2027. Lease terms have been finalised and the...

AEROCOR partners with EJOPA to launch FOQA program for Eclipse Jet fleet

AEROCOR, LLC announced its official partnership with the Eclipse Jet Owners and Pilots Association to deliver a Flight Operational Quality Assurance program tailored specifically for the Eclipse jet fleet. Following a successful four-month beta testing period, the FOQA program is now available to all Eclipse Jet owners at no cost. This initial release focuses on stabilized approach...

CAE launches a new era in airline operations with Flightscape – Powered by CAE

CAE rebranded its portfolio of airline operations solutions to Flightscape – Powered by CAE. Flightscape is a data-driven platform for airlines that provides real-time insights to improve operational performance. With Flightscape, CAE is ushering in a new era in operational intelligence, empowering all Operations Control Centre stakeholders to prevent disruptions and adapt seamlessly when ch...

ELMS to deliver ultimate competence solution for Gama Aviation

Gama Aviation signed a new long-term agreement with ELMS Aviation, utilising the company’s powerful personnel competence and compliance platform to support the global expansion of the business. The ELMS Solution, which provides a holistic view of employee competence management, was initially selected by the company’s MRO division to help support the next generation of aircraft maintena...

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Uzbekistan Airways signs long-term support agreement

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ExecuJet MRO Services to showcase MRO capabilities at AAD 2026

ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, will be exhibiting at the Africa Aerospace & Defence (AAD) Expo 2026 at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria (1...

TARMAC Aerosave and AerFin deepen their partnership, processing over ten new‑generation aircraft for dismantling and recycling this year

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FlyBy Aviation Academy opens new pilot course (batch 26500) with 44 cadets from 14 nationalities

FlyBy Aviation Academy, one of the largest and most international EASA-approved pilot training organisations in Europe, is pleased to announce the start of a new pilot training course — internal...