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MTU Maintenance and All Nippon Airways sign CFM56-7B MRO contract

MTU Maintenance Zhuhai and All Nippon Airways signed a contract for the MRO of the airline’s CFM56-7B engines powering its 47 Boeing 737NG aircraft. The agreement between Japan’s largest carrier and Asia’s biggest provider of customized MRO solutions for aero engines underscor...

Cessna Citation X and X+ customers benefit from Starlink high-speed internet availability

Textron Aviation additional high-speed internet connectivity solution for the Cessna Citation X and X+ is available following FAA issuance of AeroMech’s Supplemental Type Certificate for Starlink high-speed internet connectivity. AeroMech’s STC utilizes Starlink’s constellatio...


Thales and Malaysia Airlines sign avionics component availability and repair agreement for A330neo aircraft

Thales and Malaysia Airlines have signed a long-term services agreement for Thales avionics products onboard the Airline’s A330neo fleet. Through this service agreement, Thales will manage all repairs for its avionics products, as well as provide spares availability and replenishment with stock located in Malaysia Airlines’ main hub and Thales’ Asia-Pacific repair hub in Sin...

AERO CLUB CATANIA expands fleet with Tecnam P2008JC

Tecnam and AERO CLUB CATANIA announced the delivery of two Tecnam P2008JC single engine two-seater aircraft. These new aircraft will be used for ab-initio training and keep the high standards of the school. This new acquisition will innovate AERO CLUB CATANIA fleet, standardise the fleet and increase ATO capacity. This new and significant investment is part...

MTU Maintenance Zhuhai Jinwan branch enters operations

MTU Maintenance celebrated the official opening of MTU Maintenance Zhuhai Jinwan branch. This additional site is a branch of MTU Maintenance Zhuhai, a joint venture between MTU Aero Engines and China Southern Airlines. It will focus on Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engines and have a yearly capacity of up to 260 engine shop visits annually once ramped up. Combined with its main site, MTU Maintena...

Lufthansa Technik and Hebei Airlines sign engine MRO agreement

Lufthansa Technik and the Shijiazhuang-based Hebei Airlines have recently strengthened their long-term cooperation with an Engine Maintenance Services contract. The new agreement covers the MRO of CFM56-7B engines used in the Boeing 737-800 fleet of the Chinese airline. Starting this year, the services will be carried out at Lufthansa Technik’s engine shop in Hamburg, Germany. Chen Hongbo...

GE Aerospace grants ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East Authorised Service Centre Status for Passport Engines

GE Aerospace has officially certified ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East as an authorised service centre for line maintenance on GE Passport engines, which power the Global 7500 aircraft. This makes ExecuJet MRO Services the sole ASC for this engine type in both North Africa and the Middle East.ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East has long maintained a strong relationship with GE and is already a...

Tecnam Aircraft announced fleet agreement for 90 planes with US Aviation Academy

Tecnam and US Aviation Academy announced the expansion of its training fleet with the acquisition of 38 aircraft, consisting of the P2010 powered by the Lycoming IO-360 and the P2006T MKII powered by the Rotax 912S3, to be delivered from now until Q1/2026, with an option for 52 additional aircraft for 2026 and 2027. This strategic investment underscores the Acade...

Jet Aviation Singapore joins Airbus Corporate Jets Service Center Network

Jet Aviation Singapore facility has received accreditation to perform authorized maintenance, refurbishment, and warranty work as a member of the Airbus Corporate Jets Service Center Network. Singapore is the third Jet Aviation maintenance site to join the Service Center Network, and the only member in Asia-Pacific. The agreement enables the company to perform authorized maintenance-related a...

Airways Aviation now operates the largest ALSIM fleet globally

Airways Aviation Group has become the largest owner-operator of ALSIM simulators in the world. This remarkable milestone was celebrated during a visit by Romy Hawatt, Founder & Chairman of the Airways Aviation Group, to the ALSIM headquarters, where he met with ALSIM representatives to mark the occasion. Airways Aviation’s global simulator fleet now spans Australia, France, Italy, P...

Avfuel funds the future of flight with 26th annual scholarship class

In proud support of the future of flight, Avfuel Corporation is excited to announce the 26th scholarship class, distributing $4,500 in funds to individuals pursuing careers and advancements in aviation. In total, one AVTRIP scholarship recipient and two Avfuel Pilot-in-Training Scholarship recipients were selected from the 2024 applicant pool: Holly Cron, Britney Howard and Kenny Melis....

Embraer adds Fly Across MRO to its Authorized Service Network in Mexico

Embraer is adding Fly Across MRO to its Authorized Service Center Network for  Executive Jets. The Mexican company will provide base maintenance for the Phenom and Praetor series at the Toluca International Airport. The agreement also includes Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 jets. Fly Across MRO will offer both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, including AOGs and drop-ins.  The au...

Dassault Aviation appoints ExecuJet Haite as an Authorized Service Centre in Beijing

 Dassault Aviation has expanded ExecuJet Haite Aviation Services China’s status as an Authorized Service Center for Falcon aircraft, to include their new purpose-built MRO facility at Beijing Daxing International Airport for AOG and Line Maintenance services. It means Dassault Aviation now has an ASC for Beijing, the largest market in China for business aviation. Being an ASC...

French Air and Space Force buys 22 PC-7 MKX aircraft for basic military pilot training

The French Procurement Agency, Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA), has selected the PC-7 MKX as the new training system for the French Air and Space Force. The fleet of 22 PC-7 MKXs will be used to provide basic training for military pilots – deliveries are scheduled for 2027. In the early days of 2025, Babcock France won the prestigious “Mentor 2” tender an...

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Bombardier accelerates Asia-Pacific growth with new Sydney maintenance station and enhanced customer support

Bombardier has expanded its customer support capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region with the launch of a new Line Maintenance Station in Sydney, Australia. The facility enhances operational convenien...

ST Engineering expands global MRO capacity with new airframe maintenance facility in Singapore

ST Engineering has officially inaugurated its new Commercial Aerospace airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at Changi Creek within Singapore Changi Airport. As the company's fou...