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Rostec to create a VR simulator for aircraft technicians training

The United Aircraft Corporation of Rostec State Corporation will create a VR simulator designed for the training of technical personnel. This equipment will boost maintenance efficiency of Su-57 and Su-35 aircraft systems. The system tests are scheduled to be completed in 2022. The VR simulator i...

Czech Airlines Technics to provide its services to Eurowings and Bees Airline

Czech Airlines Technics (CSAT) has expanded its customer portfolio. Eurowings, German air carrier, that launched operations of its base at Václav Havel Airport Prague last November, now uses CSAT line maintenance services for its Airbus A320ceo and A320neo family aircraft based in Prague. Ano...

StandardAero 10th acquisition since March 2015 - PTS Aviation

StandardAero has signed a definitive agreement to purchase boutique asset management company PTS Aviation, a worldwide supplier of serviceable aircraft engines, engine components and engine inventory. Founded in 1995, PTS has more than 150 years of combined aviation management experience and significant expertise buying, leasing and selling engines, modules and used serviceable material (USM...

Future Takes Flight Scholarships - Sheltair Aviation and Avfuel Corporation

Sheltair Aviation and Avfuel Corporation announced the availability of the 2022 Future Takes Flight Scholarships application. Now in its inaugural year, the Sheltair and Avfuel: Future Takes Flight Scholarships will provide $30,000 in educational funds annually. Each year, the program will award six $5,000 scholarships across three categories: two for learning to fly or advanced pil...

The BeNeLux Pipistrel team delivered two Velis Electro to ASL Flight Academy

First two Velis Electro in Belgium as the BeNeLux Pipistrel team delivered electric airplanes to ASL Flight Academy. ASL Group having offices and bases in most Belgian and Dutch airports. The company built its reputation on excellence, efficiency and safety. It manages and operates more than 40 aircraft and offers a wide selection of complementary aviation-related services...

Virtual Daher Kodiak 100 aircraft - Microsoft Flight Simulator with humanitarian and other mission configurations

Daher Kodiak 100 has been added to the Microsoft Flight Simulator, generating high praise from users for its authentic flight characteristics when “flying” this rugged single-engine turboprop aircraft in scenarios that include humanitarian missions to unprepared strips, reaching back-country destinations and serving high-altitude mountain airports. Since its introduction last m...

Sierra Charlie purchased ALSIM AL172 simulator

Sierra Charlie Aviation has ordered a new, high fidelity ALSIM AL172 simulator. The simulator is an exact replica of Sierra Charlie’s fleet of brand-new Cessna 172 Skyhawk SPs, which will provide a safe, consistent, state-of-the-art training experience for the school’s rapidly growing student base. With locations in Scottsdale and Chandler, Sierra Charlie Aviation boasts a grow...

Czech Airlines Technics increases its landing gear overhaul capacity

Despite the aviation sector performance drop, Czech Airlines Technics (CSAT) has managed to secure a significant number of landing gear maintenance jobs. Last year, the company completed 33 landing gear set overhauls, which exceeds the average annual capacity of the division. The recent modernisation of the electroplating and paint shops and additional investments in the landi...

First Saab 2000 Cargo Conversion available to the market is under way

TAM, Täby Air Maintenance, is currently finalizing a new exciting project, converting the high-speed turboprop Saab 2000 regional airliner into cargo configuration. The conversion project is spearheaded in close collaboration with launch customer Jetstream Aviation Capital, LLC of Miami, FL. The first aircraft, s/n 037, is now at TAM’s workshops at Örebro Airport. It is planned...

Atlas Air Service AG expands internationally by acquiring 100 % shares in AAL AG

At the turn of the year 2021/2022, Atlas Air Service AG acquired 100 percent of the shares in business aviation service provider AAL AG (formerly Altenrhein Aviation Ltd.). AAL AG, based in Altenrhein, in eastern Switzerland, on Lake Constance, is a business aviation maintenance company. AAL AG is an authorized service center for aircraft manufactured by Embraer Executive Jets, Gulfstream Aer...

Do328 Jet Simulator operational again in Europe through Simulator Training Solutions centre

As part of its continuing global support for the Dornier 328 fleet, Deutsche Aircraft GmbH announced that an EASA certified Dornier 328 Jet Full Flight Simulator Level D is now operational in Germany and available for training since 1st of December 2021. The simulator received its certification from the German Federal Aviation Office (Luftfahrt-Bundesamt – LBA) on November 25th 202...

HAECO accomplished Boeing 777 cabin reconfiguration for Aeroflot

HAECO Hong Kong, a member of the HAECO Group, has recently accomplished cabin reconfiguration work on the first of Aeroflot-Russian Airlines’ (“Aeroflot’s”) Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The new cabin interior is configured to increase the aircraft’s capacity from 402 to 427 seats, including 28 business class seats, 24 comfort class seats, and 375 economy class seats....

Jet Aviation redelivers its first Boeing 787 VVIP completion

Jet Aviation announced the on-time redelivery of its first VVIP cabin interior on a Boeing 787-8 aircraft to an undisclosed customer. The aircraft is notable for its low weight and low cabin acoustic values. The Boeing 787 was delivered green to Jet Aviation’s Completions Center in Basel in October 2019 and was recently redelivered to the customer on schedule. The cabin interior was...

AMAC Aerospace has acquired Gamit Ltd

AMAC Aerospace Switzerland has acquired Gamit Ltd, a UK company supplying professional and technical support to local and international Maintenance Repair Organizations, airlines, private and corporate aircraft owners. Bernd Schramm, Chief Operating Officer AMAC Aerospace Switzerland, said: “We are excited to incorporate Gamit Limited into the ‘AMAC Aerospace Gro...

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