In the dynamic landscape of aircraft maintenance in the Middle East, MTU Maintenance stands as a beacon of innovation and excellence. Poonam Chawla delves into the intricate tapestry of MTU Maintenance’s endeavours, shedding light on their pioneering initiatives that are reshaping the industry. The Middle East Aircraft MRO Market size is expected to grow fromRead More
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NASA’s Upcoming ISS Mission to Boost Space Laser Communications and Atmospheric Monitoring
NASA intends to advance space laser communications and Earth atmospheric monitoring with new science and technology endeavors in an upcoming payload resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch of crew supplies, food and equipment along with research and technology experiments and development hardware will take place no earlier than Nov. 5 onRead More
Qantas Expands ‘Ultra-Long-Haul’ Network with New Route to Paris
Qantas will fly a new direct service between Perth and Paris from July next year. The long-rumoured new 787 route will operate four times per week during the peak European season before reducing to three times weekly from mid-August. It follows the extraordinary success of its direct route from WA to Rome, which last yearRead More
MBZ-SAT: UAE’s Next-Gen Imaging Satellite Redefining Earth Observation
The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) is forging ahead with building its MBZ-SAT Earth-observation satellite. This will be the region’s most advanced high-accuracy, high-resolution imaging satellite. It is designed to monitor environmental changes, water quality, and assist in agricultural development. MBZ-SAT will be equipped with an automated system for arranging images around the clock,Read More
UAE’s Second Lunar Rover in the Works
The UAE is planning a second attempt to land a lunar rover on the moon after the first failed to land successfully. Work in now under way on Rashid 2, a replacement lunar rover. The Japanese Hakuto-R Mission One lander, which carried the Emirati rover and many other international payloads, was launched aboard a SpaceXRead More
Girls in Aviation Day Soars to New Heights with Over 30,000 Participants Worldwide
Girls around the world recently participated in the ninth annual Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD), organized by Women in Aviation International (WAI). The number of participants more than doubled—from 16,000 last year to 30,000—and the number of countries where the events took place grew from 19 to 31. Girls in Aviation Day is part ofRead More
Pioneers of the Sky: New Zealand’s Forgotten Women Aviators
Nestled in the remote reaches of the South Pacific, New Zealand has a rich aviation legacy that is sometimes shrouded in obscurity. While the exploits of aviation legends like Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart are well-known throughout the world, the equally fascinating stories of these five inspiring aviators have often flown under the radar. JaneRead More
CAE and APG Collaborate to Boost Safety Skills and Training in Aviation
CAE and Aircraft Performance Group, a flight operations software provider, have announced a strategic partnership to enhance training. APG’s expertise in aircraft performance and runway analysis instruction is being brought in to enhance CAE’s overall business aviation training offering. “The partnership with APG enhances CAE’s business aviation training by giving our instructor pilots unique insightRead More
West Star Aviation Launches Maintenance School to Address Aircraft Mechanics Shortage
The ongoing aircraft mechanics shortage has prompted West Star Aviation to open a maintenance school called West Star Aviation Academy (WSAA) in January at its facility in East Alton, Illinois, the company said. West Star plans to hire 25 apprentices who will spend seven and a half months learning and earning wages and benefits. TheyRead More
Sydney Flight College Set to Open Second Academy in Tamworth
Sydney Flight College will open a second academy at Tamworth in July next year. The new site is 400km north of the SFC’s original at Bankstown and will house 32 students and 10 instructors along with a fleet of training aircraft. New cohorts of students will start every month and will be able to studyRead More