19 August 2025

MTU Maintenance Lease Services opens a parts supply warehouse in Zhuhai, China © MTU

MTU Maintenance opens new parts warehouse in Zhuhai

MTU Maintenance Lease Services B.V., the leasing and asset management arm of MTU Maintenance (MTU), has inaugurated a new state-of-the-art parts supply warehouse in Zhuhai, China. This facility, the company’s third worldwide, strengthens its global logistics infrastructure alongside existing warehouses in the United States and the Netherlands. The Zhuhai warehouse is designed to support key […]

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Plane Place Aviation

Plane Place Aviation gains AFAC certification, strengthening service for Mexico operators

Plane Place Aviation has announced its formal approval by AFAC, making it an officially recognised Mexico AFAC certified repair station. This important milestone reflects the company’s continuous drive for growth, alongside its commitment to safety, quality, and excellence in aviation services. Earning AFAC certification is a stringent process that confirms a repair station’s compliance with

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Erno Hildén

Erno Hildén will join airBaltic as new CEO from December 2025

The Supervisory Board of Latvian airline airBaltic has appointed Erno Hildén as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective December 1, 2025. Hildén, a Finnish national, brings more than 25 years of international experience across aviation and finance, having served in senior leadership positions at several major airlines. Most recently, he was Executive Vice President and

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Comply365 buys Beams to strengthen AI safety and risk management

Comply365, a global provider of operational content, safety and training management solutions, has announced the acquisition of Beams Technology GmbH (Beams). Beams is widely recognised for its pioneering AI safety solutions, designed to automate aviation safety data processing and enable predictive risk management. The deal marks a major milestone in Comply365’s strategy to embed artificial

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Lufthansa Technik welcomes record 375 apprentices and dual students

This month, Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has welcomed 375 new apprentices and dual study students across its German sites, subsidiaries and joint ventures. The intake surpasses last year’s record, highlighting strong demand despite ongoing challenges in the German apprenticeship market. In total, more than 1,000 individuals are now training or studying with Lufthansa Technik in Germany,

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IFS acquires 7bridges to boost AI supply chain capabilities

IFS has announced the acquisition of 7bridges, an AI-driven supply chain management company. The move strengthens IFS’ position as a leader in Industrial AI, particularly in logistics and transport optimisation. 7bridges uses advanced AI simulation and analytics to streamline supply chains. Its platform automates logistics networks by combining rapid data capture, a strong semantic data

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Spirit Airlines

Spirit Airlines’ John Kirby to retire after 40-year aviation career

Spirit Airlines has confirmed that John Kirby, Vice President of Network Planning, will retire at the end of this month. His decision closes a career that has lasted more than four decades in aviation. The airline expressed deep gratitude for his work. Rana Ghosh, Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, praised Kirby’s leadership and

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