CAE Simulation Training Private Limited (CSTPL), a joint venture between InterGlobe Enterprises and CAE, has announced the establishment of a new pilot training centre in Mumbai. The 44,000 ft² facility is scheduled to begin operations in the first quarter of 2026 and will initially house two Airbus A320 full-flight simulators (FFS), with the capacity to
GE Aerospace has confirmed the ratification of a new five-year agreement with employees represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM Union), marking the completion of its latest labour negotiation cycle. The contract, which covers around 550 IAM-represented employees at the company’s Evendale, Ohio site, came into force following a ballot and
Thousands of Airbus employees based in the UK are preparing to take part in strike action this September after rejecting a pay deal, according to The Guardian. The dispute, led by the union Unite, threatens to disrupt production at the company’s key factories in Broughton, north Wales, and Filton, near Bristol, where aircraft wings for
PortsToronto recently welcomed BETA Technologies, a manufacturer of electric aircraft and charging infrastructure, to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport for a demonstration flight of its advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft, the ALIA CTOL. The event, co-hosted by fixed-base operator (FBO) Stolport, highlighted Toronto’s readiness for electric aviation and showcased BETA’s innovative technology. As part of
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,
Latvian flag carrier airBaltic transported more than half a million passengers in July 2025, though the figure represented a slight year-on-year decline. The airline carried 539,300 passengers across all its bases, a drop of 4% compared to July 2024. Flight operations also eased slightly, with around 4,455 flights recorded – down 0.7% – while the
More than 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants are continuing their strike in open defiance of a federal back-to-work order, escalating a dispute that has disrupted flights and raised questions about the limits of government intervention in industrial action. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents the airline’s cabin crew, confirmed on Sunday that
Ryanair will significantly expand its operations in Albania by opening a new base at Tirana Airport in April 2026, with three Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The move represents an investment of US$300 million and will create over 3,000 jobs, including 100 new positions for pilots and cabin crew, strengthening the airline’s presence in the country. The
Air Canada says it’s gradually shutting down operations ahead of a possible strike or lockout this weekend. More than 10,000 flight attendants could walk off the job on Saturday, August 16. In a statement, Air Canada said it would “begin a phased wind down of most of its operations to be completed over the next
SalamAir, Oman’s low-cost carrier, has taken a major step in its distribution strategy by officially launching its services on the Sabre Global Distribution System (GDS). This integration allows travel agents using Sabre to book SalamAir flights under the airline’s OV code and issue tickets on the OV960 stock in all active Billing and Settlement Plan
