A new academic year has started at Joramco Academy © Joramco

Joramco Academy launches new academic year

Joramco Academy, the educational branch of Joramco, an Amman-based aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility, and part of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has commenced its new academic year, marking the first semester at its newly inaugurated premises. The academy welcomed 50 top-performing new students embarking on a career in aircraft maintenance engineering, alongside returning […]

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Ongoing Question

Ongoing Question By David Dundas The people entrusted with this responsibility, aircraft mechanics, play a pivotal role in ensuring every flight meets strict operational standards. As the aviation industry evolves, the debate between specialisation and multi-skilled mechanics has become increasingly relevant. Each approach offers unique benefits and challenges, impacting efficiency, cost, training, and safety. The

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Archer secures US$430m in funding to develop hybrid VTOL aircraft for defence applications

Archer has raised US$430 million in equity funding to support its collaboration with Anduril Industries (Anduril) on the development of hybrid vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft for defence applications and for other general corporate purposes. The new partnership with Anduril targets a potential programme with the U.S. Department of Defence (DoD) and aims to

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AerCap expands partnership with Aloula Aviation through Boeing 737-800 Lease

AerCap Holdings N.V. has announced a new agreement to lease two Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Mukamalah Aviation Company, a subsidiary of Aramco operating as Aloula Aviation. These aircraft will support the transportation of passengers within the Aramco Group in Saudi Arabia. This partnership extends the long-standing relationship between AerCap and Aramco, which previously focused on

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FiberPrinting™ is an industrial winding method that allows for continuous winding of stator mats for ironless & slotless rotary & linear motors

Alva Industries wins US$1.85 million Lockheed Martin contract on advanced UAV technologies

Alva Industries (Alva), a Norwegian manufacturer renowned for its frameless motors and pioneering FiberPrinting™ technology, has secured a US$1.85 contract with Lockheed Martin. This collaboration will focus on developing cutting-edge technologies to enhance the capabilities of small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (sUAVs) in the aviation and defence sectors. Leveraging Alva’s expertise in electric propulsion and motors,

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The new joint venture will specialise in advanced nacelle MRO services © AFI KLM E&M/ Patrick Delapierre

AAR and AFI KLM E&M to establish joint venture for nacelle MRO services

AAR CORP. and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) have partnered to establish a new joint venture focused on maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for next-generation aircraft nacelles in the Asia-Pacific region. This venture marks the second collaboration between the two companies, following a 2021 joint venture with Triumph Product

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