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Czech Republic-based University Enhances Training with Elite S311 Simulator Installation

Brno, Czech Republic – Elite Simulation Solutions has announced the successful installation of an S311 flight simulator at Brno University of Technology. The achievement highlights the company’s adaptability, as its simulators are designed to fit through standard 80cm-wide doors, ensuring seamless delivery and setup regardless of location.

About Elite Simulation Solutions
ELITE Simulation Solutions, based in Dübendorf, Zürich, is one of the world’s leading providers of IFR training software, flight controls and flight training devices. We build and support EASA, FAA, CASA, ANAC and DGCA approved flight training devices and offer custom programming to both private and government entities.

About Brno University of Technology
Brno University of Technology, located in Brno, Czech Republic, is a prestigious technical university offering programs in engineering, technology, and aviation.

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Diamond Aircraft Received DA42 Aircraft Order from Air India

Austria – Training aircraft manufacturer Diamond Aircraft is delighted to announce a deal with Air India for the acquisition of three new twin-engine DA42-VI aircraft – with an option for six more – for Air India’s new Flight Training Organization (FTO) in Amravati, Maharashtra. This order marks the start of Diamond Aircraft’s cooperation with India’s flag carrier airline. Delivery of the first plane is anticipated in summer 2025.

“We are thrilled to play such a vital role in Air India’s drive to become entirely self-sufficient in training new pilots for its expanding fleet. We look forward to a long and fruitful partnership,” said Jane Wang, Director of Sales, Marketing, and Flight Ops at Diamond Aircraft Austria.

“The DA42-VI is designed to make transitioning from single- to multi-engine aircraft training much easier, and Air India’s future cadets will benefit from this. The glass cockpit will help prepare them for their future careers flying large commercial jets,” continued Wang.

The four-seat DA42-VI is the newest version of Diamond’s industry-leading, twin-engine piston plane. Ideal for pilot training, its jet-fuel powerplant generates fuel savings of up to 50% compared to conventional AVGAS-powered twins, and its panoramic canopy provides excellent visibility during flight maneuvers.

“We are excited to partner with Diamond Aircraft as we set up India’s first airline-owned and operated cadet pilot school. We see this as the beginning of a partnership with Diamond to support Air India’s vision to strengthen the aviation training ecosystem in India and become self-reliant,” said Sunil Bhaskaran, Director, Aviation Academy, Air India.

Air India’s pilot school will be officially opened in the second half of 2025 as South Asia’s largest flight school, training around 180 pilots each year. It will be equipped with digitally enabled classrooms, a digitized operations center, and its own maintenance facility to elevate operational efficiency. The DA42 will come into play as cadets progress to multi-engine flight training.

About Diamond Aircraft’s Flight Training Solution
Diamond’s dedication to flight training has shaped its product line of modern fuel-efficient aircraft, each with a specific training application in mind. With its complete line of piston aircraft including a dedicated flight training concept with Single Engine Piston (DA40 NG, DA40 XLT) and Multi Engine Piston (DA42-VI) trainers, along with type-specific flight training simulators and proprietary jet-fuel engines, Diamond Aircraft is the only sole source provider in the flight training market.

Source: Diamond Aircraft
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Airbus: China Aviation Services Market is Expected to be the Largest by 2043

Beijing, China – China will overtake North America and Europe to become the largest market for aviation services by 2043, with its market value almost tripling from US$23bn in 2024 to US$61bn in 2043 according to Airbus’ latest Global Services Forecast (GSF).

Despite multiple challenges, China’s civil aviation market has been resilient in 2024. A total of 700 million travelers are expected to have flown during the year, representing the highest volume to date. At the same time, the further development of China’s international hub airports have made it easier for connecting with domestic traffic. The services market value in 2024 has grown to US$23bn from US$18.6bn in 2023, or by 24% year on year.

China continues to show strong fleet growth potential in the next 20 years. By 2043, China will have 11,160 aircraft in service based on Airbus Global Market Forecast, in which 9,520 are new deliveries (including passenger aircraft and freighter), accounting 20% of the global demand. Among the new aircraft, more than 26% are intended to replace the current fleet. Thanks to the strong growth of new deliveries and traffic demand, China’s overall services demand is expected to grow with 5.1% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR), making the country the biggest service market in the world. The three main drivers for this growth are the services areas of maintenance, training and operation and solutions for fleet enhancement.

In China, maintenance services represent almost 83% of the total services market. The ‘Maintain’ sector will grow from US$19bn in 2024 to US$51bn in 2043 (+5.3% CAGR) as the fleet expansion and aging fleets drive the growth of maintenance spending, dismantling and recycling demand (CAGR +14.4%) and Used Serviceable Material (USM) business.

The ‘Enhance’ services, representing 10% of the overall services market and mainly concerning connectivity solutions enabled by digitalisation, is expected to be the sector with fastest growth at a CAGR of 5.6% from US$2 billion in 2024 to US$6 billion in 2043.

At the same time, new skills are required to secure the growing use of digital and new technologies. For the ‘Train and Operate’ market, there’s a demand of additional 478,000 skilled workers including technicians, pilots and cabin crew with the growth from US$2bn to US$4bn in 2043, all in need of professional training and flight operations solutions.

Source: Airbus
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Lufthansa Group Places Order for 5 Additional A350 Aircraft – Delivery Between 2028 and 2030

  •  Five more Airbus A350-1000s ordered
  • A total of 75 A350-900s and A350-1000s aircraft ordered for Lufthansa Group airlines, with 28 already in scheduled service; 47 more to be delivered by 2031
  • Important step towards fleet modernization, product enhancement and CO₂ reduction

The Lufthansa Group is purchasing further Airbus long-haul aircraft, increasing its firm orders for A350-1000 aircraft from ten to 15. The state-of-the-art aircraft of this order will be delivered between 2028 and 2030. The total value of the order is around two billion US dollars at list price. With a total of 60 A350-900s and 15 A350-1000s, the Lufthansa Group is one of the largest A350 customers worldwide.

Carsten Spohr, Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Deutsche Lufthansa AG:

“Today’s order underscores our great confidence in our long-standing, close and successful partnership with Airbus. With the state-of-the-art A350 long-haul jets, we are accelerating the largest fleet modernization the Group has done so far. We are investing more than ever before to make air transport more sustainable, to achieve our CO₂ reduction targets and at the same time offer our customers the highest level of comfort with a first-class travel experience.

 Including today’s order, the Lufthansa Group has ordered 770 aircraft from Airbus throughout its history and is proud to be the Airbus’ largest customer worldwide. With the upcoming integration of ITA Airways in January, the Airbus fleet of Lufthansa Group Airlines will grow by another 100 short- and long-haul aircraft.”   

New aircraft biggest lever for CO₂ reduction 

With a current fleet of around 740 commercial aircraft, the Lufthansa Group is pursuing a long-term fleet strategy focused on premium quality, cost efficiency and emissions reduction. Including the latest aircraft order, the Lufthansa Group currently has a total of around 250 new, fuel-saving aircraft on its order list, including 100 long-haul aircraft of the latest design. In the medium term, the highly efficient twin-engine long-haul jets are slated to replace four-engine aircraft types that are gradually being phased out. These include the Boeing 747-400, Airbus A340-600 and Airbus A340-300 aircraft types.

Compared to their predecessors, the new additions to the Lufthansa Group fleet consume up to 35 percent less fuel consumption and emit correspondingly less CO₂. The Lufthansa Group aims to halve its net CO₂ emissions by 2030 compared to 2019 through reduction and compensation measures, and to achieve a neutral CO₂ balance by 2050.

The Lufthansa Group has already ordered ten A350-1000s back in March 2023, with deliveries due to start in April 2026. This aircraft type is 73.8 metres long and offers around 15 per cent more capacity than the A350-900.

Source: Lufthansa Group
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Spain Places 2025 Order for 25 Additional Eurofighter Aircraft

Spain – The Spanish government has signed a contract with Munich-based, Germany, NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) for the acquisition of 25 Eurofighter aircraft. Known as the Halcon II programme, the order will cover the delivery of 21 latest-generation single-seat and four twin-seat Eurofighter aircraft to replace part of the F-18 fleet operated by the Spanish Air and Space Force.

The agreement, which follows a previous contract signed in 2022 for a batch of 20 fighter jets, will see the Spanish Eurofighter fleet grow to 115 aircraft. With the first delivery due in 2030, these new aircraft will: boost Spain’s air-power capabilities and operations; reinforce its prominent position at the heart of NATO, and secure the programme’s industrial footprint.

“The Eurofighter is the most advanced and the most successful fighter jet from European production and is the backbone of European air superiority. It is also a symbol of industrial cooperation between nations and companies – an example of how Europe can work in our current defence context. We are grateful for the trust of the Spanish government in our Eurofighter and in Airbus Defence and Space. Not only is this order an important demand and defence signal, it secures the supply chain in Spain and across Europe,” said Mike Schoellhorn, CEO of Airbus Defence and Space.

All Spanish Eurofighters are assembled, tested and delivered at the Airbus Getafe site (Madrid-Spain) and its industrial footprint translates into more than 16,000 direct and indirect jobs in Spain alone. The main national defence and technological companies are involved in the manufacturing process.

The acquisition was approved by Spain’s Council of Ministers in September 2023 and includes the aircraft, engines, and the necessary support services.

The Halcon saga

Designed to replace the country’s F-18 fleet, the Halcon programme means a significant upgrade of Spain’s airpower capabilities: a total of 45 (20+25) Eurofighter jets ordered since 2022, equipped with advanced avionics, electronically-scanning radar (E-Scan), enhanced weapon systems capable of operating Brimstone III and Full Meteor, new sensors and improved connectivity. They will join the current Spanish Air Force’s 70 aircraft fleet from 2026 onwards.

In service with Spain since 2003, the country’s air force operates the Eurofighter from the air bases at Morón (11th Wing), near Seville, and Los Llanos (14th Wing), Albacete. Gando (46th Wing), on the Canary Islands, will soon become the next operating base.

In total, the Eurofighter programme secures more than 100,000 jobs in Europe, which will be boosted through latest-generation aircraft, as well as in the future, through technological advances within the Eurofighter development.

To date, more than 700 Eurofighters have been ordered by eight nations.

Source: Airbus
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