Emirates to Grow Active A380 Fleet to 110 in 2026

United Arab Emirates – Emirates has confirmed plans to expand its active Airbus A380 fleet to 110 aircraft by the end of 2026, reactivating additional airframes from long-term storage and committing to operate the type until 2041.

  • Emirates currently operates 95–96 A380s and will restore more frames after completing required maintenance and cabin upgrades.

  • Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates, confirmed that the airline intends to keep the A380 in service for another 16 years, with the final retirement targeted for 2041.

  • Emirates originally purchased 116 of the 251 A380s ever built and has recently acquired additional examples from long-term lessors to support long-term operational needs.

Source: Emirates

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FTEJerez Supports Air Astana Cadets Through Advanced APS MCC Training in Spain

Spain – FTEJerez, one of Europe’s most established airline aligned flight training organisation’s, has reported continued progress for its Air Astana cadets, who are currently completing their Airline Pilot Standard Multi-Crew Cooperation (APS MCC) training at the facilities of partner Avenger Flight Group training center in Madrid.

FTEJerez and Air Astana have been working together since 2013 and saw the first group of the airline’s cadet pilots graduate from FTEJerez in October 2014.

Source: FTEJerez

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China’s Civil Aviation Flight and Operations Technology Forum Set for November 2025

China – The Civil Aviation Flight and Operations Technology Forum 2025 will take place on 20–21 November in Chengdu, convening China’s aviation regulators, research institutions, OEMs, and training organisations to examine the next stage of flight training development, operational safety systems, and technology adoption across the country’s expanding aviation sector.

  • The Forum is jointly organised by the Flight Technology Branch of the China Aeronautics Society, the Shanghai Aeronautics Society, and the Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC)—the country’s largest pilot training institution and a central provider of ab initio training for China’s airlines.

  • Co-hosting organisations include COMAC Shanghai Aircraft Customer Service, Donghai Airlines Technology Application Research Center, the Key Laboratory of Aviation Flight Technology and Safety, the Sichuan Provincial Engineering Research Center for Aviation Flight Technology and Safety, CAFUC’s Flight Technology College, and Shanghai Galleon Aviation.

  • Agenda topics will focus on lifecycle-based pilot development, safety-enhancing technologies, disruptive training tools, and emerging operational challenges facing China’s commercial aviation and training ecosystem.

Key discussion areas

  • Pilot Skill Life Cycle Management System (PLM)

  • Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA)

  • Pilot emergency response, resilience and scenario-based training

  • Integration of AI-driven tools, human-factors analytics, eye-tracking systems, AR/VR training and advanced simulation

  • Latest simulator technologies and exhibition of new training devices

  • High-altitude operation safety

  • Flight data management and predictive-safety applications

  • Modernisation pathways for training equipment across China’s ATO network

Source: Civil Aviation Flight and Operations Technology Forum

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Intuos Showcases Cutting-Edge Flight Intelligence Solutions at European Rotors 2025

Germany — Intuos, a software platform that unifies training, operations, and fleet management, will be exhibiting at European Rotors, taking place 18–20 November 2025 in Cologne. at Booth #800.

For the first time, Intuos will unveil its new Engine Monitor Unit (EMU) — a plug-and-play device that monitors aircraft engine performance through audio and vibration analysis, requiring no sensors inside the engine.

This breakthrough marks a major leap forward in the evolution of Intuos’s InFlight Data Monitoring solution, the onboard gateway delivering real-time flight intelligence to enhance safety, efficiency, and pilot standardisation across fleets and training operations.

Source: Intuos
Photo Credit: Intuos

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