The US eVTOL community recently took an incremental, but significant step forward when AIR announced its next phase of participation in the US Air Force’s AFWERX Agility Prime Program. Group Editor Marty Kauchak looks at the importance of the move.
The crew of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 have been praised for preventing a potentially catastrophic situation after the aircraft experienced an explosive decompression during the climb-out from Portland International Airport (PDX) on Friday January 5th.
During this first week of January 2024 many CAT followers and readers from across the globe are returning to their workplaces from well-earned, end-of-year holidays. As the broad civil aviation training enterprise never rests – here’s an opportunity to obtain an update on community developments that gained our attention since mid-December.
The widely accepted notion is that Generation Z is a cohort of tech-savvy, phone-obsessed introverts, requiring innovative training methods to engage them in aviation roles. However, new research from a British pilot is challenging this belief.
As we gear up for the festive season, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to you, our incredible partners at Halldale, for your unwavering support throughout this extraordinary year. Let's look back at some of the highlights that made 2023 truly unforgettable.
This I/ITSEC’s Signature Event offered the opportunity for delegates and exhibitors to gain insights on training readiness priorities and observations from senior DoD leaders. To manage expectations early on, the session did not provide official requirements – yet, significantly, session attendees were able to gain broad insights on common threads and unique developments the US military training enterprises will see into the near future.
After a first day focused on training methodology evolution, the second day of the European Airline Training Symposium (EATS) shifted into the realms of science and diversity.
Back in 2013, ICAO introduced the concept of EBT as a game-changer in pilot training. But where are we a decade on? Michael Varney, CEO of Salient, is regarded as a global specialist in EBT and will be on hand to answer that question and many more during his EATS 2023 presentation.
Effective communication is the lifeblood of safety and efficiency in the skies. At EATS 2023, ICAEA board members Henry Emery will share his expertise in aviation language testing.