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FAA Oversight of United Airlines Maintenance Hampered by Staffing Shortages, Audit Finds

Federal Aviation Administration oversight of United Airlines' maintenance operations has been compromised by inadequate staffing, high employee turnover, and inappropriate use of virtual inspections, according to a U.S. Transportation Department Inspector General audit released Friday. 23 February 2026

UAE Carrier Expands National Dispatcher Training

flydubai is partnering with Emirates Aviation University to launch a national dispatcher training programme. 19 February 2026

New Aviation Campus Opens in Carmel

Republic Airways has opened an integrated headquarters and training campus in Carmel to centralize operations. 19 February 2026

Regional Carrier Expands Digital Training Program

CPaT is providing Z Air with aircraft systems and cabin crew training solutions. 19 February 2026

CAE and Boeing Achieve First 777-9 Sim Qualification

The first Boeing 777-9 full-flight simulator has just been qualified, located at Boeing Commercial Training Solutions London-Gatwick Campus. 19 February 2026

First 777-9 Simulator Arrives in Frankfurt

Lufthansa Aviation Training has received an 777-9 simulator as installation begins ahead of aircraft entry. 19 February 2026

Ohio School Launches Oil Field Safety Training Program

Great Lakes Truck Driving School is offering oil field safety certification to meet workforce demand from Marcellus and Utica Shale exploration. 18 February 2026

Heads of Training Push for AI Oversight; EASA Sets Out Its Response

Industry perspectives on AI safeguards emerge as EASA develops a human-centred aviation training framework. 17 February 2026

Avsoft Signs Training Agreement with Air Tengri for ERJ-145 Course Deployment

Avsoft International is pleased to announce the signing of a new training agreement with Air Tengri, based in Kazakhstan, further strengthening Avsoft’s presence in Central Asia and supporting the airline’s continued operational growth. 17 February 2026

Image Generator Expands Into VR Applications

ST Engineering Antycip is expanding MyIG into virtual reality applications beyond simulation. 17 February 2026

UK Army Reports 282 Personnel in Centralised sUAS Training, Plans 915 Additional Spaces

The British Army currently has 282 personnel enrolled in centralised small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (sUAS) training pathways delivered by the Land Warfare Centre, with plans to expand capacity to 915 centralised training spaces and approximately 2,000 distributed training places in future financial years. 17 February 2026

Florida Invests $8M to Boost Aviation Maintenance Training and MRO Capacity Amid Workforce Shortages

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has awarded more than $8 million to expand aviation maintenance capacity and advanced technical training programmes, as the state continues to respond to persistent workforce shortages in aerospace and defence. 16 February 2026