Civil Aviation

Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers May Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

FAA Approves Covid-19 Vaccine for Pilots

December 16, 2020

Pilots may receive the Covid-19 vaccine under the conditions of their Federal Aviation Administration-issued airman medical certification.

AL40 for Aspen Flight Academy

December 16, 2020

The Aspen Flight Academy in Colorado USA, a one-of-a-kind program that offers every Aspen High School student the chance to experience flight and learn about careers in aviation, will receive a new Alsim AL40 simulator.

SwanFly ATO Selects Avsoft Aircraft Systems Courses

December 15, 2020

SwanFly, an Approved Training Organisation providing training to professional pilots and headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia, has awarded Avsoft International a contract for online pilot training.

Frasca Becomes Development Partner for Epic Aircraft

December 15, 2020

Epic Aircraft has selected FRASCA International to build the first simulator for their E1000 GX Flight Training Program.

Helicopter Training Rotating Toward EBT

December 15, 2020

Mario Pierobon

Industry experts and regulators are evaluating a pathway to evidence-based training tailored to rotorcraft pilots. Mario Pierobon outlines the initiatives in development.

Onwards and Upwards

December 14, 2020

Andy Smith

In this end-of-the-year note, Andy Smith looks forward to the changes Halldale will bring come 2021.

Gateway Opportunities: Airport Careers PREMIUM

December 14, 2020

Robert Moorman

No longer considered public utilities, airports have become multi-dimensional for-profit businesses. Robert W. Moorman examines the training component of these cities with wings.

With the promise of vaccines on the way, the demand for career and hourly airport staff will likely climb in 2021, according to industry prognosticators. And that will trigger a corresponding need to educate and train airport professionals in a variety of fields, from the airport general manager on down.

Educators and trainers tell CAT that airports are looking for candidates with expertise in finance and accounting, environmental management, human resource management, information technology, security, marketing, traffic flow (groundside, airside), airport planning, emergency management and other fields.

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EASA Versus the Pandemic

December 14, 2020

Mario Pierobon

After the initial startle effect of the Covid-19 impact on aviation, EASA and industry experts set about the task of sustaining aviation operations. Mario Pierobon reports on their rapid reaction and outlines the ongoing agenda of regulatory updates.

Air Taxi Services Underway for Singapore

December 11, 2020

Volocopter, a pioneer in Urban Air Mobility, has announced its commitment to launch air taxi services in Singapore after two years of close collaboration with the city.