Guest authors Dr. Sunjoo Advani & Captain Filippos Siakkas provide insights on why the national flag carrier of Kazakhstan has adapted its previous compliance-based UPRT program to one that aims to also enhance pilot manual handling skills far more deeply.
Unfortunately, appropriate actions were not taken during the Covid pandemic to prevent the crisis now in play: grounded airliners due to pilot shortages. Captain John Bent, FRAeS, decries the ‘perfect storm’ in airline pilot training.
UK/EU Air Transport Operators have mandated a Pilot Support Programme with trained Pilot Peer volunteers since 2022, aiming to promote mental health and wellbeing.
Under the Part 145 certificate, Joby will perform select airframe, radio, and instrument repairs and can also provide paid on-the-job training to aspiring aircraft technicians.
Loft Dynamics has appointed a new Chief Service Officer, whose experience in the helicopter industry will enhance the company’s flight simulator training services.