Women in Aviation International held one of its largest and most successful annual gatherings during the 34th Annual Women in Aviation International Conference at Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California, 23-25 February.

CPaT Global has launched its Cabin Crew Training Suite, which expands CPaT’s distance learning portfolio to cabin crew members.

The Cathay Pacific Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Vocational Training Council of Hong Kong to jointly nurture a new generation of talent. This collaboration comes as the aviation industry’s growth picks up in the lead-up to the completion of the Three-Runway System in Hong Kong.

Wheels Up Experience Inc. is relying on Comply365’s cloud-based document and compliance management system and electronic forms to transform its digital operations. 

Applications are now open until 28 February for the 2023 Southwest Airlines Scholarship to students across the country with a career interest in the airline industry — whether that interest is in frontline operations, maintenance, corporate roles, or the many roles in between.

Women in Aviation International (WAI) has received a $100,000 grant from the William Penn Foundation Special Gifts Program to support the organization’s work to increase the number of women involved in all aspects of aviation.

A new professional development course, Women in Leadership: A Program for Emerging Leaders, has been added exclusively for Women in Aviation members.

Built by industry professionals and powered by the Aircraft Electronics Association, the new website offers a spotlight on career paths in aviation and includes links to jobs, scholarships, aviation schools, veterans’ resources, information for educators, salary data and more.

CPaT Global has been awarded a new contract with PLAY Airlines to provide its full pilot training portfolio for the Airbus A320NEO, including A320NEO initial and recurrent training, general subject library, A320NEO interactive diagrams, and aircraft procedure suite.

The $32 million expansion project more than doubles the available training space and supports the airline's plan to hire and train a total of 15,000 people in 2023, including 4,000 flight attendants.