On March 11, the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) released its 2020 Global Fleet & MRO Market Assessment. The report, which was prepared for the association by aviation management consulting firm Oliver Wyman assesses the current state of the global aviation maintenance market and projects continued industry growth through...
Recognizing the global aviation industry is facing an unprecedented challenge to meet the hiring needs of aviation professionals in the workforce, Women in Aviation International worked with Dr. Becky Lutte, Associate Professor, University of Nebraska at Omaha Aviation Institute, on a series of studies to provide a current look...
American Airlines recently donated two MD-80 aircraft — one to Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois, and a second to CareerTech in Oklahoma City — to help inspire and educate future aviation professionals, and the donation is already helping future maintenance technicians. Amanda Colón sits on the flight deck of...
Comply365 has welcomed Canadian North to its customer base with a multiyear contract that will transform the operational information flight crew members must access into “smart manuals” and improve the airline’s compliance management system. Comply365’s ProAuthor, an end-to-end operational content and compliance management system, will replace multiple disparate systems...
All Nippon Airways (ANA) are to introduce VR training for its mechanics. It will cover all aspects of aircraft operation and how to identify and predict future risks. ANA's new VR system will use 3D simulations of work environments to create real-world scenarios based on common work-related accidents. ANA...
As the Air Force continues to evolve to meet the challenges of a constantly evolving global security environment, the 82nd Training Wing is working to transform maintenance and logistics technical training. About 44% of the Air Force’s technical training is accomplished at the 82nd Training Wing, said Kenyon Bell, 82nd...
Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus has selected L3Harris Technologies to enhance its pilot and maintenance training programs. L3Harris will provide a flight training device and two enhanced flat panel trainers for pilot training. It will also supply a virtual flight deck for classroom pilot and maintenance training. The Bombardier...
Many factors, including an aging aviation maintenance workforce and shortage of trained airframe and powerplant (A&P) technicians, have sparked interest in National Aviation Academy’s (NAA) Career Fairs. Employers are feeling the challenges that come with aviation maintenance professionals departing longtime positions. Image credit: NAA To connect students and alumni...
Ethiopian Airlines, the wholly government-owned national carrier, is based in the capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, but its ambition and reach extend not just to a pan-African network, but also to many major inter-continental destinations. Chris Long reports.
The federal government has given final approval to Southern Utah University (SUU)’s expansion of its aviation program. In December the Federal Aviation Administration granted final approval for a Part 147 certificate allowing SUU to offer Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) licenses to students upon successful completion of the academic program...