The United States Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration, Office of Apprenticeship recently approved the avionics technician apprenticeship program that was created by the Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) and submitted through its partnership with the Urban Institute. The apprenticeship program offers a competency-based occupational framework that meets industry...
After retiring the last of its McDonnell Douglas MD-80 fleet to Roswell, New Mexico, in early September 2019, American Airlines is donating the last two MD-80 aircraft to CareerTech in Oklahoma City, and Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois. The airline ferried the first of the donated planes to Will...
Cooperation and partnerships have long proven to be the keys to solving most of society’s major problems. Since these tools have also resolved a considerable number of issues for the aviation industry as well, several aviation organizations are refocusing them to help mitigate perhaps the industry’s most critical problem, the shortage of qualified aviation maintenance technicians. Chuck Weirauch reports.
Members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives issued bipartisan, bicameral legislation that, if signed into law, would modernize long-outdated maintenance training regulations and better aid the education community in supporting America’s growing aviation industry. The Promoting Aviation Regulations for Technical Training (PARTT) 147 Act would direct the...
Image courtesy of Japan Transocean Air ST Engineering has secured a 15-year engine maintenance-By-the-Hour (MBHTM) contract from Japan Transocean Air. The Singaporean company will provide an integrated suite of engine MRO solutions. These include off-wing maintenance support, on-wing services and technical support to the airline’s Boeing 737NG fleet. These...
Taiwanese international airline EVA Air can boast of a culture that embraces continuous improvement and investment in training. Chris Long finds out more.
The pilot and maintenance tech shortages come down mostly to money – pay, bonuses, benefits, and especially the cost of initial training. Group Editor Marty Kauchak highlights some expanding financial mechanisms for future right-seaters.
Abu Dhabi Aviation Training Centre (ADATC) and Resource Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create an Aviation Maintenance Training Centre of Excellence (AMTCoE), to serve the UAE and wider regional market. Image courtesy of Resource Group The UAE’s role as a major worldwide transport hub makes...
Quadrant Group Limited have completed the acquisition of Global ATS Limited (GATS), based at Gloucestershire Airport, England. GATS specializes in Air Traffic Control (ATC) and Air Traffic Management (ATM) training for the UK and worldwide markets. GATS will remain a separate company, operating as a further arm of the...
Caerdav has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Dubai-based MOBH Group which will see millions of pounds pumped into developing new training and maintenance facilities. Caerdav, the aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and pilot training company in South Wales, will create a centre of excellence for commercial...