17 June 2025 Patrick Johnston Singapore Airlines Group will hire 300 former Jetstar Asia employees—100 pilots and 200 cabin crew—following the low-cost carrier's announcement that it will cease operations on July 31, 2025, creating one of the largest workforce transitions in recent Asia-Pacific aviation history and generating significant demand for simulation training services.
After careful consideration and review of the current worldwide COVID-19 pandemic trends, Women in Aviation International’s 32nd Annual International Women in Aviation Conference will be held virtually on March 11 and 12, 2021. 24 November 2020
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency will not automatically adopt the US Federal Aviation Administration’s conditional approval for re-certifying the controversial Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. 24 November 2020
Global Training Aviation’s ATR 72/500 Level D full-flight simulator has been upgraded and received AESA UPRT high-altitude stall event, full stall and icing certification according to CS-FSTD (A) issue 2. 24 November 2020
Although the rotary-wing community seems to be less impacted than the airline community, there are differences as to how various vertical flight operations have been affected. US Editor Chuck Weirauch surveys the helicopter training market. 23 November 2020
Having passed a compliance audit, BAA Training’s flight base in Lleida-Alguaire has received official approval from ENAC to carry out flight training for its students. 23 November 2020
Federal Aviation Administration Administrator Steve Dickson signed an order that paves the way for the Boeing 737 MAX to return to commercial service. 18 November 2020
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has issued a statement to clarify some key areas related to the Multi-Crew Pilot Licence and the impact that Covid-19 has had on cadets who are currently unable to complete the base training element of their MPL course. 17 November 2020
Global Airline Training & Simulation – Virtual was 'on air' for more than 45 hours – 15 consecutive hours each day, from morning in Europe to early evening in North America. 17 November 2020
CAE's acquisition of Flight Simulation Company B.V. expands its ability to address the training market for customers operating in Europe. 16 November 2020
The first hub location for a high-speed electric air mobility network in the U.S. will be launched by 2025 in Lake Nona, Orlando, Florida. 12 November 2020