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Oxford Airline Training is relaunching modular pilot training at London Oxford Airport with simulator-based programmes starting April 2026. 25 February 2026
APATS 2026 comes to Bangkok amid rising regional training demand. The call for papers invites practical, non‑commercial insights across pilot, maintenance, cabin crew and ab‑initio tracks to support a future‑ready APAC workforce. 24 February 2026
Mount Royal University is expanding its pilot training capabilities by integrating a new reconfigurable flight simulator. 24 February 2026
SkyUp Airlines is implementing PRODEFIS TPMS and E-FILE for training evaluation, qualification management, and transition toward Evidence-Based Training. 24 February 2026
Much has been written about pilot training. What about the need for more aircraft maintenance personnel? 24 February 2026
Andorra Aviation Academy is purchasing an Elixir aircraft to launch practical flight training operations at Andorra–La Seu d'Urgell Airport. 23 February 2026
Federal Aviation Administration oversight of United Airlines' maintenance operations has been compromised by inadequate staffing, high employee turnover, and inappropriate use of virtual inspections, according to a U.S. Transportation Department Inspector General audit released Friday. 23 February 2026
flydubai is partnering with Emirates Aviation University to launch a national dispatcher training programme. 19 February 2026
Republic Airways has opened an integrated headquarters and training campus in Carmel to centralize operations. 19 February 2026
CPaT is providing Z Air with aircraft systems and cabin crew training solutions. 19 February 2026
The first Boeing 777-9 full-flight simulator has just been qualified, located at Boeing Commercial Training Solutions London-Gatwick Campus. 19 February 2026
Lufthansa Aviation Training has received an 777-9 simulator as installation begins ahead of aircraft entry. 19 February 2026
Industry perspectives on AI safeguards emerge as EASA develops a human-centred aviation training framework. 17 February 2026
Avsoft International is pleased to announce the signing of a new training agreement with Air Tengri, based in Kazakhstan, further strengthening Avsoft’s presence in Central Asia and supporting the airline’s continued operational growth. 17 February 2026
Florida Invests $8M to Boost Aviation Maintenance Training and MRO Capacity Amid Workforce Shortages
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has awarded more than $8 million to expand aviation maintenance capacity and advanced technical training programmes, as the state continues to respond to persistent workforce shortages in aerospace and defence. 16 February 2026
TRU Simulation + Training has received FAA Level D qualification for its Cessna Citation Ascend full flight simulator, with EASA qualification anticipated later in 2026. 16 February 2026
Runway closures at Dublin and Cork airports caused by air traffic controller staffing shortages have underscored the severity of aviation training pipeline failures now affecting operational capacity across multiple European nations. 16 February 2026
Is cabin crew CRM training fit for purpose? Helen Heenan, Personnel Licensing Policy Specialist at the UK CAA, points out some issues with the current thinking. 16 February 2026
Avenger Flight Group Topco, LLC, parent company of global aviation simulation and pilot‑training provider Avenger Flight Group, has filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. 12 February 2026
Austrian Airlines has completed integration of Virtual Reality training into its Airbus A320 type rating programme, following a three-year development project with Airbus and Lufthansa Aviation Training. 12 February 2026