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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.
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VA Airline Training's (VA) inaugural Ryanair Mentored Programme APS MCC graduates have all joined the airline. The successful graduates will undertake an upcoming B737 type rating. Cambridge-based VA is Ryanair's only training provider in the UK for the Mentored APS MCC programme. It pioneered the new EASA Airline Pilot... 17 February 2020
Oman Aviation Academy (OAA) have awarded a contract to MPS for a B737 MAX FTD. MPS expect delivery in mid 2020. The device will have the latest version of MAX software installed and will also include advanced options such as MPS instructorless training. OAA is based at Sohar Airport. 16 February 2020
AirHub Flight School, a new Lithuanian school close to Vilnius Airport, is going digital with FlightLogger. The first students will start at the AirHub Flight School in April. The school will provide advanced training solutions for licensed commercial pilots. They have invested in DIAMOND DA40, DIAMOND DA42, FNPT II... 14 February 2020
Professione Volare, an ATO in Forli, Italy, have bought an Alsim ALX simulator. They had been using an Alsim AL200 MCC for over 15 years through Alsim customer I.S.A.E.R.S. "At the end of 2019, for our 25th anniversary, we decided to upgrade our fleet buying our own simulator," said... 14 February 2020
Cambridge-based VA Airline Training (VA) are using ‘Graduate Pilot Champions’ to help its Airline Pilot Standards (APS) MCC graduate pilots secure job opportunities. VA’s Managing Director Anthony Petteford and Head of Customer Engagement, Karen Bath - will act as ‘Graduate Pilot Champions’. Anthony and Karen between them have over... 13 February 2020
The British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) wants the British Government and airlines to implement a pilot apprenticeship scheme to open up the career to a more diverse population. BALPA has already helped establish the first ever apprenticeship standard for commercial airline pilots in the UK. But a year on... 13 February 2020
Bernie Baldwin reports on aircrew licensing and pilot ‘transferability’ between regulatory jurisdictions. 13 February 2020
Utah Valley University School of Aviation Science has partnered with SkyWest Airlines to provide students with a clear path to the commercial aviation field upon graduation. The SkyWest Pilot Pathway Program offers enrolled student pilots one-on-one mentorship opportunities, enhanced company seniority, guaranteed final interview with SkyWest Airlines and $15,000... 12 February 2020
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... 12 February 2020
L3Harris Technologies will provide two new Full Flight Simulators (FFS) for Chinese flight training operator Guangdong Meihua Aviation Technology Co., Ltd. Meihua's new facility in Guangzhou, a major aviation hub that is home to several Chinese airlines, will house the FFS. The A320 and B737NG simulators will feature a... 12 February 2020
ATP Flight School is has enhanced its partnership with SkyWest Airlines. In an update to their current partnership with ATP, SkyWest Airlines has increased tuition reimbursement to $17,500 for pilots training with ATP Flight School. ATP provides students with airline-oriented flight training; taking students with zero experience and paving... 11 February 2020
“The WAI board of directors formed an executive search committee to conduct an extensive search for a new leader to continue our organization’s critical role in encouraging more women to pursue careers in aviation and aerospace,” Marci Veronie, board chair, said. “Allison’s substantial experience in corporate philanthropy, event management,... 11 February 2020
EURAMEC have signed an exclusive agreement with AeroCircular to upcycle Airbus A320 Cockpits and Fuselages for Premier Flight Training solutions. "AeroCircular has a stunning business model," said Bert Buyle, CEO EURAMEC. "Instead of scrapping an aircraft and thrashing state of the art technology and high-value hardware, we upcycle cockpits... 11 February 2020
FedEx Corp. has pledged $5 million, in addition to $1.5 million already given, for a total of $6.5 million in support of the aeronautics academic center at the Kent State University Airport in Stow, Ohio. The 17,800-square-foot FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center was unveiled during a grand-opening event in September... 10 February 2020
Air New Zealand’s Queenstown RNP-AR approach with an HUD-equipped A320 is a unique operation and poses many challenges, particularly at night. Chris Long examines how the airline has overcome these using technology, training and an exemplary safety culture. 7 February 2020
Amber Smith, combat helicopter pilot and author of Danger Close: My Epic Journey as a Combat Helicopter Pilot in Iraq and Afghanistan has been confirmed as a speaker for the 31st Annual Women in Aviation International Conference. Smith joins Secretary of the U.S. Air Force Barbara Barrett; Stephanie Chung,... 7 February 2020
Flight students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University now have broader opportunities for potential employment as a First Officer with United Airlines, thanks to a cooperative recruitment and development program called Aviate. Photo by United Airlines “Through the Aviate program, Embry-Riddle flight students can apply to step onto a career path... 7 February 2020
Chris Long examines the training expertise of French organisations ATR and ENAC. 7 February 2020
Proper Behavior Training at air transportation-related companies is coming in light of increased instances of harassment. Robert W. Moorman considers this area of training. 7 February 2020
Aerion. Boom. Cora. Elevate. PopUp. Spike. Vahana. These are just a few of the emerging names which could revolutionize commercial aviation across the next generation. Rick Adams offers an overview of the rapid pace of developments in supersonic, urban air transport, single pilot and pilotless aircraft. 7 February 2020