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Latvian airline airBaltic has been forced to cancel 4,670 flights from all its bases for the summer season 2025 because of unexpected delays and prolonged engine maintenance by its supplier, Pratt & Whitney. 2 January 2025
CPaT Global has unveiled a new partnership with Saudia Academy, a strategic business unit of Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation. 2 January 2025
CPaT Global have been awarded a new contract with Wizz Air to provide their Airbus A320 family of Aircraft Systems courses and robust library of General Subjects for their pilot training programs. 23 December 2024
Joby Aviation, Inc has entered the final phase of certification for its electric air taxi, having conducted its first FAA testing under Type Inspection Authorization (“TIA”). 23 December 2024
Diamond Aircraft has agreed a deal with Air India for the acquisition of three new twin-engine DA42-VI aircraft – with an option for six more. 20 December 2024
Aviation Academy Austria (AAA) has achieved EASA qualification for an Auto Throttle System upgrade on its Bombardier Challenger 350 full-flight simulator. 19 December 2024
Joby completed FAA-approved static load testing of its aircraft tail structure, advancing its electric air taxi certification process. 18 December 2024
FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker will step down January 20, 2025, as President-elect Trump prepares to nominate new leadership. 18 December 2024
Paragon Flight Training expanded its Piper aircraft investment for 2025, reflecting growth at its Florida and Georgia locations. 18 December 2024
Avsoft partnered with Fuerza Aérea Hondureña to provide Embraer 145 systems training via its avLMS platform. 18 December 2024
CPaT Global will provide AlphaSky with pilot training courseware and translation tools for their Boeing fleets. 17 December 2024
Norwegian partners with pilot schools in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Spain to secure future workforce and offer job opportunities post-graduation. 17 December 2024
Leading Edge Aviation becomes the first UK academy to partner with TUI Airline, offering student pilots a structured career pathway with conditional job offers. 17 December 2024
FTD.aero has completed a new training device for Urbe Aero ATO, surpassing FNPT II MCC standards. 16 December 2024
KF Aerospace’s CEO Tracy Medve was named a 2025 inductee to Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame for her industry leadership. 16 December 2024
Joby Aviation completed K-UAM Grand Challenge flight tests in Korea, advancing air taxi commercialization and operational partnerships. 16 December 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration’s new final rule established qualifications for powered-lift aircraft pilots and instructors. Rick Adams tells us more. 16 December 2024
Global pilot training group Ansett Aviation Training is celebrating the first class of cadets from the Mangōpare Air New Zealand Pilot Cadetship starting their flight training. 13 December 2024
Ukrainian medical trainers tested BlueRoom Simulation’s mixed reality system for aeromedical evacuation training, approving its effectiveness. 13 December 2024
Egnatia Aviation partnered with Emirates Flight Training Academy to support EASA accreditation and ME/IR training in Greece. 13 December 2024