George Perrin led a panel discussion that conveyed that the US commercial aviation training community has started making important changes in the way regulators and community stakeholders recruit, train and retain.
L3Harris’s believes its new training platform will give technicians the ability to work and train simultaneously, minimizing impacts to simulator operations and maximizing training value.
The new program addresses the need for independent certification of technical and leadership skills as the industry faces unprecedented demand for aircraft maintenance technicians.
The Universal Technical Institute-Miramar campus celebrated its first anniversary and is offering two additional programs this year: Airframe and Powerplant and BMW FastTrack training.
In just 18 months, UTI-Avondale, Arizona, students are able to receive the hands-on aviation training and skills they need to prepare for the Aviation industry and test for FAA certification.
The 2023 Pilot and Technician Outlook forecasts that China, Eurasia, and North America will represent more than half of demand for aviation staffing through 2042.
The Federal Aviation Administration is looking to develop the next generation of aviation professionals through two grants aimed at creating a more diverse pool of pilots and aviation maintenance technicians.
With 1.3 million aviation professionals needed by 2023 including cabin crew, maintenance technicians, and pilots, CAE’s new forecast is a call to action for the industry.