With US Senator Tammy Duckworth (Illinois) pronouncement, “Our Nation is Experiencing an Aviation Safety Crisis”, the senator, as Chair of the Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations and Innovation, opened a subcommittee hearing titled “Addressing Close Calls to Improve Aviation Safety” earlier today, November 9.

This AI-based communication training provider has just released new, interactive training modules to its aviation radio simulator, enhancing the learning experience for its users.

Adacel has been awarded a new FAA contract for Tower Simulation System Support and a technical refresh.

With this new capability, ARSim by PlaneEnglish gives users access to documents, videos, and audio content, making it a gateway to aviation safety and training information.

This September 20, the US House of Representatives’ Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure convened a full member hearing on Oversight of the Department of Transportation’s Policies and Programs. The proceeding’s witness was The Honorable Pete Buttigieg, Secretary, US Department of Transportation. Marty Kauchak, CAT correspondent, viewed the hearing and provides extracts of topics of interest to civil aviation training and safety.

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.

Michael G. Whitaker has been officially nominated to serve as the FAA’s new administrator. He previously served as Deputy Administrator at the FAA from 2013–2016.

With the approval for airplane training, HAA is the only flight school in the U.S. with comprehensive EASA certification for both airplane and helicopter pilots.

The COVID-19 pandemic forced the FAA to close its academy for six months in 2020 and pause on-the-job training at facilities for almost two years.  The agency has now hired 1,500 air traffic controllers and met its 2023 goal.

Archer Aviation shares 3 key announcements and is also on track to complete what it believes will be the first eVTOL aircraft delivery to a customer as part of its contracts with the Department of Defense.