Training and Workforce

Transparency and working together can help fix the lack of available simulator training slots for pilots.

In 1951, corporate pilot Albert Lee Ueltschi rented a Link trainer to provide pilot training training in the Marine Air Terminal at New York’s LaGuardia Airport under the name FlightSafety, Inc.

CAE predicted that business aviation alone will need 106,000 pilots and maintenance technicians to join the segment by 2032.

Icare chose the EASA FTD2/FNPT II simulator to train A320 pilots and complement its future full-flight simulator

Companies are investing in multi-pronged efforts to boost female involvement in engineering, but women still account for around one-fifth of the total.

Job openings exist for over 1,000 new employees at the MRO concern over the next three years.

CAE is now the first authorized Boeing competency-based training and assessment provider.

AIN Media Group earned top honors at the Aerospace Media Awards during the Paris Airshow.

Spirit is adding to its aerostructures portfolio, which already includes Bombardier's business jets and various Airbus and Boeing airliners.

Ortec Engineering is supporting customers with 3-D printing, building information modeling, and virtual training and skills development services.

In the U.S., the aviation market has exploded, with airlines expected to hire a record 12,000 pilots this year.

The aviation aftermarket grew 18 percent in 2022 and forecasters expect it to expand a further 22 percent this year, to $94 billion.

Upgrading aging Russian jets with Western hardware is now making a difference in the air war in Ukraine.

While the supply chain problem has the aerospace industry grappling with parts and raw materials shortages, signs of relief are beginning to emerge.

Jet Linx halted all operations on June 13 to allow employees to attend its annual safety summit.

Jet Linx shuts down its operations to allow employees to attend an annual safety summit.

Other annual NGPA events take place on the U.S.'s east and west coasts.

Along with captains and maintenance supervisors, Solairus aims to recruit client aviation managers to lead flight departments.

The advanced air mobility sector needs a path to recruiting and training large numbers of pilots to fly new eVTOL aircraft.

Bell is growing its European 505 fleet and adding Valencia training-center options.

Swiss rescue flight operator Rega will add Europe's first full-flight simulator for the Bombardier Challenger 650.

APS provides UPRT at a high-altitude in all-attitude aircraft.

Aviation market intelligence specialist Jetnet has a range of products and tools that assist aviation professionals meet challenges with detailed data.

The recently-launched European Pride in Aviation Network is making its debut at EBACE 2023.

Training giant CAE continues to build its capacity for instructing aircrew and maintainers for a variety of business aircraft, including the latest models.

Training giant CAE has announced the location for its new Central European training center, which will accommodate the first Global 7500 sim in Europe.

The European aviation industry faces a looming employee shortage.

Pilots spent much of their time at work at high altitudes with increased exposure to UV rays, so they should wear sunscreen to help protect their skin.

Risk management group MedAire has trained its UK team to mirror the level of support available to operators from its Global Response Center in Phoenix.

The country's ADS trade association says members are struggling to invest due to high interest rates and inflation, as Brexit headaches continue.