Training and Workforce

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

Training and Workforce

AINsight: The Pilot Pipeline Predicament

Traditional paths to accruing flight hours have dwindled
Student pilots
Training and Workforce

King Schools Releases New Courses, Announces Awards

The new manual E6B flight computer course is available for free
Martha King and the manual E6B flight computer
Training and Workforce

NBAA Management Guide Updates on Best Practices

The membership resource is now only available online
NBAA flight department (Photo: NBAA)
Training and Workforce

Bizav Welcomes Mental Health ARC Recommendations as Key Move Forward

The collaborative process brought a deep understanding to the problems, NBAA's Larsen said
Pilot mental health
Rotorcraft

Robinson Instructors Can Add Skills in Factory Class

The week-long course covers important safety topics
Robinson Helicopter instructor pilot course
Training and Workforce

New AI Search Tool Scans Flight Manuals for Pilots

Amelia AI is the first in a planned series of artificial intelligence features
Web Manuals Amelia AI document search tool uses artificial intelligence to retrieve relevant information from pilots' flight manuals.
Training and Workforce

Aviation Career Fair Expanded for Sun 'n Fun 2024

Hiring event now runs six days and eight hours per day
JSfirm career fair
Rotorcraft

VR Simulators Fly into Helicopter Training Space

Even with motion bases and control loading, these devices cost a fraction of the price of full-flight simulators
Leonardo simulator at Heli-Expo 2024
Training and Workforce

People in Aviation

David Smith takes over at Robinson Helicopter Company and Wheels Up Experience promotes Dave Holtz
People in Aviation - April 2024 headshots
Training and Workforce

Above & Beyond FBO Survey 2024

During AIN’s annual FBO survey customers highlighted individuals who go above and beyond their call of duty.
Above and Beyond
Training and Workforce

CAE Says Extended Reality Is Key to MRO Technician Training

Training group and Xennial have published a new white paper
CAE is using virtual reality technology to improve training for maintenance technicians
Training and Workforce

CAE Taps Epic Games for Level-D Simulator Visuals

Plans call to upgrade full-flight simulators with the new Unreal Engine visuals
CAE 3D visuals with Epic Games Unreal Engine
Training and Workforce

NBAA Promotes Dina Green to Chief of Staff

Green will also retain some duties from her former role of v-p of events
Dina Green, NBAA chief of staff (Photo: NBAA)
Training and Workforce

WAI’s 35th Annual Gathering Celebrates Aviation’s Leading Ladies

More than 5,200 attended this year's conference
Emcee Lisa Stark, WAI2024 keynote speaker Pam Melroy, and WAI CEO Lynda Coffman at the Friday Luncheon.
Training and Workforce

Leadership Shakeup To See Calhoun Step Down as CEO of Boeing

Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Stan Deal has retired
Boeing Company CEO Dave Calhoun To Step Down
Training and Workforce

Women’s Aviation Career Symposium Breaks Attendance Records

Conference showcased 130 representatives from aviation industry
WACS
Training and Workforce

South Florida Women in Aviation Group Takes Off

Girls in Aviation Days and a new scholarship fund highlight its first-year achievements
soFLY Women in Aviation chapter members
Training and Workforce

Aerocor Sees 20% Rise in New Eclipse Pilot Training

Company reports a growing number of first-time Eclipse owners
Aerocor instructor Rich Hayes (left) with an Eclipse student.
Training and Workforce

AIN Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

CALS is an invitation-only event for Corporate Aviation Leaders. CALS East will be held July 15-17, 2024 at the Westin Newport Jersey City, NJ. Click here to learn more.
CALS
Training and Workforce

NBAA's SDC Show Drives Stampede to Fort Worth

35th-anniversary show attracts more than 3,300 attendees, highlights new products and services
SDC attendees pack education session in Fort Worth
Training and Workforce

AINsight: The Power of Levity

Power of laughter can transform a work team
LOL
Training and Workforce

Ron Mumm To Keynote NBAA Int'l Ops Conference

Advocate has extensive military, private industry experience
Matt Byrd, Air Force pilot and NBAA board member
Training and Workforce

Sterling Is First Argus-certified Training Provider

Calgary, Canada-based company specializes in flight attendant training
Sterling Aviation leadership accepts award from Argus v-p Ed Wandall
Training and Workforce

Leaders Stress Need To Foster Women Aviation Careers

Joby celebrates International Women in Aviation Week
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois) (Photo: Kerry Lynch/AIN)
Training and Workforce

FAA Awards $13.5 Million in Grants To Foster Workforce

32 schools received pilot, maintenance technician development grants
Pacific Aviation Northwest
Training and Workforce

Solving the Compensation Conundrum

AIN 2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit – Compensation and Retention, moderated by Linda Herzog, founder of Herzog Leadership Consulting
Compensation highlited
Regulations and Government

Ex-EBAA Leader Fernand François Passes Away

Career in aviation spanned five decades, including journalism and industry advocacy
Former EBAA chief executive Fernand François
Training and Workforce

It’s Easier To Retain Your Employees than Replace Them

AIN 2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit – Retention, moderated by Jennifer English, Editorial Director, Business Jet Traveler magazine
Retain employees puzzle graphic
Training and Workforce

Dealing with Business Aviation’s Other Sustainability Challenge

AIN 2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit – Hiring and DEI, moderated by Jay Boykin, VP of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Gogo Business Aviation
DEI, diversity, equity and inclusion
Aircraft

IAI Prepares To Manufacture Upgraded Gulfstream G280

Details of improvements for a follow-on to the G280 model remain largely secret
Gulfstream G280 supermidsized business jet