Training and Workforce

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

Training and Workforce

Colorado Skies Academy Gets Charter Authorization

School hopes to attract middle schoolers to aerospace field
Colorado SKIES Academy
Rotorcraft

Loft VR Helo Simulator Approved for Sling Load Training

Pilots were able to safety handle real sling loads after the VR training
Loft Dynamics virtual reality helicopter sling load training
Training and Workforce

Bizav Stalwart Dick Van Gemert Flies West

Van Gemert had a career spanning five decades and was actively involved in numerous organizations
Richard Van Gemert
Training and Workforce

NBAA Exploring Mental Health Peer Support for Bizav

Peer support programs have proven extremely effective, experts say
NBAA's Mark Larsen, Quay Snyder, co-founder, president, and CEO of Aviation Medicine Advisory Service, and CFI Laila Stein
Airports

Houston and Wisk Expand Plans for Autonomous eVTOL Air Services

The eVTOL aircraft developer is building on a partnership with Houston suburb Sugar Land
Wisk Aero's Generation 6 eVTOL aircraft
Training and Workforce

Sheltair Founder Honored with Aviation Playground

The Lakeland facility teaches aviation through fun activities
Jerry Holland Destination: Aviation playground at the Florida Air Museum
Training and Workforce

NBAA Reschedules, Relocates SDC 2025

March show will move from the Pacific Northwest to the Gulf Coast
SDC Conference hall packed with people
Training and Workforce

Industry Leaders Take on Workforce Issues

Leaders point to shortage of skilled and experienced talent, need for retention
Pilots in a business jet
Training and Workforce

Special Ops for Special Airfields

Preparing for the steep approach
Embraer Legacy 500 cockpit approaching London City Airport
Training and Workforce

Oklahoma City: The National Airspace System's 'Treasure'

The Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center is the intersection of all things aviation
students at FAA's Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC)
Training and Workforce

People in Aviation

People in Aviation - April
People in Aviation - June 2024 headshots
Training and Workforce

Survey Highlights Benefits of Home Flight Simulation

Low-cost flight simulators can help improve training outcomes
Home flight simulation benefits
Training and Workforce

NGPA Brings Pride to EBACE

Organization hopes to encourage companies on LGBTQ inclusion
David McIntosh
Training and Workforce

West Star Aviation Academy Recruits More Mx Apprentices

The aviation maintenance school is collaborating with Southwestern Illinois College
West Star aviation mechanic works on an engine
Security

Airspace Risks Are Part of Permacrisis Threat to Aviation Safety

World Overflight Risk Conference will convene in Warsaw in July
Business jet flying
Training and Workforce

How Talking to an Aviation Industry Peer Could Avert Mental Health Crises

MedAire and OdiliaClark have joined forces to make counseling available
mental health illustration
Regulations and Government

UK Bizav Frustrated by Brexit Barriers as Election Approaches

Obstacles to flight crew licensing and approvals for maintenance providers pose big problems
Luxaviation UK aircraft at Biggin Hill
Training and Workforce

CAE Meeting Bizav Customers in Local Markets

Demand for pilots and technicians is driving the training business
rendering CAE Vienna training centre
Training and Workforce

NGPA, Aviation Pride UK Join Forces at EBACE

Organization will be advocating for the LGBTQ+ community in Geneva
Pride flag
Training and Workforce

Loft Dynamics Prepares eVTOL Flight Simulator With Dufour

Dufour prepares to start flight testing with smaller Aero2 utility drone
Dufour Aero3 eVTOL aircraft
FBOs

Jetex Anticipates UAE Bizav Traffic Growth This Year

Abu Dhabi FBO is now in operation at Al Bateen Executive Airport
Jetex Abu Dhabi FBO at Al Bateen
Training and Workforce

International Aircraft Dealers Association Heads To EBACE

25 IADA-accredited dealers to participate at European bizav show
IADA
Training and Workforce

Archer Taps Etihad To Recruit and Train eVTOL Pilots in UAE

Etihad Aviation Training will receive a Midnight eVTOL simulator
A man and woman are pictured wearing flight suits with Archer and Etihad Aviation Training logos
Training and Workforce

CrewBlast Launches Staffing Rewards Program

The company says it has a 96% success rate of staffing trips within minutes
Advanced Aircrew Academy pilots
Training and Workforce

AINsight: What Keeps Bizav Leaders Up at Night?

Employee retention is the number-one issue for flight department managers
Employee retention illustration
Training and Workforce

Air Charter Association Launches Internship Program

Program is open to 18- to 25-year-olds
ACA chairman
Training and Workforce

FAA Pilot Certificates Pick Up Steam in April

Pilot certificate issuances were up 19% YOY
student pilots
Training and Workforce

NBAA Announces 900th Certified Aviation Manager

The program was launched in 2003
NBAA
Training and Workforce

GE Aerospace Announces Launch of GE Aerospace Foundation

The company has committed $22 million to new community programs
GE Aerospace
Training and Workforce

AX-D Flex Flight Simulators Switch Between Aircraft Types

Axis Flight Simulation lauched the technology at the World Aviation Training Summit
Axis Flight Simulation AX-D simulator