Boeing has released the latest edition of its Pilot and Technician Outlook 2021–2040. This is a forecast of how the aircraft manufacturer expects the industry to recover over the next few years. “Long-term demand for newly qualified aviation personnel remains strong, as 612,000 new pilots, 626,000 new maintenance technicians and 886,000 new cabin crew members are needed to fly and maintain the global commercial fleet over the next 20 years,” says the Outlook. “Meeting projected pilot, aircraft mechanic and flight attendant demand is wholly dependent on industry’s investment in a steady pipeline of newly qualified personnel to replace those who have left or will soon exit the industry through mandatory retirement, early retirement, recent layoffs and furloughs and ongoing attrition.” Boeing says that the industry has fundamentally changed because of the chaos caused by the pandemic. It acknowledges that “the training industry is adopting increasingly innovative solutions”. The forecast says....
London-based Approved Training Organization (ATO) Quadrant Pilot is expanding its pilot training activities to United Arab Emirates. Quadrant will provide training for Boeing B737 Classic and Boeing B747-400, offering APS-MCC, Type Ratings, Revalidations and Renewals through to instructor training (TRI/SFI Courses) and tailored refresher/recurrent training. Simon Bill of Quadrant Pilot said, “These are exciting times for Quadrant Pilot ATO. By joining forces with Pier 7 Aviation, we are able to expand both our portfolio of training services and our geographical footprint. “Together with P7, we are happy to be offering increased choice in more locations to airlines and individual pilots seeking professional pilot training.” The joint infrastructure will now be able to offer airlines and individuals pilot training courses on the following aircraft types: Airbus A320, Boeing B737NG, Boeing B737 Classic and Boeing B747.
Egnatia Aviation in Kavala, Greece has received EASA approval for its in-house ATPL examination center. “This marks a big milestone for the Academy and a big step forward for the ab-initio pilot training industry,” said George Triantafyllidis, Business Development & Facilities Management Director. “Egnatia Aviation cadets can now undertake their official EASA ATPL exams, in-house, under the supervision of HCAA.” Egnatia says the advantages of the in-house examination center are: More efficient time management Exams on a monthly basis No additional costs for travelling at CAA’s premises (Athens) Optimisation of long term scheduling “Once again Egnatia demonstrates its credibility and dedication to providing its cadets with the best training conditions! added George. Egnatia Aviation was founded in 2006 and since then, more than 2,550 pilots from 57 countries have been trained with 65% of those students international. One of Egnatia’s key points is that annually it records more than 20,000....
A top NASA official says the agency will soon set a target launch date for the first Space Launch System mission, but that it’s “more than likely” it will slip into early 2022. Speaking at a Maryland Space Business Roundtable webinar in September, NASA Associate Administrator Bob Cabana said a firm date for the launch of the Artemis 1 mission had not been set, but suggested it was unlikely to take place before the end of this year. NASA officials have been holding out hope that Artemis 1 could still launch before the end of the year, although they were increasingly hedging their bets. “Artemis 1 will be at the end of this year or the first part of next year,” NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said in a call with reporters recently. Cabana said workers just completed the night before ‘modal testing’ of the SLS, where the vehicle is subjected....
China is showcasing a number of elements for future human lunar landing missions at a major airshow and stating that super heavy-lift rocket will be ready by 2028. Two super heavy-lift rockets, the return capsule from a prototype new-generation crew spacecraft, its parachutes and a Chang’e-5 spacecraft were on display at the 13th Zhuhai Airshow recently. The in-development launchers and crew spacecraft could provide China with the capabilities to land astronauts on the moon by around 2030. Beyond this the largest rocket would also be able to deliver architecture to the lunar surface for long-term stays. A model of Chang’e-5 was also showcased. In 2020 the mission demonstrated some of the maneuvers and technologies—lunar orbit rendezvous and docking and high-speed skip reentry—required to get astronauts safely back home. Together the exhibits illustrate China’s current plans for getting to the moon and back and the changes to previous thinking. The so-called....
Collins Aerospace has expanded a 10-year On-Site Support agreement with Ameco for Air China's fleet. The agreement will add support for Collins' Integrated Drive Generator (IDG) and other generators for multiple aircraft platforms, including the B787, A320neo, A350 and ARJ21. With this expanded contract, Collins Aerospace will extend its onsite inventory management services to all of Ameco's IDG and generator capabilities. Collins' global aftermarket supply chain team will also provide onsite inventory management, offer predictive parts forecast, manage the availability and distribution of parts and provide 24/7 technical support. "The sound cooperation with Collins Aerospace in the past has given us the confidence to bring our cooperation to a new level. This expanded agreement builds upon a more than 10-year relationship between the two companies. Working together with Collins Aerospace, we hope to provide our customers with MRO services with higher quality and a shorter repair cycle,” said ZHU Xiao,....
Magnetic MRO, a Total Technical Care and Asset Management organization, has announced it has recently signed the Consignment Stock Agreement with Avioparts, world leading supplier of lubricants, aircraft parts and logistic solutions for aircraft maintenance that has been in operations since 1993. The agreement covers the supply of ATR tires, allowing Magnetic MRO Wheels and Brakes workshop to achieve the delivery of tires and its components required for the maintenance within the minimal time-frame, thus optimizing the maintenance time, minimizing TAT and improving the efficiency further. “We have already been working closely with Avioparts for a few years thus the recent agreement is a step further in our partnership with them – and we are thrilled to start this new chapter as we are always striving to optimize our supply chain and stock management across the company. I am positive this partnership will be beneficial not only to both parties....
Vallair, the mature aircraft asset specialist dedicated to the support of both operators and lessors, and launch customer of the A321 freighter conversion (A321F), has delivered its third Airbus A321 freighter, bearing serial number 1017. This aircraft follows two Airbus A321Fs already delivered by Vallair that are presently in operation: MSN835 delivered in October 2020 and MSN 891 delivered in June 2021. As the first ever Airbus A321 cargo conversion aircraft to have been inducted in China, MSN 1017 is now registered in Europe and has been delivered to SmartLynx Malta who will operate the aircraft on behalf of DHL. Vallair has been engaged in cargo conversions for more than ten years and this delivery further strengthens its pioneering vision established at the start of the Airbus A321F conversion program. Data and feedback from existing operators confirm the A321 freighter variant is better for the environment due to its circa....
Aarohi Pandit, the world's first woman pilot to cross the Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean solo in a light sport aircraft (LSA), is all set to re-enact again in October. On October 15, 1932, J.R.D. Tata, known as the father of Indian civil aviation, piloted the first-ever flight of the Tata Air Services from Karachi to Mumbai, carrying mail in a single-engine De Havilland Puss Moth aircraft. On October 15, Aarohi Pandit will take off from the Bhuj runway that was rebuilt by the women of Madhapar village within 72 hours during the Indo-Pak war, refuel at Ahmedabad and land at India's first civilian airport in Juhu (Mumbai), expedition organizer Indian Women Pilots' Association (IWPA) said in a release. The Association also said that Ms. Pandit will taxi to the Tata Power hangar at the Juhu Aerodrome for a traditional water salute and reception. Founded in 1967, IWPA aims at....
At Houston’s Lone Star Museum about 100 girls got the experience of a lifetime for Girls in Aviation Day. It’s an annual event hosted by the Houston chapter of Women in Aviation International, a nonprofit organization that strives to inform young girls about how careers in aviation can be viable options. “Today is all about visibility,” Jessica Garcia, said. Jessica Garcia serves as the Co-President of Women in Aviation for the Houston Chapter, and she is setting young women up for success. “I’m a firm believer in you can’t be what you can’t see and it’s so important for us to introduce young ladies to careers in aviation that they may have never considered as a possibility for them,” Garcia said. The Girls in Aviation event teaches young girls about building and flying planes along with technology logistics and STEM. The event also featured several organizations and colleges. The MIAT....
612000 new pilots, 626000 technicians & 886000 cabin crew members are required to maintain the global commercial fleet in next 20 years (Boeing)
Quadrant expands its pilot training activities in the UAE
Egnatia Aviation receives EASA approval for its in-house ATPL exam center
NASA targets launch for 1st Space Launch System mission in early 2022
China heavy-lift rocket to be ready by 2028
Collins Aerospace expands on-site support agreement with Chinese MRO provider
Magnetic MRO signs the Consignment Stock Agreement with Avioparts for ATR tires
Vallair delivers its 3rd Airbus A321 freighter
World’s 1st woman pilot to cross Atlantic Ocean & Pacific Ocean solo in LSA
WAI hosts aviation day for girls in Houston
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