AeroGuard Flight Training Center launches new training group in KSA

AeroGuard Flight Training Center, a global ab-initio pilot training group, has launched AeroGuard Arabia near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, its first campus located outside the USA. The new location will service aspiring future commercial pilots from within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Middle East region, and across the globe. AeroGuard Flight Training Center has moreRead More

Mesa Airlines invests in Trainer 2 aircraft to support company’s in-house training course Mesa Pilot Development Program

Mesa Airlines has purchased 29 two-seat Pipistrel Alpha Trainer 2 aircraft and placed options to buy another 75 over the next year to serve as the foundation of the company’s in-house training course called the Mesa Pilot Development Program. Announcing the move last Thursday, Mesa said it expects the program, which gives pilots the opportunityRead More

T3 Aviation Academy unveils new ground training courses to support increasing demand for ground staff in the aviation industry

Sharjah based T3 Aviation Academy, an aviation training and educational organization, has launched new Ground Training courses in support of the increasing demand for ground staff in the aviation industry. The new training courses offered categorically cover functions that are essential to airline and airport operations including but not limited to Ramp Handling Training, AirsideRead More

Aerozone Stansted opens its doors for new school year

Aerozone Stansted has opened its doors for the new school year with a variety of new interactive experiences thanks to a generous donation from Emirates. Emirates’ has donated a range aviation-themed classroom tech to compliment the cutting-edge learning materials already available to students at the center. Items donated include interactive displays that teach students aboutRead More

Starlite Aviation to launch tactical mission training facility

Starlite Aviation, which delivers a broad spectrum of Africa centric aviation services, including aircrew training, is working closely with UK and Czech based training specialists to launch a tactical mission training facility. Starlite Aviation Training Academy has created a bespoke mission training facility at their premier flying training academy at Mossel Bay, South Africa. TheRead More

Middle East to be 1st to hit global pilot crisis (Oliver Wyman)

The Middle East is expected to be the first to be hit by the global pilot shortage according to a leading management consultancy. In a newly released update on pilot shortages in the aviation sector, global management consultancy Oliver Wyman said that, as air travel demand continues to recover this year, demand for airline pilotsRead More

Oman Air provides Omani nationals opportunity to gain insights into industry through specialized programs

Oman Air will provide Omani nationals the opportunity to gain insights into the aviation and logistics through specialized internship programs at Oman Air headquarters. In 2021, Oman Air provided internship opportunities to 250 students from various universities and colleges in Oman and abroad.  Oman Air, senior vice president – People, Hilal Al Siyabi, said: “OmanRead More

Oman Air unveils new graduate program exclusively for Omani graduates

Oman Air has launched its Future Leaders Commercial Graduate Program exclusively for Omani graduates. The intensive two-year program is currently accepting applications from university graduates of 2020, 2021 or 2022 and will offer up to 12 selected candidates the opportunity to gain internationally recognized qualifications while being exposed to all commercial functions at Oman Air.Read More

SA flying school teams up with 2 businessmen to help disadvantaged youngsters take first step toward pilot career

A South African flying school has teamed up with two businessmen to help disadvantaged youngsters take the first steps towards a career as pilots. Durban businessman, Phinda Fikeni, and his business partner, Mzwakhe Sithole, have decided to support the city’s Focus Air Flight School by assisting students enrolling for an 18-month pilot training program, withoutRead More

Demand for 2.1m new aviation personnel expected over the next 20 years (Boeing)

Boeing’s 2022 Pilot and Technician Outlook (PTO) forecasts demand for 2.1 million new aviation personnel over the next 20 years. The long-term forecast shows that 602,000 pilots, 610,000 maintenance technicians and 899,000 cabin crew members will be needed to support the global commercial fleet over the next two decades. The worldwide fleet is expected toRead More