Training and Workforce

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

ATC

Air Traffic Controller Drought Calls for New Approach to Training

CAE aims to make the recruitment and training process more efficient
NavCanada Billy Bishop Airport ATC tower
Training and Workforce

Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority Inks Training Deal with Vallair

Luxembourg-based Vallair boosts Cameroon's aviation workforce development
Cameroon and Vallair deal
Training and Workforce

Two CFIs To Be Flight Instructor Hall of Fame Inductees

The honors go to Doug Stewart and Tim Tucker for their dedication to aviation education
Doug Stewart and Tim Tucker
Training and Workforce

The Pink Jet Arrives for EAA AirVenture Debut

Plans call for a fleet of pink jets to fly at airshows and events
The Pink Jet piloted by Stephanie Goetz
Training and Workforce

RAF Tests Inflight Augmented Reality Training

The trial involves Red 6’s ATARS system in a Hawk T.Mk 2
Representatives of BAE Systems and Red 6 pose with RAF officers in front of a Hawk T.Mk 2 during the Royal International Air Tattoo event held at RAF Fairford on July 19-21, 2024.
Training and Workforce

AINsight: The Real Costs of Not Retaining Your Pilots

A flight department replacing a G650 pilot could cost up to $700,000 during their first year
Two pilots in flight deck
Training and Workforce

Aerospace and Defense Firms Face Stiff Competition For Talent

Companies must try harder to retain and recruit the talent they need
A Thales site in France. Employees are discussing eco-friendly ATM trajectories
Training and Workforce

Lawmakers Keep Aviation Workforce Shortage Concerns in Central Focus

The House aviation subcommittee discussed the importance of implementing FAA reauthorization measures for workforce support
U.S. Capitol Building (Photo: Pixabay)
Training and Workforce

CrewBlast Now Offers Full-time Pilot Staffing Solution

Initially intended to help operators fill temporary positions, CrewBlast has evolved
CrewBlast application screen shots
Training and Workforce

Aviation Internship Program Launched at KHPN

The program is a partership between Avports, Vaughn College, and Westchester County
(l-r) HPN Airport Manager Francisco Tejada; Avports CEO Jorge Roberts; Vaughn College Intern Hassan Khan; Westchester County Director of Operations Joan McDonald; Westchester County Director of Aviation April Gasparri; Deputy Airport Manager Lauren Walsh.
Regulations and Government

Aviation Leaders Remember Inhofe's Aviation Legacy

Inhofe was a passionate general aviation pilot and fierce advocate for the industry on Capitol Hill
Inhofe
Training and Workforce

Aircare International To Open Las Vegas Training Site

Located in the CAE complex, it overlooks Harry Reid International Airport
Aircare sign
Training and Workforce

People in Aviation

Jennifer Homendy confirmed for three more years as chair of the NTSB
People in Aviation - July 2024 headshots
Training and Workforce

AINsight: How Pilots Can Effectively Talk Aviation Safety to the Big Boss

Be concise but authoritative when communicating safety issues to C-level executives and high-net-worth individuals
Pilot boss and friends boarding aircraft
Training and Workforce

RateMyCRM Puts Pilots in the Feedback Loop

The software's creator was surprised to learn his leadership skills needed work
RateMyCRM Feedback system for pilots
Training and Workforce

Dassault Pioneer Jean-François Georges Dies at 83

Georges was passionate about aviation, mountains, and music
Jean-François Georges Dassault Aviation
Training and Workforce

AINsight: Sharpening Your Axe

Taking time off is crucial to mental health and productivity
Reset button
Training and Workforce

Summit Aviation's Cancer Survivor Flight Camp Returns

The donor-funded program is now in its 10th year
Participant in Summit Aviation's/Eagle Mounts annual Cancer Survivor Flight Camp
Training and Workforce

CAE Dedicates Gulfstream Training Center in Savannah

Training center began operations with G280 and G450/G550 simulators
CAE Savannah, Georgia center (Photo: Chad Trautvetter/AIN)
Training and Workforce

Joby Debuts 'ElevateOS' Software for Air Taxi Operations

FAA authorizes Joby’s operating system for on-demand aerial ridesharing
Joby experimental test pilot Zach Reeder flies the company's preproduction prototype eVTOL aircraft in Marina, California.
Rotorcraft

Omni Helicopters Picks Two for Ab Initio Helo Training

The rigorous selection process involved nearly 20 candidates
Somant Heeralal and Yadram Ramcharran, Omni Helicopters
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