Training and Workforce

In the U.S., the aviation market has exploded, with airlines expected to hire a record 12,000 pilots this year.

The aviation aftermarket grew 18 percent in 2022 and forecasters expect it to expand a further 22 percent this year, to $94 billion.

Upgrading aging Russian jets with Western hardware is now making a difference in the air war in Ukraine.

While the supply chain problem has the aerospace industry grappling with parts and raw materials shortages, signs of relief are beginning to emerge.

Jet Linx halted all operations on June 13 to allow employees to attend its annual safety summit.

Jet Linx shuts down its operations to allow employees to attend an annual safety summit.

Other annual NGPA events take place on the U.S.'s east and west coasts.

Along with captains and maintenance supervisors, Solairus aims to recruit client aviation managers to lead flight departments.

The advanced air mobility sector needs a path to recruiting and training large numbers of pilots to fly new eVTOL aircraft.

Bell is growing its European 505 fleet and adding Valencia training-center options.

Swiss rescue flight operator Rega will add Europe's first full-flight simulator for the Bombardier Challenger 650.

APS provides UPRT at a high-altitude in all-attitude aircraft.

Aviation market intelligence specialist Jetnet has a range of products and tools that assist aviation professionals meet challenges with detailed data.

The recently-launched European Pride in Aviation Network is making its debut at EBACE 2023.

Training giant CAE continues to build its capacity for instructing aircrew and maintainers for a variety of business aircraft, including the latest models.

Training giant CAE has announced the location for its new Central European training center, which will accommodate the first Global 7500 sim in Europe.

The European aviation industry faces a looming employee shortage.

Pilots spent much of their time at work at high altitudes with increased exposure to UV rays, so they should wear sunscreen to help protect their skin.

Risk management group MedAire has trained its UK team to mirror the level of support available to operators from its Global Response Center in Phoenix.

The country's ADS trade association says members are struggling to invest due to high interest rates and inflation, as Brexit headaches continue.

TRU convertible Citation CJ3+/M2 Gen2 full-flight simulator to join FlightSafety Farnborough learning center in 2025.

Bershire Hathaway aviation services companies NetJets and FlightSafety International saw revenues soar 18.8 percent in the first quarter.

Marshall Skills Academy is about to start training 70 apprentices for its own MRO business, as well as for Bombardier's UK service center at Biggin Hill.

FlightSimExpo expects more than 70 exhibitors at this year's event, to be held in Houston at the Lone Star Flight Museum.

NetJets pilot union organized a picket of the annual shareholders meeting of NetJets's parent company Berkshire Hathaway to protest pay and conditions.

Against the backdrop of big airline pay raises, day rates soar for contract pilots in business aviation, according to data from staffing company CrewBlast.

Against the backdrop of big airline pay raises, day rates for biz pilots soar.

NBAA president Ed Bolen highlights business aviation community’s record for “giving back” during the association’s maintenance conference in Hartford.

After completing flight simulator training with CAE in the UK, pilots will go to TAG Global Training's Farnborough Airport facility for more instruction.

CAE is planning to open a business aviation training center in Central Europe in 2024, marking its first such facility in the region.