CommercialOPINION: Addressing the Skills Gap in the Aviation Industry The pandemic and the associated fallout from numerous redundancies and furloughs has left the aviation industry struggling to find skilled and qualified personnel to support the ever-increasing demand for flights. Here,…
CommercialRyanair Hiring Thousands of Engineers, Pilots and Cabin Crew to Support 737 Fleet Growth Ryanair plans to add up to 6,000 new employees to its global workforce within the next five years to support a massive Boeing 737 MAX fleet expansion, according to comments made by…
CommercialHow Electronic Technical Logbooks Enable Seamless Pilot-to-Maintenance Collaboration The aircraft technical logbook plays a key role in aircraft turnarounds. It is the primary communication tool between pilots and a maintenance organization. Pilots can see the maintenance status of the aircraft…
Business & GAUK Pilots Need to Upgrade to 8.33 kHz Radios, CAA Says Pilots flying general aviation aircraft in U.K. airspace are being urged by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to convert their aircraft radios to 8.33 kHz spacing as soon as possible. According…
RegulationEASA Proposed Requirements for Pilot Licensing Could Be Adopted in 2018 EASA has published an opinion proposing amendments to the training requirements for initial pilot licensing. The amendments aim to prevent loss of control during flight situations. Called “Upset Prevention and Recovery Training”…