Republic Airline exec: Industry’s pilot shortage has wide-ranging implications
The ongoing shortage of commercial pilots is an area of “critical urgency” whose effects reach far beyond the airline industry, a Republic Airline Inc. executive said Thursday. “This is a real challenge that’s affecting economies across the country,” said Matt Koscal, chief administrative officer for the Indianapolis-based carrier. Koscal was among several speakers at the […]
Aeronautics enrollment rises as airlines seek more pilots
Enrollment in Averett University’s aeronautics program has soared, the Danville school reports, from about 40 students a few years ago to more than 100 now. More and more young people recognize that demand for pilots is increasing, says Travis Williams, the university’s chief flight instructor. Boeing’s 2018 Pilot & Technician Outlook, released in July, projects […]
Ryanair to train 450 new pilots over next five years
Ryanair will train up to 450 new pilots over the next five years as part of a new training partnership with a Cork-based international flight school. The pilots will train for 16 months intensively at the school, which the budget airline is running in conjunction with Cork’s Atlantic Flight Training Academy to support further growth […]
EasyJet prepares for no-deal Brexit; converts UK pilot licenses to Austria
EasyJet will shift 1,400 UK pilot licenses to Austrian ones as the UK-based LCC prepares for a no-deal Brexit. “Depending on the outcome of the Brexit negotiations, UK-issued pilot licenses after the UK leaves the European Union (EU) could be no longer valid within the EU,” an easyJet spokesperson told ATW. “That’s why we have […]
Delta Air Lines Reveals Propel Pilot Career Path Program to Prescott Campus Students
Representatives from Delta Air Lines arrived at Embry-Riddle’s Prescott campus to speak with flight students and introduce a new joint partnership between Delta and the University: Propel, a unique program outlining a clear and defined career path that gives Embry-Riddle students the opportunity to become Delta captains in as little as 42 months or less […]
Boeing reveals single-pilot planes could soon be a reality thanks to autonomous technology
Autonomous technology could soon do away with the need for two pilots in the cockpit of passenger jets. Boeing has been developing technology that could allow planes with 20 or more seats to fly with just one pilot, according to a new report. The shift, which would likely begin with cargo jets before heading to […]
Boeing Forecasts Greatest Demand for Pilots, Technicians, Cabin Crew in Asia Pacific Region
Boeing [NYSE: BA] reports that the Asia Pacific region will have the greatest global demand for new civil aviation personnel over the next 20 years. The region is projected to account for 33 percent of the global need for pilots, 34 percent for technicians and 36 percent for cabin crew. The 2018 Boeing Pilot & […]
US airline scope clauses may hinder United meeting 2020 targets
Scope clauses have been a mainstay in US mainline pilot contracts as 50-seat, and then 70- to 76-seat, jets have permeated the US market place. There have been changes to scope over the years that have allowed American, Delta and United to add varying levels of larger regional jets based on certain percentages of their […]
Avianca Holdings and CAE establish joint venture to offer airline pilot training in Colombia
Avianca Holdings S.A. and CAE announced today that they have signed an agreement to create a joint venture specializing in the provision of training services, including full-flight simulator training for commercial aviation pilots in Colombia. In addition, as part of a 15-year exclusive training agreement, Avianca will conduct all its pilot training at the Avianca-CAE […]
Worldwide Pilot Shortage Threatens Airline Industry Growth
An international shortage of airplane pilots is putting the air travel industry"™s recent growth at risk. The lack of pilots has caused more planes to stay on the ground. It has also meant that higher pay has cut into airline companie"™ profits. At the same time, labor unions around the world are pushing for more […]
