A million flight training aircraft movements per year?
Each year the UK CAA publishes figures for the UK’s 60 busiest airports. This includes General Aviation (GA) airports as well as commercial airports, and alongside schedule service transport, charter and GA aircraft movements, the CAA also reports on flying club and flight training activity. FTN has analysed flight training activity at those airports showing more than 1,000 flight training movements per year. There is a significant...
Airbus commences automatic taxiing R&D project
Airbus’ R&D division, Airbus UpNext, commenced testing last month on a new project to develop automatic taxiing and enhanced pilot assistance. According to Airbus, the three-year research project, called Optimate, will combine a wide range of technologies including advanced automation, computer vision, data fusion and machine learning (AI) to improve aircraft navigation systems and the human-machine interface. A key objective for...
CATS Aviation running FREE HPL Webinar
Theoretical knowledge (TK) training specialist company CATS Aviation is running a free Human Performance & Limitations (HPL) webinar on Saturday 22 June 2024, designed for PPL students. The Luton-based TK company is running the webinar from 10:00-13:15 and PPL students are encouraged to sign up to learn more about HPL, which forms one of the nine subject categories that students will be examined on during their training course. To...
FTEJerez opens applications for Ryanair Future Flyer Academy
Spanish ATO FTEJerez has opened applications for the Ryanair Future Flyer Academy. The Future Flyer Academy, previously known as the Ryanair Mentored Programme, aims to train over 400 aspiring pilots in the next four years. The programme provides three distinct training paths, catering to individuals with varying levels of experience. FTEJerez is starting its Ryanair programme with the Integrated Ab-Initio Path, which offers a...
Thruxton Aerodrome secures new owner
According to Grant Francis from aircraft maintenance business Aerofurb Restorations, their home airport, Thruxton Aerodrome, has been sold to a private individual. Rumours of the sale of the Hampshire aerodrome and race circuit have been ongoing for some months, following the news that owners Western Air were looking to divest. Suggestions of the place being demolished and turned into an Amazon distribution hub, housing estate or...
Revamp for Parliamentary Airfields Working Group
The Airfields Working Group section of the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group for Aviation has announced a change of focus with aerodrome operator participation now representing a majority of its membership, ranging from small grass strips to large, licensed airports. Following the departure of former chairman John Gilder, revamped group will be chaired by Matt Wilkins, an aerodrome operator for 14 years at Old Buckenham, with Louise...
