On the Numbers: Oshkosh 2018 EAA Air Venture
According to EAA Chairman Jack Pelton: “A ‘perfect’ event may be unattainable, but AirVenture 2018 came about as close as one could imagine. “The combination of outstanding programs, aircraft variety, a robust economy, and good weather combined to complement the efforts of our staff and 5,000 volunteers throughout the grounds. The week was upbeat, exciting, and filled with many ‘Only at Oshkosh’ moments.” Attendance:...
New “Declared Training Orgaisation” Regulations Get EASA Go Ahead
UK CAA announces all Registered Training Facilities, RTF, to convert to Declared Training Organisations, DTO, status by the Spring 2019, in a move to cut down ‘planned’ operational requirements for flying schools offering private flying qualifications. The welcome decision will require all private pilot flying schools that are classed as Registered Training Facilities to convert to the new simpler Declared Training Organisations...
Cork Institute of Technology Launch BA ‘International Business with Aviation Studies’
Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) has launched Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in International Business with Aviation Studies – a programme specifically aimed at those who have been trained as pilots in the aviation industry. Delivered online, the programme builds upon the training and development that pilots undertake and combines it with extensive business knowledge and skills. The aviation sector plays an important role in...
New EASA Rules on Mental Fitness in Wake of Germanwings Flight 9525 Accident
The European Union published new safety rules on air operations, including new provisions to support the mental fitness of air crew. Talking about the new regulations, EASA’s Executive Director, Patrick Ky, said: “These new European rules take up the proposals EASA made in its swift follow-up of the Germanwings Flight 9525 accident, in consultation with the wider aviation community. “With these rules Europe...
BALPA: New Drone Rules “Don’t Go Far Enough”
The British Airline Pilots Association, BALPA, say new UK drone laws, restricting drone-flying activity above 400 feet within one kilometre of an airport, “don’t go far not enough.” With 93 incidents between aircraft and drones in 2017 alone, the new regulations are expected come into force on 30 November 2019. This follows a year-on-year increase of reported drone incidents with aircraft. Additionally, the new laws...
CAE Growing Pilot Intake
CAE has announced that it is growing its cadet intake at its CAE Madrid training centre. In May 2017, CAE announced the expansion of its cadet training network to Spain with its Madrid-based integrated ATPL programme, followed with the launch of a new cadet training programme in partnership with European low-cost carrier Volotea in August 2017. A total of 17 cadets have started at CAE Madrid to date, with the first 6 recently...
