Civil Aviation
7 April 2025 Rick Adams Tanja Schmidt began her role with the International Air Transport Association in September 2024, inheriting a department which manages hundreds of training courses across dozens of airline-related categories. She sat down with Rick Adams to discuss how the role is going and what training changes are coming.
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The FAA selected Vaughn College to train new hires onsite, easing the national controller shortage. 14 April 2025
American Airlines awarded $50K scholarships to two flight attendants training to become pilots. 14 April 2025
Flyschool Air Academy has appointed a new General Manager to support growth and its international expansion. 14 April 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the FACE Ambassadors Program, a new initiative under the Future Air Cargo Executives (FACE) Program, aimed at promoting air cargo career opportunities to a broader and younger audience worldwide. 14 April 2025
WATS 2025 has now drawn to a close, and what an incredible week it has been here in Orlando. From the vibrant atmosphere and engaging discussions to the exciting announcements and collaborative spirit, this year's event truly had it all. 14 April 2025
WATS 2025 delivered bold new voices, disruptive technologies, and urgent calls for training industry reform. 14 April 2025
Diamond Aircraft delivered CAE’s final DA42-VI and signed a new deal for six DA40 NG aircraft. 10 April 2025
ANA selected Acron Aviation’s virtual flight deck and maintenance trainer systems to modernize technician and pilot training. 10 April 2025
Avsoft will provide Airbus and ATR eLearning pilot training to newly merged AAP Line Aviation. 10 April 2025
Instituto de Formación Aeronáutica (IFA) Acquires First C208B FTD Level 4 Compliant Simulator in the Region from Flightdeck Solutions Ltd. 10 April 2025
At the WATS Women in Aviation Training (WiAT) session, Captain Erika Armstrong delivered a powerful and deeply insightful presentation: “Training Beyond the Mistake.” 10 April 2025
India’s state-owned airframer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) recently issued a Request for Information (RFI) and invited Expressions of Interest (EOI) from Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Approved Training Organizations (ATO) to establish pilot training facilities for its license-built Dornier Do-228 and Hindustan-228 aircraft. 10 April 2025
The Cabin Crew Day 2 Session 7 (Evolving Technology) provided a glimpse of the community’s increased attention to using learning technologies. 10 April 2025
Jaime Escobar, Head of Aviation Training at ALTA, provided Marty Kauchak with a summary of progress being made within this leadership forum to further expand safety, training and the community’s workforce development in the region. 10 April 2025
Marty Kauchak explored rising pilot training costs and called for deeper airline partnerships at WATS 2025’s Ab Initio session. 9 April 2025
The FAA has added Vaughn College to its Enhanced AT-CTI program, expanding advanced controller training to the Northeast. 9 April 2025
A long but rewarding WATS Day 1 also included my walkabout of the exhibition conference floor – and allowed me to gain some important one-on-one contacts with diverse segments of the commercial aviation community. 9 April 2025
Elixir Aircraft delivered the first of twelve training aircraft to Greece's Egnatia Aviation, supporting global pilot training needs. 9 April 2025
HAVELSAN supported IFTC and Simaero with Airbus A320 simulators and plans global expansion through flexible solutions. 9 April 2025
Envoy Air and CESI received FAA approval to integrate CAART VR training into pilot and maintenance programs. 9 April 2025