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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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For an industry facing a shortage of qualified workers and candidates bringing more diverse backgrounds and skill sets to the field, Daniel Serfaty, CEO & Founder of Aptima, Inc., suggests it is time for a paradigm shift to improve training. 21 August 2023
APATS 2023 Conference Chair Jacques Drappier looks forward to a return to an in-person conference in Singapore next week with some inside details of what to expect from the premier aviation training event in Asia-Pacific. 21 August 2023
The contribution from United will fund all aviation classroom projects currently posted on DonorsChoose.org. 18 August 2023
Once fully operational, these programs will be able to support more than 1,000 students annually who are seeking careers in the skilled trades and energy sectors. 18 August 2023
As demand continues to increase and the busy travel season to the Asia-Pacific region commences, the Delta team is ready to welcome even more travelers to the region this winter. 17 August 2023
In just 18 months, UTI-Avondale, Arizona, students are able to receive the hands-on aviation training and skills they need to prepare for the Aviation industry and test for FAA certification. 16 August 2023
A business which provides training for airline cabin crew and pilots is set to reach new heights under the ownership of Manchester-based EDM. 16 August 2023
Young aviators who dream of being Delta pilots now have four different, clearly defined pathways: the new Propel Flight Academy and the growing Propel Collegiate, Company and Community programs. 16 August 2023
Captain Michael Varney talks to Captain Jacques Drappier about why the aviation industry needs to implement SATCE across the board in pilot training. 15 August 2023
Women in Corporate Aviation, a non-profit mentoring association for corporate and business aviation professionals, has opened its fall scholarship program. 14 August 2023
Asia remains a significant market for APOC and is predicted to see the highest levels of growth compared to other parts of the world. 14 August 2023
With Symbiotics as its assessment partner, Blue Angels Air feels confident in its selection process, ensuring that it train pilots with care and dedication. 14 August 2023
United Airlines’ expansion of its Flight Training Center, already the largest facility of its kind in the world, is on track for an early 2024 completion, Russ Carlton, the airline’s Corporate Communications Manager, Denver Hub, told CAT. 14 August 2023
Dr Sunjoo Advani gives some clear guidance on UPRT during his interview with Asia Pacific Airline Training Symposium Chair, Captain Jacques Drappier, as part of the 2022 APATS Heads of Training series. 14 August 2023
Aero Forth will utilize Avsoft’s comprehensive library of general subject courses to fulfill local CAA requirements. 14 August 2023
The partnership will see Pilot Hub offering Symbiotics’ Pilot Aptitude Practice Tests to their members, to help them to prepare for their future assessments. 11 August 2023
Quantum3D’s enhanced Mixed Reality Flight Simulator System is now available, and the company expects it to set a new standard in aviation simulation and training technology for military and commercial pilot training. 11 August 2023
Archer Aviation shares 3 key announcements and is also on track to complete what it believes will be the first eVTOL aircraft delivery to a customer as part of its contracts with the Department of Defense. 11 August 2023
In response to market needs and to ensure the continued growth of its company, Simnest Aviation is expanding its activities to the Asian market, with its first stop at this year’s Asia Pacific Airline Training Symposium in Singapore. 10 August 2023
With the college located only 15 minutes away from Spirit Airlines’ headquarters, the school will provide pilots armed with CBTA training and an associate's degree in aviation sciences. 10 August 2023