Pilot Recruitment Efforts Intensify
With an expectation to hire 8000 pilots over the next 10 years, Delta Air Lines has developed new accelerated career-path options to help ensure it has plenty of applicants for those jobs. “Delta conducted several years of research to create a pilot outreach and pathway program that will inspire and attract the next generations of high-quality talent,” said Steve Dickson, Delta’s vice president for flight operations. The new Propel program will provide community outreach, mentoring, and scholarships to help future pilots launch successful careers.
New Designs Unveiled At Farnborough Air Show
The Farnborough International Air Show, held biannually in Great Britain in June, is always all about innovation, and this year’s show was no exception. Rolls-Royce revealed a hybrid VTOL concept with rotating wings that could carry four to five passengers at speeds up to 217 knots, with a range up to 435 NM. The design should be flying by the “early 2020s,” the company said. Aston Martin unveiled a luxury three-seat VTOL concept, the Volante Vision, completely autonomous and powered by a hybrid-electric engine. Boeing said it had launched a new division, Boeing NeXt, tasked to “advance next-generation airspace management and evolve the transportation ecosystem.” NeXt engineers will explore technologies such as artificial intelligence, airspace management for autonomous flight and advanced propulsion.
