Learn to Fly

On March 22, Michigan, Ohio and Louisiana joined Illinois, New York, Delaware, Connecticut, California and Oregon as states that have ordered residents to remain in their homes as the nation wrestles with the deadly COVID-19-inducing Coronavirus. The illness can be spread when an infected individual coughs, sneezes, or even touches an object later touched by […]

If you’ve ever considered learning to fly through one of the branches of the US military, men and women between the ages of 18 and 33 with a bachelor’s degree might find the US Air Force welcoming them with open arms. Air Force officials last week told members of the House Armed Services subcommittee that […]

The Flight School Association of North America is worried about the backlog of applicants nationwide still waiting for their check rides to prove they meet the FAA standards for a given pilot certificate. FSNA said last week in a news release that, “This backlog is affecting the pilot production pipeline nationwide. Waits for practical test […]

ATP and SkyWest Airlines have enhanced their tuition reimbursement program, which provides financial assistance to qualifying students with its Airline Pilot Hiring Partnership. Candidates enrolled in the training organization’s Airline Career Pilot Program can now receive up to $17,500 in assistance and take advantage of the partnership’s fast track from graduation to employment. The Jacksonville, […]

Delaware State University in Dover continues its trajectory of growth in its Aviation Program. The university has taken delivery of 8 Vulcanair V1.0 training aircraft—with an eye on more to come. From 1939 to 1941, as the US involvement in World War II rose sharply, Delaware State College, just north of Dover, held a key […]

United Airlines announced that it has selected FlightSafety Academy for its Aviate pilot recruitment and development program. Prospective pilots along with current flight instructors can apply for the program’s first round of interviews immediately, and those accepted as student pilots will be integrated into regular FlightSafety Academy classes. The Aviate program offers a path to […]

Ever wondered how to convince a young person of the thrill, the fun, and the unbelievable personal and professional exhilaration they might experience should they aim their sights on a career in aviation? In a world often overrun with handheld technology spewing endless streams of social media content that doesn’t seem to fully answer that […]

Universal Flight Concepts, based in Waco, Texas, has delivered its current Part 141-approved training programs using 10 Tecnam aircraft. On January 28, Universal announced that it has agreed to purchase an additional 18 Tecnam aircraft over the course of 2020, bringing its fleet to 28 total airplanes. The flight training organization has served Baylor University’s […]

The Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) in Lakeland, Florida, is “literally exploding at the seams,” according to ACE officials. Their ultimate mission of STEM-related aerospace education and workforce development continues to add exciting new youth programs that engage over 50,000 students a year through its various learning centers, outreach programs, summer camps, and scholarships. With […]

The FAA seeks pilot input on its testing and exam process, while a new webinar delivers info on those new processes that went into effect on January 13, 2020. The Airman Certificate Testing Service recently implemented by the FAA seeks to provide a “comprehensive, best-practices approach to enhance the overall quality of the FAA Airman […]