Training

Sporty’s Pilot Shop has joined up with legend Patty Wagstaff on a new Intro to Aerobatics course to guide pilots into the world of aerobatics. Full of crisp HD video and sharp graphics, the program takes you through an introduction and history of aerobatics, through basic and advanced maneuvers, and the elements of an aerobatic […]

AVIAA, a business aviation group purchasing organization formed in 2017, recently announced a partnership with Carlsbad, California-based LOFT as another strategic partner to provide Cessna Citation simulator training for AVIAA’s membership. The partnership taps into LOFT’s 15 years of training experience on the Citation business jet line, providing experienced flight instruction to Cessna Citation and […]

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 […]

Back in 1997, Steve Jobs challenged the world to “Think Different,” as he and his team of engineers invented a line of desktop computers that turned the industry on its head. Jobs was not only an engineer, he was a visionary, able to marry his intense quest for innovation with forward-thinking creativity. Great engineers can […]

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 path to becoming a professional pilot has evolved a lot in the past eight years, following the implementation of new regulations and testing guidance governing how pilots of transport-category aircraft obtain certification. While it’s possible to fly professionally with a certificate for commercial single-engine operations, most pilots intending to fly for the airlines, commuter […]

FlightSafety International announced on January 27 it is expanding its helicopter training programs and services by adding new Level-D-qualified simulators for the Airbus Helicopters EC145 and Leonardo AW139. Level D certification is only assigned to the highest-fidelity simulators, capable of night, dusk and day visuals, as well as movement through multiple axes of motion. The […]