Courting a battle over airspace
After years of increasing tension between General Aviation pilots and organisations on one hand, and airfields and airports seeking increased controlled airspace on the other, the signs are that disagreements over new airspace proposals, and even the continuation of some existing controlled airspace, may be headed to court. This simmering discontent is being bought to a head by one airport’s refusal to amend its controlled airspace,...
Airline Pilot Training 2018 Gives Free Career Advice
Airline Pilot Training 2018 brings together pilots and representatives from 10 leading airlines to offer aviation industry advice. Staged by Kura Aviation, the community interest event held at Stratford Girls Grammar School was attended by 400 young people. All are considering a career as pilots or working within the industry. Addressing a variety of subjects, the free-social-enterprise event offered a podium for current aviation...
Helicentre Aviation announces 2017 scholarship winners
Helicopter training academy, Helicentre Aviation Ltd has announced the winners of its 2017 Helicopter Pilot Scholarship programme. Janine Lythe from Northampton has been awarded the Academy’s fully funded Commercial Pilot (CPL(H )) Scholarship. Additionally, a further ten applicants who completed their Private Pilot’s Licence at the Academy were awarded part-funded Scholarships, each taking a share of a newly created £60,000 prize...
New Aviation College planned for London Biggin Hill
Training the next generation of mechanical, electronic and service engineers, as well as technicians and ground crew professionals. Biggin Hill Aerospace and Technical College is expected to address a shortage of aerospace engineers and the wider skills needs of the aviation industry. Plans for a £12m college at Biggin Hill Airport, in partnership with London South East colleges, are set to become a reality with the Greater London...
Biggin Hill flight training schools given notice to quit
Flight training schools at London Biggin Hill Airport (LBH) have been given six months to cease operations and move out. What started as a letter to tenants advising of a rise in landing fees for light aircraft operating out of London Biggin Hill Airport (LBH), which was being introduced in a bid to reduce the amount of circuit traffic, has concluded with a ban on all flight training activity within the next six months. In an open...
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