Booker Aviation launches hour building package
Booker Aviation, based at Wycombe Air Park in Buckinghamshire, has launched a new hours building package for pilots wanting to build hours and experience ahead of commencing their Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) training. Under the modular training system, PPL holders wishing to progress to CPL training must have first obtained a minimum of 200 hours flight time and with this in mind Booker Aviation is now offering discounted packages....
Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) licencing fees up by 200%
Flying Ireland has reported that licensing fees from the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) are to increase by as much as 200% in certain areas from previous rate last set in 2015. The Irish aviation news outlet has analysed the IAA’s updated Schedule of Charges, specifically for Pilot Licensing, highlighting the original charges in the 2015 Fees Order versus the latest fees just published. Flying Ireland remarks that the new Schedule of...
Ryanair cuts summer schedule after drop in Boeing 737 MAX deliveries
Ryanair has confirmed that with deliveries of the 737 MAX8200 falling from a planned 57 to 40 airframes from Boeing by the end of June 2024, it is having to reduce its summer schedule. This comes after the carrier cut back winter leave for pilots earlier this year because of rostering issues. The low-cost carrier (LCC) said in a statement: “Ryanair will now have to reduce approximately 10 aircraft lines of flying for the peak summer...
Thales leading new DGAC & EASA flight safety requirement consortium
Thales has formed a consortium with ENAC, l’ENS Paris-Saclay, Simaero, AviaSim and Corsair to develop a tooled methodology for evaluating pilot behaviour under the PERCEVAL project (Pilot bEhaviouR and CompEtency EVALuation). The consortium brings together the expertise of all the stakeholders in the airline pilot training community, including airlines, training centres, civil aviation schools, and public and private research...
Storm Kathleen crosswind approaches at Heathrow
Big Jet TV live streaming crosswind approaches and landings at London Heathrow Airport during storm Kathleen. During the storm about 140 flights departing and arriving at UK airports were cancelled as the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for wind. Wind gusts of over 70mph swept many parts and temperatures hit 21.4C in eastern England. The strongest gusts of 101mph were recorded at the summit of Cairngorm, a mountain in...
Ukrainian pilots graduate from RAF pilot training
The first Ukrainian pilots to have undergone intensive training under the guidance of Royal Air Force instructors have graduated from flight school. The 10 pilots received basic flying, ground school and language training in the UK and will one day form the first line of defence in protecting Ukraine’s skies from Putin’s forces. The cohort will now move to advanced flying training provided by the French Air Force before learning to...
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