Cotswold Airport Appoints New Airport Manager
Cotswold Airport, Kemble, has announced the appointment of Christian Ackroyd as the new Airport Manager. Christian joins Cotswold Airport from the Army Senior Leadership Team with REME Regiment, where he served for 20 years. Christian’s record of active service included Bosnia, Kosovo, twice in Iraq and twice in Afghanistan. He also served in Canada, Poland and the US for operational training, including a two-year exchange with the US...
On the Numbers: Oshkosh 2018 EAA Air Venture
According to EAA Chairman Jack Pelton: “A ‘perfect’ event may be unattainable, but AirVenture 2018 came about as close as one could imagine. “The combination of outstanding programs, aircraft variety, a robust economy, and good weather combined to complement the efforts of our staff and 5,000 volunteers throughout the grounds. The week was upbeat, exciting, and filled with many ‘Only at Oshkosh’ moments.” Attendance:...
New “Declared Training Orgaisation” Regulations Get EASA Go Ahead
UK CAA announces all Registered Training Facilities, RTF, to convert to Declared Training Organisations, DTO, status by the Spring 2019, in a move to cut down ‘planned’ operational requirements for flying schools offering private flying qualifications. The welcome decision will require all private pilot flying schools that are classed as Registered Training Facilities to convert to the new simpler Declared Training Organisations...
Cork Institute of Technology Launch BA ‘International Business with Aviation Studies’
Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) has launched Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in International Business with Aviation Studies – a programme specifically aimed at those who have been trained as pilots in the aviation industry. Delivered online, the programme builds upon the training and development that pilots undertake and combines it with extensive business knowledge and skills. The aviation sector plays an important role in...
