UK CAA permits limited flight training in PtF aircraft
The UK CAA has enacted a General Permission to allow certain types of flight training on UK National Permit to Fly aircraft. Flight schools are now permitted to provide limited flight training in UK National Permit to Fly (PtF) aircraft as long as the individual under training already holds a pilot licence in the same aircraft category. Ab initio training is therefore not permitted under this General Permission, although can be...
Eurowings A321 take off and departure
Onboard Eurowings A321 for taxi, takeoff and departure from runway 06R of Palma de Mallorca PMI / LEPA airport on the Spanish island. The video includes the briefing, cockpit audio and automatic terminal information service (ATIS) audio. The First Officer is pilot flying the A321 and the Captain is monitoring the flight. The air traffic control ATC callsign is Eurowings eight two Charlie (82C)....
Canadians happy to see eVTOLs improve community links
Horizon Aircraft study illustrates how air taxi services can be vital to revitalising rural communities in Canada. The Canadian company, that specialises in hybrid electric vertical take-off and Landing (eVTOL) aerial vehicles, found that 66% Canadians would welcome the use of air taxis to address negative issues associated with living in remote communities. Canadians in general are very receptive to the idea of eVTOLs air taxies....
Increase in airline-targeted scammers on X
Aviation enthusiast Jason Rabinowitz, who goes by the handle of @AirlineFlyer and co-hosts FlightRadar24’s AvTalk podcast, says there has been a dramatic increase on X (formerly know as Twitter) in fake accounts responding to passenger tweets to airlines over flight delays and customer service issues. In an interview with Fast Company, Rabinowitz said: “Before the changes to the verification system on Twitter, there were...
airBaltic focus on its pilot training academy for growing A220 fleet
airBaltic will use its Riga training academy to train pilots for its growing A220 fleet. The Latvian flag carrier says it will train its own pilots after announcing new orders for 30 A220-300 aircraft plus options for 20 more at this year’s Dubai Airshow. The new aircraft order will bump airBaltic A220 fleet capacity beyond 100 aircraft, making it the largest European A220 operator. The carrier currently operates 44 A220 aircraft and...
Equal Skies Charter
A consortium of aviation organisations, currently comprising Aerobility, CAA, NATS, Biggin Hill Airport, Bristow, 2Excel, Saxon Air and the University of West London, have launched a research project into disability employment within the aviation and aerospace industries. Operating under the label, Equal Skies Charter, the consortium is inviting aviation and aerospace organisations to complete a questionnaire to help better understand...
