CAE announces annual results for its 2023 fiscal year
High demand for pilot training causes a jump in CAE annual revenue. The Canadian flight simulator manufacturer and training provider reported a $4.2 billion and a 25% top line increase in its 2023 year end. The growing revenue is linked to sustained high levels of both new and experienced pilot demand across all commercial aviation segments. In March 2023, industry wide revenue passenger kilometres (RPK) increased 88.0% compared to...
ICAO Global Aviation Gender Equality Survey
A survey by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) on the status of licensed aviation personnel by gender reveals a small increase in women holding positions as pilots, air traffic controllers, and maintenance technicians has increased from 4.5% globally in 2016, to 4.9% in 2021. The percentage of women pilots in service increased from 3.6% to 4.0% globally, with the highest increases being observed in the Asia Pacific...
Final Call for drone scholarships
Applicants have until 11 June 2023 to apply for a drone scholarship from the Air League. The Air League’s drone scholarships provide individuals with an opportunity to explore the career pathway options within the Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) sector. The Air League offers those with zero to little experience an opportunity to gain skill, build an understanding and an insight into the amazing career options available within...
Tayside Aviation – adminstrator investigating financial dealings
Administrators handling the disposal of Tayside Aviation following its closure on 20 April 2023 have revealed that they are investigating financial moves made by the school’s owner in the run-up to the company’s collapse with debts of £2.5m. As reported previously, the sudden collapse of Tayside Aviation led to the immediate loss of 20 jobs and dozens of students stranded part-way through their training, many of whom have been left...
FTA-Global collapses
UK flight training academy FTA-Global has entered administration, becoming the second UK Approved Training Organisation (ATO) to fold this year, following the demise of Tayside Aviation last month. FTA, based at Brighton City Airport, is an ATO specialising in commercial flight training programmes, both integrated and modular and was the only integrated academy providing all of its training in the UK. Due to its location on the UK’s...
CAA devolves sailplane pilot licences to BGA
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has granted approval to the British Gliding Association (BGA) to act as a Delegated Authority for the initial issue of a Sailplane Pilot’s Licence. The UK Civil Aviation Authority has been working with the BGA to put in place the necessary measures for the approval which compliments the Association’s existing approval for assessing applications for the issue of ratings, certificates, or authorisations...
