EBACE2024 forging connections with tomorrow’s new talent today
Students and young professionals sat down with aviation leaders at the 2024 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2024) to share their views on how to attract more young people to the industry. Participants in the panel, titled, “Forging Connections Between Tomorrow’s Talent and Today’s Industry Leaders,” discussed a wide range of ideas including reaching out to local high schools and universities, offering...
RAeS’ report assessing the Mental health challenge in civil aviation
The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) has published a paper on the mental health challenge to civil aviation safety, covering both psychosocial risk management and mental health. The paper explores the impact that mental health in aviation currently has within civil aviation. The RAeS’ Human Factors Wellbeing Working Group (HFW WG) paper highlights key areas of the civil aviation ‘eco-system’ that the Society says would be positively...
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) Future Pilot Programme 2024
The Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), the world’s largest humanitarian air operator, is recruiting for new entrants to its Future Pilot Programme 2024. For over 75 years MAF has been flying light aircraft over jungles, mountains, swamps and deserts, enabling more than 2,000 aid, development and mission organisations to bring medical care, emergency relief and long-term development. Its pilots and personnel deliver relief workers,...
EBACE2024 business aviation growth analysis
Data analysts at the 2024 European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2024) expressed confidence that the industry will continue to grow during the second half of 2024, despite perceived supply chain and workforce challenges. “Our outlook is very optimistic – and by that, I mean, we’re realistic. GAMA (the General Aviation Manufacturing Association) projects business jet deliveries are going to be up 13% this year –...
Robinson Helicopters launch instructor pilot standardisation course
The Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) has announced the launch of its new Instructor Pilot (IP) standardisation course, designed to better helicopter flight training by equipping instructors with the skills and knowledge to produce highly proficient pilots. RHC says that leveraging decades of safety expertise, the new IP course builds upon the company’s well-established Safety Course, which has been in operation for more than 40...
FTEJerez taking Ryanair Future Flyer Academy applications
FTEJerez is accepting applications for the Ryanair Future Flyer Academy. The Spanish flight training organisation is one of Ryanair’s official partners and offers aspiring pilots the opportunity to embark on their aviation careers. Previously known as the Ryanair Mentored Programme, the Future Flyer Academy aims to train over 400 aspiring pilots in the next four years. The programme provides three distinct training paths,...
