Research project improving pilot assessment methods
Backed by a $1 million US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant, Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University Presidential Fellow Dr Barbara Holder is working to develop more effective training programmes that integrate pilots’ technical skills, such as operating aircraft controls, and non-technical skills, like decision making and other Crew Resource Management (CRM) skills. “The FAA wants airline operators to ensure that pilots are...
Gloucestershire Airport ATC overhaul and sale update
Gloucestershire Airport is planning a £500,000 refurbishment of its ATC facilities over the coming months to help it keep its number one slot as the UK’s busiest general aviation airport. The current ATC tower facilities are apparently in need of some refurbishment, including a general rewire, upgraded comms system and new desk suite. As Gloucester is also a MET reporting station, the airport management are also upgrading its...
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...
