Mesa Air Group Chairman and CEO Jonathan Ornstein joins Yahoo Finance Live anchors Pras Subramanian to discuss the ongoing pilot shortage, his company no longer partnering with American Airlines, and how his airline can navigate pilot labor supply through its deal with United Airlines. See the interview from Yahoo Finance below.
Source: Yahoo Finance
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United States based part 142 simulator pilot training organisation ATP Jets, part of the US’s largest flight training group ATP Flight School, has shared that it has welcomed 80 students in its final ATP CTP class of 2022 and finishes the year with a total of 5,110 students. More than 50 part 121 and 135 air carriers have ATP Jets as a strategic partner for their training solution and US airline Allegiant is the latest airline customer for ATP Jets ATP CTP Course.
Source: J. Shane Kelley (ATP Jets)
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On a glittering night studded with industry stars, Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) won the much-coveted Aviation Training Provider of the Year Award at the Aviation Business Middle East Awards 2022.
The award recognises the achievements of a leading training provider or an aviation training academy offering flagship courses to develop the industry. EFTA won on the basis of its course structure, subject range, training facility, and market feedback.
On its website, Aviation Business ME said: “Emirates Flight Training Academy trains the pilots of tomorrow to meet the unique post-pandemic market requirements and be on par with the highest global pilot training standards, through highly interactive theoretical learning tools, advanced digital content and immersive VR technology, hands-on instruction of modern training aircraft, advanced flight simulators, and airline-focused line-oriented flight training.”
Capt Abdulla Al Hammadi, Vice President Emirates Flight Training Academy said: “This award comes on the heels of our third graduation ceremony, and we couldn’t be prouder of what we have achieved. This award is a great milestone in EFTA’s fascinating and fulfilling journey. It’s an affirming moment for our 100 plus graduates who are now part of the aviation industry, our current cohort of 250 students, our instructors and every single person on our team.”
About Emirates Flight Training Academy
Located in Dubai South, the Emirates Flight Training Academy was launched by Emirates in 2017 to train UAE nationals and international students to become pilots. The Academy combines cutting-edge learning technologies and a modern fleet of 27 training aircraft to train cadets with no previous knowledge of flying. EFTA’s fleet has 22 x Cirrus SR22 G6 single-engine piston and 5 x Embraer Phenom 100EV very light jet aircraft. EFTA’s state-of-the-art facility, which is equal to 200 football fields, has 36 modern ground classrooms, 6 full motion flight simulators, an independent Air Traffic Control Tower, and a dedicated 1,800 m long runway.
Source: EFTA Press Release
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AFM’s (AFM.aero) Managing Director Maximilian Buerger, in a recent article with leading United Arab Emirates Newspaper Gulf News, shared that robust demand especially for pilots is expected next year.
“2023 is forecasted to be a strong year for airlines in the Middle East, with the demand for talent to support the recovery and subsequent growth of operations being tremendous.” said Buerger as cited by the Gulf News.
“The Middle East region has been focusing on enhancing its pilot training infrastructure, and flight schools continued operating throughout the pandemic as they knew the demand following the pandemic would be significant,” Buerger emphasized.
Check out Gulf News feature article here.
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