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Aviation Students Get a Taste of Flying in First Year at University of South Australia

As an international aviation student at the University of South Australia (UniSA) you don’t have to wait long to jump into a cockpit. International students studying the Bachelor of Aviation (Flight) undertake 15-20 hours of flying as part of their degree.

The 2022 class has recently started their “Flight Experience” course, attending a mass brief at the UniSA Aviation Academy at Parafield Airport in Adelaide. The ‘taste of flying’ course takes place at the end of students’ first year of study and enables them to step into an aircraft and maybe even reach their first solo flight.

The course is delivered by UniSA’s flight training partner, Flight Training Adelaide (FTA). Students fly in one of FTA’s fleet of DA40s – the same aircraft the flight school trains cadet pilots from Qantas, Cathay Pacific, Indigo and Starlux.

FTA Chief Operating Officer David Toy was pleased to see a large cohort of Flight Experience students this year. “For 40 years, Flight Training Adelaide has established a proud history of training future captains for many airlines in the Asia-Pacific region,” Mr Toy says.

“Since 2015, FTA has also delivered the same high quality pilot theory and flight training to UniSA Aviation Academy students as we do for our airline customers and the FTA and UniSA partnership has helped launch the careers of many aspiring professional aviators.”

UniSA Aviation Program Director Daniel Kwek highlighted that the flight experience course is just one of many practical flying options offered by the University in partnership with FTA. “There are so many ways to become a pilot,” Mr Kwek says. “UniSA’s aviation degrees offer flexibility, with four flying pathways, three of which include the Flight Experience course.”

UniSA Aviation student Matthew Cheng is excited about flying this semester. “I want to be an airline pilot, and UniSA’s partnership with FTA means I’m getting instructed by the same people who train the world’s leading airlines,” Matthew says. “One of my main goals in Flight Experience is to go solo. From there I would like to obtain a private pilot’s licence during my semester break, and then apply for a cadetship after I graduate.”

Source: University of South Australia Press Release
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One of the Largest Flight Schools in Australia is Looking for a Head of Operations

Basair Aviation College, one of Australia’s largest Flight Schools with a fleet of over 80 aircraft, is looking to hire a Head of Operations to be based at its Brisbane, Queensland, Australia base. Please see an extract of the job post below.

“The Head of Operations is responsible for the safety, quality and productivity of the flight training operations.

The role has responsibility for two sites (Bankstown Airport and Archerfield Airport), over 50 instructors and over 50 aircraft.

Basair Aviation College conducts both Part 142 and Part 141 training.

Responsibilities

  • Manage direct reports, including the Head of Training and Checking and the Head of College Operations.
  • Work closely with the Head of Safety, and provide input and guidance on the safety of current operations and improvements on safety.
  • Continuously improve the safety, quality and productivity of the operation through improved curriculum design, staff training and operations management.
  • Manage key customer relations, including Griffith University, TAFE NSW and Box Hill Victoria.
  • Oversee compliance with aviation and education regulations.
  • Develop and maintain a three-year plan for the operation, spanning fleet strategy, education design, human capital development, regulatory changes and geographical footprint.
  • Working with other members of the Senior Leadership Team, contribute to strategy development, risk management and corporate culture.

Required Qualifications

The qualifications listed below are required by CASA under regulation CASR 142.185.

  • Hold, and be able to exercise the privileges of, a flight examiner rating,
  • Hold, and be able to exercise the privileges of, a commercial pilot licence
  • Hold a Class 1 Medical

Preferred Qualifications

In addition to the CASA requirements above, the following qualifications are preferred

  • A Bachelor degree or above
  • Prior experience in a role responsible for Safety Management
  • Prior experience in a role responsible for Operations Management
  • Prior experience as an Airline Pilot in a multi-crew environment.”

To learn more about the job and to apply, click here.

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One of Australian Leading Flight Schools is Looking to Hire a Management Support Officer

Flight Training Adelaide (FTA), one of the most popular Flight Schools in Australia, is looking for an experienced Management Support Officer (Quality and Compliance) who will assist with the implementation and maintenance of FTA’s quality management system in general, and specifically systems used for Registered Training Organisations compliance in student administration. This role reports to the Manager of Quality and Compliance. Please see an extract from the job post below.

“Responsibilities

  1. Responsible for the compliant document control of FTA documents.
  2. Assisting with all administrative processes during the training journey of a student, including enrolment, verifying VET Student Loans (VSL) eligibility, tracking of progress, issuing qualifications and archiving records.
  3. Assisting with accurate, on-time data reporting to external bodies.
  4. Assisting with recognition of prior learning assessment, requesting student training information from other training providers and providing student training information to other training providers.
  5. Assisting with customer service to students and customers in the Learning Resource Centre and Pilot Shop.
  6. Conducting internal audits.
  7. Covering all other administration roles as the need arises.

The role is ideally suited to an individual who enjoys working in a fast paced team environment and managing multiple tasks/projects.

Qualifications and experience essential:

  1. Advanced computer skills in Word
  2. Basic computer skills in Excel
  3. Above average English writing and grammar skills (demonstrated)
  4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  5. Strong customer service skills
  6. Ability to work both autonomously and as part of the team
  7. High degree of attention to detail
  8. High degree of initiative and the ability to prioritise
  9. Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
  10. High cultural awareness and understanding

Qualifications and experience desirable:

  1. Qualified internal auditor
  2. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Registered Training Organisation compliance
  3. Basic knowledge about aviation training.”

To learn more about the job and to apply, click here.

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“Aviation industry is recovering, but manpower is a problem” – IATA’s Philip Goh

Philip Goh, International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Regional Vice President for Asia Pacific spoke with Channel News Asia (CNA) to discuss the aviation industry’s current recovery figure and how’s the region is lagging behind other regions. According to Goh, Asia Pacific is falling behind primarily because it opened borders only six months later than the West and secondly, due to China’s zero-COVID policy.

“A particular concern, of course, is skilled labour. It takes time to train people,” he said. In customer service, for instance, it takes time and experience to learn how to handle people, he said.

If resources like manpower cannot keep pace, airlines will have limitations as to how much capacity they can put back, he said.

“As long as capacity cannot revert to normal then you will continue to probably face high load factors, maybe high airfares,” he said.

“So hopefully, airlines … airports are able to find the resources they need to ramp up so that they can staff their operations adequately.”

Check out CNA’s full coverage in the video below.

Source: Channel News Asia

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CAE Expands Aircraft Technical Support Services in Asia-Pacific region

CAE announced at the MRO Asia-Pacific conference that it is expanding its Aircraft Technical Support Services offering in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. In the first phase of this expansion, CAE will create an Aircraft Record Central Service, based in its existing Kuala Lumpur office, specializing in aircraft transition activities for the region.

“We’re excited about growing our Aircraft Technical Support Services in the APAC region to support an ever-expanding roster of clients in this important market,” said Nick Leontidis, CAE’s Group President, Civil Aviation. “Being close to our customers is a winning recipe for their success and ours. With a dedicated team in the same time zone, we will be able to work more closely with our clients in the region and complete their projects more efficiently.”

Modelled on our Ireland-based Lessor Client Operations team established in 2015, CAE is expanding its fully customizable technical support services delivered by in-region experts in records, mid-lease inspections, and delivery/redelivery of aircraft between regulatory agencies. The Malaysia-based team will enable CAE to deliver cost-effective solutions to Asian-based lessors and airlines in the post-pandemic environment. CAE’s Aircraft Technical Support Services will complement the company’s existing Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO) and Design office already based in Singapore.

About CAE Aircraft Technical Support Services

As a global leader in the provision of technical support services to the aviation industry, the CAE Aircraft Technical Support Services team specializes in a range of aircraft support solutions. They deliver the expertise and services required to cover all aspects of your needs. Their Aircraft Technical Support Services include EASA-approved CAMO, EASA Part 21 Design and Powerplant Borescope inspection service supported by a global consultant pool, technical records review and management, structural and composite repair review, engine management and support, helicopter support services and material procurement and logistics support. Our single point-of-contact project approach provides our clients with a simplified communication channel.

About CAE

CAE equips people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, CAE digitalize the physical world, deploying simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, CAE empower pilots, airlines, defence and security forces, and healthcare practitioners to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, CAE is everywhere customers need them to be with more than 13,000 employees in more than 200 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight and mission simulators, surgical manikins, and personalized training programs powered by artificial intelligence. CAE is investing their time and resources into building the next generation of cutting-edge, digitally immersive training and critical operations solutions while keeping positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact at the core of their mission. Today and tomorrow, CAE will make sure that their customers are ready for the moments that matter.

Source: CAE Press Release
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