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Philippines-based AAG International Center for Aviation Training – Maintenance Training Center Inks Partnership with DPR Aviation College

AAG International Center for Aviation Training-Maintenance Training Center (AICAT-MTC), part of aviation training group and full flight simulator training center Alpha Aviation Group, inks partnership with DPR Aviation College on 30 January 2024 for the on-the-job training program of aviation students.

In his opening remarks, Renz Jayson Dilag (AICAT-AMO Aircraft Maintenance Manager) outlined AICAT-MTC’s integrated training philosophy, aimed at providing trainees with an unparalleled aviation experience designed to equip trainees with the skills, knowledge, and leadership qualities necessary to excel in the aviation industry.

Christian Daniel Rivera (DPR Aviation College Accountable Manager) expressed his gratitude to AICAT-MTC, highlighting the significance of the partnership in providing students with opportunities for hands-on learning and professional development.

Also gracing the ceremony were Capt. Vicente Casibang II (AAGP Accountable Manager) and Capt. Gaudencio Maniano (AICAT Accountable Manager) who conveyed their support towards DPR Aviation College. They emphasized that the students would not just receive training but also thorough preparation to be well-equipped to navigate and overcome the challenges inherent in the dynamic landscape of the aviation industry.

Source: Alpha Aviation Group
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Boeing Announces Latest Appointment for Managing Director of Boeing Defence Australia

Global aircraft manufacturer and solution provider Boeing has announced the appointment of Amy List as the new Managing Director of Boeing Defence Australia (BDA). List takes over from Scott Carpendale, who has been serving as both Vice President & Managing Director of BDA and Vice President of Government Services for the Asia-Pacific region since 2022. Carpendale will now focus exclusively on the Asia-Pacific portfolio.

Amy List, with over two decades of military and Defence industry experience, including engineering and operational service in the Royal Australian Air Force, is poised to lead Boeing Defence Australia into its next phase.

Scott Carpendale, Vice President of Boeing Government Services – APAC Region, expressed confidence in List’s capabilities, stating, “Amy has more than 20 years of military and Defence industry experience, including engineering and operational service in the Royal Australian Air Force.”

List will be based at Boeing Defence Australia’s head office in Brisbane and will report directly to Scott Carpendale. Additionally, she will serve as a board member of Boeing Australia Holdings and be a vital member of the Boeing Australia leadership team led by Maria Fernandez, the President of Boeing Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific.

Carpendale further highlighted List’s significant contributions to Boeing, stating, “This includes four years leading our Sustainment Operations portfolio which delivers key products and services such as AH-64E Apache, CH-47F Chinook, Helicopter Aircrew Training System, F/A-18F Super Hornet, and EA-18G Growler to our customers.”

Amy List began her career in the Royal Australian Air Force, where she served in various operational roles before taking on responsibilities in both acquisition and sustainment programs for the Defence Materiel Organisation, now known as the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group. Since joining Boeing Defence Australia in 2018, List has held several leadership roles, including her most recent position as the Director of Operations, as well as Director of Sustainment Operations, Director of the Structures and Build capability, and Director of Wedgetail Programs.

Source: Boeing
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US Certified Flight Instructor Number Increased 20 Percent from 2019 to 2023 to 93,567

The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) released updated data from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) showing the agency issued 11,225 airline pilot certificates (ATP-MELs) during the 2023 calendar year, exceeding analyst forecasts and airline demand for new aviators. This is the second year in a row that pilot production numbers are breaking records. In addition to the impressive pilot production numbers, the number of certified flight instructors totaled 93,567, a nearly 20 percent increase over 2019, further demonstrating that the airline pilot pipeline remains strong and robust – and there is no need to make unstudied, arbitrary changes to U.S. aviation safety regulations.

“For months, corporate special interests in Washington have been crying wolf about a lack of available, qualified airline pilots, misrepresenting the facts in a naked attempt to protect to their profits while advocating changes in the law that would significantly complicate air travel for millions of Americans,” said Capt. Jason Ambrosi, ALPA President. “Once again, the data demonstrates that America does not have a pilot supply problem. Instead, we have a problem with some being willing to say and do anything to advance their narrow agenda at the expense of what’s best for the American traveling public. We have more than enough qualified pilots and raising the pilot retirement age is an ill-conceived solution to a non-existent problem, plain and simple.”

As the Senate prepares for the markup of the FAA reauthorization on Thursday, special interests continue to promote misinformation and misleading data to manufacture a crisis that will have real complications for air travel by introducing uncertainty into the system through raising the pilot retirement age to 67.

“This narrative that the U.S. lacks enough pilots does not reflect reality. Increasing the pilot retirement age will disrupt airline operations, increase ticket prices, upend collective bargaining agreements, create a cascading and costly training backlog and put the United States out of compliance with international standards,” added Ambrosi.

Founded in 1931, ALPA is the largest airline pilot union in the world and represents more than 77,000 pilots at 43 U.S. and Canadian airlines.

Source: ALPA

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IATA: Global Air Travel Demand Continued Its Bounce Back in 2023

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel continued in December 2023 and total 2023 traffic edged even closer to matching pre-pandemic demand.

Total traffic in 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 36.9% compared to 2022. Globally, full year 2023 traffic was at 94.1% of pre-pandemic (2019) levels. December 2023 total traffic rose 25.3% compared to December 2022 and reached 97.5% of the December 2019 level. Fourth quarter traffic was at 98.2% of 2019, reflecting the strong recovery towards the end of the year.

International traffic in 2023 climbed 41.6% versus 2022 and reached 88.6% of 2019 levels. December 2023 international traffic climbed 24.2% over December 2022, reaching 94.7% of the level in December 2019. Fourth quarter traffic was at 94.5% of 2019.

Domestic traffic for 2023 rose 30.4% compared to the prior year. 2023 domestic traffic was 3.9% above the full year 2019 level. December 2023 domestic traffic was up 27.0% over the year earlier period and was at 2.3% above December 2019 traffic. Fourth quarter traffic was 4.4% higher than the same quarter in 2019.

“The strong post-pandemic rebound continued in 2023. December traffic stood just 2.5% below 2019 levels, with a strong performance in quarter 4, teeing-up airlines for a return to normal growth patterns in 2024. The recovery in travel is good news. The restoration of connectivity is powering the global economy as people travel to do business, further their educations, take hard-earned vacations and much more. But to maximize the benefits of air travel in the post-pandemic world, governments need to take a strategic approach. That means providing cost-efficient infrastructure to meet demand, incentivizing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production to meet our net zero carbon emission goal by 2050, and adopting regulations that deliver a clear cost-benefit. Completing the recovery must not be an excuse for governments to forget the critical role of aviation to increasing the prosperity and well-being of people and businesses the world over,” said Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General.

International Passenger Markets

Asia-Pacific airlines posted a 126.1% rise in full year international 2023 traffic compared to 2022, maintaining the strongest year-over-year rate among the regions. Capacity rose 101.8% and the load factor climbed 9.0 percentage points to 83.1%. December 2023 traffic rose 56.9% compared to December 2022.

European carriers’ full year traffic climbed 22.0% versus 2022. Capacity increased 17.5%, and load factor rose 3.1 percentage points to 83.8%. For December, demand climbed 13.6% compared to the same month in 2022. December traffic was higher than the corresponding month in 2019 for the first time since the start of the pandemic.

Middle Eastern airlines saw a 33.3% traffic rise in 2023 compared to 2022. Capacity increased 26.0% and load factor climbed 4.4 percentage points to 80.1%. December demand climbed 16.6% compared to the same month in 2022.

North American carriers reported a 28.3% annual traffic rise in 2023 compared to 2022. Capacity increased 22.4%, and load factor climbed 3.9 percentage points to 84.6%. December 2023 traffic rose 13.5% compared to the year-ago period.

Latin American airlines posted a 28.6% traffic rise in 2023 over full year 2022. Annual capacity climbed 25.4% and load factor increased 2.1 percentage points to 84.7%, the highest among the regions. December demand climbed 26.5% compared to December 2022.

African airlines’ annual traffic rose 38.7% in 2023 versus the prior year. Full year 2023 capacity was up 38.3% and load factor climbed 0.2 percentage points to 71.9%, the lowest among regions. December 2023 traffic for African airlines rose 9.5% over December 2022.

China’s full year domestic traffic rose 138.8% versus 2022, and is now 7.1% above the 2019 level.

Australia (-4.2% compared to 2019) and Japan (-3.2% compared to 2019) are the only major domestic markets yet to recover pre-pandemic traffic demand.

Source: IATA
Photo Credit: IATA

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Indian Aviation Passenger Traffic Recovers to 96% of 2019 Levels

India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation has shared the following statistics:

  • Before Covid-19 pandemic, India was one of the fastest growing aviation market in the world.
  • During the six-year period i.e. 2014-15 to 2019-20, Indian airports witnessed robust double-digit Compound Annual Growth Rate of 12.4% in terms of total passenger traffic.
  • Post-Covid, Indian aviation industry is again on the growth trajectory and the total passenger traffic has recovered to the tune of 96% during 2022-23, as compared to pre-covid.
  • Before 2014, there were 74 scheduled operational airports in country and as on date there are 149 operational airports in the country.

Source: Ministry of Civil Aviation

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