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Able Flight Pilots to Receive Wings at US Aviation Event ‘Airventure’

All six pilots use wheelchairs on account of accidents, illness, or combat injury. They are scholarship recipients who earned their sport pilot certificates through a program sponsored by the nonprofit Able Flight.

It’s the twelfth year in which Able Flight has worked in conjunction with Purdue University’s flight department to train people with disabilities to fly specially equipped light sport aircraft. The pilots traveled to Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, where they trained daily for six weeks with Purdue flight instructors. They logged nearly 240 hours in the specially adapted Sky Arrow 600 LSA, working with instructors Derek Wright, Kaito Richmond, Amalia Yoanides, Steven Stoyko, Ronny Farfan, and Cameron Sansone, as well as Chief Instructor Lucero Duran.

Able Flight celebrates its new pilots each year at AirVenture.

Source: AOPA Press Release

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India to Train Drone Pilots to Train at Gujarat State University

In a press conference, India’s Gujarat State Education Minister Shri Jitubhai Vaghani said that “Drone pilots in Gujarat will be trained at Swarnim Start Up and Innovation University. Following Gujarat, the training will be given in 50 ITIs of the country. It is a matter of pride for us that the state of Gujarat is the first state in the country selected for this exceptional course.”

“We are always ready to contribute to the progress of the country. We are grateful to the state government for choosing our university to train drone pilots with the help of Kaushalya The Skill University among the youth of the country. We are honored to have the opportunity to impart the skills,” said Mr. Adi Jain, Vice President of Swarnim Start Up and Innovation University.

Gujarat is the first Indian state to participate in the Drone Campaign of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. Accordingly, Drone Pilot Training will be provided by Swarnim Start Up and Innovation University and Kaushalya – The Skill University.

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New Flight Training Association is Launched

Group including major CS25 Commercial Aircraft Manufacturer Flight Training divisions launch the Aircraft Manufacturer Flight Training Association (AMFTA). The Association headed by Jean-Michel Bigarre, its President, has a mission to enhance flight safety by harmonizing flight training standards and associated recommendations for jurisdictions around the world.

Its launch revealed its founding members which include industry leading OEMs Airbus, Boeing, COMAC and Embraer – additional membership is open to aircraft manufacturers of CS25/FAR which have more than 19 seats.

To learn more about the Association check out AMFTA.

Source: AMFTA Announcement

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Indian Government Introduces Policy to Accelerate Growth of Drone Pilot Training Organisations

A conditional exemption was granted by the Civil Aviation Ministry to the Indian Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to fast track the processing of applications for authorization of remote pilot training organizations. 

Stipulated in the Drone Rules is that any person who intends to obtain authorization that will provide for the establishment of a remote pilot training organization must submit an application to the Indian DGCA, addressed to the Director General, thru DigitalSky platform. 

The authorization, accordingly, is done through emails. The applicant must have successfully submitted all documentary requirements. Collection of fees may also be done through suitable means.

This forms part of the decentralized drone pilot certification as India is proactive in supporting its drone sector.

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US Airline Sponsored Aviation Summer Camp Relaunched Amidst Pilot Shortage

ACE Academy in Atlanta has relaunched a week-long summer camp after two-year hiatus. The academy aims to introduce aviation careers to high school students. 

The summer camp is sponsored by major US airline, Delta Air Lines, which is currently hiring 200 pilots a month.

According to Keyra Lynn Johnson, Delta’s Chief Diversity Equity and Inclusion Officer, the ACE Academy and Delta’s Propel Collegiate Pilot Career Path Program allow the airline to grow the talent that it needs and that both have become nice feeder pool.

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CEO of Large US Aviation Training Group Discusses Industry Trends Together with Airline Director of Maintenance

Media publication – AviationPros in its latest podcast invited CEO of Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology, Rob Polston, and SkyWest Airlines Director of Maintenance Eli Mayes to discuss the workforce challenges the industry is facing and how a new initiative between the two is hoping to tackle the challenges.

Check out the podcast here.

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Vietnam Aviation Expo Invites Pilot Training Organisation and Suppliers to September Event to Meet with Airlines and Aspiring Pilots

The organizers of the Vietnam International Aviation Expo 2022, the leading aviation event in Vietnam, taking place between the 15th to 17th of September at the Vietnam National Conference Center in Hanoi have extended an invitation to Flight Schools, Simulator Training Centers and Pilot Training Industry Suppliers from around the globe to express their interest in attending and receiving more information.

The event which is sponsored by Boeing is attended by a large number of airlines and is an ideal place for International Flight Schools to set up a meeting spot with aspiring pilots from Vietnam.

Vietnam is currently the fastest domestic recovery market in the world with an analysis by Airbus and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) using statistics about the flight numbers from Flightradar24 and Airbus indicating that Vietnam’s domestic aviation market is showing a growth rate of 123 percent compared to the same period of 2019.

In line with the recovery the Vietnamese airlines have expressed confidence and are back in expansion mode with Vietjet recently confirming their order for 200 Boeing 737MAX aircraft on top of their large Airbus order book.

Vietnam’s pilot training infrastructure is still in the early stages of development with currently one Flight School being active and a second Flight School about to start operations. The small domestic flight training infrastructure is not able to cater to the strong domestic demand for pilots resulting in opportunities for international flight schools.

Both the countries Flight Schools and Simulator Training Centers have continued to expand even throughout the pandemic and will be attending the Expo providing a great opportunity for suppliers to meet with them.

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Online Flight Training Platform Shortlisted for the 2022 Australian Aviation Awards

GoFly Aviation is pleased to announce that its flight training platform, GoFly Online, has been shortlisted for the Australian Aviation Awards 2022.

GoFly Online has been named as a finalist in two categories: ‘Flight Training Business of the Year’, and ‘Startup of the Year’.

Go Fly Online is a digital platform which covers Flight training videos from RPC to PPL, online aviation theory text books, pilot practice exams, pilot interviews and resources.

The Australian Aviation Awards is the premier event of the year that recognises the leading professionals and businesses in the aviation community across the Australian nation.

This shortlisting is recognition for all the hard work the GoFly Aviation team has put into producing content for the flight training website over the last two years and reinforces the belief that the old 20th century methods of teaching pilots to fly, could benefit greatly from an injection of 21st century technology.

Source: GoFly Aviation Announcement

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