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US Airport Reports Increase of Passenger Numbers but Worries Possible Decline of Flights Due to Pilot Shortage

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport in Louisiana, United States, reports that its passenger numbers continue to recover but worries possible decline in Flights due to the worsening pilot shortage. The airport is seeing that come September, capacity will equal pre-pandemic levels but might get halted if airlines could not hire enough pilots. The current seating capacity of the airport is at 82% of the 2019’s capacity.

According to Jim Caldwell, Marketing, Public Relations and Air Service Development Manager at Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, while airline officials have stipulated they can justify reinstatement since the airport is profitable, airlines are also facing huge constraints when it comes to staff shortage, especially that of pilot shortage that have forced airlines to reduce flights.

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CAE Breaks Ground on New Simulator Training Center in the US

CAE announced it has broke ground on a new business aviation training centre in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Neighboring Gulfstream’s Headquarters in Savannah, this brand-new training centre is another milestone in the expansion of CAE’s training network and will be its fifth business aviation training centre in the United States.

“Gulfstream and CAE have a longstanding relationship and the new Savannah Training Centre brings two industry leaders together in one location to deliver a seamless experience for our customers,” said Nick Leontidis, CAE’s Group President, Civil Aviation. “As Gulfstream’s deliveries continue to grow, CAE will be perfectly located to meet its customers’ pilot and maintenance training requirements. We look forward to opening our doors in mid-2023 and becoming an integral part of Savannah’s vibrant business aviation community.”

When it is fully operational, this state-of-the-art Savannah training centre will be equipped with four Gulfstream-family full-flight simulators (FFSs), maintenance training devices, modern briefing rooms, and classrooms.

The Savannah Training Centre represents another significant milestone in the growth CAE’s business aviation training network and its commitment to help meet the global requirement for an additional 45,000 business jet pilots over the next 10 years.

“As I signed my name on the beam, I envisioned the thousands of skilled pilots and maintenance professionals who will be trained here in the years to come. I realized I was not simply signing a ceremonial beam; I was signing a promise for an even safer business aviation community. I am proud to continue our valued relationship with Gulfstream, a leading business aviation OEM, and a company with an outstanding reputation. I would also like to thank Savannah Technical College facilitated through Savannah Economic Development Authority for helping us launch our maintenance training – thanks to you, we will soon support our customers and provide them with a full circle experience,” said Marc Parent, President and Chief Executive Officer CAE in a statement.

Source: Excerpts from CAE Press Release

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US State Legislators Block Proposal of Closing the Military Pilot Training Center

The Biden Administration plans, as indicated in the proposed fiscal budget for 2023, to close the Air National Guard pilot training center in Georgia to which the bipartisan Georgia legislators blocked by requesting the Congress to reject the proposal.

The proposed fiscal budget will eliminate funding to the Air Dominance Center at the Savannah Air National Guard Base, which conducts Air-to-Air Combat Training Missions for 4th and 5th generation fighters for the Air National Guard, active duty Air Force and the Navy and Marine Corps.

“As members of Congress, we recognize that budgets have limits and hard decisions must be made to protect our country’s bottom line. But our military’s capacity to conduct realistic, live training sets us apart from our adversaries. We can see from Russia’s tactical incompetency in Ukraine how disastrous it can be if a nation does not properly prepare its warfighters. That is exactly why the Savannah CRTC must remain open,” said five Congressmen led by Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock thru a letter to the House Committee that oversees budget matters.

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Airlines UK Chief: Airline Sector has a Serious Problem with Recruitment

Airlines UK (Trade Union of Airlines in the United Kingdom) Chief, Tim Alderslade, during a panel debate at Advantage Travel Partnership’s conference in Madeira, said that the airline sector has ‘serious problem’ trying to recruit more staff. Alderslade says that labor is a big issue as UK airlines tries to cope with the increasing demand.

“There’s a huge number of challenges and labour will be a real issue moving forward, and not just in the short term. It’s going to be a difficult few months as the labour just isn’t there, and it will take a number of years to get back to where we were,” said Alderslade.

Alderslade emphasized, referring to the recruitment aspect, that it’s going to be a “really difficult few years ahead” if the sector doesn’t get it right.

“There’s a big conversation going on at the moment with government on how we can get people who want to come into the industry quicker,” added Alderslade.

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Auburn-based Aviation Organization Awards $75,000 Worth of Flight Training Scholarships

The Auburn Aviation Association (AAA) at Auburn Airport, awarded eight flight training scholarships to students who will take up their private pilot license course and those who already have their pilot license but will train for instrument ratings.

Students will take their training in one of the flight schools at Auburn Airport. The scholarships ranges from $2,500 and $10,000 each.

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