Market Intelligence: North America

Aviation Training Group, International Aero Academy, Partners with Amazon on Sponsored Technician Training

Florida, United States based International Aero Academy which conducts pilot and aircraft maintenance training has shared that it is collaborating with Amazon to train Amazon employees as aircraft maintenance technicians to ensure the smooth operation of Amazon’s growing fleet of aircraft.

  • Amazon has recognized the shortage airplane mechanics, causing operational delays, and has taken proactive steps to address this issue
  • Partnering with the International Aerotech Academy, Amazon has initiated a two-year paid tuition program for its employees
  • The program trains Amazon workers to become skilled aircraft maintenance technicians, a vital role in the aviation industry
  • The training initiative is part of Amazon’s Career Choice program, allowing employees, including fulfillment workers, to apply for the training
  • Participants are required to continue working at Amazon during the two-year training period, but they are not obligated to stay with the company after completing the program
  • The training program offers a professional career path for participants, and graduates will have diverse job opportunities across the country
  • The International Aerotech Academy has started its first class with approximately 25 Amazon workers, with plans to enroll more employees, potentially reaching around 80 participants by the end of the year

Source: International Aero Academy
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Aviation Radio Simulator by PlaneEnglish to Deliver Multimedia Access to Essential FAA Safety Content

In cooperation with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), pilot training industry supplier PlaneEnglish is excited to deliver and showcase the newest ARSim Aviation Radio Simulator capability: multimedia access to additional aviation training content.

With this new capability, ARSim by PlaneEnglish gives users access to documents, videos, and audio content, making it a gateway to aviation safety and training information.

The first batch of content is now available from the FAA. The From the Flight Deck video series provides pilots with actual runway approach and airport taxiway footage captured with aircraft-mounted cameras, combined with diagrams and visual graphics to identify hot spots and other safety-sensitive items.

In addition, ARSim provides easy access to the FAA’s ‘Pilot Handbook’ content. This content supplements the From the Flight Deck video series. It includes details such as airport-specific cautions, information local controllers want pilots to know, airport communications, airspace details, more general best practices, lost communications tips and other preflight planning resources. It’s a detailed and in-depth resource created with local controllers’ help and input, making it relevant, timely, and invaluable to pilots. This supplemental content is currently available for 40 airports across the NAS, with more content in development. View the map to find Pilot Handbooks presently available.

This valuable content is now easily accessible and always free within the ARSim simulator. This advancement empowers pilots, student pilots, and aviation enthusiasts to stay informed about critical aviation information, ensuring safer and more prepared journeys. “We are excited about bringing this multimedia capability to ARSim,” said Muharrem Mane. “This enhancement reaffirms our commitment to providing the aviation community with cutting-edge tools and resources that promote safety and excellence. We anticipate this will greatly help pilots in flight planning.”

PlaneEnglish will continue updating and expanding the content library as new resources become available from the FAA and other contributing partners.

ARSim by PlaneEnglish is a state-of-the-art aviation radio simulator designed to enhance communication skills for pilots, student pilots, and aviation enthusiasts. Developed in collaboration with industry experts, ARSim offers a realistic training experience to improve aviation safety and efficiency. ARSim is available for iOS and Android on the AppStore and Google Play Store, and on the web.

Headquartered at the Purdue Research Park, PlaneEnglish is a leader in aviation technology solutions, dedicated to creating innovative tools and resources that enhance the safety, efficiency, and knowledge of aviation professionals and enthusiasts worldwide. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on collaboration, PlaneEnglish is driving positive change in the aviation industry.

Source: PlaneEnglish
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US Pilots Association Commends Sen. Duckworth for Holding the Line on Aviation Safety, Preserving the Current Pilot Training and Qualification Rules

The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) lauded Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) for holding the line on aviation safety during her remarks at The Aero Club of Washington D.C. where she said that she will not let the FAA reauthorization move forward if the 1,500 hour rule is under attack.

“ALPA is grateful for the tireless work of aviation safety advocates like Senator Duckworth to preserve the current pilot training and qualification rules,” said ALPA president Capt. Jason Ambrosi. “As the Senate considers the FAA reauthorization, we remind lawmakers that pilot production is up, the passenger fatality rate is down, and we are experiencing the safest period in airline history. In addition to ensuring stable, long-term funding for the FAA, there are numerous legislative proposals that would help advance our aviation system and the piloting profession without jeopardizing the lifesaving statutes already in law.”

ALPA is supporting nine legislative proposals, some within the current FAA reauthorization bill, that would meaningfully ensure a strong pilot supply, boost air service for small and rural communities, and maintain the safest aviation system in the world. These include:

  • Adoption of the Flight Education Access Act (S. 1292/H.R. 2874) to provide federal financial aid for flight training. ALPA has long promoted changes to federal student loan programs to allow accredited flight-training programs to be eligible for federal aid. The Flight Education Access Act expands financial aid options to students’ flight training.
  • Adoption of the Aviation Workforce Development Act (S. 1561/H.R. 1818) to allow 529 plans to be used for flight training. The Act expands education savings plans to be used to cover the costs associated with flight training.
  • Expansion of the Aviation Workforce Development grants (FAA reauthorization H.R. 3935, Section 301). Workforce development grants support the education and recruitment of aviation workers, including future aviators.
  • Adoption of the American Aviator Act (S. 748/H.R. 3128) to provide veterans with pilot-training opportunities. The Act establishes a grant program to help eligible entities that offer pilot-training activities and related education to support a pathway for veterans to become commercial aviators.
  • Prioritizing, reforming, and funding essential air service for small communities. Congress should make air service to small communities a national priority by providing adequate funding to the Essential Air Service program and ensuring that the program provides appropriate financial incentives for air carrier participation.

“Current FAA data continues to make clear that the supply of highly trained airline pilots remains strong,” said Ambrosi. “Instead of reinventing a system that has created the safest skies in the world, or introducing new risks with an arbitrary increase in the mandatory retirement age, ALPA continues to urge policy makers and industry stakeholders to focus on breaking down barriers, opening up opportunities to ensure a robust and qualified pipeline of aviators, and providing substantial air-service support for those living in rural and underserved communities without lowering the bar on safety.”

See the full list of legislative proposals that ALPA supports.

Founded in 1931, ALPA is the largest airline pilot union in the world and represents more than 75,000 pilots at 43 U.S. and Canadian airlines.

Source: ALPA

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US Aviation Training Group International Aero Academy Begins Aviation Mechanics Training Class for Amazon Career Choice

International Aero Academy, a flight school based in Lakeland, Florida, United States announced its recent inaugural Airframe and/or Powerplant (A&P) school class for Amazon Career Choice. In cooperation with Amazon, the academy has instituted a custom evening program for Amazon team members to become FAA-licensed aircraft maintenance technicians. International Aero Academy will be holding three (3) new night classes per year for Amazon.

In August 2023 International Aero Academy’s FAA 147 A&P school was selected earlier this year by Amazon to be part of Amazon Career Choice. Amazon Career Choice pays 90% of the tuition for hourly employees to become FAA licensed Airframe & Powerplant maintenance technicians. International Aero Academy shared that its dedicated Amazon class that begins October 2nd is full. The academy will be running 3 dedicated new Amazon classes per year.

International Aero Academy is a uniquely qualified FAA certificated 141 flight school and part 147 aircraft maintenance school located in Lakeland Florida – managed by former senior executives of major, international, regional, charter and cargo airlines. In addition to the flight training operations IAA operates International Aero Charters (an FAA certified Air Carrier operating charter services. Allowing IAA instructors to gain valuable air carrier operating experience) and International AeroTech Academy (an FAA certified Airframe and Powerplant Maintenance Technician Academy training the next generation of aviation maintenance professionals).

AFM team note – you can see more developments by International Aero Academy here.

Source: International Aero Academy
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