DALLAS, Texas — ATP Flight School now offers the ATP CTP training program at its ATP Higher Power Aviation training center located near the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW). In compliance with the new FAA regulation, the FAA-approved course combines ground and simulator training to prepare pilots for the airlines and is required training for the ATP certificate. […]
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Aviation leaders meet to develop training standards for maintenance technicians
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Aug. 19, a group of aerospace and aviation experts launched an effort to create global training standards for aviation maintenance technicians and other industry workers. This is the first new committee launched this year by ASTM International, one of the world’s largest standards development organizations. Called Committee F46 on Aerospace Personnel, the […]
Pan Am International Flight Academy approved for ATP-CTP training
MIAMI — Pan Am International Flight Academy has been approved by the FAA to conduct the Airline Transport Pilot Certification Training Program (ATP-CTP), a new training requirement for pilots wishing to qualify for the FAA Airline Transport Pilot exam. The six-day program consists of 30 hours of academic training including: Aerodynamics, Meteorology, Air Carrier Operations, Leadership, CRM […]
Congressional GA Caucus continues to grow
The number of General Aviation Caucus members in the U.S. House and Senate is approaching all-time highs. “The good news is that we’ve built the GA Caucus in the House back up to 248 members,” says National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Vice President for Government Affairs Dick Doubrava. He pointed out that after the mid-term elections […]
FlightSafety teams with West Virginia University for aviation management program
FlightSafety International and West Virginia University Institute of Technology have entered into an exclusive aviation management degree program partnership. The agreement will enable students to receive college credit from West Virginia University Institute of Technology for courses completed at FlightSafety Academy. In addition, WVU Tech and FlightSafety Academy will develop an FAA approved Bachelor of Science Aviation […]
Museum slates Seaplane Homecoming
HAMMONDSPORT, N.Y. — On Sept. 19, the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State will pay tribute to the Father of Naval Aviation in its annual Seaplane Homecoming. The event honors Glenn H. Curtiss, the first man to take off and land on water in an airplane. Curtiss inspired […]
World Heritage Air Museum opens at KPTK
WATERFORD, Mich. — The World Heritage Air Museum (WHAM) has opened its new headquarters and flight operations base at a renovated hanger at Oakland County International Airport (KPTK). The hangar will be home to several rare vintage jets from around the world where visitors can get an up close view and learn more about the aircraft and the […]
Garmin G500 certified for Tecnam P Twenty Ten
EASA has certified an alternative avionics system for the Tecnam P Twenty Ten based on Garmin’s G500 glass cockpit suite. The Tecnam P Twenty Ten is a single engine, high wing, four-seat, Part 23 certified aircraft that is now flying in the Czech Republic, France Poland, the UK and Spain. The new avionics configuration includes the […]
Hillsboro Aviation breaks ground on corporate headquarters
HILLSBORO, Ore. — Hillsboro Aviation has broken ground on its new corporate headquarters with an executive office and hangar complex. With completion expected in 2016, the building is the second phase of the company’s 425,000-square foot development project. “I am thrilled to begin this new phase of our company,” said Max Lyons, owner and president of […]