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July 01, 2014

Do You Want To Be A Professional Pilot Or AMT?

Boeing Is Offering Ab Initio Training As A One Stop Shop From Zero Time To The Cockpit

Boeing forecasts the demand for commercial pilots over the next twenty years is approaching critical mass. By 2033 North American (US and Canada) will need an additional 88,000 pilots. Europe will need 94,000 pilots and the Middle East an additional 55,000. The largest region, Asia, will need a whopping 216,000 pilots, more than North America and Europe combined. A total of 533,000 pilots will be needed. The outlook for AMT's is even more promising if you are trying to break into that field. The forecast for Airline Maintenance Technicians is even great at 584,000 positions needed.

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Gone West: Southwest Airlines Co-Founder Rollin King

Carrier Grew From An Idea For An Intra-Texas Airline

Texas businessman Rollin King, one of the co-founders of Southwest Airlines, passed away Friday in Dallas at the age of 83.

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FAA Announces Aviation Safety Rating For The Republic Of Serbia

Complies With ICAO Safety Standards, Granted Category 1 Rating

The FAA has announced that the Republic of Serbia complies with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety standards and has been granted a Category 1 rating.

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Two Ryanair Planes Damaged At Stansted Airport

Minor Collision Occurred In Gate Area As One Plane Was Being Pushed Back, Other Taxiing To The Gate

Two Ryanair airliners were damaged Saturday morning at Stansted Airport in the U.K. when the wingtip of a plane being pushed back from the gate collided with the tailcone of a second aircraft that had just arrived at the airport and was about to disembark its passengers.

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Boeing Delivers 1,500th 747

Company Says Milestone Airplane A Testament To Capabilities Of New 747-8

Boeing has delivered the 1,500th 747 to come off the production line to Frankfurt, Germany-based Lufthansa. The milestone airplane is a 747-8 Intercontinental, the 14th that Lufthansa will incorporate into its long-haul fleet.

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