Aero Linx: ERA (European Regions Airline Association)
ERA (European Regions Airline Association) is the trade association representing more than 55 airlines and over 130 associate members, including manufacturers, airports, suppliers and aviation service providers, across the entire spectrum of the aviation industry. The power of one collective voice, representing multiple businesses, to promote and protect one industry sector is incredibly strong.
Nonapproach Control Tower
Authorizes aircraft to land or takeoff at the airport controlled by the tower or to transit the Class D airspace. The primary function of a nonapproach control tower is the sequencing of aircraft in the traffic pattern and on the landing area. Nonapproach control towers also separate aircraft operating under instrument flight rules clearances from approach controls and centers. They provide ground control services to aircraft, vehicles, personnel, and equipment on the airport movement area.
"There has been a looming pilot shortage for the last decade in the United States, and going through COVID it became an actual pilot shortage, there's not enough pilots to fly them... I'm a little less optimistic that that situation is going to reverse itself in the near term unless we do something to increase the supply of pilots."
Source: In his testimony to the Senate, United CEO Scott Kirby said his airline has 100 aircraft grounded due to a shortage of pilots.
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