Strong Aviation Talent Pipeline Crucial To Matching Jobs In Growing Aviation Sector

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has launched two initiatives which will expand aviation course options for students, as well as promote awareness and interest in aviation careers amongst the youth. The Higher NITEC in Airport Operations and a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Singapore Scout Association (SSA), announced last week by Minister for Education (Schools) and Second Minister for Transport, Mr Ng Chee Meng, are part of CAAS’ ongoing efforts to drive manpower development in the aviation sector.

Intermediate Fix The fix that identifies the beginning of the intermediate approach segment of an instrument approach procedure. The fix is not normally identified on the instrument approach chart as an intermediate fix (IF).

Aero Linx: Great Lakes Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives The Great Lakes Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives was originally formed in 1968. The states representing the GLC include Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. In 1991, the Canadian Provinces of Ontario and Manitoba joined the Chapter. On behalf of the Chapter President, Officers, State Representatives, and general membership, we would like to extend a welcome and invitation to you to consider joining the Great Lakes Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives (GLC/AAAE).

“We are here to familiarize ourselves with what we can expect on the ship when F-35s are on board, allowing us to be fully functional. When we do return to our command we will be capable enough to handle any situations that come up.” Source: Petty Officer 1st Class Jeremiah Appel, of the USS Abraham Lincoln -- who received initial training from the Air Force’s 33rd Maintenance Squadron’s Aerospace Ground Equipment, or AGE, flight at Eglin Air Force Base, Aug. 7-11, 2017, in preparation for F-35C operations onboard their ship.