The aviation industry will require 466,650 pilots and 596,500 maintenance personnel over the next 20 years to accommodate the strong demand for new and replacement aircraft, according to a forecast from Boeing. The assessment found that airlines will need an average of 23,300 new pilots and 30,000 new maintenance personnel per year from 2010 to […]
Skiles to lead Young Eagle rallies
Phillips 66 Aviation is bringing “Miracle on the Hudson” First Officer Jeff Skiles and his restored 1935 WACO cabin airplane to lead a Young Eagles rally Saturday, Sept. 18, hosted by Cirrus Flight Operations in Blaine, Minn. Pilots and volunteers from EAA Chapter 237 will join Skiles and Phillips 66 to help Minneapolis-area youths experience […]
Live broadcast from Glenn Curtiss Museum Saturday
Rudy Maxa, a consumer travel expert, will broadcast his radio show, “Rudy Maxa’s World,” from the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport, N.Y., on Saturday, Sept. 18. The two-hour show will be broadcast live from 10 a.m. to noon on more than 120 stations nationwide and on Sirius/XM radio Saturday evening from 10 p.m. to […]
WAI hosts European regional conference
As part of an aggressive international outreach, Women in Aviation, International, in partnership with two of its British chapters, will host a regional conference Nov. 5-6, in London. The regional conference will be held at the Brooklands Museum, the home of British aviation, located in Surrey, just outside London. Brooklands-based aircraft companies such as Bleriot, […]
Complete your professional image
A crisp, white shirt with epaulets says “pro pilot,” but what about the pants? Sporty’s now offers Professional Pilot Pants like those worn by airline pilots. These premium quality pants are perfect for CFIs, corporate pilots and airline pilots alike, company officials say. “Don’t confuse these blended wool pants with cheap department store pants,” says […]
Aircraft Spruce West slates annual fly-in
Aircraft Spruce & Specialty West will host its annual Super Sale & Fly-In on Saturday, Oct. 9, from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Aircraft Spruce West is located at 225 Airport Circle in Corona, Calif., close to Corona Airport (AJO). As in the past, Aircraft Spruce will provide free hot dogs and beverages to attendees. Representatives from […]
Boeing tearing down historic Plant 2
The dilapidated factory that helped make Seattle a high-tech town is being demolished after 75 years, a casualty of time, technology and tails that grew too tall. According to an Association Press report, Boeing Co.’s Plant 2, a sprawling but long outdated building between Boeing Field and south Seattle’s Duwamish River, gave birth to some […]
GA united on avgas issue
The general aviation (GA) community is united in responding to the government’s exploration of alternatives for 100 low lead fuel, according to officials with the National Business Aviation Association. NBAA is part of a coalition of GA and petroleum industry stakeholders that seeks to address concerns about cost, availability and ease of production. Steve Brown, […]
Wings and Waves Air Show slated
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will host the return of its free Wings and Waves Air Show over the Atlantic Ocean in Daytona Beach, Fla., Oct. 9-10. The show, which takes place off the Daytona Beach shoreline, centered in front of the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort, begins at 11 a.m. daily and admission is free and […]