FAA Awards $13.5 Million in Grants to Foster Workforce 32 schools received pilot, maintenance technician development grants By Kerry Lynch, AIN Monthly he FAA has awarded its next tranche of grants to help foster the development of pilots, maintenance technicians, and other aviation professionals. In all, the agency granted $13.5 million to 32 schools in this latest round of funding under two...Read More

UK aircraft deliveries highest since 2019 Aircraft deliveries are the highest since 2019 with a total of 76 deliveries and a 3% overall increase compared to February 2023. The month has continued to reinforce the anticipated growth in wide-body deliveries with a 7% increase compared to 2023, this is due to the return of international long-haul travel. A new report...Read More

Captain Moody’s wisdom: ‘the aeroplane might break any minute’ By Steve Creedy, Flight Safety Australia Airmanship may sound old school but former British Airways captain Eric Moody argues it is just as important now as it was when he and his crew struggled to restart all 4 engines on his Boeing 747-200 in 1982. The City of Edinburgh had been cruising at 37,000 feet...Read More

HAECO CCO On Dealing With MRO Shop Capacity Constraints By James Pozzi, Aviation Week Xiamen and Hong Kong, the demand for base maintenance is particularly strong for widebody aircraft. These facilities are well equipped to handle the maintenance needs of widebody fleets, and we have seen significant demand from customers in this segment. In the Americas, specifically in Lake City,...Read More