IFA Board Member & AMC President John Goglia to Be Inducted into National Aviation Hall of Fame IFA Comments: Congratulations John. The Honorable John Goglia is a most worthy recipient of this great recognition. John’s contribution to IFA is of immeasurable value The Honorable John Goglia, President of the Aerospace Maintenance Council and former National Transportation Safety Board member, was...Read More

MRO Europe 2024 Highlights MRO Europe celebrated its 25th anniversary year with a record-breaking attendance. Taking place over 3 days at the RAI Amsterdam, the region’s largest MRO event attracted 10,000+ attendees from 89 countries. 486 exhibitors displayed the latest technology, products and services for the aviation aftermarket during the tradeshow on October 18-19. Meanwhile at the conference, which took...Read More

Aviation Careers Symposium 2024 – Aviation Engineering Aerotechnics Ltd in partnership with the International Federation of Airworthiness (IFA) organized a virtual symposium on skills and competency gaps for Aircraft Engineers and Mechanics. The virtual symposium held on 2nd Sept 2024 by Jared Ajwanga, IFA’s Vice President for Africa and it was a great success. The Aviation Careers Symposium 2024 –...Read More

Help shape the future of aviation safety by taking part in our 2025 aircraft evacuation trials Are you an aviation fan? Do you want to help shape the future of aviation safety? Would you like the chance to be one of the first people to experience the next generation of passenger aeroplane interiors? In conjunction with the University of Greenwich,...Read More

ERA’s General Assembly underscores regional aviation’s value in Europe ERA has concluded its highly successful 2024 General Assembly in the vibrant city of Seville, bringing together leaders and key stakeholders from the regional aviation sector for insightful discussions, fruitful networking and engaging exhibitions. Read more about the assembly via the link above.Read More

Airlink partners with AviAssist to enhance African aviation safety South African airline Airlink has joined forces with the AviAssist Foundation to offer a Human Factors in Aviation course, aimed at enhancing safety practices across the African aviation industry. The two-day course, scheduled for September 19-20, 2024, will take place at Airlink’s Training Centre of Excellence near Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International...Read More

Sensationalism, panic reporting dangerous to  aviation sector, NCAA tells journalists, media houses From Sola Ojo, Abuja The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has urged aviation journalists and media houses to avoid sensational and panic reporting, saying such reports are dangerous to the growth of the Country’s aviation industry. That appeal was the crux of a two-day workshop that brought together...Read More

UK aviation industry sees highest number of licences issued to women but mountain still to climb Between 2019 and 2023, there has been a 26 per cent increase in pilot licences issued to women. There’s been a 43 per cent increase in the number of licences issued to women for commercial flying, and a 11 per cent increase for general...Read More

What Skills Do You Need to Become an Aviation Maintenance Technician? By Andrew Chen Being an AMT is a challenging job and requires certain abilities and expertise. Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) play a critical role in the aviation industry. Working tirelessly behind the scenes, AMTs keep aircraft in safe working condition. Becoming an AMT can lead to a lucrative and rewarding career. However,...Read More

IFA Welcomes Technical Director, Mick Adams IFA is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Technical Director, Mick Adams. Mick is a well known and highly respected figure in the aviation industry and has been known for championing Airworthiness for many years. He replaces Cengiz Turkoglu who moved on from the role this year.  Mick brings to the role...Read More