AVP AMT Career Development eNL - Feb 8th, 2023
 
 
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INDUSTRY NEWS
Southwest Airlines Co. will reduce by half the amount of experience prospective pilots must have flying jet or turboprop aircraft as it accelerates hiring this year.
Airbus said on Tuesday it had a slow start to the new year after delivering 20 commercial aircraft to its customers in January, 10 fewer than in the same month last year.
The growing demand for private flying among air passengers signals a promising future in this aviation segment this year.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
The people and aircraft that participated in the Vietnam War will be remembered 50 years after the end of direct hostilities during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2023, which will be held July 24-30 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.The 70th edition of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s fly-in convention will include specific programs and activit...
With so many FOD potentials, preventing FOD is a diverse practice with no one-size-fits-all approach. However, there are some general rules of thumb that can help eliminate FOD no matter the location.
Seasoned and inexperienced pilots or aircraft mechanics need to be aware of how necessary proper airplane maintenance is. Why? Routine maintenance ensures the aircraft is operational and free of potentially fatal issues.
INDUSTRY OUTLOOK
The 155,000-square-foot facility off M H Jackson Service Road will house more than 100 mechanics, who will have the ability to disassemble and repair hundreds of Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines each year.
At the end of last month, on the same day that Boeing touted plans to hire 10,000 people this year, senior leadership convened virtual meetings internally to break bad news to nonunion staff in human resources and finance.
StandardAero announced that it has acquired Western Jet Aviation, an independently owned business jet maintenance company that specializes in Gulfstream aircraft, located at the Van Nuys, California airport.
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By 2030, the global market for aerospace parts is projected to reach $1.36 trillion, making it an industry that cannot be ignored.
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