The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released research on the training requirements for the aviation workforce as the industry starts to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.

The Air Seychelles management team and staff members has welcomed the airlines’ new acting chief executive (CEO), Captain Sandy Benoiton and acting chief financial officer (CFO), Tyrian Gendron in their new roles, following their recent appointments by the Ministry of Transport.

ArcosJet has announced Mehrzad Sepasi is joining the company team as a director of sales and business development based in Dubai.

Virtual learning and cross-training employees to fill multiple roles as needed are two significant airline industry training trends that will help shape the near-term workforce, an IATA survey found. 

In a partnership with Textron Aviation, WSU Tech has launched a two-year professional pilot program aimed at preparing students for careers—the first collegiate aircraft pilot program in what is known as the Air Capital of the World, officials noted.

As commercial aftermarket business ramps up to support steadily increasing flight activity, log jams are inevitable. 

Willie Walsh will be doing one of his very first interviews as the new IATA Director General at the World Aviation Festival Virtual on Tuesday, 20 April, 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM GMT.

Oman Air is training the next generation of Omani cadets with the aim to increase the number of national pilots at the airline and contribute to Oman’s Vision 2040 Omanisation objectives.