Pilot Training
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Canadian North simulator shown off to Edmonton airport, brings pilot training closer to real thingThe pilots agreed the more realistic the simulator, the better prepared a pilot will be.TechJul 18, 2024
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Flair Airlines to speed up entry-level pilot training with new programFlair says the program will be similar to some in Europe that train entry-level pilots directly for first officer roles on large Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 jets.CanadaAug 17, 2023
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Providence University College to offer Inuit flight training, jobs to the northAn Inuit-owned airline will give conditional offers of employment to graduates of the expanded aviation program who complete their studies.CanadaJun 8, 2023
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Regina Flying Club hosts general aviation showcase with a once in a lifetime plane rideThe Regina Flying Club held an aviation open house to allow the general public to learn more about what they have to offer such as training people to be pilots.FeaturesJun 4, 2023
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Flight simulator at Sask. Polytechnic propels student learning to new heightsThe $300,000 flight simulator, shipped from France in August 2022, allows students to sit inside and practise flight manoeuvres in a safe environment.EducationApr 6, 2023
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Aspiring pilots say licence processing backlogs at Transport Canada slowing careersAgainst the backdrop of a global pilot shortage, hopefuls aspiring to a career in the skies say their Canadian licensing applications are taking far too long to process.CanadaFeb 7, 2023
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Pilot licences in Canada significantly dropped during the COVID-19 pandemicThe number of commercial pilot licences issued in Canada has declined by more than 80 per cent since 2019, Transport Canada numbers show.CanadaJan 20, 2023
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Major program changes needed to address Canada’s pilot shortage, documents suggestIndustry estimates say Canada will need 7,300 new commercial pilots by 2025 as demand for air travel increases, but will fall 3,000 short of that mark.CanadaDec 30, 2019
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Boeing 737 MAX 8 training requirements may not have been enough, Ethiopian Airlines CEO saysEthiopian Airlines insists the carrier’s pilots went through all the extra training required by Boeing and the FAA to fly the 737 MAX 8 jet.NewsMar 23, 2019
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