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FAA Proposes AME-Issued Medicals
A new FAA proposal would let pilots managing diabetes without insulin receive medical certificates directly from aviation medical examiners.
Newly Qualified Pilots Face Hiring Freeze
CAE forecasts 300,000 new pilots by 2034 but newly qualified pilots cannot find work in 2026. The hiring paradox explained.
CRM Training Faces Automation Shift
EASA pushes evidence-based training and ICAO flags automation dependency as crew resource management is reshaped by AI cockpit integration.
Boeing: 674,000 New Pilots Needed by 2045
Boeing's 2026 Pilot and Technician Outlook projects 2.4 million new aviation personnel needed globally by 2045, including 674,000 pilots and 728,000 technicians.
FAA Part 141 Modernization: What Flight Schools Should Know
The FAA's 2025–2026 Part 141 modernization engagement is complete. Here is what changed, what did not, and what schools should monitor next.
Military ATC to FAA: 2026 Transition
Military ATC to FAA: 52 weeks certified experience, age rules, documents, and facility flexibility. The full 2026 transition path.
The FAA's 2026 Controller Hiring Push Shows Early Traction
Fresh recruiting attention and the FAA's workforce plan suggest the agency is finally getting a little more momentum into controller hiring.
Flight School Enrollment: Spring 2026
Student pilot starts surged 11% in Q1 2026. The bottleneck is not applicants but instructor and aircraft capacity at flight schools nationwide.
Aviation Data Analyst Jobs: Roles, Skills and Entry Paths
A practical guide to aviation data analyst work across safety, operations, maintenance and planning—without unsupported claims about aviation-specific hiring or pay.
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