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Wizz Air cadet intake hits record 50
Trener Flight Academy enrolled 50 Wizz Air Pilot Academy cadets in October 2026, the largest WAPA intake at the Hungarian school to date.
Emirates Recruits Pilots in Manila
Emirates holds its first Manila pilot roadshow on October 28-29, targeting first officers and direct-entry captains in a tight hiring market.
Airbus Sees $420 Billion Services Market
Airbus's 2026-2045 forecast has services demand more than doubling past US$420 billion, with 660,000 new pilots needed by 2045.
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.
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