Do you want to train with a world market leader in aircraft maintenance? Lufthansa Technik Shannon and Brookfield Education and Training have signed a new partnership to help train and provide the next generation of aircraft maintenance engineering professionals. Lufthansa Technik Shannon, based in Ireland, offer this 28-month Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Training Course, where upon successful completion, students will meet the requirements to apply for an EASA Category A

As the industry expands, the number of pilots changing jobs to new airlines in this dynamic environment is increasing tremendously. Changes to work in new countries are becoming more and more popular as the pilots have opportunities to capitalise on the skills shortage to earn more money and expose themselves to different cultures, politics, geography, etc. and expand their experience. However there are differences between pilots’ documents required by every aviation author

This summer, Brookfield Education and Training’s unique programme for teenagers “The British Aviation Experience” welcomed young aviators from around the world for two weeks intensive training in many aspects of the business. The course consists of flying lessons with aerobatics, a session in a full motion B-747 simulator, visits to MRO facilities, airline operational headquarters, aircraft museums, SEP training day, lectures from aviation professionals and more. This was t

Air Transport is facing an unprecedented crisis. The expansion of the industry calls for growing numbers of instructors for all roles – pilots, engineers, cabin crew, ground staff, ATC etc. This requirement is not being satisfied and the skills shortage is becoming more severe with each passing day. The continuously discussed massive demand for pilots during the years to come can ultimately only be satisfied by training and hence the role of instructor is more vital than it h

For most of us the name “Spitfire” conjures up images of the Battle of Britain, with these beautiful, elliptical winged fighter aircraft defending the sky over the White Cliffs of Dover in 1940. But that is only a small part of the story of the most legendary of all aircraft. What is less known is that the Spitfire was actually in service with a total of thirty six different air forces around the world between 1938 and 1961 and its role in the Battle of Britain, although deci

In October last year, the BBC series Blue Planet II was released to viewers. It has been one of the most outstanding works of art, photography, nature and social contribution since its start in 2001. For those who haven’t seen it, Blue Planet is a series of documentaries narrated by David Attenborough that focuses on showing the untold and “never catch on camera” stories of the natural world. The first series never intended to show the negative impact that our careless behavi

Since the early part of the 2000s, many predictions by airline experts claimed that the utilisation of turboprop aircraft was declining and close to cease operations worldwide. This theory was mainly supported by the end of production of the Fokker 50, Saab 340/2000, BAE Systems Jetstream 41, ATP, Embraer 120 and the Dornier 328. Simultaneously, the rise in popularity of regional jets like the ERJ family and CRJ among others, also hit turboprop sales that led to the demise of

Time flies. In May last year, the C919, made in China, made its first flight from Pudong Airport. This opened a new chapter in Chinese aviation industry. What is the latest update on the aircraft one year after it has been launched ? So far, there have been 28 domestic and international buyers of the C919, with a total of 815 orders. China has not worried about the number of orders for its domestically developed passenger jet. To show support for the domestic civil aviat

Airport New City in Xi’an has a total planning area of 144.18 square kilometres, including 13.8 square kilometres free trade area. It’s one of the largest airport economic and free trade zones in China, having established the strategic orientation of “Four Centres” around the overall goal of building an international aviation hub, focusing on the development of aviation logistics, aviation maintenance, headquarters office, international convention and exhibition, cross-border

Low cost companies are growing by leaps and bounds. This has allowed more people to have the option to travel. In European countries, this is not a phenomenon that can be seen in broad strokes, because for many years they have had low cost companies that facilitate the connection between countries with benefits in costs, options (many airlines and routes), and closeness between countries. It makes it cheap flight accessible to everyone. However, the reality in other parts of