Australia to the UK non-stop: Qantas makes history!
The airline makes history with first Australia to the UK non-stop flight In the early hours of this morning, Australian airline Qantas made history with its first Australia to the UK non-stop flight. And it wasn’t just a momentous moment for the passengers – it also marks a new era for ultra-long-haul routes for the…
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Fly in FIFI, the world’s most famous B-29 Superfortress!
Meet FIFI, the world’s most famous B-29 Superfortress Have you met FIFI, the world’s most famous B-29 Superfortress? If not, we have great news! From May 17th-20th, CTI Professional Flight Training will be playing host to Commemorative Air Force’s AirPower History Tour – and the legendary FIFI herself! FIFI is one of the last two…
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Women in aviation: Where are we today?
A snapshot of women in aviation International Women’s Day presents the perfect time to think about women in aviation today. Looking at the figures as they currently stand, female pilots are considerably outnumbered compared with their male counterparts; in fact, only 3% of pilots worldwide are women. But is the outlook bleak? How could these…
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CTI: A Flight Training Affiliate of Liberty University
Did you know we’re a Flight Training Affiliate of Liberty University? If you want to learn to fly and also have dreams of earning your degree, you might be interested to know that CTI Professional Flight Training is a Flight Training Affiliate of Liberty University! What is an FTA? As an FTA, we work alongside…
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Heroes in Flight: Amy Johnson
Amy Johnson We’ve all heard of Amelia Earhart, but how much do you know about Amy Johnson? Amy Johnson has been named one of the most inspirational and influential women of the twentieth century, and her story is one of those that blends grit, determination, achievement, and tragedy. Early life Amy Johnson was born in…
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2017: Aviation’s safest year yet
Why was 2017 aviation’s safest year? If you missed the news at the end of last year, you might not know that 2017 was aviation’s safest year yet. The statistics are unbelievable (and extremely positive), with over 4 billion passengers flying worldwide on 38 million flights, yet there wasn’t one single fatality on one of…
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It’s time to apply for an AOPA scholarship!
Apply for an AOPA scholarship by May 2nd If you could benefit from an extra boost to your flight training funding, why not apply for an AOPA scholarship? If you want to earn your private pilot’s license, unfortunately, you need more than simply drive and ambition to fulfill your dream. Flight training comes at a…
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Fantastic places to fly in Tennessee
Where’s your favorite place to fly in Tennessee? One of the greatest things about earning your pilot’s license is the freedom to climb in the cockpit and fly – and here some fantastic places to fly in Tennessee! Within just a short distance from our leading professional flight school at Millington-Memphis Airport, you’ll find some…
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The end of the Airbus A380?
Could this be the end of the Airbus A380? News emerged this week that could suggest the end of the Airbus A380! Does this really mean ‘curtains’ for the largest passenger jet in the world? The background The Airbus A380 – aka the “Superjumbo” – first came into service in 2007. Manufactured by European firm…
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