Aviation News
The world’s pilot shortage is still on the rise
The pilot shortage is still on the rise: what could this mean for you? The news that we have fewer pilots than demand requests comes as no surprise, but did you know that the worldwide pilot shortage is still on the rise? Experts predict that, once a rising number of retiring pilots is taken into…
Read MoreThe airport terminal up for auction
Would you buy an airport terminal up for auction? We’d imagine that auctioneers see some strange lots pass through their auction houses every so often, but did you hear about the entire airport terminal up for auction? That’s precisely what’s happened with the contents of London Heathrow’s Terminal 1 this month! One of the world’s…
Read MoreAustralia 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…
Read MoreFly 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…
Read MoreWomen 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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