News from FlightGlobal – Page 1573
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NewsFlight's training special: Eager to learn
From China to the Middle East, the aviation boom has set off a skills scramble as countries struggle to find and train thousands of new pilots. We look at how flying schools in China and India, as well as training providers in Australia, North America and elsewhere, are responding to ...
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Training special: China
Can China open enough flying schools - and, until it does, can overseas trainers manage the demand?
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Training special: North America
China and India rely heavily on North American flying schools - but do they get value for money?
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Training special: Australia
A passion for cricket is one reason why many Indian students prefer Australia to the USA for their training
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UK regional carrier Flybe set to double fleet by 2010 as Day One of BA Connect takeover sees more rostering-related cancellations
UK regional carrier Flybe is aiming to double the size of its fleet by 2010, having today completed its acquisition of British Airways regional business BA Connect. However, rostering snags have forced the carrier to cancel a series of flights from UK airports.
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NewsEnd to Fly America in sight as EU-US Open Skies deal reaches final hurdle
US aviation negotiators acting on behalf of the country's president George Bush, in an attempt to broker a transatlantic Open Skies accord, appear to have accepted new ownership provisions for the country’s airlines, the world’s first airline franchising agreement and even foreign access to the ‘Fly America’ programme that currently ...
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NewsOld Spanish trail in the path of Spaceport's FAA licence, possibly delaying Virgin Galactic's New Mexico hopes
The proximity of an historic Spanish Empire trading route to New Mexico's Spaceport America is set to delay major construction work, potentially putting back the 2010 start of the $1 million a year lease to be agreed with anchor tenant Virgin Galactic.