Georgia’s Legislature Battles the Pilot Shortage

Georgia’s Legislature Battles the Pilot Shortage

March 20, 2023

As the pilot shortage drones on in the United States, some states are taking action to address it. According to the Georgia Department of Economic Development, the aerospace industry has an economic impact of $68.2 billion. To help address the pilot shortage, the state of Georgia has taken some steps. What Georgia Is Doing to …

Shell Plans One of Europe’s Biggest Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plants

Shell Plans One of Europe’s Biggest Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plants

December 29, 2022

Shell announced in 2021 that it would open the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rotterdam facility to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the Netherlands. The company expects production to begin in 2024. The plan is a part of the company’s goals to produce around 2 million metric tonnes of SAF a year globally by …

FAA Offers Grants to Build Sustainable, Safe Airports

FAA Offers Grants to Build Sustainable, Safe Airports

September 26, 2022

The Federal Aviation Agency granted more than $302 million through its newest round of 2022 Airport Improvement Program grants to help build more sustainable, more accessible, and safer airports throughout 23 states. Airport Improvement Program Grants for More Sustainable Airports The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) was established in 1982 to provide grants to public agencies …

United Airlines Expanding Pilot Training Program to Combat Pilot Shortage

United Airlines Expanding Pilot Training Program to Combat Pilot Shortage

September 12, 2022

Like other airlines, United Airlines is also facing a pilot shortage as travel resumes after the COVID-19 pandemic. This airline is seeking to combat this shortage by expanding its pilot training program. United Airlines Pilot Training Program Expansion United Airlines’ goal is to have 10,000 new pilots hired and trained by the year 2030. To …

New FAA Requirements for Unmanned Aerial Systems

New FAA Requirements for Unmanned Aerial Systems

April 16, 2015

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recently begun to crackdown on UAS operators. They have created stringent guidelines regarding UAS flight, including where they can be flown and as well as structural guidelines for the drone itself. The FAA has compiled a preliminary list of standards for all UASs.