Aviation Industry Updates: Training, Profit, Awards, and Technology Advancements
Key Ideas
- BAA Training expands its Pilot Runway programme to Poland and Bulgaria, providing financed training with job guarantees in partnership with ACMI companies.
- Turkish Airlines reports positive Q3 results, carrying 24.5 million passengers with a $1.3 billion profit, showcasing growth in revenue and cargo operations.
- Pratt & Whitney Canada collaborates on hydrogen-fueled turboprop engine demo project, aiming to advance aviation sustainability through hydrogen technology.
- Pegasus Airlines wins CAPA sustainability award, recognizing its global environmental efforts and commitment to sustainability in the aviation industry.
BAA Training has announced the expansion of its Pilot Runway programme to Poland and Bulgaria, offering a financed training scheme with job guarantees in partnership with ACMI companies like Avion Express and AirExplore. The programme follows the Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) curriculum, providing experience in piloting Airbus and Boeing aircraft, leading to a globally recognized EASA Pilot License. Turkish Airlines achieved positive results in Q3, carrying 24.5 million passengers and recording a $1.3 billion profit despite industry challenges, with growth in passenger numbers and cargo operations. Pratt & Whitney Canada is set to demonstrate hydrogen combustion technology on a regional turboprop engine in collaboration with Next Hydrogen Solutions Inc., aiming to develop efficient hydrogen production infrastructure. Pegasus Airlines received the Global Environmental Sustainability Airline of the Year Award at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Asia, recognizing its dedication to sustainability. HAVELSAN completed the production of six Flight Training Devices for an airline customer, enhancing training capacity and contributing to global aviation safety with advanced training solutions.