Flight Schedule Pro, a leading provider of scheduling software, announced a partnership with education loan provider Sallie Mae on May 20 that gives students a new option to pay for aviation career training.
The FAA's yearlong series of public meetings seeking input in the modernization of professional flight training continues in June, with a two-day session planned at Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts.
Many flight instructors, particularly those teaching under FAR Part 61, like to put their own spin on the instruction they provide, and unlike flight schools operating under Part 141, flight instructors teaching under Part 61 don’t have to follow a rigid training curriculum. This allows Part 61 instructors to interject some fun into the process or, perhaps, reinvigorate a struggling student by teaching differently.
US Aviation Academy agreed to acquire up to 90 aircraft from Tecnam as part of a plan to expand its training fleet in the coming years. The order includes a mix of P2010 singles powered by Lycoming IO-360s and P2006T MkII light twins equipped with Rotax 912 S3 engines.
A federal judge on March 10 delayed until October the trial of a Pennsylvania flight school owner and the instructor he employed who was previously charged with manslaughter and providing instruction without a valid certificate.
Born to a flying family, the AOPA Flight Training Experience Award national winner for best instructor of the year prioritizes professionalism and takes pride in the success of his students. The best flight school in the country, meanwhile, is back on top—propelled by the strength of its teamwork and culture.
ATP Flight School, a professional pilot training provider with locations across the country, is expanding its fleet with 61 new training aircraft during 2025. The acquisitions reflect an expected increase in demand for new professional pilots to restore the ranks as losses to mandatory retirement peak over the next several years, the company said.
ATP Flight School will give an Airbus A320 type rating and an Airline Transport Pilot Certification Training Program (ATP CTP) each quarter to randomly selected alumni, the school announced February 19.
Students and pilots generously shared their thoughts while reviewing instructors and flight schools vying for annual regional Flight Training Experience Awards.
It is that time of year again, when we highlight the best flight schools and instructors through the AOPA Flight Training Experience Awards. AOPA has revamped the awards program for 2025 by changing to an application-driven format from the previous model, which was based on surveys.
Kevin C. Rychlik, owner of the Virginia flight school that abruptly closed while allegedly holding tens of thousands of dollars in student deposits, waived indictment and agreed to plead guilty to a decade of willful tax evasion.
A Pennsylvania man who allegedly gave flight instruction 41 times without a valid pilot or instructor certificate was charged with involuntary manslaughter for the death of a student pilot.
Tecnam Aircraft said it has begun delivering its P-Mentor two-seat trainer in the United States. The first aircraft arrived at HCH Aviation, a flight school based in Nacogdoches, Texas, and will be used in a new flight program partnership with Stephen F. Austin State University.
New customers rarely commit to an investment like flight training on a whim. It takes several contact points, typically starting with your website and perhaps a phone call, before they even think about coming in to your flight school.
The Transportation Security Administration enacted rules in the aftermath of September 11 that aimed to prevent terrorists from training in American flight schools as some of the hijackers had done. These rules generally required that security threat assessments be performed for certain individuals seeking flight training in the United States.
American Flyers began training pilots in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1939. Today, the company celebrates 85 years, with locations in Texas, Florida, Arizona, and New Jersey, as well as a strong online presence.
Michigan pilot Debbie Franceus rallied fellow women with these words: "Learning to fly has to be one of the greatest rewards a person can experience. It challenges your personal abilities, sharpens your skills as a decision maker, brings forward a huge sense of accomplishment and last, but not least, brings you rewards that can take you places you never thought you could go."
With major airlines slowing or pausing pilot hiring, flight schools and airline pilot hopefuls are shifting their focus to alternatives that get them on the flight deck faster.
The Transportation Security Administration published on May 1 a final rule that codifies, with adjustments, procedures in place for decades to scrutinize foreign flight students.
Although some student pilots start learning to fly before they drive, many have been driving for years and find that when it comes to flying, they have to overcome habits that don’t transfer.
California Aeronautical University (CAU) is propelling forward with exciting new developments that aim to reshape the landscape of environmentally friendly aviation and education.
Smoothly and effectively slowing an airplane after landing involves more than just your toes—your brain also plays a critical role. It is up to you to size up the situation and apply the proper braking pressure.
“What’s the weather like tomorrow?” my mother asked, casting her gaze out the hospital room window. I hadn’t been flying for a few weeks as I had been totally consumed with the recent, rapid decline of her health.
An aircraft door or window popping open in flight can be shocking and surprising, but it is usually not as big a deal as the movies and popular media would like you to believe.
Sometimes called “the poor man’s autopilot,” secondary flight control surfaces commonly known as trim tabs literally take a load off pilots, allowing an airplane to be flown “hands off.”