Starting with a recreational or sport pilot certificate is recommended before pursuing a private pilot license due to the increased complexity and time commitment of the latter. A sport pilot ...

US Aviation Academy has secured a 10-year contract worth $835m from the US Air Force (USAF) to provide Initial Pilot Training ...

The academy is now enrolling students and offering discovery flights for those interested in exploring aviation training.

Eva Lucas started her formal pilot training at 19 and got her commercial license at 21. Lucas, now 23, is a private pilot flying a Gulfstream jet across the world. She says the money is good and she's ...

Specialization has long been important in the field of aviation, particularly when it comes to how aircraft are used. For example, although helicopters like the Apache and UH-60 Black Hawk are both ...

Summit Flight Training opened Oct. 30, 2021. Since, many have taken to the sky with what they’ve learned — from weekend hobby ...

“I mean, what kid doesn’t want to get in a plane and fly?” he said. "I happened to see the sign out by the road that said 'learn to fly,' and that’s when I stopped in.” The program, offered through ...

While there's no minimum age for dual flight instruction, the article suggests starting around 15 or 16 with consistent lessons (1-2 times weekly) for maximum efficiency and retention, as infrequent ...

The U.S. Air Force is looking to outsource solutions to boost its yearly pilot output and improve its training curriculum. During a two-day industry event last week hosted by Air Education and ...

In addition, there may be a streamlined pathway to becoming a pilot for one of these airlines, in part by placing successful ...