America is facing a worker-shortage crisis, as several industries nationwide face the challenge of replenishing a workforce diminished by a surge of retirements that began during the pandemic. It’s a growing problem in fields such as aviation, construction, manufacturing, nursing, and some professional industries like accounting. Millions of workers have left the workforce since the…
Joby Aviation Lands $55 Million Contract From US Air Force
Electric aircraft maker Joby Aviation will deliver up to nine air taxis to the U.S. Air Force under a $55 million contract extension that marks the company’s first revenue-generating operations, the company announced on Tuesday. Joby will deliver the first two aircraft to Edwards Air Force Base in California by March 2024 for field exercises…
IN-DEPTH: US Aviation ‘Going Off a Cliff’ Unless More Pilots Step Up, Get Better Training, Capitol Hill Hearing Told
April 20, 2023
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The cost of becoming an airline pilot is sky-high—in excess of six figures in many cases. A large chunk of the cost comes from a decade-old requirement: pilots must have 1,500 hours of in-flight experience to be certified. Yet many aspiring aviators are racking up the required hours by circling airports under sunny skies. Instead,…
Still Using ‘Slips of Paper,’ Archaic Systems, FAA Unfit to Handle ‘Next-Gen’ Aviation: Sen. Cruz
The American aviation sector is abuzz with talk of air taxis, hypersonic airplanes, and cheaper, cleaner, “sustainable” fuel sources. But a cloud hovers over that sunny, futuristic forecast. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) remains woefully behind the technology curve. The agency also remains entangled in its own bureaucratic web, according to statements made during a…
‘Talent Crisis’ Looms for American Aviation, Senate Committee Is Told
American aviation is in good shape now, but action is needed to head off a shortage of workers in many high-paying aviation jobs, witnesses told a U.S. Senate committee on March 16. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), herself a pilot, warned about the consequences of failing to act. “Without a properly trained, equipped, and compensated workforce,…
Ban on Low-Lead Fuel a ‘Real Threat’ to Aviation Safety, Pilots Association Chief Testifies
A Pennsylvania Congressman, who is also a pilot, says avoiding “the pucker factor” needs to take top priority in American aviation. “I don’t know if anybody’s familiar with catastrophic engine failure in flight, but I can guarantee you, it’s an unpleasant experience,” U.S. Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) said on March 9, discussing a possible result…
US Aviation Regulator Boosting Boeing Oversight
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is ramping up oversight of Boeing and plans to add nearly 300 employees to its safety office following two fatal 737 MAX crashes in recent years, the agency’s acting head said on Wednesday. Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen told the Senate Commerce Committee that the aviation safety office, which…
Aviation Safety Teetering, Pilots Say, as Safety Summit Approaches
American aviation safety seems to be teetering on “a knife’s edge,” as one veteran airline pilot puts it. Usually an unflappable bunch, a half-dozen pilots told The Epoch Times they are increasingly troubled over the state of aviation. Although 14 years have passed since the last fatal U.S. commercial airliner accident, pilots point to a…
Tomcat: Top Gun 2 Resurrecting the F-14 | Documentary
February 10, 2023
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A unique behind-the-scenes perspective of the U.S. Navy’s support in making the Top Gun sequel. Two senior naval officers are sent by the Navy to advise the director and producers of “Top Gun: Maverick,” ensuring naval aviation is portrayed correctly. …
Pilots Need More Cardiac Tests, Aviation Advocates Say, Citing Concerns Over COVID-19 Shots
Pilot safety and risk-management are always top-of-mind for Meredith Holladay, the owner of a small flight school. But the possible side effects of the COVID-19 shots present a new, difficult-to-gauge risk for people in aviation, she said. “It’s been a known issue,” Holladay told The Epoch Times. “But what do you do about it?” Holladay…
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