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WATS 2026 in Orlando brought together aviation training professionals from across the industry to discuss one of the sector’s most important priorities: preparing the next generation of aviation personnel while maintaining safety, consistency, and operational excellence in an evolving environment....
"...in order that international civil aviation may be developed in a safe and orderly manner and that international air transport services may be established on the basis of equality of opportunity and operated soundly and economically."...
The Goal: To design a state-of-the-art aviation training facility that consolidates training operations from multiple sites while embodying the core values of the aviation industry: safety, sustainability, and operational efficiency. Designing a state-of-the-art aviation training facility requires a deep understanding of how built environments can reflect and reinforce operational values....
Figurr Architects Collective is pleased to announce that we have joined the Canadian Advanced Air Mobility (CAAM) ecosystem! ...
The aviation industry forecasts a pilot shortage of 585,000 to 649,000 by 2040 (Wadhams, 2023), emphasizing the need for pilot recruitment and training initiatives. Central to this effort is establishing new training centres worldwide, whether in new buildings, expansions, or renovations of existing buildings that support all aviation team members. Design strategies that address the critical quest...
That was the question of the day at the University of Waterloo’s Sustainable Aeronautics Summit 2023. In the keynote address by Dr. Suzanne Kearns, the audience was challenged to envision a future of air travel that is vastly more innovative in its approach to sustainability....