Workforce & Skills Development News

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Airbus Helicopters launches UK helicopter training academy, targeting 400 personnel annually

Airbus Helicopters has opened a dedicated training academy in the UK to centralize and deliver comprehensive technical training for helicopter operations. The program is designed to support workforce development—reportedly training 400 professionals per year—alongside police fleet modernization efforts that include additional H135 aircraft.

6 Sources

2026-07-24T06:04:42.307215-07:00

AeroTime

Turkish Airlines leases 7 A321-200NX, orders 12 pilot training simulators from HAVELSAN, and joins SAFFA Fund; Korean Air signs

8 Sources

2026-07-23T01:49:36.207580-07:00

SpaceNews.com

NASA workforce reductions begin to ripple across major programs

1 Source

2026-07-23T14:50:37.356395-07:00

FlightGlobal

US export clearance for GE F110 engines enables KAAN fighter progress; Turkey advances Havelsan simulator orders as India target

14 Sources

2026-07-22T01:43:05.415982-07:00

Workforce & Skills Development News Timeline

AeroTime

6 sources

Airbus Helicopters launches UK helicopter training academy, targeting 400 personnel annually Airbus Helicopters has opened a dedicated training academy in the UK to centralize and deliver comprehensive technical training for helicopter operations. The program is designed to support workforce development—reportedly training 400 professionals per year—alongside police fleet modernization efforts that include additional H135 aircraft.

2026-07-24T06:04:42.307215-07:00

Airbus Helicopters launches UK helicopter training academy, targeting 400 personnel annually

SpaceNews.com

1 source

NASA workforce reductions begin to ripple across major programs More than two dozen major NASA projects say they’ve been affected by the loss of roughly a fifth of the agency’s civil servant workforce over the past year. The impact signals operational strain across program execution and delivery timelines, as multiple initiatives contend with reduced staffing capacity.

2026-07-23T14:50:37.356395-07:00

NASA workforce reductions begin to ripple across major programs

AeroTime

8 sources

❗️

Turkish Airlines leases 7 A321-200NX, orders 12 pilot training simulators from HAVELSAN, and joins SAFFA Fund; Korean Air signs Turkish Airlines will expand by leasing seven A321-200NX aircraft from CALC and has placed an order for 12 pilot training devices with HAVELSAN as new simulator facilities open from 2027. The carrier also agreed to participate in the SAFFA Fund. Korean Air signed the Buckingham Palace Declaration to counter illegal wildlife trafficking.

2026-07-23T01:49:36.207580-07:00

Turkish Airlines leases 7 A321-200NX, orders 12 pilot training simulators from HAVELSAN, and joins SAFFA Fund; Korean Air signs

Vertical Mag

1 source

Loft Dynamics and Indocopters deploy VR H125 simulator to expand helicopter pilot training in India Loft Dynamics is partnering with Indocopters, described as the Indian subcontinent’s largest specialist helicopter MRO, to roll out a VR H125 pilot simulator. Indocopters will use the VR training platform to extend its safety role from aircraft readiness to pilot readiness as Airbus H125 activity grows.

2026-07-22T05:25:58.364360-07:00

Loft Dynamics and Indocopters deploy VR H125 simulator to expand helicopter pilot training in India

FlightGlobal

14 sources

US export clearance for GE F110 engines enables KAAN fighter progress; Turkey advances Havelsan simulator orders as India target Turkish Aerospace’s KAAN program received US clearance for export of the General Electric-made F110 engines that will power the aircraft initially, removing a key geopolitical barrier to delivery. Separately, Turkish Airlines signed for additional Havelsan full-flight and training devices, while Indian reporting says HAL plans to raise annual Tejas MK-1A production to 30 aircraft with GE engine backing.

2026-07-22T01:43:05.415982-07:00

US export clearance for GE F110 engines enables KAAN fighter progress; Turkey advances Havelsan simulator orders as India target

Flying Magazine

1 source

❗️

ALPA, NATCA and FAA ATO urge Congress for $20B to finish ATC modernization Officials from ALPA, NATCA and the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization met at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh to press for an additional $20 billion. Their stated goal is to complete the Trump administration’s ongoing air traffic control modernization effort and keep the program on track.

2026-07-21T13:41:50.894378-07:00

ALPA, NATCA and FAA ATO urge Congress for $20B to finish ATC modernization

eVTOL Insights

6 sources

❗️

Electra.aero selects Springfield, Ohio for first EL9 hybrid-electric production plant, investing $850M and targeting 2029 output Electra.aero plans its first scaled production facility for the nine-passenger EL9 Ultra Short in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio. The company says the site will require an ~$850M investment, create 1,975 jobs, and supports moving the aircraft from development into commercial production by 2029. The announcement was made in the context of Farnborough 2026.

2026-07-21T08:51:52.481660-07:00

Electra.aero selects Springfield, Ohio for first EL9 hybrid-electric production plant, investing $850M and targeting 2029 output

Vertical Mag

1 source

Loft Dynamics launches Airbus H145 multi-pilot VR simulator for flying training; Babcock commits Loft Dynamics has introduced an Airbus H145 Multi-Pilot virtual-reality simulator designed for flying training, supporting multi-crew procedures in a VR environment. The announcement also includes a commitment from Babcock, signaling near-term adoption of immersive simulation for helicopter training workflows.

2026-07-21T06:08:44.641047-07:00

Loft Dynamics launches Airbus H145 multi-pilot VR simulator for flying training; Babcock commits

Create a free account to see more recent Workforce & Skills Development clusters.