INDUSTRY NEWS: Looming Pilot Shortage Presents
‘Interesting Dilemma’
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Upcoming Tampa Bay Career Fair
One of the many perks of attending NAA is the school's reputation within the industry. That reputation allows for NAA to host exceptional career fairs a few times a year. One of those career fairs is coming up August 8, 2013. Among the list of attendees:
- URS Federal Services
- American Eagle Airlines
- Piedmont Airlines
- Northrop Grumman
- Republic Airways
- TransState Airlines
- GoJet Airlines
More companies are expected to confirm their attendance in the coming weeks. Stay tuned!
Tampa Bay Graduation
Avionics Instructor Glenn Shaulk poses with his plaque that was presented to
him by the Avionics graduates. (Photo by James Clary)
To help fill the dire need for aircraft mechanics, NAA shipped out another class of graduates on June 30, 2013. There were new additions to the ceremony that haven’t been seen at previous graduations. Sashes and colorful cords depicted the completion of various programs, tests and certifications, and photos of graduates already on the job were presented with information about their new employers in their absence. The graduation proved to be quite memorable.
Scholarship Opportunities
The William M. Fanning
Maintenance Scholarship
Two Awards of $2,500
Deadline to Apply is July 31, 2013
Apply Here
Student Resources | Loan Debt Management
Avoiding Scams | Part 5
Turning to a business that offers help in solving debt problems may seem like a reasonable solution when your bills become unmanageable. Be cautious. Before you do business with any company, check it out with your local consumer protection agency or the Better Business Bureau in the company’s location.
Ads Promising Debt Relief May Really Be Offering Bankruptcy
Whether your debt dilemma is the result of an illness, unemployment, or overspending, it can seem overwhelming. In your effort to get solvent, be on the alert for advertisements that offer seemingly quick fixes. And read between the lines when faced with ads in newspapers, magazines, or even telephone directories that say:
‘Consolidate your bills into one monthly payment without borrowing!’
‘STOP credit harassment, foreclosures, repossessions, tax levies, and garnishments!’
‘Keep Your Property!’
‘Wipe out your debts! Consolidate your bills! How? By using the protection and assistance provided by federal law.
For once, let the law work for you!’
While the ads pitch the promise of debt relief, they rarely say relief may be spelled b-a-n-k-r-u-p-t-c-y. And although bankruptcy is one option to deal with financial problems, it’s generally considered the option of last resort. The reason: it has a long-term negative impact on your creditworthiness. A bankruptcy stays on your credit report for 10 years, and can hinder your ability to get credit, a job, insurance, or ever a place to live. What’s more, it can cost you attorney’s fees.
Advance-Fee Loan Scams
These scams often target consumers with bad credit problems or those with no credit. In exchange for an up-front fee, these companies “guarantee” that applicants will get the credit they want-usually a credit card or a personal loan.
The up-front fee may be as high as several hundred dollars. Resist the temptation to follow up on advance-fee loan guarantees. They may be illegal. Many legitimate creditors offer extensions of credit, such as credit cards, loans, and mortgages through telemarketing, and require an application fee or appraisal fee in advance. But legitimate creditors never guarantee in advance that you’ll get the loan. Under the federal Telemarketing Sales Rule, a seller or telemarketer who guarantees or represents a high likelihood of your getting a loan or some other extension of credit may not ask for or receive payment until you’ve received the loan.
For more information, see Need Credit or Insurance? Your credit score helps determine what you’ll pay at
FTC.gov.
Federal Trade Commission
Stay tuned for the sixth (6) and final article regarding “Building A Better Credit Report”.
Looming Pilot Shortage Presents ‘Interesting Dilemma’
After asking for a show of hands from air charter operators who are experiencing difficulties filling pilot vacancies, FAA deputy director of flight standards John Duncan told attendees at this week’s NATA Air Charter Summit that he gets involved in discussions about pilot shortages in a lot of different venues. “From an academic standpoint, it’s going to be interesting,” he said. “But from a community standpoint, it’s probably going to be a little painful. This is an interesting dilemma for the aviation community.”
Although the airlines have always been able to attract people with experience that they needed, there is a perception that the new flight, duty and rest rules will create a need for more pilots. A second dynamic is the new first-officer qualification rule requiring 1,500 hours total time, with which the smaller feeder organizations are already having problems.
So the airlines have to look to other places for pilots. How that will affect the Part 135 segment is intriguing, Duncan explained, because pilots moving to Part 121 are going to need 1,500 hours, “which puts [Part] 135 operations in a different place.” He asked NATA attendees for their support for a “U.S. aviation academy” that is now under discussion. It would use four-year universities to train pilots and mechanics and leverage financial backing so the costs of training would not be overwhelming.
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Paris Airshow 2013: Airliner Orders Overflow, But Bizav Bubbles Too
Boeing had two 787-8s at the Paris show this year, but the company’s
headline news was the launch of the larger, longer-range -10 version
of the Dreamliner.
Industry wisdom that civil aerospace is continuing its super-boom while defense prospects waiver was clearly confirmed in the headlines from last month’s Paris Air Show (June 17 to 23). The 50th staging of the biennial event was dominated by yet more airliner orders, plus breakthroughs in new aircraft coming to market and significant deliveries.
Predictably, Airbus and Boeing dominated the deal-making and the European airframer pulled ahead of its competitor by logging a $14.2 billion order from Singapore Airlines, followed by a string of late deals that included 40 A320neos and 20 A321neos for Hong Kong Aviation Capital, 35 A350-1000s for United Airlines and 30 A321neos for Spirit Airlines. This took Airbus’s total to more than $70 billion, with Boeing logging $55 billion, and the projected final show tally to almost $170 billion.
Among regional airliner makers, Embraer topped the rankings, thanks largely to provisional business for its recently launched E-Jets E2 series. This took projected spending for its portfolio during show week to $18.7 billion.
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NEW ENGLAND STUDENT COUNCIL
Student Council members gather to meet with administration for their monthly open forum discussion. (Photo: Allison Cammarata)
Student council met with administration on June 30, 2013, to discuss its role in the student body. Valuable ideas were discussed regarding improvements to class instruction, delivery of curriculum and going beyond the FAA minimum requirements. Conversations continued regarding morale, and ways to get students involved in the industry while in school. The last major topic was fundraising, as student council wishes to keep focus on awarding scholarships to deserving peers when able.
