Pilot Shortage

• In photos: The future of Saskatchewan pilots prepare for the sky

  As Canada faces a pilot shortage, many aviation students are getting their start in Saskatchewan at the Regina Flying Club.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2024
  
• More Canadian pilots are seeking to fly in the United States. Why?

  Some 147 Canadian pilots applied for licenses to fly commercial jets in the United States in 2022, up from 39 in 2021, according to Federal Aviation Administration data.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2023
  
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• Air Canada routes out of Calgary slashed in face of ongoing pilot shortage

  The airline confirmed Wednesday it will no longer offer non-stop flights from Calgary to Ottawa, Halifax, Los Angeles, Honolulu, Cancun, or Frankfurt as of the end of October.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2023
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• Flair Airlines to speed up entry-level pilot training with new program

  Flair says the program will be similar to some in Europe that train entry-level pilots directly for first officer roles on large Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 jets.

  Canada

  Aug 17, 2023
• Providence University College to offer Inuit flight training, jobs to the north

  An Inuit-owned airline will give conditional offers of employment to graduates of the expanded aviation program who complete their studies.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2023
• Air Canada, WestJet score below average in customer satisfaction: survey

  Canada’s two biggest airlines scored below average for customer satisfaction for economy class service among major North American carriers, a new survey found.

  Canada

  May 10, 2023
• Potential WestJet strike not current priority for Saskatchewan airports

  Last week, the union representing WestJet pilots voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate, meaning 1,600 WestJet pilots could strike as early as May 16.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2023
• Aspiring pilots say licence processing backlogs at Transport Canada slowing careers

  Against the backdrop of a global pilot shortage, hopefuls aspiring to a career in the skies say their Canadian licensing applications are taking far too long to process.

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2023
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• Regina Flying Club looks to produce more commercial pilots in Saskatchewan skies

  The Regina Flying Club trains approximately 10 commercial pilots per year, with the rest training for private licensing.

  Canada

  Feb 3, 2023
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• Pilot licences in Canada significantly dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic

  The number of commercial pilot licences issued in Canada has declined by more than 80 per cent since 2019, Transport Canada numbers show.

  Canada

  Jan 20, 2023