Air and Space Institute - Newark England

 A £15.4m campus in the centre of the historic town of Newark is set to open its doors in September 2024. 

This will be a state-of-the-art facility for future aviation training.

Students will have access to cutting-edge facilities.

In October 2023 an Airbus A318 was transported to the site. This will be transformed into an A320Neo - one of the latest generation of aircraft flying through the skies of Europe and beyond. This demonstrates ASI’s commitment to providing the latest cutting-edge technology in the learning environment. 

Students studying with ASI before the opening of the new facility are learning at Newark College which offers industry-designed simulation suites that are fully equipped to aircraft manufacturer specifications.

Apply now at http://www.asi-newark.co.uk

Future Pilot Requirement

There is an acute shortage of qualified pilots. All the evidence leads us to believe there will be a global shortage for at least the next 10 - 20 years and it is going to be severe. 

This is an opportune time to begin a career as a pilot. The demand for skilled pilots is projected to increase significantly over the next few years. Flight schools and training institutions need to amplify their efforts to produce well-trained pilots to meet this demand. 

With mandatory retirement and air travel demand growth a pipeline is crucial to maintain the number of pilots required in order to maintain global connectivity and growth.

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In the next 20 years the air travel industry will need between 400,000 and 800,000 pilots (about 32,000 per year). 25% of commercial pilots will get to the mandatory retirement age of 65 in the next decade. Also there will be an increase in demand for air travel.

Is it a good career? A resounding "Yes" - it is exciting, rewarding and a challenging job. All evidence leads to the conclusion that there will continue to be a global shortage for at least the next 10 - 20 years and this shortage is going to be severe. This is an opportune time to begin a career as a pilot (and by extension: engineer, ground crew, cabin crew, ATC).

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