Global pilot shortage means bright days ahead for Gander Flight Training

    Wednesday, 27 December 2023 07:00

    By Tonya Organ

    President and CEO Pat White says graduates can basically pick where they want to work.

    It’s a busy time in aviation with a global shortage of pilots, and that means busy times ahead for the Gander Flight Training Academy. President and CEO Pat White says graduates can basically pick where they want to work. He says they’ve grown over the years and have contracts in places like Thailand and are working to recruit students from other countries. White says they have trained students that are actually ready to retire. He says they purchased a flight simulator a couple of years ago and are looking at other technology like Artificial Intelligence.

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