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2010
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Aviation in the Middle East Skyrockets

Jun 10, 2010 00:06 AM | Erica Martin
Dubai International Airport's Terminal 3 will soon be the largest building in the world by floor space when it opens in 2012. That one terminal alone will be able to accommodate 23 of the jumbo Airbus A380 aircraft at the same time and handle 43 million...

Flydubai Tripling its Fleet of Aircraft

May 20, 2010 00:05 AM | Erica Martin
The Dubai government-owned airline, Flydubai,  is expected to triple its size in the next two years, according to its chief executive officer, Ghaith Al Ghaith: "We aim to double our size by 2010 and triple it by 2012."  The airline will add six new aircraft...
2009
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PEA Approved for F-1 Visa for Pilot Training Students

Dec 02, 2009 00:12 AM | Erica Martin
Great news for international students who wish to train at Phoenix East Aviation! Phoenix East has just been approved by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for F-1 Visa form authorization. The F-1 Visa (Academic Student) allows a foreign student to enter the U.S. as a full...

The Most Successful Low-Cost Carriers

Aug 03, 2009 00:08 AM | Erica Martin
Low-cost carriers (LCCs) have taken the commercial aviation world by storm the past decade. As a young professional pilot, you may find you are interested in flying for one of these LLCs somewhere in the world. Low cost carriers are often lumped together as one...

Phoenix East Partners with MEA Airliban Airlines

Jan 05, 2009 00:01 AM | Erica Martin
If you are from the Middle East — or from many other places in the world — you're probably familiar with Middle East Airliban Airline (MEA), a large, highly-respected airline that flies worldwide.  Phoenix East Aviation is proud to announce a partnership with MEA to...
2008
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Aviation English — Why It’s Important

Dec 10, 2008 00:12 AM | Erica Martin
You’ve probably heard that the ability to speak, understand and write English is mandatory if you wish to fly internationally.  But do you know why?  English is the language for all pilots and air traffic controllers who wish to operate in any international aviation enviroment.  The...

FAR Part 141 and Part 61 — What Is the Difference?

Oct 14, 2008 00:10 AM | Erica Martin
Under Federal Aviation Administration regulations, flight training must adhere to the minimum standards specified in the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs). These basic requirements provide flight instruction minimums (the skills and procedures that a flight instructor needs to teach every student over the course of his/her training)...
2007
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An Aerobatic Trainer for Phoenix East

Sep 13, 2007 00:09 AM | Erica Martin
Phoenix East Aviation recently took delivery of a new aircraft for flight training, an 8KCAB Decathlon. What makes this aircraft unique in the PEA fleet is its use: It is used for upset recovery training. If you’re asking yourself "what is that," you’re in for...