AVIATION ALERTS DIGEST — 2 July 2026 · Aviation Careers Ben Lovegrove

AVIATION ALERTS DIGEST — 2 July 2026

1. AEGEAN Opens Pilot Scholarship Applications

AEGEAN Airlines has invited applications for its pilot scholarship programme, part of a broader push to widen access to commercial pilot training in Greece.

🔗 https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/07/01/aegean-invites-applications-for-pilot-scholarship-programme/

2. Joby and Toyota Form Air Taxi Manufacturing Joint Venture

Toyota, which has backed Joby since 2017, has formalised a joint venture with the eVTOL maker to scale commercial production of its air taxi aircraft.

🔗 https://www.manufacturingdive.com/news/joby-toyota-electric-air-taxi-joint-venture-s4-series-evtol-aircraft/824115/

3. UAE's Lodd Begins Certification for Cargo eVTOL

Lodd Autonomous has launched certification for Hili, a hybrid-electric cargo eVTOL and the first such aircraft developed locally in the UAE.

🔗 https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/advanced-air-mobility/uaes-lodd-launches-certification-hili-cargo-evtol

4. FAA Breaks Ground on Oklahoma Vertiport Test Range

The FAA has begun construction on an $8.3 million advanced air mobility test range in Oklahoma City, which will include a vertiport, hangar and control centre for VTOL integration research.

🔗 https://airportindustry-news.com/faa-breaks-ground-on-new-aam-facility-in-oklahoma-city/

5. Orange County Weighs Vertiport Sites Near UCF

Florida officials are reviewing consultant recommendations for future vertiport locations near the University of Central Florida and Research Park.

🔗 https://floridapolitics.com/archives/805059-orange-county-officials-discuss-possible-sites-for-vertiports/

6. Airbus Warns of Helicopter Pilot Shortage in Mexico

Airbus Helicopters has warned that Mexico's helicopter pilot shortage and limited training capacity are putting flight operations at risk.

🔗 https://mexicobusiness.news/aerospace/news/airbus-warns-mexico-faces-helicopter-pilot-shortage-risks

7. Lufthansa Technik Breaks Ground on Portuguese MRO Hub

Lufthansa Technik has started work on a new maintenance hub in Portugal expected to create up to 700 aviation jobs, alongside a three-digit million-euro investment tied to its TAP bid.

🔗 https://traveltomorrow.com/lufthansa-technik-breaks-ground-on-portuguese-maintenance-hub-as-tap-bid-advances/

8. Avelo Airlines Opens New Texas Base, Creating 100+ Jobs

Avelo Airlines has launched a new base in McKinney, Texas, projected to create more than 100 direct aviation jobs in Collin County.

🔗 https://nomadlawyer.org/avelo-airlines-mckinney-base-expansion-travel-chaos-2026

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AVIATION ALERTS DIGEST — 2 July 2026