CAE has concluded the previously announced strategic partnership with Directional Aviation Capital (DAC), as well as the acquisition of 50 percent of the shares of SIMCOM Holdings Inc. As part of this transaction, which was first announced on August 29, 2019, CAE acquired for approximately US$85 million a fifty-percent...
Aviomar Flight Academy has signed a partnership agreement with Padpilot to deploy its training materials within its integrated training courses, including Ryanair's ab-inito mentored pilot programme. Aviomar's academy features a fleet of 18 aircraft, three simulators, and 42 instructors. As part of it’s recent investment plan, the academy has...
International Flight Training Center (IFTC) have agreed a deal with Jeppesen’s Boeing Learning System (BLS) to help pilots with EASA ATPL in Istanbul, Turkey. The Turkish company, a subsidiary of Gozen Holding, provides services to more than 80 airline businesses. Boeing’s Jeppesen will assist the pilots with ICAO License...
Flight Simulator Trader (FST) have bought a Flight Safety ATR42/72-500 FFS from HOP!-Training, France, for one of its South American clients. FST are acting as general contractor on behalf of HOP!-Training as former operator of the device and the new owner. FST sourced the Full Flight Simulator, evaluated, upgraded and...
All student pilots and flight instructors at Leading Edge Aviation will wear A20 Aviation Headsets after the Oxford-based academy agreed a partnership with Bose. The headset is among the lightest of all active noise cancelling headsets, allowing student pilots and their instructors to conduct training flights without distraction or...
Autopilot, a new solution from Avmkt.com, provides purchasing solution for pilots, aircraft owners and operators to more easily source the products and services they buy. Autopilot eliminates the need to return to the platform every six or twelve months to request bids from vendors and service providers. Users are...
Sonaca Aircraft have unveiled its new facilities at the Namur aerodrome in Belgium. The infrastructure includes a 2000 m² assembly hall, offices and a showroom. The aerodrome’s two parallel runways favor movements and allow for testing and take-offs all year long. The Namur site has allowed Sonaca to step...
Titan Airways and VA Airline Training (VA) have launched a new Sponsored Cadet Programme which will provide a progressive entry pathway for cadet pilots (CPL/IR holders). Applications are sought from qualified EASA CPL/IR trained pilots, irrespective of training path. However, the cadet programme offers pilots who have followed the...
Florida-based Global Airline Academy (GAA) have finalised their partnership agreement for all EASA ATPL students to attend APS-MCC or MCC-JOC training with SKY4u in Berlin. GAA, part of U.S. Aviation Training Solutions (USATS), made the announcement on the opening day of EATS 2019. "We are delighted to partner with...
Embry-Riddle students Jennifer Maier, Alexis Cryts and Mikayla Quesenberry have been awarded the first Women in Aviation scholarships from Raytheon Company’s Intelligence, Information and Services business. Increasing the ranks and stature of women across the aviation industry as well as all science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields should...