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...
Dominique Mineo, CEO and founder of CEFA Aviation (left), signs a contract with Mehmet T. Nane, CEO of Pegasus Airlines (right). CEFA Aviation has signed a new contract with Istanbul-based Pegasus Airlines. The airline now uses the CEFA FAS software to strengthen flight safety by visualizing the data issued...
Quadrant Group Limited have completed the acquisition of Global ATS Limited (GATS), based at Gloucestershire Airport, England. GATS specializes in Air Traffic Control (ATC) and Air Traffic Management (ATM) training for the UK and worldwide markets. GATS will remain a separate company, operating as a further arm of the...
On the opening day of EATS 2019, COMPASS International launched a new pilot selection tool called Pre-COMPASS. The online tool allows airlines and FTO’s to scan candidates initial suitability and swiftly create a shortlist of suitable applicants. "We are offering a solution to pre-select large quantities of potential candidates...
Fiji Airways have agreed a deal to use SIMORG's end-to-end software solution in its Aviation Academy. The SIMORG software manages all processes of the flight-training and simulator centers and provides a fully digital, paperless experience. Fiji Airways, the country's national carrier, will open its aviation academy in Nadi, the...
VENYO will provide a B737NG Fixed Base Simulator (FBS) to Turkish ATO AYJET by the end of the year. The simulator allows AYJET to adapt its growing pilot training offering at its Istanbul facility. These including the MPL Training program recently launched together with major airline companies in Turkey.
Norway’s Pilot Flight Academy (PFA) will open its airline pilot education programme at Hévíz-Balaton Airport, Hungary, in early 2020. PFA, together with the Hungarian government, will provide 100% financing to EU-students who qualify to become airline pilots. PFA is the first and only pilot training organisation in Europe to...
On the opening day of EATS 2019, CAE launched the Loganair Graduate Pilot Program and signed a new three-year pilot training contract with the British airline. "The launch of Loganair’s Graduate Pilot Program is a great opportunity for aspiring professional pilots," said Maurice Boyle, Loganair COO. "We are giving...
L3Harris Technologies has provided 10 L3Harris Pilot Pathways Female Scholarships for 2019 towards the cost of the company’s Integrated Airline Transport Pilot License (APTL) training. "We are passionate about encouraging more women onto the flight deck," said Geoff van Klaveren, Vice President, L3Harris’ Airline Academy. "It’s a significant issue...