TRU Simulation + Training has signed an agreement with Cathay Pacific Airways to provide three new flight simulation training devices. TRU Simulation will provide a Boeing 777-9 full flight simulator, a 777-9 flight training device and an A320neo FFS. The 777-9 FFS will be one of the first in...
British-based VA Airline Training have appointed Karen Bath as its new head of customer engagement. She starts work at Cambridge Airport on Sept. 11. Formerly head of customer experience for CTC Aviation and L3 Harris, Bath brings more than 20 years of experience. Bath's remit will cover the airline...
CAE have signed new commercial aviation training contracts with Fly Gangwon and Philippine Airlines. Fly Gangwon, a new low-cost South Korean carrier, has signed a five-year pilot training agreement for the Boeing 737 aircraft platform. Pilots will begin their initial type-rating training with instructors at the CAE Seoul centre...
French flight school Aéropyrénées have agreed to purchase an EASA and FAA certified AL250 simulator from ALSIM. The compact FNPT II addresses initial phase training needs (PPL, CPL, IR/ME) and is SEP/MEP configurable. The Perpignan-based school already operate the ALSIM ALX and AL250. "As leader in professional pilot training...
The fifth group of airBaltic Pilot Academy students have begun their two-year, full-time course. Thirteen students have signed up for training with the Latvian airline. "We are proud that this is already the fifth group of students at the Latvian airline’s Pilot Academy and this is a second group...
CAE has entered into an $85 million strategic partnership with corporate aviation service company Directional Aviation Capital (DAC). CAE will acquire a 50 percent stake in SIMCOM Holdings and form a joint venture with DAC affiliate, Volo Sicuro. In addition, DAC's affiliated business aircraft operators, including Flexjet, Flight Options...
U.S.-based Piedmont Airlines Inc have signed a new service agreement with MINT Software Systems. MINT will provide the MINT TMS to enhance the flight crew training, planning and qualification management of the airline. Piedmont, a subsidiary of American Airlines Group Inc, carries over three million passengers a year to...
FlightSafety International Unmanned Systems Training now offers a specialized sUAS Civil/Government Services Remote Pilot Course. “Our sUAS Civil/Government Services Remote Pilot course is designed to assist federal, state, and local government agencies to establish a UAS program, or to increase the effectiveness of their existing capabilities,” said Clint Strong,...
The first set of pilots have graduated from VA Airline Training's new Airline Career Training (ACT) course, designed to help pilots prepare for airline assessment, interview and employment. Ruth Spalding, an experienced airline industry pilot assessment and recruiter, ran the three-day course. The ACT also incorporates two hours of...
EasyJet have stood down one of its pilots amid reports they were in poor mental health. "The safety and wellbeing of our passengers and crew is the airline's highest priority," an EasyJet spokesperson said. "We offer support through an employee assistance programme, pilot peer support programme and we...