L3Harris Technologies has completed the all-stock merger between Harris Corporation and L3 Technologies. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, L3Harris' new Board of Directors consists of 12 members with a deep understanding of Harris and L3 businesses. William M. Brown, Chairman and CEO, L3Harris commented, "We've created an agile technology provider...
Frasca International Inc. has received several orders for its RTD – Reconfigurable Training Device – in recent months. RTD customers include American Flyers (6 units), Metropolitan State University, Eagle Flight Center, Liberty University (4 units), Purdue University, CAE Global Academy (3 units), Hillsboro Aero Academy (2 units), Rainier Flight...
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has passed the third and highest stage of an international safety-audit process. The safety designation, known as IS-BAO Stage III reflects that Embry-Riddle consistently goes above and beyond safety requirements set forth by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), said Bob Joyce, director of Aviation Safety...
Avion Group of the Netherlands and IAGO of the U.K. will provide together dry and wet lease pilot type training in their London UK centre. The combined effort provides a strong knowledge base on training and flight simulation. IAGO brings together an experienced team of passionate training professionals that...
Euramec officially opened its Sales and Support office in Hangzhou as a response to the company’s continued growth within the Chinese market. The office will be home to a new team consisting of hardware and software support engineers to support Euramec’s strategic partners and clients in China. In addition...
The Joint Aviation Authorities Training Organisation (JAA TO) has relocated from its historic roots in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, to a state-of-the-art training centre near to Schiphol International Airport to accommodate their recent growth. "JAA has come a long way from its founding objective back in the 1970's," commented Alessio...
Avsoft has added Pratt & Whitney engine information to its A330-200 Aircraft Systems Course for pilots; the course now covers both the Pratt & Whitney PW4000 and Rolls Royce Trent 700 engine types. This offers airlines the flexibility to choose the powerplant applicable to their fleet type, in addition...
This summer, Southeastern University (SEU) became one of 11 universities in the U.S. to be awarded a contract with the U.S. Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) Flight Academy program. Conducted at universities across the nation, the Air Force JROTC Flight Academy, Chief of Staff Private Pilot...
FlightSafety International now offers Enhanced Flight Vision System Touchdown and Rollout (EFVS) training for Gulfstream G280, G450, G500, G550, G600 and G650 aircraft. The courses meet the training requirements established by the FAA for operators who use EFVS in lieu of natural vision to descend below the decision height/altitude...
Ryanair visited Airways Aviation Academy’s headquarters in London Oxford Airport, United Kingdom, on Friday 7th of June 2019. Two members of the recruitment team, Colm Judge and Amie Latchford, as well as First Officer (FO) Maria Petterssen visited the school to inform the students about the new type rating...