The fallout from the GermanWings tragedy has resulted in a recognition that mental health is a key aspect of the safe and efficient operation of the global aviation industry. Initiatives such as Peer Support programmes and recent EASA regulations have cemented the concept in the aviation community. The RAeS...
Indra will equip the new pilot training center that GTA will open in Bogota, Colombia, with a state-of-the-art simulator of the A320 passenger plane prepared to offer 7,000 hours of training and teach 350 pilots each year. The demand for training in these simulators is so great that they...
Sponsored Content The 3rd International Conference on Unruly Airline Passenger Behaviour, DISPAX World 2019, will take place from 11-12 June, 2019 at the Riverside Venue, Heathrow, U.K. Disruptive passenger incidents are a daily occurrence on board commercial flights around the world. Seemingly trivial issues can quickly escalate into explosive...
The European Flyers’ en-1000 simulator has achieved the FNPT II certification granted by EASA. The en-1000 FNPT II is a fixed-wing simulator reconfigurable between SEP and MEP, equipped with a GTN 650 and a cabin interchangeable between analogue and glass cockpit. This simulator is located in Mutxamel, Spain, and...
Alpha Aviation Group (AAG) has purchased an additional four Cessna 172 (Nav II) aircraft as the demand for commercial pilot training continues to grow. The purchase of the four Cessna 172 aircraft from the U.S. takes AAG’s Cessna fleet to 24 planes, and comes in response to unprecedented demand...
Bert Buyle, CEO of Euramec, and the Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies and Industries (SIATI) revealed plans for Euramec’s new Regional Sales and Technology Centre in India. The new centre is expected to open in 2020. Once open, the combined R&D and sales facility will include collaborative space for...
Helisim broke ground on a new 23,000-square foot helicopter pilot and maintenance crew training center in Grand Prairie, Texas. The new center, at the Airbus Helicopters Inc. campus, represents a major international expansion of Helisim. The company will oversee operations at the new simulation center, and the first stage...
Euramec chose Canada as a future sales and maintenance site for North America. Euramec NV will continue to develop advanced flight training devices for the global markets from the head office in Belgium. The company structure, however, is being adjusted to reflect the needs of customers. Euramec will have...
There are just three weeks to go before the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) closes the defence simulation and training focus areas of its Open Call for Innovation, having already funded a number of successful proposals. The closing date to submit an innovation idea to these focus areas is...
Centurio decided on FlightLogger's platform to provide a digitized education platform so students have access to the right training tools and ensure a proper introduction to each course module. FlightLogger is an addition to Centurio’s digital theory training, and the implementation will reduce paper workflows, improve reporting options and...