Aeroteam and Scandinavian Avionics Training signed an agreement to develop a learning tool called MAYDAY in collaboration with Copenhagen Game Lab, which will improve the Human Factor (HF) training and enhance the non-technical skills of people working in the maintenance environment. MAYDAY complies with European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) part...
Coptersafety, a helicopter training service provider, will run a 2-day Maintenance Check Flight (MCF) course to help helicopter operators and maintenance service providers meet the new requirements and regulations for MCF operations that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will introduce in 2019. The first MCF course will take place...
An important regulatory development in Europe this year has been the deadline of the 25th August 2018 for air operators to establish compliance with performance based navigation (PBN) crew training requirements which has affected both EASA aircrew and air operations regulations. Mario Pierobon provides an update.
The aviation industry is becoming unified to mitigate cyber threats of all types. Chuck Weirauch takes a closer look at how some industry players are progressing in this area.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is proud of its hard-won reputation for excellence. Chris Long visited the airlines’ Training Centre which serves as the focal point for flight and cabin crew training.
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, launched the first of its network of Certified Training Facilities (CTFs) to expand its global training offering. The first CTF is Helideal, a Bell Independent Representative in Le Cannet-des-Maures, France, which will provide initial and recurrent pilot-training under the umbrella of the Bell Training...
Yet again the APATS 2018 event, held in Singapore at the Marina Bay Sands conference centre, reflected the continuing growth of commercial aviation in Asia. Chris Long summarises some of the highlights.
Delta Air Lines, the Delta Air Lines Foundation and the Jacobson Family Foundation provided a $6.2-million grant to Auburn University (AU) in a partnership to develop the next generation of pilots. The grant will fund AU’s new Delta Air Lines Aviation Education Building that will open this fall, Radio Frequency...
At a recent ceremony in the airfield at Cork, Ireland, Ryanair announced a major training initiative as part of the plan to provide a regular source of new pilots. Chris Long reports.
The aviation industry in Brazil has plenty of opportunities for pilots in both the business aviation market and with larger global companies. Chris Long speaks to one female pilot who has accomplished her aviation dream.