The Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA )Air Navigation Order (ANO) 2016 – an update to ANO 2009 – took effect 25th August 2016, with amendments that are applicable to those who operate a UAS across the UK. The CAA approved National Qualification Event (NQE) with regards to drones, and UAVAir has...

CAE has extended the Japan Airlines (JAL) Multi-Crew Pilot License (MPL) First Officer Program for three additional years to a total of 10 years, effective until October 2023. Under the renewed agreement, 24 additional cadets will be selected to begin MPL training for the Japanese airline. "At Japan Airlines we...

CAE announced at the 2016 Asia Pacific Airline Training Symposium that it has signed a new pilot training agreement with Korea Airports Corporation (KAC), a decision welcomed by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) of the Republic of Korea. This 5-year contract complements the recently announced sale of...

Pelesys has been selected by Air Vanuatu to provide its Training Management and Deployment System (TMDS) and eLearning Courseware. Pelesys will implement their system in support of current new hire and upgrade training for the Boeing 737NG fleet, recurrent training requirements, and future growth opportunities. The Software as a Service...

Pilot Flight Academy has set up a cooperation with the Cockpit Association of Norway and the foundation FIRST Scandinavia, awarding scholarships for study starting in January 2017. Frode Granlund, CEO of Pilot Flight Academy, explained that the background for this scholarship project is the situation of an increasing pilot shortage,...

Flightline Training Company, a Brampton-based aircraft maintenance training company, has been granted its 65th Transport Canada approval for its maintenance training programs. "I am very proud of our organization, it has been 15 years since we started and with a lot of hard work and dedication we have achieved this...

Pelesys has released its updated 2016 EASA Fatigue Risk Management course. The course features an interactive learning environment designed for experienced flight crew who require either initial or recurrent training. High quality digital graphics, images, and animations work to engage trainees as they learn to manage fatigue issues for flight...

Flyco Training Solutions has signed an additional long-term agreement with Corendon Airlines to provide fully customised Learning Management System and courseware. The users will also be benefiting from Flyco's "Train Anywhere Anytime" applications. "Our tailor-made training solutions allow our clients to customise their reports, courseware and their overall system in...

The FAA has certified the Frasca Bell 407 Level 7 flight training device at the Helicopter Flight Training Center as a BH407GX with NVG capabilities. The new certification permits the training center to take the cockpit from analog to glass, a change that will occur about once a month for...

Aerosim Flight Academy has launched a Veterans Scholarship Program that offers up to $10,000 in financial assistance toward tuition for its Airline Pilot Track to veterans who want to pursue a career in aviation. Scholarship amounts will vary, are limited and will remain available until depleted. Aerosim Veterans Applicants’ Scholarship...