Boeing and Embraer have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a strategic partnership that positions both companies to accelerate growth in global aerospace markets. The non-binding agreement proposes the formation of a joint venture comprising the commercial aircraft and services business of Embraer that would strategically align with Boeing's...
BA CityFlyer are launching a First Officer recruitment campaign for pilots with 1000+ hours TT on aircraft under 10 tonnes. The 'First Officer Career Development Programme' will break down traditional barriers to commercial airline employment for pilots with rotary or non-commercial aviation experience. Partnering with KURA Aviation, the role...
L3 Commercial Training Solutions (CTS) has signed a new five year contract with Padpilot to utilise its digital learning platform for the delivery of all L3 Airline Academy's cadet EASA ATPL theoretical knowledge training with immediate effect. Padpilot was selected by L3 CTS for its airline-focused provision, delivered through...
FLYBYSCHOOL, the commercial brand of FLYBAI SL, a flight academy located in León, Spain, has purchased an en-4000 FNPT II MCC simulator. FLYBYSCHOOL is the launch customer of Entrol's new en-4000 simulator. It features SEP, MEP and JET configurations so flight schools can have a flexible training tool for their...
Spatial, a UAE-based provider of cabin crew training simulators, is carrying out a survey to determine the next generation of cabin crew training needs. The survey is open to anyone involved in the airline cabin crew training industry and covers virtual and augmented reality training equipment and computer and...
BAA Training is expanding its ab initio flight school capacity by investing over €1.2m into new learning material and equipment. The Academy recently purchased four new aircraft, two Cessna 172 and two Tecnam T2002, which are expected to join the fleet, which currently consists of two Cessna 172, two Tecnam...
CPaT Global has been selected by Czech Airlines to provide tailored distance learning solutions for its pilot training needs. Czech Airlines will employ CPaT's Learning Management System (LMS) to provide CBT courses and interactive diagrams for its Airbus A330 pilots. Capt. Greg Darrow, CPaT Global's VP of Sales and...
Frasca International, Inc. has received an order for a Cessna 172S flight training device (FTD) from Korea Aerospace University (KAU) Department of Aeronautical Science & Flight Operations, located in Goyang, South Korea. The Level 5 FTD will include NAVIII Garmin G1000 avionics, Frasca TruVision™ visual system with three channel...
Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, based KURA Aviation and Dublin, Ireland based Simtech Aviation have announced their new partnership to provide best in class training to the next generation of pilots. KURA has partnered with Simtech Aviation to provide enhanced training and airline preparation courses, transitioning pilots form single to multi-crew environments and...
As part of the run-up to the Farnborough Air Show, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, Embraer, held a Media Day in Lisbon, Portugal. CAT listened carefully to the President and CEO, Paulo César Silva, who was keen to emphasise that, with the Entry Into Service of the E195-E2 with the...