Philippine Airlines (PAL) is to start using virtual reality (VR) technology for all its cabin crew training, beginning with the latest batch of trainees. "Using a VR program developed by PAL in collaboration with the startup company Veer Immersive Technologies, Inc., the innovative training modules include aircraft familiarization and...
Boeing and Air India Engineering Services Limited have inaugurated 'Air India-Boeing Accelerated Apprenticeship Program', a state-of-the-art 'smart' classroom equipped with advanced training aids. These specially designed aids are being used for the first time in India, along with a customised-for-India curriculum created by Boeing experts, to raise the skills...
All Nippon Airways (ANA) was the launch customer of CEFA AMS (Aviation Mobile Services), enabling pilots to replay their flights on their tablets right after landing. Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) has now named ANA Holding, the airline parent company,...
Commercial aviation students at UND's John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences have seats waiting for them in the cockpit of airline, United Airlines. The UND Career Pathway Program (CPP) with United offers defined steps for aviation students to become United Airlines pilots, as long as they continue to...
Jetstar Japan and CAE have announced a new exclusive six-year pilot training agreement which will support the airline's Airbus A320 pilot training needs in Japan. A CAE-built Airbus A320 full flight simulator (FFS) will be ready for training this summer at the CAE Tokyo/JAL-CAE Flight Training (JCFT) centre located...
Presagis™ has released the newest version of its modeling and simulation (M&S) software portfolio, M&S Suite 17. Comprising industry-standard software such as Creator, Terra Vista, STAGE, Vega Prime, and Ondulus, M&S Suite 17 has added hundreds of new features and enhancements. M&S Suite 17 provides an open, modular and standards-based...
Avianca Holdings S.A. and CAE have signed an agreement to create a joint venture specializing in the provision of training services, including full flight simulator training for commercial aviation pilots in Colombia. In addition, as part of a 15-year exclusive training agreement, Avianca will conduct all its pilot training...
BAA Training is expanding its flight base network. BAA Training Ab Initio school, currently handling more than 200 students, and having three aerodromes to conduct flight training, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Lleida-Alguaire International Airport in Spain. "An additional flight training base in the south is a well thought-out...
Pan Am International Flight Academy has been selected by Romanian Air Traffic Services Administration (ROMATSA) to train a large contingent of air traffic control professionals covering Romania's national air space. The contract for ROMATSA calls for Pan Am to begin training for 678 Romanian Air Traffic Control (ATC) personnel plus...
Oman Air has graduated the first batch of multi-crew pilot license (MPL) cadets as the trainees completed all phases of the Boeing 737 Type Rating training. "The graduation of the first batch of MPL cadets is an important step in the evolution of the programme to match the requirements...