According to a study in the July 2017 edition of the Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education & Research (JAAER), specialised competency-based cabin service training for airline flight attendants seems to improve passenger experience (PaxEx). The article in JAAER, which is published by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, was created by Latoya Gibbs,...
Merlin Flight Simulation Group has delivered an additional channel for the University of Dayton (UD), Ohio’s MP521 Engineering Flight Simulator’s Genesis Visual System. The additional channel, displayed at the Instructor Station, provides the option to view the exterior of a generic aircraft so that students may appreciate the dynamics...
The Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA) has applauded efforts by Congressional legislators moving to expand training options for pilots to improve safety and address the crisis facing small- and medium-sized communities and airlines resulting from the growing pilot shortage. The move comes as part of the Federal Aviation...
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has re-certified the Joint Aviation Authorities Training Organisation (JAA TO) – the associated training body of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) – as a Regional Training Centre of Excellence (RTCE). To reach RTCE status, JAA TO had to undergo assessments by the...
entrol has sold a new H11 / H135 FNPT II MCC simulator to Coptering, with the Sabadell Airport-based company becoming the first flight school in Spain to own this type of simulator. The simulator will be equipped with dual GTN 750, allowing Coptering to offer training in LPV &...
As business leaders and companies around the world face attacks on their computer systems, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has developed a program targeting cybersecurity challenges aimed specifically at the aviation and aerospace industry. Embry-Riddle will offer a customisable Aviation Cybersecurity Certificate program tailored to industry employees covering aircraft systems and...
On 1st July 2017, Aviation Academy Austria deployed Skysoft’s SimUnity365 training centre management software to simplify operations and give its customers the best possible training experience. Skysoft first introduced its SimUnity solution since 1997. In 2016, the company began offering its SimUnity365 software-on-demand service – powered by powered by...
Bangkok Aviation Center (BAC) has signed two separate Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) regarding new training programs. The first, between BAC, Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep (UTK) and Thai AirAsia is for an Aircraft Mechanic program. The MOU was signed on 3rd July 2017 at Intercontinental Hotel Bangkok by UKT’s...
Resource Group’s Aviation and Aerospace Resourcing business – including Contractair Ltd – and its Aviation Technical Training business have been acquired by Resource International Group Investments AG after a successful management buyout (MBO). The MBO team was led by Stephan Hickman, who has 19 years of experience running various...
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published an Opinion proposing amendments to the training requirements for initial pilot licensing to prevent loss of control in flight (LOC-I) situations. The Opinion proposes to integrate upset prevention and recovery training (UPRT) requirements and provisions into the EU pilot training regulatory...