Chris Long profiles the Sukhoi Superjet SSJ100. A characteristic of most new aircraft in the 21st century is that they are the result of collaborative ventures. The Sukhoi Superjet SSJ100 is no exception, but it is unique in that it is a fusion of two primary organisations with completely different...

Axis Flight Training Systems has announced that Peter G. Edwards and Niall G. Olver have joined the Axis group as investors and operational partners, through the formation of Axis Simulation Holdings GmbH of Zug, Switzerland. Edwards and Olver will work closely with Axis CEO Martin Rossmann and will provide expertise...

Q4 Services LLC has appointed Brian Simpson to president and chief executive officer, effective May 1, 2013. Simpson brings 25-years of simulation equipment and training industry experience, expertise, and commercial leadership to his new role. His previous positions included chief operating officer of GE Commercial Aviation Training and, most recently,...

 FlightSafety International has promoted John Van Maren to vice president, Simulation. He replaces Rick Armstrong, who is leaving the company to pursue other interests. Brent Birdwell has been named CPaT’s new president and CEO, Barry Janisse has been promoted to director of Sales and Marketing, Ray Vazcoy has been promoted...

L-3 Link Simulation & Training’s (L-3 Link) Crawley, UK-based operation has opened a customer support center in China that will provide existing and new customers with access to simulator spare parts and logistics services. Support center personnel based in Beijing will make regular visits to customer locations to ensure that...

Quadrant Simulation Systems, Inc. (QSSI) has announced an addition to its existing visual system update and support portfolio with the commencement of CRT support services for the ESCP range of calligraphic projectors. QSSI's CRT support service center is based at its Orlando, FL facility in a purpose built standalone 'clean...

Symbiotics Ltd. have won a contract with Qatar Airways to deliver a comprehensive aircrew selection programme. Symbiotics will carry out selection processes based on its ADAPT Pilot Assessment and Screening Tool – a blended assessment that looks at skills and the impact of behaviour, culture, personality and technology currently used...

Blue Islands are the only airline based in the Channel Islands (UK) that are certified to provide their own approved ATR training to pilots and cabin crew, both in-house and externally. The local airline is approved under the European regulator EASA as an Approved Training Organisation. The approval means that...

Britannica Knowledge Management Systems has launched the new Fox, the most complete management solution for airlines, training providers and academies. The new Fox delivers unparalleled solutions for all three essential civil aviation training management challenges: qualification, training and learning. It is based on multidimensional functionalities developed for the intricate training...

FlightSafety International is now able to offer training for the Sikorsky S-76B helicopter at its Learning Center in Dallas, Texas. The Sikorsky S-76B training program was previously located at FlightSafety's West Palm Beach Learning Center. The Sikorsky S-76B simulator is currently undergoing a complete refurbishment and upgrade at FlightSafety’s Simulation...