Advanced Simulation Technology (ASTi) completed sound and communication system updates in five MD-11 simulators for a large cargo operator using the ASTi Telestra. The Telestra is a Level D sound and communications system installed in more than 100 commercial full-flight simulators (FFSs). The MD-11 simulators included three Level D-certified FFSs...
Astrom Aviation Technology released its Self-Adaptive Assessment System (SAAS) that can be used for pilot, maintenance and flight attendant training. SAAS offers exam functions statistical algorithms to: Calculates the question difficulties automatically to save the instructor from manually setting the question difficulty level and produce better accuracy. Calculates the ability...
AirAsia chose Pelesys’ Training Management and Deployment System (TMDS) to meet its flight crew and cabin crew training management and reporting requirements. AirAsia will use Pelesys’ Qualification Management System (QMS) to monitor, aggregate and maintain flight and cabin crew qualifications – and Pelesys QMS module will become the central...
ACT Airlines signed an agreement to implement Flyco Group’s Competency based E-Training (CompBT) for its flight crew. Flyco’s new CompBT works as a two-stage training and knowledge assessment system. It provides a pre-evaluation function on any courseware, allowing the system to obtain data on the overall knowledge of an individual crew...
The Advanced Aircrew Academy, an International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) International Standards Support Services Affiliate (I3SA), published a white paper detailing the changes to training requirements and recommendations in IBAC’s 2018 International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO). The white paper explains how IS–BAO required and recommended training will affect...
CPaT Global and Astrom Aviation Technology signed a Memorandum of Understanding to provide training solutions to Airlines and Airline Training Organizations. The referral agreement will allow the two companies to coordinate resources, distance-learning courseware and training-management systems to offer clients comprehensive training proposals. The companies say they will combine their...
Pilot Flight Academy (PFA) invested €6-million in new Diamond Aircraft planes and simulators including four DA42-VI aircraft, four DA40-NG aircraft and three DA-42 FNPT II simulators to expand its training program by the end of 2018, when it will have more than 300 student pilots. PFA’s CEO Frode Granlund says...
L3 Commercial Aviation launched the Icelandair Cadet Pilot Program to help create the next generation of Icelandair pilots. L3 will deliver the Integrated Airline Transport Pilot License (ATPL) Program for approximately 60 pilots over three years, with training beginning in the last quarter of 2018. Icelandair will underwrite the...
CAE and the Abu Dhabi Aviation Training Centre (ADATC) received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Part 142 training on a new Embraer ERJ 145 full-flight simulator (FFS). The certification allows the ADATC to conduct FAA-approved training, testing and certification for type-ratings on the simulator. CAE and ADATC...
FlightSafety International introduced a PT6 engine familiarization training that will give pilots who fly PT6-powered turboprop aircraft the operating fundamentals including basic theory, engine to airframe interface and best practices while operating the engine. The company says the course will also be beneficial for pilots transitioning from piston-powered to...