CAE is growing its cadet intake at its training centre in Madrid. In May 2017, CAE announced the expansion of its cadet training network to Spain with its Madrid-based integrated ATPL programme, followed with the launch of a new cadet training programme in partnership with European low-cost carrier Volotea...
HUA-OU Aviation Training Centre, a joint venture between Airbus and China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS), has received a new TRU Simulation + Training A320 full flight simulator (FFS). With this new simulator located on the Airbus Beijing Campus, the training centre will hold three A320 FFS's, one A330/A340...
Boeing has announced a $5 million investment in Newton Europe to launch Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)-focused "Newton Rooms" across nine European countries. Pioneered by non-profit organization FIRST Scandinavia, Newton Rooms are themed, state-of-the-art classrooms focused on experiential learning. Boeing's multi-year investment will establish Newton Rooms in the United...
L3 Technologies has launched L3 Commercial Aviation, a business which will bring together key components of L3's commercial aviation offerings, and will be the first of its kind to integrate both on- and off-aircraft products and services for aviation customers. The business will provide customers across the aviation sector with...
16 airline pilots, 15 of whom partnered with easyJet and one who partnered with Virgin Atlantic, graduated with BSc (Hons) Professional Aviation Pilot Practice degrees, thanks to a partnership between the airlines, L3 Commercial Training Solutions and Middlesex University London. The easyJet graduates represent the second group of easyJet...
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has approved the new Airbus Flight Training A320 and A330 Type Rating programmes, for which the first Chinese trainees will start in August. Already approved by EASA, this revised programme prioritises pilot competence acquisition. The main features of the new programme include the...
easyJet has appointed the first cohort to its new cabin crew apprenticeship scheme - the first of its type under the new UK government apprenticeship standards. Twenty-five new cabin crew apprentices will go through a 12 month training programme commencing this September at easyJet's training academy at London Gatwick...
CAE has signed an exclusive pilot training agreement with Asiana Airlines to support the airline's growing training needs in the region. Under the terms of the agreement, CAE instructors will be training Asiana's pilots at the airline's training centre in Korea and at CAE Korea for all of its...
ALSIM has sold four simulators, two AL250 and two AL172, to Kent State University's College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE). The simulators will be installed in their new 18,000 square foot Aeronautics Academic Center, slated to open in mid-2019, located at Kent State University Airport in Stow, Ohio. Kent...
JetBlue has announced a collaborative initiative between the JetBlue Foundation and the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) to introduce aviation careers to students traditionally under-represented in the field. This summer both organizations are working together to increase awareness of aviation-related careers through hands-on learning for minority students and girls,...