Simhawk Inc. handled requests for over 16,000 hours of simulator time via its online marketplace in 2017. “We saw a significant increase in the number of users in the second half of 2017, including those from a number of industry segments that we had not previously served,” said Chris...
Indra has acquired a 35.07% stake in Global Training Aviation (GTA) to take advantage of new market trends showing greater demand for training hours over the acquisition of simulators. GTA, which is headquartered in Madrid and also has a training centre in Indonesia, was established in 2002. Currently, it...
AeroStar Training Services (AeroStar) has taken delivery of an Airbus A320 simulator at its new Kissimmee Gateway Airport (KISM) headquarters. The simulator arrived on two large trucks (pictured) and was unloaded into the simulator bay built within the company’s hangar during the last several months. AeroStar predicts the Level...
CAE has purchased 45% of the shares of Pelesys to strengthen its courseware offering and consolidate delivery of its cadet-to-captain training across the company’s global network. Based in Vancouver, Canada, Pelesys has over 100 customers worldwide. It’s Training Management and Deployment System (TMDS) includes courseware deployment, training management, qualification...
TRU Simulation + Training (TRU) has received an order from China Express Airlines for an Airbus A320 full flight simulator (FFS) and a Bombardier CRJ900 FFS. Both will be Level D qualified by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). They will be installed at China Express Airlines’ new...
The shareowners of Rockwell Collins, Inc. have overwhelmingly approved the proposed acquisition of Rockwell Collins by United Technologies Corp. The company says more than 96% of all votes cast, representing more than 72% of all shares of common stock outstanding on the record date for the special meeting, were...
Oman Air has issued the first Omani Pilot License through its Multi-Crew Pilot License Programme (MPL), which was designed in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA). There are currently over 20 cadets enrolled in the MPL programme, distributed in various batches...
Pictured: Scott Jiang, Regional Director for China, gives a tour to Chinese business officials of the N810RM aircraft during the US Aviation Trade Show designed to promote the US aviation industry in China during March 2017 (Photo by James Carbone for the San Bernardino Sun/SCNG) Threshold Aviation Group (Threshold)...
Salinas, California-based Bob Hoover Academy (BHA) has partnered with Redbird Flight Simulations to integrate flight simulation into its curriculum. Under the name ‘Every Kid Can Fly’, the academy has executed a full ground training curriculum and flight training programme for several years with a single instructor and aircraft. Now,...
Air Canada is to deploy the MINT Training and Resource Management System (MINT TRMS) from MINT Software Systems for AQP data and pilot training management. The agreement includes delivery of the complete MINT TRMS solution for pilot AQP training, record management, e-grading, in-depth reporting and scheduling, and integration with...