Avsoft is pleased to announce the release of the PBN- RNP Course for pilots. Avsoft’s PBN- RNP course is based on the RNP navigation specification of the ICAO PBN concept, which is a key component of the FAA's NextGen Initiative. This course covers basic principles, definitions, specifications, and terminology;...
In July this year, Phoenix Helicopters opened its third base in Lee-on-Solent following an announcement that Solent Airport was to undergo a multi-million pound upgrade. The new branch will be run by manager Clive Sturdy EASA CPL(H), FI(H), and will offer students the chance to undertake a professional pilot’s...
The Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) and Fulcrum Labs have won this year’s Brandon Hall Group Silver award for excellence in the category ‘Best Results of a Learning Program’. The award was presented to AIM and Fulcrum Labs for their Professional Aviation Maintenance learning program, which was designed to...
The H145 full flight simulator (FFS) based at the Airbus Helicopters Training Academy in Germany has been awarded level D status by the German Federal Aviation Office. Not only is it the world’s first certified FFS for the type, it is also the first helicopter simulator in Germany to...
The European Cockpit Association (ECA) has developed a new website to help aspiring pilots and their parents make an informed decision about this career option. The website is ECA’s response to the fact the cost of becoming a pilot now falls primarily on the individual’s shoulder. The association claims...
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has launched a recruitment campaign for next year’s Young Aviation Professionals Programme (YAPP). The programme is a joint initiative with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airports Council International (ACI). It provides an invaluable professional development opportunity, with selected candidates contributing to...
Luxaviation Helicopters, part of the Luxaviation Group, has acquired Starspeed, a global helicopter management, charter and training company. The deal, Luxaviation Helicopters’ first acquisition since launching in February 2017, positions the company as the world’s largest VIP and VVIP helicopter operator. Luxaviation Helicopters will incorporate Starspeed’s fleet of 23...
The Embraer 170 Door Trainer EDM manufactured for S7 Airlines has passed its Factory Acceptance Test (FAT). The FAT was granted following two days of rigorous inspection and testing carried out by a senior team of S7 Airlines’ cabin crew training instructors and simulator engineers. Designed and built at...
CAE has joined forces with HEC Montréal's Tech3Lab, a leading user experience research lab in North America, to study pilot behaviours in a training context using biometrics, neuroscience and big data. The partnership, which was made possible through the Institute for Data Valorisation (IVADO), will significantly advance the research...
AVION Group has appointed Edwin Huisman as the new Managing Director and Accountable Manager of AVION Training. In his new role, Huisman will be responsible for all training facilities at Maastricht-Aachen Airport in The Netherlands, Dalaman Airport in Turkey and new soon-to-be-opened training facilities in Malta. Huisman, former CFO...