Alaska Airlines has become the first commercial airline in the world to receive FAA certification of an enhanced full-stall model in a flight simulator, which helps pilots train to recognize and recover from a full aerodynamic stall. In advance of the 2019 deadline set by the FAA, Alaska Airline's simulator...
Micro Nav Limited has completed the upgrade of the ATC simulator and the addition of a 3D display system, incorporating its BEST ATC solution and 3D image generator software packages for Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA). The project was completed on schedule and to budget. The installation, completed in April, comprises...
CTC Aviation and easyJet have partnered once again and are accepting applications for the CTC WINGS Multi-crew Pilot Licence (MPL) programme in partnership with easyJet. This pilot career programme provides aspiring pilots with little or no flying experience, the opportunity to join a full-time career programme leading directly to a...
Dick Verburg, founder of EPST, CEO and president of MPS, has been appointed as Knight ('Ridder') of the Order of Orange-Nassau by His Majesty the King of The Netherlands. The royal decoration was presented by mayor Bolsius of Amersfoot, Dick Verburg's city of residence. Dick Verburg receives the royal decoration...
Advanced Aircrew Academy has published an update to its popular IS-BAO Training White Paper. The white paper addresses The Who, What, and When of training required for flight departments registered with the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO). Figuring out what training is required according to the IS-BAO is...
The Joint Aviation Authorities Training Organisation (JAA TO) has announced that the Coordinating Committee of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), who met in Paris on 28 April 2016 for its 177th meeting, appointed Mr. Mário Németh (Director General of Civil Aviation and Water Transport, Slovakia) as new JAA TO...
BAA Training has partnered with Flyco Training Solutions Group to add online training courses to its service portfolio. The addition of the remote learning facility means both self sponsored pilots and corporate training managers are able to access more than 150 training courses for pilots and cabin crew members via...
Aerosim has installed an A320 virtual maintenance trainer (VMT) at the Prospects College of Advanced Technology (PROCAT). PROCAT is a college located in the UK committed to the advancement of technical skills training. The A320 VMT is a simulation-based training tool designed to reduce training costs and increase operational efficiency...
Indra has won two new contracts to deploy a primary radar at Lima Airport and a 3D tower simulator at the city's air traffic controller training center for the Corporación Peruana de Aeropuertos y Aviación Comercial (CORPAC). The new primary radar will be mounted with a mode S secondary radar...
EDM has been selected by China Southern Airlines to provide two new cabin crew training simulators. The order comprises of an A330 cabin emergency evacuation trainer (CEET) and A320 door trainer (DT). Mounted on a hydraulic motion platform, the CEET will provide a highly realistic training environment for China Southern's...