It has been dubbed the “Fourth Industrial Revolution.” US Editor Chuck Weirauch reports how mixed reality applications are poised to revolutionize aviation operations and training.
Women took three of the four awards at the 2019 Apprentice Award Ceremony hosted by Resource Group last month. The award ceremony celebrates the hard work and dedication of all 78 engineer apprentices who have completed their Foundation Phase. The ceremony took place at Hangar K4, Cotswold Airport, England,...
Innoactive, AeroGround Flughafen München and Fraport AG have collaborated to provide an open platform for VR training at airports from around the world. The innovative open platform enables access to VR aviation training modules based on highest operational standards and best-practices, Innoactive said. It gives trainers the power to illustrate...
Despite its potential, virtual reality (VR) training in the aircraft maintenance domain is still maturing technology. The main barrier is the time it takes to create each task that has to be accomplished for training purposes. Mario Pierobon reports. “We have to understand that this is an extremely delicate...
Airbus Services has launched a new Structure Training offer focusing on composite materials. It said its tailored approach was in reaction to next-generation aircraft with advanced materials requiring new skills for damage assessment, inspection procedures and repair activities. The modular approach and learning path per job profile will begin...
Highlights from the Asia Pacific Airline Training Symposium, a focused, executive-level treatment of regional airline training and simulation issues - pilot, maintenance tech and cabin crew. Chris Long reports.
FlightSafety International now offers safety and security training for flight crews and passengers of corporate aircraft. This new Abduction Prevention course is offered by the Skydas Group in cooperation with FlightSafety. Skydas is a wide spectrum strategic security consulting and threat management firm. “This two day Abduction Prevention course...
By December 2019, Resource Group will have trained in excess of 700 aviation maintenance apprentices – significantly contributing to government targets of achieving 3 million apprenticeships by 2020 and addressing the well-documented critical skills shortage in the aviation sector. On 17 September 2019, Resource Group will host its annual...
airBaltic Training has launched the construction of a new aircraft hangar in Liepaja. The new aircraft hangar will provide a place for more than 15 training aircraft and a workshop for the Diamond aircraft technical maintenance. It is planned that the construction will be finalized by the end of...
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) is opening registration for the 2020 Aviation Design Challenge, which is an annual competition GAMA hosts to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education in U.S. high schools through aviation-focused curriculum and a virtual fly-off. “This will be our eighth consecutive year...