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...
After nearly a decade, the FAA’s rule governing aviation maintenance schools is nearly ready for prime time. Robert Moorman explains. The long-awaited update to the part 147 rule governing aviation maintenance technician schools could become final by the first quarter of 2017, which is good news for the industry, academia and prospective...
Session 3, Training Analysis and Development Dr Bill Johnson, moderator of the maintenance stream, kicked off the first maintenance session, welcoming the attendees. The well attended session was led off by Amrish Pothack, AirBusiness Academy. The aviation management trainer spoke to the results of their research into what makes a...
WATS 2016 – World Aviation Training Conference and Tradeshow – the world's largest meeting of aviation training professionals, is underway in Orlando, Florida. WATS offers an independent and informative conference along with the sector's biggest tradeshow. The conference theme is “Optimizing Blended Learning and Training Technology” and this year's conference...
Britannica Knowledge Systems will demonstrate Fox, its advanced training management system for pilots, cabin crew, maintenance personnel and ground crew, at the 19th World Aviation Training Conference and Tradeshow (WATS) April 19-21 2016 in Orlando, Florida. Offering new management strategies and automation in the areas of scheduling, AQP, qualifications, grading,...
Rockwell Collins has introduced its new virtual training simulator for its PAVES™ seat-centric and overhead in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems. The interactive, easy-to-use computer-based training simulates a variety of scenarios to help cabin and maintenance crews become proficient at operating PAVES IFE systems. The PAVES IFE virtual training simulator lets cabin...
Bombardier Business Aircraft's Service Centre network continues to bolster the capabilities and skills of its workforce to accommodate customer needs whenever and wherever they arise. In 2015 alone, the network completed approximately 120,000 man-hours of training. Also in 2015, Bombardier Business Aircraft's Service Centre network supported more than 8,000 maintenance...
MINT Software Systems has announced a service agreement with Aerotechnical Consulting & Coaching GmbH & Co KG (ATCC). The agreement covers the delivery of the SaaS version of the MINT Training and Resource Management System (MINT TRMS) for resource qualification, curriculum management and training scheduling at ATCC engineering training services...
Aerosim Flight Academy earned the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Diamond Award of Excellence that recognizes employers that “promote and foster initial and recurrent training” and honors organizations that employ safe, proficient mechanics or technicians. “Aerosim Flight Academy prides itself in safety and excellence in aviation training and believes skill and...
On behalf of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA), CAA International (CAAi) is set to open a brand new EASA Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence (AML) electronic examination centre in Piarco, near Port of Spain. The new e-Exam centre will open on April 7th 2016 and will provide candidates in...
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