The pilot and maintenance tech shortages come down mostly to money – pay, bonuses, benefits, and especially the cost of initial training. Group Editor Marty Kauchak highlights some expanding financial mechanisms for future right-seaters.
FlightLogger has entered the mountains of Andorra by signing up its first customer in the principality, the Andorra Aviation Academy. The academy shares ground facilities with the Universitat d’Andorra in Sant Julià de Lòria. Although the current ground school facilities are in Andorra, the academy has multiple agreements with...
Ultimate High Academy (UHA) has been approved by the UK CAA for their Multi-Pilot UPRT training course to be in full compliance with new EU regulation FCL.745.A ahead of the final mandatory implementation date of 20th December 2019. This enables modular graduates from UHA's training alliance partner, VA, to...
Aviation Performance Solutions LLC (APS) announced a special week-long safety initiative aimed at single-pilot operators. For single pilots, APS will include a 1-hour advanced simulator session with all of its multi-day on-aircraft UPRT programs. Image credit: APS Because single-pilot operators are nearly 10 times as likely as crew pilots to experience an Loss...
Pictured from left, Mark Casey, CEO AFTA, Mehmet T Nane, CEO Pegasus and Táinaiste Simon Coveney TD. Picture John Sheehan Irish international flight school, Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA), has agreed a partnership with Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines to train cadets for their future careers as commercial pilots...
UAE-based helicopter flight training academy, Horizon, has signed a purchase agreement with Entrol for a Bell 505 FTD level 2 simulator, valued at AED 5.5 million ($1.5 m). The simulator is based on the Bell 505 helicopter and is equipped with the latest avionics glass cockpit. It features a...
UFA introduced it's ATLIVE software in February 2019. Prior to the release of the simulator, UFA selected FoxGuard Solutions' computer, the Simitar BANTAM I, to bundle with UFA's air traffic control trainer. "UFA was searching for a computer solution that, at first, we didn't think possible. Through design collaboration,...
Wizz Air has selected Fox by Britannica Knowledge Systems as its Training Management System (TMS). The algorithm-based TMS helps small to large and complex training organizations systemize processes, reduce costs and improve throughput, say Britannica. "We are eager to work with Wizz Air to optimize their training programs, support...
L3Harris Technologies has signed a new agreement with RwandAir to support the airline’s pilot training strategy and growth targets. Image courtesy of L3Harris RwandAir training begins with A330 simulator time on the L3Harris RealitySeven Full Flight Simulator (FFS) at its new London Training Center. The airline joins more than...
Local resident Tom Ferguson has been awarded the Farnborough Airport Flying Scholarship 2019 which provides training towards a Private Pilot’s Licence (PPL). Image courtesy of Farnborough Airport Currently studying A level Maths, Further Maths and Physics at The Sixth Form College, Farnborough, this year’s scholarship recipient, Tom, would ultimately...