FlightSafety International introduces FlightSmart, a fully integrated training tool developed in conjunction with IBM. FlightSmart is designed to increase training effectiveness and enhance safety through automated, intelligent and objective training. “FlightSmart will set a new higher standard for personalized, highly-effective pilot training,” said David Davenport, president & CEO. “This...
Pictured above are a few of the hundreds of 2019 WAI Scholarship Winners. Source: WAI Thousands of dollars in scholarships will be awarded at Women in Aviation International (WAI)’s 31st Annual International Women in Aviation Conference, and the time to apply is now. To qualify for a scholarship, the...
Spanish simulator manufacturer, Simloc, has integrated the ATC flight communications simulation system, SERA, to its FSTDs. SERA (Simulated Environment for Realistic ATC) is a software that improves pilot training by adding realistic communications with air traffic control towers (ATC) to flight simulator operations. In this way the instructor is...
Fidelity Flight Simulation Incorporated dba F2Si and TRU Simulation + Training have entered into a long term agreement to develop and deliver 10 Cessna 172S flight training devices (FTDs) at Levels 5, 6, or 7. Recent market research shows a growing need for C172S training devices to meet the...
Qatar Airways have signed up flight data animation company CEFA Aviation to better analyze its flights. The safety department of the airline will recreate flights quickly and easily thanks to the CEFA FAS software based on the data from the flight recorders. The purpose is to better understand selected...
Vietnamese carrier Vietjet has placed a firm order for 15 A321XLR and will convert five A321neo aircraft from its existing backlog. The announcement was made during a visit to Airbus headquarters in Toulouse by Vietjet President & CEO Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, hosted by Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury. During...
CAE has concluded the previously announced strategic partnership with Directional Aviation Capital (DAC), as well as the acquisition of 50 percent of the shares of SIMCOM Holdings Inc. As part of this transaction, which was first announced on August 29, 2019, CAE acquired for approximately US$85 million a fifty-percent...
Aviomar Flight Academy has signed a partnership agreement with Padpilot to deploy its training materials within its integrated training courses, including Ryanair's ab-inito mentored pilot programme. Aviomar's academy features a fleet of 18 aircraft, three simulators, and 42 instructors. As part of it’s recent investment plan, the academy has...
International Flight Training Center (IFTC) have agreed a deal with Jeppesen’s Boeing Learning System (BLS) to help pilots with EASA ATPL in Istanbul, Turkey. The Turkish company, a subsidiary of Gozen Holding, provides services to more than 80 airline businesses. Boeing’s Jeppesen will assist the pilots with ICAO License...
Flight Simulator Trader (FST) have bought a Flight Safety ATR42/72-500 FFS from HOP!-Training, France, for one of its South American clients. FST are acting as general contractor on behalf of HOP!-Training as former operator of the device and the new owner. FST sourced the Full Flight Simulator, evaluated, upgraded and...