Reuters reports that Canada called for pilots to receive simulator training for new Boeing 737 MAX software, rather than computer courses, going a step beyond proposals by U.S. regulators and opening the door to disagreement over measures to end a global grounding of the jets after two fatal crashes. Read...
Aeronautical Systems Engineering, Inc. (ASE) is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2019. Over the years, ASE has delivered training solutions all over the world for flight academies, training centers, universities, FAA Part 135 charter operations, global armed forces, and other industries within aviation. Recently completed was a Business Jet...
MPS has successfully installed a B737 MAX FTD at Skyborne Airline Academy. The device was certified by the UK CAA and will be used in Skyborne’s flagship EASA Integrated cadet pilot programme as well as standalone APS MCC. MPS closely cooperated with Boeing in achieving this milestone.
FTD.aero has won a contract to LOT Crew for an FNPT II APS MCC flight simulator (equivalent FAA level 5). Cpt. Jerzy Makula, CEO of LOT Crew states: “The simulator that will be delivered by FTD.aero will be used as a procedures and cockpit familiarisation trainer, vastly improving capability...
FlightSafety International announced a significant expansion of the training programs it offers for the Sikorsky S-70 helicopter. FlightSafety now offers FAA-approved IFR training in a Sikorsky S-70 Level D qualified simulator. This includes unrestricted S-70 type rating and ATP courses as well as a 61.58 pilot in command proficiency...
FlightSafety International has developed technology that integrates its mixed reality and VITAL 1100 Visual Systems into Cockpit Procedures Trainers (CPTs). FlightSafety is demonstrating this approach at the 2019 Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit (AAAA) in Nashville, Tennessee. “Integrating FlightSafety’s immersive mixed reality capability and VITAL 1100 Visual System will...
FlightSafety International introduced its new VITAL 1150 Image Generation visual system, which is a significant enhancement of its VITAL 1100. VITAL 1150 can render normal rates of 120Hz with up to 8K resolution. This provides extremely accurate representations of real-world visual environments. Its ability to process and display scenes...
ALSIM sold an AL250 simulator to Absolute Aviation, a flight training facility in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada. The ALSIM AL250 is a generic and compact simulator for single & multi engine piston (SEP/MEP reconfigurable) PPL, CPL & IR training. The device was designed for smaller to mid-sized Flight Training Organizations...
Flag carrier Icelandair is seen as a pioneer in the establishment of the international hub concept. Chris Long visited Iceland and profiles the carrier’s training expertise.
PNG Air, an airline based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, operating domestic and contract corporate charter work, has selected Avsoft International for its pilot training. PNG Air is using Avsoft’s Dash 8 Q100 and ATR 72-600 aircraft systems eLearning courses for initial pilot training and will use selected...