SimCom has recently upgraded the visual display systems on their Lear 35 and Hawker 800 full flight simulators. The enhancements now offer a vivid daylight training environment combined with real satellite imagery. Virtually any weather condition can be presented including rain, snow, lightning, fog, patchy fog and storm cells. Visual...
Boeing subsidiary Jeppesen is teaming with multiple pilot training centers worldwide to guide cadets through the ab initio stage of training to become professional pilots. The Jeppesen ab initio pilot training program is the first step in a comprehensive Boeing flight training program that will advance student pilots through several...
Flight Training Adelaide will be providing training on three Mechtronix flight simulation training devices in its new Simulation Center in Parafield Airport by the end of the year. The three simulators consist of two Ascent® XJ Trainers™ and one A320 FFT X™-MPL. This suite of Mechtronix simulators is a main...
Pan Am International Flight Academy has forged a new business relationship with Flight Experience, owned by Pacific Simulators 2010 Limited, based in Christchurch, New Zealand. This agreement will allow Flight Experience to offer initial pilot training through Pan Am, and advanced Type Rating courses at Pan Am facilities to customers...
Training is now underway at the CAE Simulation Training P.L. centre in Delhi. The training centre is a joint venture between CAE and Interglobe and currently houses two full flight simulators. With its six simulator bays, the centre will be able to train over 5,000 professionals per year, at full...
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and FlightSafety International have announced the launch of the first full flight simulator for Sikorsky's S-76D™ helicopter platform. Located at FlightSafety's Learning Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, the new simulator replicates the aircraft's exact flight and operating characteristics. The simulator is designed to reduce maintenance requirements,...
Moving on its declared strategy of expanding its portfolio to include ancillary airline services, ANA has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Pan Am Holdings in a cash purchase. The deal is expected to be finalized by the year end subject to usual regulatory approvals. Mr. Shinichiro Ito, president &...
European Pilot Selection and Training, a founding member of the International Association of Flight Training Professionals (IAFTP), is to offer its flight training organization customers a 20% discount of EPST Selection Services (pilot handling skills testing and/or pilot attitude testing) for all current and future students if they become an...
ESMA Aviation Academy is now a subsidiary of the Hainan Group (HNA) of China, through its subsidiary HNA Europe. HNA says the takeover will allow ESMA to pursue its marketing strategy focused on the domestic market and the North African market (Maghre) and will make ESMA partially in charge the...
Multi Pilot Simulations B.V. (MPS) has signed an agreement with China Electronics Technology Avionics Co. (CETCA), intending to establish a joint venture in China for the manufacturing of professional flight simulators and related training devices. In line with the strategic development objectives of both CETCA and MPS as well as...