Dakota Norway, operator of Norway's only flying DC-3, has successfully trained on MPS's unique DC-3 simulator. For three days the Norwegian pilots stayed at MPS in Groenekan, the Netherlands to sharpen their Dakota knowledge and skills. Besides cockpit re-familiarization and standard operating procedures, special attention was given to engine failures...
2Fly Group has taken delivery of its first B737 training device from German manufacturer, CockpitSonic. The simulator is set up at the groups headquarters in Merritt Island, Florida, USA. The device will be used in the training curriculum with the group's FTO, 2Fly Airborne. 2Fly Airborne has plans to integrate...
Teltech Inc. has contracted Micro Nav Limited to supply its BEST Tower simulator software and a projected 360° 3D visual display system to Servicios a la Navegacion en el Espacio Aero Mexicano (SENEAM). Micro Nav will deliver its single solution BEST Talk for communications and BEST Speech for speech and...
TRU Simulation + Training has signed an agreement with Icelandair to provide a Boeing 737 MAX full flight simulator (FFS) to its flight training center in Reykjavik, Iceland. The device is planned to be delivered in mid 2018. The new FFS will be the second device delivered to Icelandair's Flight...
Flyco Group has recently announced that they have further expanded their presence in Azerbaijan with a newly signed service agreement with Silk Way West Airlines. Flyco will be providing Silk Way West with their new 747-400 F types courses as well as a general subjects library covering pilots, cabin crew...
CAE announced at the 2017 World Aviation Training Conference and Tradeshow (WATS) a series of commercial aviation training solutions contracts and agreements with airlines worldwide, including Scandinavian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Korean Air and new Chinese customer Donghai Airlines. These agreements, valued at more than C$375 million, form part of...
The Boeing 737-800 FTD (fixed training device) at the FSC Amsterdam facility has been certified level FTD-1 by the Dutch CAA. By adding the B737-800 FTD FSC has expanded their capacity, giving customers more service and flexibility. FSC Training is able to offer the complete EASA qualified B737 type rating...
Alsim has announced the sale of an Alsim AL42 flight simulator to Svensk Pilotutbildning SPU, a flight school based in Göteborg, Sweden. Svensk Pilotutbildning was the Diamond Aircraft launch customer in Scandinavia in 2003. It is operating DA40s for VFR training and DA42s for IFR training. When upgrading the simulator...
Skyblue Aero Services, a UK-based ATO has selected Avsoft for its ATR aircraft systems training as part of their ATR Type courses, including the ATR 72-500 and ATR 72-600 coming on line later in 2017. Avsoft's Type courses have been successfully implemented with first courses completed, fitting perfectly with Skyblue's...
AeroStar Training Services has partnered with Eagle Flight Centre in Michigan to offer ATP-CTP training for students. This new partnership will enable students to attend ground school in Michigan taught by AeroStar's A320 Examiner, Captain David Santo. Students will then complete the simulator portion of their training in Florida. Successful...