Boeing has participated in a groundbreaking ceremony with Incheon and Korean Air for construction of Korea's largest new aviation training facility to be located in Incheon's Free Economic Zone (IFEZ). The new campus, which is slated to open in 2015, will allow Boeing to expand the scope of its training...
Symbiotics Ltd, a specialist in human performance assessment and training solutions, is now working with Jet Aviation to help the airline select pilots the particular demands of business aviation. Symbiotics will be using ADAPT – the pilot screening and selection tool it developed – for the selection process. ADAPT is...
JETSTREAM Aviation Academy has signed a long-term agreement with NASAIR to provide pilot assessment and provisioning services. Under the terms of the recruitment services agreement, JETSTREAM - the EASA and UAE GCAA Approved Training Organisation (ATO) - will supply the leading airline of Saudi Arabia with Airbus A320 qualified Captains...
The Met Office, a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) certified training organisation, is to launch a Restricted Observing Course for Air Traffic Controllers. The new course is a five day session designed for ATS units using a fully integrated semi-automatic observing system. It aims to develop the skills required to observe,...
Lockheed Martin is to deploy three advanced air traffic management training and simulation systems for Kazeronavigatsia, Kazakhstan's air navigation services provider. The new systems will enable enhanced air traffic controller training and enhance Kazakhstan's ability to develop air traffic management training simulations based upon the unique needs of the nation's...
UFA Inc. has sold its ATTower® and ATCoach® products to Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology for use in the school’s new radar and tower training facility. The 5-channel HD LCD based ATTower tower training simulator will give Vaughn students a virtual “real world” airport environment with aircraft, ground vehicles,...
FlightSafety International has promoted the following personnel: Ron Ladnier has been promoted to vice president, FlightSafety Services Corporation. He replaces Mike Sangster who will be retiring from his full time position as the end of 2013. Mike will continue to serve as a consultant. Daniel MacLellan has been promoted to...
Aerosim has announced the release of Aerosim ETHOS, an advanced single-application training platform harnessing technology to target systems knowledge and procedures training that better prepares pilots for greater knowledge retention and performance during on-site training. The software program provides pilots with valuable interactive training in a self-paced environment integrated with...
The International Pilot Training Consortium (IPTC) is looking urgently for operational funding. IPTC is developing proposals aimed at raising and harmonization of global pilot training standards. In a short time in operation IPTC now has 88 SMEs working voluntarily on pilot training around the world. Funding is urgently required to...
In a move that reinforces the bright future of civil simulation and training, Textron Inc. has signed agreements to acquire two flight simulation and aircraft training product companies, Mechtronix Inc., located in Montreal, Quebec and OPINICUS Corporation, located in Lutz, Florida. These companies combined with Textron Systems’ existing training and...