Chris Long profiles the Sukhoi Superjet SSJ100. A characteristic of most new aircraft in the 21st century is that they are the result of collaborative ventures. The Sukhoi Superjet SSJ100 is no exception, but it is unique in that it is a fusion of two primary organisations with completely different...
Axis Flight Training Systems has announced that Peter G. Edwards and Niall G. Olver have joined the Axis group as investors and operational partners, through the formation of Axis Simulation Holdings GmbH of Zug, Switzerland. Edwards and Olver will work closely with Axis CEO Martin Rossmann and will provide expertise...
Q4 Services LLC has appointed Brian Simpson to president and chief executive officer, effective May 1, 2013. Simpson brings 25-years of simulation equipment and training industry experience, expertise, and commercial leadership to his new role. His previous positions included chief operating officer of GE Commercial Aviation Training and, most recently,...
L-3 Link Simulation & Training’s (L-3 Link) Crawley, UK-based operation has opened a customer support center in China that will provide existing and new customers with access to simulator spare parts and logistics services. Support center personnel based in Beijing will make regular visits to customer locations to ensure that...
Blue Islands are the only airline based in the Channel Islands (UK) that are certified to provide their own approved ATR training to pilots and cabin crew, both in-house and externally. The local airline is approved under the European regulator EASA as an Approved Training Organisation. The approval means that...
Britannica Knowledge Management Systems has launched the new Fox, the most complete management solution for airlines, training providers and academies. The new Fox delivers unparalleled solutions for all three essential civil aviation training management challenges: qualification, training and learning. It is based on multidimensional functionalities developed for the intricate training...
An air traffic control training facility purpose-built for international students has been officially opened by Airways New Zealand to support growing global demand for Airways' world-class ATC training. The new facility opposite the Massey University campus in Palmerston North is already being put to good use, with 32 students from...
Norwegian Long Haul has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Virgin Atlantic. The agreement enables Norwegian to tap into Virgin Atlantic's expertise on long-haul operations, while Virgin Atlantic's instructors will receive pilot training on board Norwegian's brand new B787-8 Dreamliner. Virgin Atlantic's 787 instructors will conduct the final part...
Jeppesen has teamed with Peters Software GmbH to deliver airline transport pilot training materials for flight schools and universities in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. Peters Software and Jeppesen will work together to produce the airline pilot training materials for use with various platforms, including e-books, PC...
Boeing is enhancing its flight training support for customer airlines in Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas by adding and repositioning a number of flight training devices within its global network and includes new capabilities for training on Next-Generation 737, 777 and 787 Dreamliners. Boeing Flight Services will install two...