A new Boeing 777-300ER full flight simulator (FFS) built by FlightSafety International (FlightSafety) has entered service with the Japan Air Self Defense Force to train crew to operate their new VIP transport aircraft. The FlightSafety FS1000 simulator is installed at the Chitose Air Base in Hokkaido, Japan. It features...
Pelesys has developed and put in place a legal framework and the appropriate technology, processes and documentation to help customers comply with the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into force on 25 May 2018. The company claims the new regulation is the most significant reform...
Simthetiq’s X2 Visual System, powered by the aXion image generator, has been qualified to Level D as part of the world’s first Twin Otter Level D full flight simulator owned and operated by Pacific Sky Aviation. The simulator has been certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the...
Photo credit: Royce POH / Airbus Asia Training Centre The Airbus Asia Training Centre (AATC) in Singapore has installed its second Airbus A320 full flight simulator (FFS), bringing the total number of FFSs at the facility to seven. The new A320 FFS is at Airbus Std. 1.9.1 and can...
Legislation introduced on 7 March by a bipartisan group of U.S. senators aims to address the persistent shortage of aviation maintenance technicians. The bill would establish a new pilot programme to train maintenance professionals, help veterans transition to civilian careers and recruit new technicians. Grants of up to US$500,000...
Kiel, Germany-headquartered software provider MINT Software Systems has reached its 20th anniversary following the introduction of its MINT Training Management System (MINT TRMS), which is now used by more than 60 aviation companies worldwide. MINT Software Systems began operations in 1998 and is now a recognised provider of training...
A collaborative effort between UFA, Inc. (UFA) and the Israel Airports Authority (IAA) to conduct Emergency Team Coordination Training Simulations for Ben Gurion Airport has been shortlisted for the 2018 Jane’s ATC Award in the ‘Runway’ category. During the airport-wide Emergency Team Coordination Training drills, UFA introduced the use...
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia (CASA) has certified Ansett Aviation Training’s King Air simulator, which is convertible between the 350i and B200 variants, to Level D full flight simulator (FFS) standards. The simulator was manufactured by TRU Simulation and Training and features Rockwell Collins’ Pro Line 21...
Pictured (Left to right): Adi Silagy, Product Management Department Leader; and Barak Kirmayer, Customer Solutions & Delivery Department Leader Britannica Knowledge Systems (Britannica), developer of the Fox Training Management System (Fox), is restructuring its business to enhance both its product and customer responsiveness following customer feedback from the Britannica...
Pictured (left to right): Director General of the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority (RCAA), Silas Udahemuka; and Kevin Shum, Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has signed training agreements with the Civil Aviation Agency of the Republic of Macedonia...