It was with the development of multi-crew pilot licensing (MPL) that the change from hour-based training in ATPL to competence-based training in MPL came into effect. Mario Pierobon finds out more.
The Chair of the rule-making group on Evidence-based Training at EASA, Captain Phil Cullen, has announced that the Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) for EBT has been published on the EASA website. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) stated in the European Aviation Safety plan (EASp) 2014-2017 the need for...
Norwegian air service provider AVINOR, along with Indra and its Norwegian subsidiary, Indra Navia, as technology provider, have successfully completed the first test in a series of validations within SESAR 2020 Programme to simultaneously manage traffic in multiple airports from a single remote position. While single remote tower control...
Among the several domains of the aviation industry which are under the rulemaking remittal of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) the training and licensing of air traffic controllers (ATCO) plays a significant role in the interchangeability of ATCO licenses and the free movement of air traffic management professionals within the member states of EASA. Mario Pierobon reports.
An epic 21st anniversary edition of the World Aviation Training Summit (WATS) took place at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, in Orlando, April 17-19, 2018. Conference Chair Chris Lehman captures some of the highlights.
by Marty Kauchak Session 5 – Focus on Current Air Carrier Training Issues Industry veteran Scott Nutter of Delta Air Lines, passed on valuable lessons learned to delegates assembled during the first presentation, regarding his office’s experience meeting aircrew training expectations and requirements for a rapidly evolving Delta fleet. It’s an...
Due to its UK-based headquarters, Flyco Training Solutions says it has already been exposed to the most strict privacy and security regulations in the industry, which placed the company well in terms of becoming fully compliant with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which will take effect on...
UFA, Inc. (UFA) has been selected by Leidos Innovations Corporation to deliver its ATTower tower simulator to support testing, training, prototyping, and development of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) system. TFDM is the FAA programme to modernise air traffic control tower equipment at 89...
Pictured (left to right): Ian Bell, CAE's Vice President and General Manager, Middle East/Asia-Pacific; and Dr. Dhafir Awadh Al Shanfari, Chief Executive Officer of the Omani Authority for Partnership for Development CAE has signed a service level agreement (SLA) with the Omani Authority for Partnership for Development (OAPFD) to...
Since the first primary and multifunction displays were introduced many advances in training technique and technology have taken place. Julie Boatman Filucci looks at the industry experience with Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) and the impact to air carrier transfer-of-training and overall pilot performance.