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Thales H160 Sim Ready for Take-Off

September 17, 2020

Thales’ Reality H flight simulator for the new Airbus Helicopters H160 has achieved a key milestone with Level D Full Flight Simulator certification by the French civil aviation authority.

Airbus Message: Keep Trust in Air Travel

September 12, 2020

“Our world may not be the same as it was half a century ago, but aviation will continue to play a key role,” Airbus states as part of a new public relations campaign, #KeepTrustInAirTravel.

WAI Receives Grant to Cultivate Aviation

September 9, 2020

Women in Aviation International received a $15,000 grant from the International Society of Transport Aircraft Training Foundation, which funds educational programs that advance commercial aviation.

FlightSafety International for TH-73A Training

September 8, 2020

FlightSafety International has been awarded a contract to provide TH-73A Aircrew Training Services in support of the Advanced Helicopter Training System.

EASA Issues Virtual Classroom Guidance

September 3, 2020

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has issued guidelines to National Competent Authorities for enabling and monitoring virtual classroom instruction and distance learning.

New Airbus Simulator Joins Lufthansa Aviation Training

Helicopter Sim for Lufthansa Aviation Training

September 1, 2020

Lufthansa Aviation Training has put its own helicopter simulator into service after receiving approval from the German Federal Aviation Authority.

Entrol Certified in the Netherlands

August 31, 2020

Entrol has certified in the Netherlands an H135 FTD Level 3.

Philippine Air Force Scouts for Rotary Wing FMS

August 31, 2020

Mike Rajkumar

The Philippine Air Force is scouting for a Full Motion Flight Simulator for its Leonardo 109P ‘Power’ and Bell 412EP helicopters.

CAE Expands Instructor-Led Online Courses

August 26, 2020

CAE is expanding its live online instructor-led maintenance training program, now available for Bombardier, Dassault, Gulfstream aircraft types and specific helicopter programs.

Adapting to Abnormal

EDITORIAL COMMENT

August 25, 2020

Rick Adams

CAT Editor-in-Chief Rick Adams, FRAeS discovered that the civil aviation community is continuing to innovate, despite the pressures of the pandemic.

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