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Integrated CPL(H) Scholarship

January 6, 2021

Helicentre Aviation Academy has opened a two-week application window for prospective commercial helicopter pilots to apply for a £10,000 scholarship to part-fund their place on the 2021 Integrated CPL(H) course.

CAE USA to Provide Flight Training Support for US Army

December 23, 2020

CAE USA is authorized to proceed on the United States Army contract to provide advanced helicopter flight training support services.

Pinnacle’s VMT Expands to New Aircraft Platforms

December 21, 2020

Pinnacle Solutions was awarded a contract by Raytheon’s Global Training Solutions for its off-the-shelf VXT Core software for two new aircraft variants.

Thales to Train Mongolian Helicopter Pilots

December 17, 2020

Héli-Union calls on Thales to train helicopter pilots for Mongolia's civil security forces.

Second NH90 Helicopter Sim for Spanish Armed Forces

December 16, 2020

Indra has delivered the latest FMS to the NH90 Simulator Center, which has been in operation at the Spanish Army’s Aviation Academy CESIHEL Center, at the Agoncillo military base in La Rioja.

Helicopter Training Rotating Toward EBT

December 15, 2020

Mario Pierobon

Industry experts and regulators are evaluating a pathway to evidence-based training tailored to rotorcraft pilots. Mario Pierobon outlines the initiatives in development.

Air Taxi Services Underway for Singapore

December 11, 2020

Volocopter, a pioneer in Urban Air Mobility, has announced its commitment to launch air taxi services in Singapore after two years of close collaboration with the city.

New Entrol Device Helps Enhance Emergency Training

December 10, 2020

Entrol has finished the development of the Bell 505 FTD Level 2 simulator, which was sold last year to Horizon International Flight Academy.

Heli Protection Europe Chooses FlightLogger

November 27, 2020

Heli Protection Europe has joined FlightLogger as a partner, the first Italian helicopter school to do so, and increasing the total tally of Italian pilot academies using FlightLogger to four.

Helicopter Jobs, Training Less Affected

November 23, 2020

Chuck Weirauch

Although the rotary-wing community seems to be less impacted than the airline community, there are differences as to how various vertical flight operations have been affected. US Editor Chuck Weirauch surveys the helicopter training market.

15Jun2021
WATS 2021 – World Aviation Training Summit

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WATS 2021 – New Dates Announced
The World Aviation Training Summit (WATS), the world’s largest gathering of aviation training professionals, will take place on June 15-16, 2021.
New Part 147 Training Era, Finally
The basic requirements to become a licensed aircraft maintenance technician (AMT) haven’t changed much over the years. Until now. Robert W. Moorman explores The basic requirements to become a licensed aircraft maintenance technician (AMT) haven’t changed much over the years. Until now. Robert W. Moorman explores dramatic changes in AMT training methodologies and regulations.
Air Astana – An Effective ‘Just Culture’
The astonishing events recounted in the incident involving a post-major servicing ferry flight of an Air Astana Embraer 190 aircraft are worthy of huge admiration. The follow up by Air Astana after the close call is equally impressive. Chris Long reports.