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Virtual Training Academy

November 26, 2020

Airways International Ltd has launched Airways Knowledge Online, a virtual training academy for the aviation sector.

Global ATS-V is live today, with over 800 attendees, 60 speakers, an interactive exhibition hall, live demos and lots of networking. This new virtual event explores the future of training. It's time to Reset, Restart and Rebuild. Join us!

Sim Ops FSTD Functioning Mark Dransfield

My Training Device Manufacturer Just Closed. How Do I Keep My FSTD Functioning?

November 5, 2020

CAT Guest Author

Mark Dransfield, co-founder of Sim Ops and independent Flight Simulation Training Device regulatory consultant, discusses what happens to long-term support of your Flight Simulation Training Device when the TDM goes out of business.

ATC Tower Sim for QCAA

October 19, 2020

Micro Nav has completed a project to design, deliver and commission a 360° 3D Air Traffic Control tower simulator for Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, as well as a technical refresh of the existing Micro Nav ATC simulators.

Thousands Connect Virtually for Girls in Aviation Day

October 6, 2020

Women in Aviation International's 6th Annual Girls in Aviation Day was celebrated virtually with the launch of the new Aviation for Girls App, sponsored by the U.S. Air Force.

Norway Goes Live with TotalControl

September 25, 2020

Avinor Air Navigation Services has gone live with Airways International Ltd’s TotalControl simulator at Oslo Airport in Norway, after completing remote site acceptance testing.

Rick's Picks PREMIUM

Highlights From The Editor

September 16, 2020

Rick Adams

CAT Editor-in-Chief Rick Adams, FRAeS, highlights the stories that caught his eye in a new Halldale feature titled Rick’s Picks.

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.

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.

FAA Academy Confronts Challenges with Health Crisis

#RestartingTheEngines

August 27, 2020

Every year, thousands of FAA employees, industry members, and international students come to the FAA Academy in Oklahoma City, to the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, for courses involving aviation safety, air traffic, and technical operations. These professionals ensure that the US National Airspace System remains safe and efficient. CAT Guest Commentary by Carlos Aqueda, AMA-250 Regulatory Standards, FAA Academy.

Pilot Mental Health Conversations Need to Go Further

Captain Helen Heenan, MSc FRAeS, sits down with Captain Jacques Drappier to discuss mental health in aviation. Helen explains why conversations about mental health in aviation need to go further, with some pilots afraid to disclose issues for fear of losing their jobs.

Warfighter-Episode-5 Robert Seigfried NATO NMSG

Data On The Analytics Frontline

Al Roan, Managing Director of Cervus, a business that provides data insights for defence and security, is this week's guest on The Warfighter Podcast. Al gives us an introduction of how data analytics is used to deliver deep insights for the military and dispels some myths using his experience with data.

Standardisation, Sustainability and Pilot Wellbeing

ATPG Chair Andy Mitchell sat down with EATS 2022 Conference Chair Jacques Drappier to discuss what went on at our exclusive Heads of Training discussion in Berlin. The duo go through instructor standardisation, sustainability and pilot well being.