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Novatech Signs Covenant to Support Servicemembers

April 6, 2021

Novatech Ltd., a tech firm that helps drive training and simulation, has furthered its connection with the forces by joining the Armed Forces Covenant.

Vaccine Injection Boosts US Airlines

April 5, 2021

Rick Adams

Major US carriers and some regionals are ramping up hiring of pilots and other personnel as the vaccine rollout accelerates. Rick Adams relates some of the hopeful signs for a summer travel surge.

United: No MAX, No Money

April 5, 2021

United Airlines’ tolerance for passengers concerned about flying on the Boeing 737 MAX ends Wednesday, 7 April.

Bell Reduces Aircraft Carbon Emissions for Training

March 29, 2021

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, will begin incorporating Sustainable Aviation Fuel into all Bell Training Academy and customer demonstration fleet aircraft.

Terrain Awareness System for Rotary Takes Shape

March 22, 2021

CHC Group has partnered with Shell Brasil and Leonardo Helicopters to launch Leonardo’s Enhanced Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System on the CHC AW139 fleet.

First UK eVTOL Aircraft to Land at Coventry ‘Pop-Up’

March 1, 2021

With a £1.2-million grant from the UK Research and Innovation’s Future Flight Challenge, the first “urban air port” for electric aircraft is to be built in the heartland.

DAS Wins Award for Best Covid-19 Response

February 24, 2021

DFS Aviation Services impressed the jury of The Airport Technology Excellence Awards with its operational model for its airport customers in Germany.

Aviation Academy Certified for Language Exams

February 4, 2021

Alpha Aviation Academy UAE has acquired approval to conduct English Language Proficiency assessments.

Summer Looking Good to easyJet

January 26, 2021

Rick Adams

Airline market watchers have been predicting that tourism and low-cost carriers will be the initial drivers for the return surge in passenger traffic, and easyJet’s holiday bookings seem to bear that out.

Purdue Researchers Simulate Turbulence to Aid Aircraft Design

January 25, 2021

To help design aircraft that can better maneuver in extreme situations, Purdue University researchers have developed a model to simulate vortex collisions.

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Watch our expert panel of Capt. Tanja Harter, European Cockpit Association, Capt. Martin Mahoney, Emirates, Capt. Carl Haslem, Resilient Pilot and Capt. Helen Heenan, KURA Human Factors discuss the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on pilot skills. Webinar hosted by Capt Jacques Drappier.