Frasca International Inc. has received an order from the Ethiopian Airlines Flight Training Academy, the training division of the Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Group, for a FRASCA 172 Flight Navigation Procedures Trainer (FNPT II). The 172 FNPT II will be configured as a diesel model and will include Frasca's TruVision™ Global...
Air France-KLM has selected Rockwell Collins to provide its visual systems for a new Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator and upgrades to their existing flight training devices. The Rockwell Collins systems include the EP®-8100 image generator, laser-illuminated projectors and a Panorama™ collimated display. In addition to its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner...
CAE has announced the expansion of its cadet training network to Spain, supporting European commercial airlines' increasing need for more professional pilots in the region. CAE is now accepting applications for the Madrid-based integrated ATPLprogram. Classes are scheduled to begin in July at CAE's training centre in Madrid. As...
EDM has won an order to supply a major UK airline with two new door trainers. The A320 door trainer will be used to train the airline’s cabin crew to become proficient in the safe operation of A320 aircraft emergency exits and doors including procedures for normal, abnormal and emergency...
ECA Group launched its B737 Touch Screen Cockpit Procedure Trainer today at the 2017 World Aviation Training Conference and Tradeshow (WATS) in Orlando, Florida. The company says this improved version of its flat panel trainer was designed to increase immersion and will increase the scope of training tasks available...
EDM has won an order to manufacture an E170 door trainer for S7 Airlines. The door trainer will be used to train the airlines’ cabin crew to use the Embraer E170 exit door under all normal, abnormal and emergency conditions. Features will include door arming and disarming, emergency operation, emergency lights...
In recent years, Airbus has regularly been displaying its thoughts about how aviation might look in the future, with examples stretching as far ahead as 2050. On day one of WATS 2017, the OEM took a look at what major changes are potentially going to take place in pilot...
EVA Air Corporation, an airline in Taiwan, rolled out its Evidence-Based Training (EBT) initiative, moving the airline into a new era of analysis-based training management solution with Peak Pacific’s Clear Suite. In late 2014, EVA Air embarked on a project to introduce Evidence-based Training (EBT) in response to EVA...
L3 Electronic Systems have announced that products and services from Link UK, CTC Aviation and Aerosim Technologies will now be delivered under one unified brand – L3 Commercial Training Solutions (L3 CTS). L3 CTS provides the commercial aviation marketplace with a full spectrum of pilot training solutions, including cadet...
CAE announced at WATS 2017 the extension of its North American training footprint in Minneapolis St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. Through this centre, CAE has extended its ability to support regional airline customers, including Endeavor Air and Compass Airlines, as well as Sun Country Airlines with their growing pilot training...