Avsoft introduced a North Atlantic High Level Airspace (NAT HLA) general subject course that explores the important concepts, definitions, equipment, procedures and requirements related to operations in the NAT HLA. This course is based on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) North Atlantic Operations and Airspace Manual (NAT Doc 007),...
SIM-TECH Manufacturing has completed two A321 R-2 door trainers for Alaska Airlines Group and received acceptance approval from SpiceJet in India for a B737 NG L1 door trainer and an NG OWE trainer. The A321 R-2 doors are actual aircraft R2 doors reconfigured to allow for normal and abnormal opening...
FlightSafety International named Hector Zarate interim President of FlightSafety Services Corporation. He replaces Ron Ladnier who will retire at the end of June. Zarate assumes responsibility for all of FlightSafety Services’ operations that provide turnkey aircrew training systems (ATS) and contractor logistics support (CLS) to customers worldwide -- including military...
Republic Airways Holdings will open Leadership In Flight Training (LIFT) Academy, a U.S.-based aviation training school at the Indianapolis International Airport in Indiana. LIFT Academy, will use advanced technology and systems to train future aviators. Republic says it will leverage its history in developing advanced training and safety curriculum...
Avsoft has announced the release of its SMS course for pilots. Based on customer demand, Avsoft has developed a course that explores important concepts, definitions, factors, processes, and responsibilities related to Safety Management System (SMS). Topics discussed in this course include airline safety culture before and after SMS, the...
CAE and Aeromexico Formacion, the aviation training center of Grupo Aeromexico, have partnered to launched a new cadet pilot creation program. The first-of-its-kind in Mexico, this pilot creation program provides cadets with no flying experience, the opportunity to become Aeromexico pilots after completing a rigorous 18-month training program. Starting in...
FlightSafety International promoted Nancy Ritter to Manager of the FlightSafety Learning Center in Orlando, Florida. She replaces Trent Corcia who joined FlightSafety’s marketing department as a Product Director. Pete Nily was named Manager of the FlightSafety Academy in Vero Beach, Florida, replacing Nancy Ritter. The company also named Milt Hobbs,...
FlightSafety International is building a simulator for the King Air 200 aircraft equipped with a Garmin G1000 NXi Integrated Flight Deck. It will be installed at the company’s Wichita East Learning Center, and training is scheduled to begin in August 2018 following Level D qualification. The simulator will feature wireless...
FlightSafety International is expanding its EASA Phased Recurrent Training program, making it available now at most FlightSafety locations around the world that provide EASA training, including the company’s Farnborough and Paris locations. The program is designed to be compliant with EASA Part-ORO Subpart FC regulation. It consists of two...
The Army and Navy Academy college preparatory school in Carlsbad, California is launching a four-year aviation training program in the 2018-19 school year that’s designed to stimulate interest in an aviation career on the part of high-school age Cadets and prepare them for further training after graduating. The University of...