CAE has signed an exclusive long-term contract with Virgin Atlantic Airways regarding pilot training for Airbus A330 and A350 aircraft. Under the terms of the 10-year agreement, the carrier's pilots will receive Airbus A330 and A350 training at CAE's training centre in London Gatwick, which is equipped with new...

American Airlines (AA) has set up a Cadet Academy which will allow successful candidates to become First Officers at one of its three wholly owned regional carriers before eventually flying larger aircraft with AA. Once selected, cadets will train for 18 months at their choice of AA’s three partner...

The first cohort of pilots to take part in the JetBlue Gateway Select competency-based training programme have completed their primary classroom, technical and flight training and will now work towards receiving their Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate by earning their FAA-mandated 1,500 hours of flying time as flight instructors.

By the end of 2018, Wizz Air will open a new crew training centre near Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to support plans to triple its aircraft fleet over the next decade. The 3,800 square metre facility will feature two Airbus A320 full flight simulators from CAE equipped with...

As Chief Information Officer (CIO), newly promoted Joe Warakomski will be responsible for all aspects of FlightSafety International's Information Technology programmes, leading a team of professionals providing new solutions that respond quickly to the changing needs of the company’s customers. Joe joined FlightSafety in 2005 as Business Systems Security...

Pictured: Seventeen Aviation Maintenance Technology programme graduates with President of Cape Cod Community College, John Cox (far left) A second group of students has completed the Aviation Maintenance Technology programme at Cape Cod Community College (CCCC). 17 graduates qualified for FAA Certification testing. One had already passed full FAA...

Jet2.com has teamed up with Virtual Aviation (VA) to host an open day exclusively for trainee pilots interested in the airline's Pilot Apprentice Scheme. The open day will take place on 12 May at the VA Flight Training Centre at Cambridge Airport. The day will give attendees the opportunity...

Due to its UK-based headquarters, Flyco Training Solutions says it has already been exposed to the most strict privacy and security regulations in the industry, which placed the company well in terms of becoming fully compliant with the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which will take effect on...

Pictured (left to right): Scott Firsing, Americas Sales & Business Development, ALSIM; Dana Palmblad, VP Sales and Marketing, APS; Paul BJ Ransbury, President and CEO, APS; and Mike Tonkin, After Sales & Business Development Director, ALSIM 24-year-old flight simulator manufacturer Alsim launched its newest and largest flight training device...