Pictured: Meridian's line service team at Hayward Executive Airport in Hayward, California Meridian has successfully completed ground handling and servicing training for large cabin and mid-cabin Gulfstream aircraft conducted by FlightSafety International. The training consists of two online courses designed for line service technicians and cover large-cabin Gulfstream aircraft...
FlightSafety International has completed the expansion of its Columbus Learning Center after phase one of the facility was opened in 2014. With the new 63,000 square foot expansion, FlightSafety’s Columbus Learning Center now has 14 simulator bays, 29 classrooms equipped with advanced technology, 28 briefing and debriefing rooms and...
Multi Pilot Simulations (MPS) has had its ‘Prince Bernard’ DC-3 simulator certified as an FTD-2 by the Dutch Civil Aviation Authority (Dutch CAA) on behalf of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Previously certified as an FNPT II, MPS’ DC-3 simulator has now achieved the highest certification level possible...
Pictured (left to right): Vilmantas Mazonas, Managing Director of airBaltic Training; and Pauls Calitis, Member of the Board for airBaltic Training airBalticTraining has ordered three single-engine DA40 NGs and one twin-engine DA42-VI from Diamond Aircraft for its newly established Pilot Academy. The deal also includes a DSIM flight training...
Auckland’s Ardmore Flying School is to become the first flight school in New Zealand with a jet flight training device after ordering a EuroJet PS4.5 (Airbus A320) simulator from Christchurch-based Pacific Simulators (PACSIM). The order comes in response to an increasing number of international students enrolling at Ardmore Flying...
Avsoft has been awarded a long-term contract from SATENA, a government-owned airline based in Bogotá, Colombia, to provide its ATR 42-500, Embraer ERJ 145, and Embraer E170 aircraft systems courses, Low Visibility OPS, PBN- RNP, RVSM general subject courses and LMS services. SATENA will use Avsoft’s courses for both...
Simthetiq has reported a record year for its Level D-compliant X2 Visual System, which has been qualified on over 50 flight simulation training devices worldwide, including over 20 Level D full flight simulators. Powered by the aXion Image Generator, the X2 Visual System provides immersive and highly realistic training...
Following the introduction of its Embraer Type Cabin E-courses, Flyco Training Solutions has now also released Boeing 787 Dreamliner Type Cabin E-courses which meet the requirements of EASA, IATA, ICAO and other regulatory authorities. The course starts with an introduction and general information section about the particular aircraft type...
A collaborative effort between UFA, Inc. (UFA) and the Israel Airports Authority (IAA) to conduct Emergency Team Coordination Training Simulations for Ben Gurion Airport has been shortlisted for the 2018 Jane’s ATC Award in the ‘Runway’ category. During the airport-wide Emergency Team Coordination Training drills, UFA introduced the use...
An Alsim AL172 simulator developed in 2017 as an exact replica of the Cessna 172 SP Skyhawk NAVIII has been installed at the Banyuwangi Pilot School in East Java, Indonesia. Dedicated to PPL & IR training, the simulator features G1000 avionics and is equipped with Alsim’s High Definition Visual...