ACCEL Flight Simulation (ACCEL), a joint venture between Haite High-Tech and Rockwell Collins, has received Level-D qualification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for its first Next-Generation Boeing 737 Full Flight Simulator (FFS). ACCEL was established in 2016 as a simulation and training centre of excellence to...
The first CAE Airline Pilot Demand Outlook, revealed at the 2017 Paris Air Show, estimates that 255,000 new commercial airline pilots will be needed across the globe over the next 10 years. The company believes that 50% of the pilots who will fly the world's commercial aircraft over the...
Flight Simulation Technique Centre Pvt Ltd. (FSTC) has purchased a full flight simulator (FFS) for the Bombardier Q400 aircraft from FlightSafety International. The new FlightSafety FS1000 simulator is scheduled to be installed at the FSTC training center in Gurgaon, Haryana, India, in July 2018. It incorporates a 60-inch electric...
In August 2017, students will experience the first class on the joint Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree program in Aviation Management from the West Virginia University Institute of Technology (WVU Tech) and FlightSafety International. WVU Techʼs curriculum is delivered online so students can learn remotely while also entering the...
Norwegian has chosen Boeing to meet flight training requirements across its all-Boeing fleet. From July, the work conducted under this contract will reside in Boeing Global Services, a new dedicated services business focused on the needs of its global defense, space and commercial customers. At the same time, Norwegian...
L3 Commercial Training Solutions business (L3 CTS) has sold eight RealitySeven full flight simulators (FFS) so far this calendar year as well as landing contracts to deliver airline pilot training programs, pilot resourcing and mid-level and classroom devices, totalling more than US$115 million in worth. In 2018, a B787-9...
US-based IASCO Flight Training (IFT) is to add four new Tecnam P2006T multi-engine aircraft to its fleet. The four new aircraft will supplement the two P2006T’s already in service with the company, bringing its P2006T piston multi-engine aircraft fleet to six. Siubun Chu, President of IFT, commented, “As part...
Aeroformation, a pilot training school based in Lyon Bron, France, has purchased an AL250 flight simulator from Alsim. Developed in 2016 by Alsim to address market demand, the AL250 simulator – an FAA and EASA-certified FNPT II – addresses initial phase training needs (PPL, CPL, IR/ME) and is SEP/MEP...
CESDA, the first center in Spain to offer a university degree combined with a commercial pilot’s license from EASA, has purchased an A32 Twin Jet FNPT II MCC simulator from entrol. The simulator was chosen by a committee in a competitive bid process and will be installed at CESDA’s...
Avsoft has been awarded a contract from SiAvia, a Jet Management company based in Slovenia, to provide its eLearning Products and LMS Services. The Avsoft ERJ 145 Aircraft Systems Course is being used as part of SiAvia's ATO Type Training for its Student Pilots at its Training Centre in Ljubljana,...