The International Federation of Air Line Pilots Associations (IFALPA) has published a position paper "Training Considerations for Return to Operations".
Several professional educators and training leaders are among the 30 members appointed to the US Department of Transportation’s Women in Aviation Advisory Board (WIAAB).
Calling aviation “a key driver of the economic recovery,” Alexandre de Juniac, Director General and CEO of IATA, vowed that “aviation will always put safety and security first” in unveiling a proposed, temporary, layered approach to biosecurity for re-starting passenger flights amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Aerion. Boom. Cora. Elevate. PopUp. Spike. Vahana. These are just a few of the emerging names which could revolutionize commercial aviation across the next generation. Rick Adams offers an overview of the rapid pace of developments in supersonic, urban air transport, single pilot and pilotless aircraft.
Before vIITSEC takes place virtually this year, we are taking a look back at last year's conference. From life-size virtual helicopters to a haptic suit that lets soldiers feel faux gunshot wounds, I/ITSEC 2019 demonstrated the rapid evolution of high-tech training aides. Rick Adams, Andy Fawkes, Rona Gindin, Dim Jones, and Marty Kauchak report.
Larger than life, bursting with ideas, “Moody” Suter was a driving force for the Red Flag exercises, the Warrior Preparation Center in Europe, and other concepts which are training norms today. MS&T Editor Rick Adams looks at the legacy.
Regardless of age or condition, military rotorcraft require well-trained pilots and crews. With defence budgets squeezed, this often means more simulation and contractor training. MS&T Editor Rick Adams looks at developing procurements and technologies.
The exponential demand for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals is spawning more schools, more training device developers, and more scientific techniques. Rick Adams highlights some trends gaining traction.