Articles by Chris Long

Spatial is supplying Aeroflot with two A321 door trainers for all exit types.

Spatial – A Case of Rapid Expansion

April 27, 2020

Only three years ago, UAE-based Spatial was the relatively new kid on the block. It is already in the top tier of suppliers. Chris Long reports from Ras Al Khaimah.

Ab initio students inspect a Diamond aircraft at the European Flight Academy in Grenchen, Switzerland.

Lufthansa Aviation Training – Scale and Quality

March 31, 2020

Chris Long

With more than 60 years of experience, LAT is one of the most respected airline training organisations in the world. CAT’s Chris Long offers a first-hand look at their latest innovations in pilot and cabin crew training.

A300-600ST Super Transporter, aka BelugaXL, will feature a lowered cockpit and enlarged cargo bay.

Veronique Roca: My Story

March 31, 2020

Chris Long

“Your values and behaviours … are what make you.” Chris Long talks with Veronique Roca, Chief Engineer, BelugaXL, Airbus.

ATR has developed an augmented vision system to assist operations in low-visibility conditions.

ATR Shapes UPRT

March 25, 2020

Chris Long

OEM ATR is at the vanguard for turboprop training, including UPRT and a new augmented vision option. Chris Long visited with the aircraft manufacturer’s training leaders at their Toulouse headquarters.

Dynamic is the ?rst in the Gulf region to offer private, business and commercial aviation safety training in one 41,000 sqm facility.

Dynamic, More Realistic Cabin Crew Training

March 24, 2020

Chris Long

A Dubai-based start-up eyes a niche in the training market and launches a new concept of holistic training. Chris Long reports.

A New Era in Pilot Training & Assessment

March 10, 2020

Chris Long

At a recent conference in London, the Royal Aeronautical Society addressed the issue of new pilot training and assessment during a two day event. Chris Long reports.

The Federal Aviation Administration qualified the FlightSafety A350 full flight simulator at the Airbus Training Center in Miami for UPRT.

A Major Advance

March 3, 2020

Chris Long

In recent years the common wisdom on using full flight simulators (FFS) for UPRT was that they were not suitable platforms for training beyond the boundaries of routine flight. Chris Long examines the new processes for UPRT training at Airbus.

Finnair's A350 aircraft are currently in use on routes to Bangkok, Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Seoul, Singapore and Tokyo.

Finnair - Reaching into Asia

March 1, 2020

Chris Long

Based in Helsinki, Finland, Finnair is the proud flag carrier for that country. Chris Long visited to find out more about the training and simulation capabilities of this 95 year old airline.

Queenstown Airport on New Zealand’s South Island, has quite a few challenges.

A Practical Approach

February 7, 2020

Chris Long

Air New Zealand’s Queenstown RNP-AR approach with an HUD-equipped A320 is a unique operation and poses many challenges, particularly at night. Chris Long examines how the airline has overcome these using technology, training and an exemplary safety culture.