The Spanish Air Force has bought the PC-21 Training System, including 24 Aircraft. The single-engine turboprop trainer aircraft will replace the Casa C-101 jet trainers used since 1980. The Ministry of Defence was looking for a new, highly efficient training platform to provide advanced training for Spain’s future military...
Rheinmetall will supply the German Bundeswehr with simulation technology that will enable realistic training of mechanized infantry units equipped with the Puma IFV. The value of the contract could reach €142 million, including value added tax. At the end of 2019, Rheinmetall received order to this effect from the...
Latitude Aviation English Services have made two new appointments to its management team. The UK-based firm have appointed Aaron Dillon as Operations Manager. Dillon, who has experience of quality and service management in the education industry, will manage the day-to-day running of the business. Andrea Howard has started as...
Cobham Aviation Services have recruited Ruby Blagrove, the group’s first female cadet pilot. The 19-year-old from McLaren Vale, South Australia, joins the Cobham Cadet Pilot Program run in partnership with Flight Training Adelaide. There were over 400 applicants for the program. Cobham also chose three other applicants for the...
Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) have unveiled its line-up of EASA Advanced Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) courses that meet and exceed EASA Part-FCL.745.A requirements. The company said its approved UPRT programs mitigate the risk of Loss of Control In-flight (LOC-I), aviation’s prime fatal threat to safety, through the...
Micro Nav have installed a new approach and radar simulator for AirNav Indonesia. The solution accommodates for the growing needs and demands of the increasingly complex training and operational environment in Indonesia. Together with PT. Geo Prima, the BEST (Beginning to End for Simulation and Training) ATC simulator was...
Colossal Motion, a division of the StratStep Group, has launched a bespoke career advice service to help smaller training providers and ATO’s. The Career Advisor Service takes a proven model used by the large global Flight Schools and allows smaller training organisations to deliver the same service at an...
Dutch-based FSC Aviation Training has upgraded most of its simulators to meet UPRT regulations. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) implemented mandatory Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) from December 20th. With bases in Amsterdam and Mönchengladbach, Germany, FSC has a fleet of over 15 FFS (plus two FTD’s). They...
British Army’s Wiltshire-based 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment has received a new Inflatable Walls Training System (IWTS). This IWTS training system replicates complex urban structures and helps improve combat training for military and law enforcement. Using the system, users can design, plan, build temporary urban structures and train in...
FlightLogger has expanded its presence in Belgium with Ostend Air College signing up to use its digitization service. Ostend Air College was the first recognized training center for airline pilots in Belgium and now has over 20 years of experience. They provide ab initio pilots to over 40 companies...