Articles by Patrick Johnston

Helicentre expand scholarship programme

August 6, 2019

Helicentre Aviation and Bristow Helicopters have joined forces to launch a new commercial pilot scholarship programme. The Bristow Commercial Pilot Scholarship will begin this year with the winner having their 35-hour modular CPL(H) course fully funded by Helicentre. Bristow will provide mentor opportunities that will help the student develop...

43 Air School buy into PTC Aviation

August 2, 2019

Patrick Johnston

The new owners of 43 Air School, Africa’s leading aviation training organisation, have bought shares in pilot trainers PTC Aviation. No financial terms were revealed in the announcement of the deal for PTC Aviation, who employ more than 30 staff and provide training for three South African low-cost airlines...

AR character Dr Woozo educates about asthma

August 2, 2019

Patrick Johnston

Image credit: Orbital Media The creators of a new AR app hope it will save lives and improve the experience of millions of children suffering from asthma by teaching correct inhaler usage. MySpira, designed in collaboration between English-based Orbital Media and the University of Suffolk, features Dr Woozo, an...

BAA Training sign $60M China centre contract

July 31, 2019

Patrick Johnston

Henan Civil Aviation Development and Investment Company (HNCA) and BAA Training, a subsidiary of Avia Solutions Group, have signed a $60 million joint venture agreement on a new aviation training centre in Zhengzhou City. BAA Training China will provide a full scope of pilot, cabin crew and ground handling...

New training centre set to open in Vietnam

July 30, 2019

Patrick Johnston

BAA Training Vietnam have unveiled its new aviation training centre in Ho Chi Minh City ahead of its August launch. Located 18km from the airport, the 3,000 square metre facility can house four full flight simulators and has studying and briefing rooms, a VIP lounge and accommodation. The modern...

The Future of Robotics in Surgery

May 11, 2018

Patrick Johnston

Roger Smith, CTO, Florida Hospital Nicholson Center, explains how the field of surgical robotics is about to face a miniature version of the dot.com boom of internet companies. In September of 2001, Dr. Jacques Marescaux performed the world’s first transatlantic robotic telesurgery using the Zeus robotic system created by...

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