Scotland's MIME Technologies has produced a device which it claims will revolutionise in-flight medical care for millions of passengers. It's team of physiologists, technologists and aviation medicine specialists have created Aiber, a wireless technology that provides support to cabin crew, pilots and clinicians on the ground. Aiber can live stream a wide range of passenger data...
The Zelf Vliegen Flight Academy in the Netherlands has taken ownership of two new Blackshape Bk160 Gabriél trainer aircraft from Italy. The Gabriél is the first aircraft of this type for the new Transavia Airline Pilot Program. Zelf Vliegen Flight Academy at Lelystad Airport is the launching customer of...
Portuguese aviation trainers Sevenair Academy have purchased an Alsim ALX.The Alsim ALX provides single engine piston, twin engine piston up and twin jets (generic B737/A320). It has ATPL, CPL/MCC and APS MCC approval in compliance with all current regulatory standards. "Having operated an ALSIM AL200 simulator for the last...
BAA Training are buying nine RealitySeven full-flight simulators as part of a multi-million-dollar contract with L3Harris Technologies. BAA Training said it was the first independent aviation training centre to make an order of this size. The FFS will be from both the Boeing and Airbus aircraft family. These include...
Three English universities and Antycip Simulation have come together to produce a VR Cave. The Universities of Bath, Exeter and Leicester worked on the £4.8 million VSimulators collaborative project. The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funded the project which hopes to change the way we build structures.
The European Helicopter Association (EHA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have launched a new show for the rotorcraft community. European Rotors, the VTOL Show and Safety Conference will take place from November 10 - 12th at Koelnmesse, Germany. It will also integrate the EASA Rotorcraft and VTOL...
The RAF has renamed a training facility at RAF Shawbury in honour of The Duke of Cambridge. The Duke completed advanced flying training at the Defence Helicopter Flying School, receiving an aircrew flying badge in January 2010. The Duke of Cambridge Building is part of the UK Military Flying Training...
Spanish flight sim manufacturers Simloc have renewed its agreement with Juan Velarde, elite aerobatic pilot and leader of Team Velarde26. Velarde will continue to be Simloc's ambassador and take part in multiple activities for the company. Velarde, an airline captain, will advise Simloc on relevant issues to flight simulation.
Coptersafety, a Finnish helicopter training center in Helsinki, will use MINT TMS, a web-based training management system. MINT TMS allows instructors and trainees online access to their training schedules, electronic grading forms, reports, learning materials, and other training-related data. It simplifies the management of instructor allocation, classroom distribution and...