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Azul Brazilian Airlines selected Training By Airbus to provide A320 Family flight simulator training and courses at Azul’s Training Center (Azul’s University - UniAzul) near Viracopos International Airport in Campinas, São Paulo. Azul’s 12-year “Training by Airbus” agreement includes more than 70,000 flight training hours and the installation of one A320...   18 July 2016
Bell Helicopter and TRU Simulation + Training Inc., have announced the official name of their training centre in Valencia, Spain: "Bell Helicopter Training Academy (BTA) - Valencia, Powered by TRU Simulation + Training". BTA - Valencia is designed to serve the training needs of European customers, beginning with pilot training...   14 July 2016
EDM has appointed Sarah Ferguson as its Finance Director with effect from 1st July 2016. Sarah joined EDM last year as Head of Finance from automotive seating upholstery manufacturer, Proseat where she was Financial Controller from 2011. During her 22 year career, Sarah has also held senior financial roles with...   14 July 2016
CAE has announced the launch of the validation phase of its Next Generation Training System with launch customer AirAsia this fall. CAE began developing what it calls “its next breakthrough in pilot training” – the Next Generation Training System – earlier this year, and now will focus on the validation...   13 July 2016
Flyco Group has recently announced that they will be providing Olympus Airways with their Learning Management System (LMS) for their pilot and cabin crew training requirements. Flyco will provide type rating training as well as general subjects courseware for Olympus crew and personnel. "With our new generation computer-based training technology...   13 July 2016
This year's IT FLIES UK Aircraft Design and Handling competition, held at Swansea University, saw yet another win for the University of Manchester - their team of first year students designed a super blended wing body commercial aircraft. Entries were at full capacity and of very high quality, drawing praise...   13 July 2016
L-3 Communications has announced the formation of its new Commercial Training Solutions division. The new business, which is part of the Precision Engagement & Training sector within L-3 Electronics Systems, has been created through the consolidation of L-3's flight simulator manufacturer, L-3 Link UK, and its global airline pilot training...   11 July 2016
L-3 Communications Commercial Training Solutions (CTS) business will display its L-3 Link UK-built Airbus A350 flat panel trainer (FPT) at the Farnborough International Airshow for the first time this year. The FPT will be operated by instructors and cadets from L-3 CTC Aviation - demonstrating the capability offered by L-3...   11 July 2016
CAE won more than C$180 million in a series of contracts that include long-term training agreements the sale of nine full-flight simulators to commercial airlines, aircraft manufacturers and operators. The contracts include: Long-term airline pilot training agreements that highlight the recurring nature of CAE's services A 10-year agreement with Vietnam...   11 July 2016
Lockheed Martin won a $344-million contract from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to develop and implement a NextGen technology that will improve the efficiency of departures, arrivals, and movement of aircraft on the ground. The FAA says the new technology will save time for the flying public and lessen the...   8 July 2016