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Chris Long provides a report on the training and simulation activities at the Farnborough International Air Show. The biennial Farnborough Air Show is rightly noted for the display of both civil and military aircraft and systems and, certainly in recent years, for the announcement of massive orders for new aircraft. In... 7 September 2014
Cabin crew training continues to evolve as new rules and regulations come into effect and it adapts to today’s world. This feature will take a closer look at just a few of the developing approaches to changing. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has revised the Cabin Crew Safety Training Manual (Doc 10002) to provide more up to date guidance... 7 September 2014
Group Editor Marty Kauchak examines the maintenance community’s commitment to aligning its training activities with regulatory agency and other organizations’ protocols and standards. Maintenance, repair and overhaul organizations, air carriers and other organizations are bolstering the efficiency and effectiveness of their training. While readers of CAT and viewers of the Halldale website (www.halldale.com) are aware of... 7 September 2014
Chris Long examines training providers in the Asia Pacific region and looks at some of the issues and challenges they have to deal with. It has been recognised for some time that the growth of pilot demand in Asia would require considerable changes to the then existing pilot training infrastructure in the... 7 September 2014
Dr. Suzanne Kearns, University of Western Ontario, examines the four main instructional technology trends that are influencing training. When it comes to technology in the classroom, instructors may fall into one of two camps: 1) those who fight technology and are frustrated that learners are continually distracted by their devices, or 2) those... 7 September 2014
James Termini first became aware of the need for security training when flying long haul flights for an airline to countries that were sorely in need of better security at airports. Termini is CEO of Redline Aviation Security Ltd., one of several UK-government approved suppliers of aviation security training. Established in 2006, Doncaster,... 7 September 2014
New aircraft types, new nav and comms systems, and new mandates for stall and adverse weather training. The pilot’s training task list is constantly changing, and simulation technologists are being challenged to extend the envelope. Rick Adams examines some emerging issues. Perhaps there’s a sliver of a silver lining that... 7 September 2014
The German software provider MINT Software Solutions has signed a service agreement for the delivery of its comprehensive training management solution MINT TMS to eight airlines that are part of the southern American Avianca Holdings S.A. MINT TMS will be used as an AQP Training System for flight crew, flight... 31 August 2014
Stapleford Flight Centre has purchased an Alsim ALX flight simulator in order to enhance its training efficiency. Stapleford Flight Centre already has three Alsim simulators: two AL200 DA42 and one AL200 MCC. This last one has been repurchased by Alsim for a new ZLX, as part of Alsim's 20th anniversary... 31 August 2014
Aerosim Flight Academy, an accredited global flight school, is helping Republic Airlines fulfil its need for new first officer pilots via its Airline Pilot Pathway Program, which ensures graduates meet the airlines’ hiring requirements and have access to a professional aviation career. The program is designed to ensure pilots’ successful... 31 August 2014
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