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FlightSafety International has promoted the following personnel: Ron Ladnier has been promoted to vice president, FlightSafety Services Corporation. He replaces Mike Sangster who will be retiring from his full time position as the end of 2013. Mike will continue to serve as a consultant. Daniel MacLellan has been promoted to... 29 August 2013
Aerosim has announced the release of Aerosim ETHOS, an advanced single-application training platform harnessing technology to target systems knowledge and procedures training that better prepares pilots for greater knowledge retention and performance during on-site training. The software program provides pilots with valuable interactive training in a self-paced environment integrated with... 29 August 2013
The International Pilot Training Consortium (IPTC) is looking urgently for operational funding. IPTC is developing proposals aimed at raising and harmonization of global pilot training standards. In a short time in operation IPTC now has 88 SMEs working voluntarily on pilot training around the world. Funding is urgently required to... 29 August 2013
In a move that reinforces the bright future of civil simulation and training, Textron Inc. has signed agreements to acquire two flight simulation and aircraft training product companies, Mechtronix Inc., located in Montreal, Quebec and OPINICUS Corporation, located in Lutz, Florida. These companies combined with Textron Systems’ existing training and... 29 August 2013
Aspiring pilots can take a step further towards their dream career with the announcement that the BSc (Hons) Professional Aviation Pilot Practice degree/higher apprenticeship which has been developed by Aviation Skills Partnership with Middlesex University is open for enrolment. The first jointly validated program is offered by Middlesex University and CTC... 29 August 2013
Aviation Australia's Cairns Aviation Skills Centre (CASC) has launched ATPL theory training for pilots. The introduction of this training is in response to market demands as a result of the new CASR Part 61 ATPL licensing requirements. Partnered with Rob Avery Training Products, CASC are now offering the full seven... 29 August 2013
Carol Vorderman, British TV personality, who recently unveiled plans to fly around the world solo, has joined the judging panel for the final round of Bristol Groundschool's ATPL Scholarship Programme. Somerset-based Bristol Groundschool launched the Scholarship Programme in early 2013 to assist pilots in training who might otherwise have struggled... 29 August 2013
CAE has signed contracts for ten full flight simulators (FFSs), flight training devices and simulator update services. The contracts are worth approximately C$140 million. CAE has sold four A320 FFSs with options for another four, and four training devices to Lion Air Group, a Pan-Asian airline group that includes Indonesia's... 29 August 2013
Chris Long takes a look at new entrant in the equipment manufacturing market, Farnair Europe. With the continuing uptick in training demands it is no surprise that there are new entrants in the training market. The size of that market, and the opportunities for innovation in it, can encourage new... 29 August 2013
Ian Strachan reports from the RAeS conference ‘Improving Training Provision’. At the Royal Aeronautical Society HQ in London, the Society and the International Air Transport Association held a conference in June on "Improving Training Provision". Over 120 delegates attended from 26 different countries. Jens Bjarnason, IATA Operations director, said that... 29 August 2013
