Chris Long

Chris Long joined the Royal Air Force at the age of 19 and served for nearly 20 years in roles which included strategic reconnaissance, air refuelling and training. During this time he acquired qualifications as aircraft commander and instructor/examiner variously on single, twin and four jet aircraft. After leaving the RAF, Chris joined British Aerospace and enjoyed spells in the UK, Saudi Arabia, and Kansas, USA, before moving to Toulouse, France. In addition, Chris became a consultant for major aerospace players as well as to a project for the European Commission. He has also been engaged as a Moderator of ICAO Training Conferences, and is a Liveryman of the Honourable Company of Air Pilots, based in London. Chris has been the European Affairs Editor for CAT Magazine since 2001 and has reported on a wide range of global training organisations and airlines. In addition he has embraced the role of Conference Chair at over a dozen Halldale major training conferences in Asia.

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Ethiopian Airlines - The New Spirit of Africa

Ethiopian Airlines, the wholly government-owned national carrier, is based in the capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, but its ambition and reach extend not just to a pan-African network, but also to many major inter-continental destinations. Chris Long reports. 7 February 2020

Alpha Aviation Academy – Growth with Quality

A look at the pilot training philosophy at a fast-growing Gulf Airline. Chris Long travels to Sharjah. 20 January 2020

You Have to be Determined

The sixth pilot in CAT’s “Women in Aviation” series tells her story to Chris Long. 20 December 2019

Czech Airlines Glides Back to the Future

Chris Long travelled to Prague to visit the Czech Airlines Training Centre. 19 December 2019

Air Malta - An Airline in Transition

It is always challenging to move a flag-carrying legacy airline into a more modern and commercial world. That is even more the case when that airline is mainly government-owned, and subject to the almost inevitable bureaucratic mindset. Chris Long visits Air Malta to learn more about the changing face of the airline. 18 December 2019

AAETS - Korea on Track

Seoul, the capital of the Republic of Korea, was the venue for the recent Asian Aviation and Education Training Symposium (AAETS) 2018. Over 600 industry professionals attended the two days of conference and exhibition. Chris Long reports. 17 December 2019

Maintaining the Flying Start

Taiwanese international airline EVA Air can boast of a culture that embraces continuous improvement and investment in training. Chris Long finds out more. 1 December 2019

Flying To Fight The Fire

One of the ultimate “touch-and-go” manoeuvres is scooping water from a lake or the sea. Now there’s a one-of-a-kind FFS to train water-bomber aircrews. Chris Long checked out the new CL415 trainer in Milan. 15 October 2019

Training Challenges in Asia Pacific – APATS Responds

Highlights from the Asia Pacific Airline Training Symposium, a focused, executive-level treatment of regional airline training and simulation issues - pilot, maintenance tech and cabin crew. Chris Long reports. 18 September 2019

L3Harris Launches in London

The recently merged L3Harris is expanding its airline training capacity, but with an emphasis on quality and attracting more women to the cockpit. Chris Long attended the fete. 10 August 2019