Patrick Johnston
Patrick Johnston is an experienced journalist having reported and edited on a wide range of news, sport and lifestyle stories over a 12 year career at Reuters. He specializes in digital storytelling and holds a First Class Master's degree in Media and Communications from City, University in London.
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The Ultimate High UPRT Academy (UH) have been sanctioned by the CAA to train Flying Instructors (FIs) through FCL.915(e) to deliver the new on-aircraft ‘Advanced UPRT’ FCL.745. This programme became mandatory for all professional pilots today (Friday December 20th). Flight Upsets caused by Loss Of Control In-flight (LOC-I) is... 20 December 2019
CAE Elektronik GmbH has been awarded a contract to develop a comprehensive NH90 Sea Lion training solution for the German Navy at Nordholz. CAE Elektronik GmbH has signed a contract with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to provide the German Navy with a comprehensive training solution for... 19 December 2019
Switzerland's Aero Locarno and UK-based Euro Flight Training have both signed up with FlightLogger to digitalize their operations. Euro Flight Training is a new training school based in Fareham, England, next to Solent Airport. The school has invested in new FNPT II Diamond simulators, one DA40 and one DA42. 19 December 2019
DRF Crew Dortmund Airport StationImage credit: DRF Luftrettung Lufthansa Aviation Training (LAT) and the Academy of the HEMS operator DRF Luftrettung are to present its new pilot training and further training program at the HAI Heli-Expo in California next month. From August 2020, a full flight simulator level D... 19 December 2019
Entrol has installed an A32 FNPT II MCC simulator for Al Essa Medical & Scientific Equipment in Kuwait. The A32 FNPT II MCC is based on an A320. It features dual MCDU, TCAS II, ECAM and weather radar which is all simulated with Entrol technology. It has a 180°... 19 December 2019
Sweden's Remograph, who provide products and services for the computer graphics, visual simulation and 3D modeling markets, have released Remo 3D v2.9. Remograph say it is an effective tool for creating and modifying 3D models intended for realtime visualization. The primary file format is OpenFlight. This version brings support... 19 December 2019
Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary and Slovenia have opened the Multinational Special Aviation Programme, a training centre dedicated to training air crews responsible for transporting Special Operations Forces. Croatian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Damir Krstičević hosted the opening ceremony in Zadar, Croatia on Wednesday. Chief of General Staff... 18 December 2019
Thanks to advanced simulator technology from Rheinmetall, ground personnel of the German Navy’s new NH90 NTH Sea Lion helicopter had a headstart in training. In June, Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH handed over the Functional Cockpit simulator, an integral part of the Maintenance and Repair Trainer for the NH90 Naval Transport... 18 December 2019
TAP Air Portugal have purchased a V9000 Commander™ Next-Generation fire trainer from Flame Aviation. The simulator, which will be located outside at the TAP headquarters near Lisbon Airport, will be equipped with a large observation area to allow up to 25 trainees to follow proceedings. "TAP Air Portugal has... 18 December 2019
Pilot trainers Simaero have bought two ATR 42/72 Full Flight Simulators (FFS) to support its existing fleet in Paris and Johannesburg. The first FFS will be ready for training at the Simaero Paris CDG training center on January 1. It will address training requirements for the ATR72-500 type. The... 17 December 2019
