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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European flight simulation company Euramec have expanded into Africa with the delivery of a Dornier 228 flight training device to Kenyan air charter company Kasas. Kasas will use the FTD to conduct cockpit and ground crew training. KASAS operate 13 Dornier Do228 aircraft. They also provide four Dornier 228 for... 22 October 2019
English-based duo VA Airline Training (VA) and Ultimate High Academy (UHA) will deliver a new joint Multi-pilot Aircraft (MPA) ‘Airline Ready’ programme after signing a training alliance. Trainees completing Airline Pilot Standards (APS) MCC courses with Cambridge Airport-based VA, will progress onto an Advanced MPA Upset Prevention and Recovery... 21 October 2019
Flame Aviation has installed a fire trainer V9000 Commander XR at the Romania Aviation Academy in Bucharest. The installation was completed in one day and the fire trainer is already fully operational. The V9000 Commander XR is Flame aviation’s topline product and includes lesson plans and performance monitoring features. 18 October 2019
Bublar Group subsidiary Vobling has received an order from Saab to develop VR training programmes on an airborne surveillance product. The module will include a complete training environment that facilitates tasks and procedures. It will also keep track of user performance and provide real-time feedback. "This solution will serve... 18 October 2019
Cabin crew training specialists Spatial will manufacture a water evacuation trainer for Singapore Airlines. With a B787 fuselage, the trainer will provide the highest possible training standards in all Safety and Emergency Procedures (SEPs). Training will include door operation, cabin communications and aircraft systems familiarisation, secure cockpit procedures, emergency... 17 October 2019
Tork, a subsidiary of global hygiene and health company Essity, has launched a virtual reality hand hygiene training app. The free Tork app is a result of Essity's collaboration with hand hygiene experts at World Health Organization Collaborating Centre. Behavioral scientists and university hospitals also consulted on the app. 17 October 2019
Wings Alliance, a non-profit association of Flight Training Schools, has warned cadets not to enlist on unapproved UPRT courses. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will implement mandatory Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) from December 20th, which has caused some confusion for those in training. "An ATO... 17 October 2019
Aberdeen Drilling School (ADS) is inventing more than £1 million to open four new training centres in RelyOn Nutec facilities by the end of the year. The move comes after a fifty percent increase in contract wins in the past six months, said ADS, which is part of the... 16 October 2019
Airways Aviation Group have completed the acquisition of French Aviation Education & Training organisation ESMA Academy. Located at Montpellier Mediterranean Airport, ESMA Academy is the largest, privately owned multidisciplinary aviation school in Europe. As an established EASA Authorised Training Organisation, it offers a plethora of European Certified courses. "The acquisition... 16 October 2019
Spanish flight simulator specialists Simloc will enter the cabin crew sector after purchasing a stock package of Flight Level. Flight Level, located in Malaga, design and manufacture simulators for the training of airlines cabin crews. These simulators are an essential resource for training dangerous and safety situations. The company... 16 October 2019
