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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TRU Simulation + Training has signed an agreement with Cathay Pacific Airways to provide three new flight simulation training devices. TRU Simulation will provide a Boeing 777-9 full flight simulator, a 777-9 flight training device and an A320neo FFS. The 777-9 FFS will be one of the first in... 3 September 2019
British-based VA Airline Training have appointed Karen Bath as its new head of customer engagement. She starts work at Cambridge Airport on Sept. 11. Formerly head of customer experience for CTC Aviation and L3 Harris, Bath brings more than 20 years of experience. Bath's remit will cover the airline... 3 September 2019
CAE have signed new commercial aviation training contracts with Fly Gangwon and Philippine Airlines. Fly Gangwon, a new low-cost South Korean carrier, has signed a five-year pilot training agreement for the Boeing 737 aircraft platform. Pilots will begin their initial type-rating training with instructors at the CAE Seoul centre... 3 September 2019
French flight school Aéropyrénées have agreed to purchase an EASA and FAA certified AL250 simulator from ALSIM. The compact FNPT II addresses initial phase training needs (PPL, CPL, IR/ME) and is SEP/MEP configurable. The Perpignan-based school already operate the ALSIM ALX and AL250. "As leader in professional pilot training... 3 September 2019
The fifth group of airBaltic Pilot Academy students have begun their two-year, full-time course. Thirteen students have signed up for training with the Latvian airline. "We are proud that this is already the fifth group of students at the Latvian airline’s Pilot Academy and this is a second group... 3 September 2019
Inzpire have delivered the second iteration of an electronic warfare course at RAF Linton-on-Ouse. The two-week course is organised for the European Defence Agency under the umbrella of the Helicopter Exercise Programme. Twenty trainees from Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Finland, Slovenia, Sweden and the UK took part. The... 30 August 2019
CAE has entered into an $85 million strategic partnership with corporate aviation service company Directional Aviation Capital (DAC). CAE will acquire a 50 percent stake in SIMCOM Holdings and form a joint venture with DAC affiliate, Volo Sicuro. In addition, DAC's affiliated business aircraft operators, including Flexjet, Flight Options... 30 August 2019
The Afghan Air Force (AAF) has awarded a $50.4 million Firm Fixed Price contract to MD Helicopters Inc (MDHI) for logistics support of its MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopter fleet. MDHI has provided contractor logistics support (CLS) services to the AAF since the first MD 530F training aircraft arrived... 30 August 2019
U.S.-based Piedmont Airlines Inc have signed a new service agreement with MINT Software Systems. MINT will provide the MINT TMS to enhance the flight crew training, planning and qualification management of the airline. Piedmont, a subsidiary of American Airlines Group Inc, carries over three million passengers a year to... 30 August 2019
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance is trialing the use of virtual reality headsets to prepare miners for life underground at its Broadmeadow Mine in Queensland, Australia. 29 August 2019
