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11 March 2026 Patrick Johnston The UK CAA approves the first VR pilot training device, Cineon's TACET Walkaround, which uses eye-tracking and emotion-AI for pre-flight inspections.
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A new Churchill Fellowship study examining pilot training across the USA, UK, Spain, UAE and Singapore has identified instructor standardisation, not technology alone, as the defining factor in training quality. The report calls for addressing the "transition divide" between licence issue and operational readiness. 13 March 2026
A virtual reality simulator is supporting Airbus H125 pilot training with motion cues and cockpit controls. 11 March 2026
The UK CAA approves the first VR pilot training device, Cineon's TACET Walkaround, which uses eye-tracking and emotion-AI for pre-flight inspections. 11 March 2026
Northern Rescue Helicopter is acquiring two AW169 simulators from Entrol, becoming the first operator of the new platform. 10 March 2026
ICAO platinum-rated Nigerian aviation college struggles with non-operational Boeing 737NG simulator and delayed Diamond aircraft deliveries. Funding constraints force 50% fee increase despite remaining cheaper than regional competitors. 6 March 2026
FAA immediately revokes Houston operator's certificate after management falsified pilot training records over five years. 5 March 2026
Entrol's Bell 412 FTD Level 3 simulator, operated by GHS in Germany, is now certified for complex mission training. 4 March 2026
Avsoft International is delivering pilot training and learning management tools to MIAT Mongolian Airlines across six fleet types. 4 March 2026
Loft Dynamics, EASA and Airbus Helicopters are launching a VR helicopter training programme to improve pilot safety in Nepal. 4 March 2026
WATS 2026 will host a new AI in Aviation Training Workshop on Monday 4 May, offering a practical, expert‑led session designed specifically for airline and ATO professionals. 3 March 2026
Cedric Paillard explores how hidden competency drift and recurring attritional events are driving a shift from compliance‑based training to data‑driven, instructor‑led oversight now viewed as a core airline financial risk. 3 March 2026
HAVELSAN's Boeing 737NG Flight Training Device Level 2 is receiving dual certification from Türkiye's civil aviation authority. 2 March 2026
Airbus says it has expanded H125 VR training to South Africa and France, securing regulatory alignment for type ratings. 26 February 2026
Diamond Aircraft is growing its authorized training centre network with two new European flight school partners. 26 February 2026
Jet Masterclass (UK) Ltd, a long‑established MCC and type rating preparation provider near London Gatwick Airport, has been forced into liquidation after the High Court of Justice granted a creditor’s winding‑up petition. 26 February 2026
Oxford Airline Training is relaunching modular pilot training at London Oxford Airport with simulator-based programmes starting April 2026. 25 February 2026
APATS 2026 comes to Bangkok amid rising regional training demand. The call for papers invites practical, non‑commercial insights across pilot, maintenance, cabin crew and ab‑initio tracks to support a future‑ready APAC workforce. 24 February 2026
Mount Royal University is expanding its pilot training capabilities by integrating a new reconfigurable flight simulator. 24 February 2026
SkyUp Airlines is implementing PRODEFIS TPMS and E-FILE for training evaluation, qualification management, and transition toward Evidence-Based Training. 24 February 2026
Much has been written about pilot training. What about the need for more aircraft maintenance personnel? 24 February 2026