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CAE inaugurated its newest business aviation training centre and its first on the U.S. West Coast. Located in Clark County near Harry Reid International Airport, the 50,000-square-foot training facility has a capacity for up to eight full flight simulators (FFS), seven of which are already in operation for the Bombardier Global 7500, Gulfstream G650, G550, GIV, GV, and Embraer ERJ145 aircraft. 6 April 2023
US House of Representatives Jimmy Panetta, Mike Collins, Mike Kelly, and Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Steve Cohen introduced the Aviation Workforce Development Act, a bill to make training at FAA-certified commercial pilot and aircraft maintenance technician schools a qualified expense for existing 529 Plans. 6 April 2023
“Start to finish, this conference will be packed with information and guidance about improving training and improving aviation safety.” Take a look at the 2023 WATS Pilot Conference and plan your visit. 6 April 2023
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has received a $485,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to help meet growing job demand in the aviation and aerospace industries by providing free training for high school students hoping to become pilots, drone operators and aerospace engineers. 5 April 2023
Building on their successful Fully Funded Programme, Leading Edge Aviation has introduced a £125,000 Spring Bursary initiative, offering £5,000 to 25 students enrolling in Dual Licence LEAP courses throughout the summer. 5 April 2023
Astrom Training Solutions has released its new CBT courseware for the Boeing 737 NG and MAX differences. 5 April 2023
Reiser Simulation and Training GmbH, Swiss Air-Rescue Rega, and Swiss Helicopter AG have signed a contract to expand Rega's modular helicopter simulator from RST with a fully replicated Airbus Helicopters H125 Level D simulation cockpit. 5 April 2023
Malaysian Flying Academy has instilled its trust again in ALSIM through the acquisition of a second ALSIM AL250 simulator. 4 April 2023
Melbourne Flight Training has placed an order for 20 Tecnam P-Mentors, eight P2010 180hp and three P2006Ts. 4 April 2023
Hosted by Halldale Group and the Airline Training Policy Group (ATPG), the panel of Captain Ignacio Gallego and Captain Christian Norden hosted an informative discussion, wrapping up with a summary of the road map for ICAO and EASA as we look to the future of CBTA. 4 April 2023
JetBlue brought its signature Fly Like a Girl event to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, one of the airline’s six focus cities, for the first time. 3 April 2023
Mesa Airlines has selected Fox by Qualtero, formerly Britannica Knowledge Systems, as their Training Management System (TMS). 3 April 2023
European Air Transport (EAT), a wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has selected VRpilot to deliver virtual reality (VR) procedure training technology to its Airbus A300-600RF operation. 3 April 2023
The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) has launched its new scholarship programme to highlight the importance of internships and impact in the field of aerospace, aviation and space. The application process is currently open now until 31 May. 3 April 2023
Daher has designated SIMCOM as the new factory-approved training organization for Kodiak 100 and Kodiak 900 turboprop-powered aircraft, with courses beginning in April at SIMCOM’s Scottsdale, Arizona, training center. 3 April 2023
Leading Edge Air Services Corporation (LEASCOR), a passenger charter based at Clark International Airport in Angeles City, Philippines, has selected Avsoft International’s ATR 72-500 and PBN- RNP online courses to be a part of its initial and recurrent pilot training curriculum. 3 April 2023
The CEOs of Wing, BETA and Joby testified before the US House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure’s Aviation subcommittee on FY24 FAA Reauthorization: Harnessing the Evolution of Flight to Deliver for the American People. Group Editor Marty Kauchak monitored the proceedings. 3 April 2023
Fectar, a content management system for virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) in education and enterprise training, have integrated an Ultraleap hand tracking feature within their platform. 31 March 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), is launching a virtual datathon from 22 March to 28 April 2023, which aims to stimulate the development of data-based solutions to further the aviation industry’s gender diversity. 31 March 2023
AEGEAN, one of Greece's largest airlines, and CAE have established a joint venture for the first advanced flight training center in Greece. 30 March 2023