17 June 2025 Patrick Johnston Singapore Airlines Group will hire 300 former Jetstar Asia employees—100 pilots and 200 cabin crew—following the low-cost carrier's announcement that it will cease operations on July 31, 2025, creating one of the largest workforce transitions in recent Asia-Pacific aviation history and generating significant demand for simulation training services.
Astrom Training Solutions has created an immersive 3D cockpit environment to practice flow learning of Standard Operating Procedures and emergency procedures. 3 May 2022
Future U.S. Air Force pilots will use the PlaneEnglish Aviation Radio Simulator (ARSim) to master radio communications after the agreement of a new three-year contract. 3 May 2022
VTR will accelerate development of advanced, mobile XR applications for airline pilot training after joining the Qualcomm® XR Enterprise Program. 3 May 2022
Electric-powered aircraft are now being viewed as a viable platform for pilot training and air transport. Robert W. Moorman looks at the rapidly evolving sector. 3 May 2022
ALSIM has made a second sale at AERO Friedrichshafen 2022, an ALSIM ALSR20 simulator to Cirrus South Africa, based in Lanseria, South Africa. 3 May 2022
We kicked off WATS 2022 by hosting our popular Ice Breaker evening. A great opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new ones before business gets underway. 3 May 2022
Archer Aviation Inc. and United Airlines have formed a joint eVTOL advisory committee focused on advising on maintenance and operational concepts to recommend to Archer for its all-electric aircraft. 29 April 2022
Alsim is strengthening its presence in Germany as School4Pilots GmbH, based in Hannover, Germany, has acquired an Alsim ALSR20 simulator. 29 April 2022
An agreement was reached between ICAO and the Government of the State of Qatar that will extend the ICAO-Qatar Developing Country Scholarship Programme for three more years. 28 April 2022
The American Airlines Cadet Academy and American Airlines Credit Union have introduced a new partnership, bringing an additional suite of new financial options for incoming candidates accepted into the Cadet Academy program. 28 April 2022
The World Aviation Training Summit 2022 is looking to be a very exciting event! With a sold out show, record numbers of international speakers and new segments, you don't want to miss out! 28 April 2022
AeroGuard Flight Training Center has expanded its international flight training footprint to its third location, with FAA 141 and SEVIS Approval for its Austin, Texas, campus. 27 April 2022
Epic Flight Academy welcomed members of the Ocala Metro Chamber and Economic Partnership, the Central Florida Business Aviation Association, and the public to its open house and ribbon-cutting on 23 April. 27 April 2022