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State and local officials at Westover Air Reserve Base in Massachusetts celebrated the opening of the UMass Transportation Center’s Aviation Research and Training Facility, which is equipped with the technology that creates new research opportunities in a variety of fields. 12 May 2022
RESIDCO has acquired all the assets of Brown Aviation Lease, consisting of 31 aircraft on lease to several flight schools and major universities and five orders for delivery in 2022. 12 May 2022
Vertical Flight Society Forum 78’s leadership roundtable provided vital lessons learned for opening session attendees on the rapidly evolving advanced air mobility (AAM) sector. What is intriguing about the executives’ insights on the topic is that their perspectives on the topic mirror, in many instances, highlight presentations at 2022 WATS. 12 May 2022
The nascent electric vertical takeoff and landing market was sent into a bit of a spin this week when the FAA suggested they may change the regulations by which eVTOL pilots are trained. 11 May 2022
One more Full Flight Simulator upgraded with the recent Airbus Std. 2.0, Airbus A320ceo/neo, has passed final acceptance tests and Initial Evaluation and is now declared Ready For Training. 11 May 2022
In a direct location challenge to rival FlightSafety International, CAE announced on 11 May that they will locate a new business aviation training centre in Savannah, Georgia, home to Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. 11 May 2022
This part of the WATS pilot track provided a snapshot of another emerging community trend on CAT’s editorial watchlist: the increased attention airlines and other stakeholders are placing on colleges as a source for future pilots. 11 May 2022
Delegates attending this session heard early results of the commercial aviation pilot training enterprise’s expanding uses of VR and immersive devices. 11 May 2022
Airbus has selected MAGicALL to supply the motors of the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft CityAirbus NextGen. 10 May 2022
Vallair has invested in Aircraft Academy, a EASA Part-147 approved organisation providing online and classroom-based aviation training for Airbus & Boeing aircraft engineers and mechanics. 10 May 2022
Soft skills, and realistic settings, require in-person training. 10 May 2022
Travel restrictions and cost are stimulating new FSTD technology options. 10 May 2022
Whether it is the quality of speakers, the latest technology on display in the exhibition hall or the opportunity to network, people keep coming back to the World Aviation Training Summit. If you didn't make it to the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort this year, have a read over the testimonials from the WATS class of 2022 and make sure we see you in 2023! 9 May 2022
WATS Pilot Conference speakers explained how specific technologies are upending and supporting emerging trends and developments in the rapidly evolving learning sector. 9 May 2022
Boeing’s Christine Bohl issued a ‘Call for Industry Action’ to “establish a global cross-stakeholder industry task force” which would address issues around Big Data. 9 May 2022
Resilient Pilot has been accredited at Gold Level as an organisation that provides International Standards for Mentoring and Coaching Programmes. 6 May 2022
L3Harris Technologies has expanded its U.S. Airline Academy to enable cadets from the UK and Europe to train at the Orlando Sanford International Airport facility in Florida. 6 May 2022
A major trend from WATS 2022 is the pilot community’s continued, but expanding, interest in learning technologies to support their continua of training. 5 May 2022
ARSim will now allow pilots to toggle between Federal Aviation Administration and The International Civil Aviation Organization aviation phraseology standards. 5 May 2022
Halldale President and CEO Andy Smith runs through his highlights from day two of WATS 2022, where VR came to the fore. 5 May 2022