13 October 2025 Marty Kauchak Civil aviation is rapidly expanding XR use in pilot training, with VR and MR transforming instructional design and delivery.
AeroGuard Flight Training Center has released its new FAA-Approved Reduced Hours Commercial Pilot Course, focused on saving aspiring future commercial pilots time and expense in their training. 6 April 2022
The US Congress continues to make deliberate, incremental progress in helping to create policies, procedures and programs to support US eVTOL operations. 6 April 2022
Through its partnership with SkyWest Airlines, AeroGuard Flight Training Center is now able to provide a clear path to four major airlines. 5 April 2022
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. is teaming up with Elroy Air, the company building the first end-to-end autonomous vertical take-off and landing aerial cargo system. 1 April 2022
Stephanie Pope has been appointed as president and CEO of Boeing Global Services, succeeding Ted Colbert, who has now become the chief executive officer of Boeing’s Defense, Space and Security business. 31 March 2022
Preliminary February 2022 traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines shows ongoing weakness in international air passenger markets, and the director general is asking for relaxed travel restrictions to aid in recovery. 31 March 2022
Air Corporate, one of the biggest operators in Italy, has completed the purchase of two Flight Training Devices (FTDs) Level 3 simulators based on the H125 and H145 helicopters. 30 March 2022
Bite-size info bits, realistic training equipment and self-defense lessons. Rona Gindin explores some growing parts of cabin crew training. 30 March 2022
A new Airbus A320 Flight Training Device Level 2 is ready for training at BAA Training Spain and is one of a few devices of this kind in Europe with Level 2 certification. 29 March 2022
Manasik Aviation, a new airline based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, has awarded Avsoft International a long-term contract for CRJ-900 online pilot training. 29 March 2022
Halldale President and CEO Andy Smith discusses why governments should fund pilot training, the rise in airline accidents and why technological developments need to be fast tracked into aviation training. 29 March 2022
Philanthropists Cici and Hyatt Brown have pledged $25 million to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to help create a new business makerspace focused on high-paying jobs for Floridians. 28 March 2022
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has named Billy Nolen to serve as acting FAA Administrator after FAA Administrator Steve Dickson departs at the end of March. 28 March 2022
Paragon Flight Training, in Fort Myers, Florida, has redesigned its Professional Pilot Program, a fast-track training program for individuals seeking to obtain their commercial pilot’s license. 28 March 2022