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CAT Editor-in-Chief Rick Adams, FRAeS discovered that the civil aviation community is continuing to innovate, despite the pressures of the pandemic. 25 August 2020
The implementation of globally harmonized recommendations developed by the ICAO Council Aviation Recovery Taskforce took a step forward through the launch of supporting initiatives for airlines and airports by IATA and ACI, respectively. 24 August 2020
Safety advocates’ push for a standardized approach to training pilots for Part 135 operations has gone from being a pipedream to near-reality. Robert W. Moorman explores this development.
The industry-wide proposed “standardized curriculum” (SC) concept for pilots training to fly Part 135 aircraft is gaining steam and could become the norm. Announced through an FAA Advisory Circular (AC 142-1) in May 2020, the SC, if adopted, will address administrative inefficiencies that exist between Part 135 operations and Part 142 training centers and enhance safety.
Safety is a key driver of the SC, which supports The National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) Most Wanted List initiative to increase safety in Part 135 operations. The SC concept is designed to increase safety by improving the consistency of training, testing, and checking delivered to Part 135 operators. Various segments of the aviation community are supporting the idea of the SC and its common-sense based approach to training.
What makes the proposed initiative unusual is that it is voluntary. In addition, the SC would not alter or modify existing regulations regarding Part 135 pilot training or operations. AC 142-1 describes the SC concept as an “acceptable means, but not the only means” for Part 142 training centers to obtain authorization to offer training for Part 135 operators, according to the FAA.
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Aviation radio simulator PlaneEnglish now has a co-pilot: a new companion manual that provides more in-depth content so pilots can master the mic even faster. 20 August 2020
Women in Aviation International’s 6th Annual Girls in Aviation Day will deliver a free, year-round experience for girls ages 8-17 around the world through the launch of a new Aviation for Girls App, sponsored by the U.S. Air Force. 19 August 2020
L3Harris Technologies has been selected by Taiwan’s China Airlines to provide a range of pilot training simulators. 18 August 2020
John Bent and Chris Ranganathan have answered the 28 questions we ran out of time to answer during the live ATO Of The Future Webinar. Hear more from Chris Ranganathan, Chief Learning Officer of CAE, during Global Airline Training & Simulation - Virtual this November 10-12. 18 August 2020
In their attempts to weed out passengers infected with the Covid-19 virus, more airports and airlines are implementing tests, temperature checks, and even dog-sniffers to identify flyers who should be denied departure boarding or quarantined on arrival.
A prime example is Frankfurt Airport, which together with Lufthansa, the German Red Cross and rare disease research company Centogene has established the first walk-in Covid testing facility in Germany. A Centogene representative told CAT they are currently conducting about 3,500 to 4,000 tests per day, with more than 50,000 tests since the facility opened in late June.
The SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR (Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction) test detects whether an acute infection with the virus is present. It has received Emergency Use Authorization by the US Food and Drug Administration.
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Rewatch the first of our new series of online discussions regarding current training and simulation issues and best practices across civil aviation, military, healthcare and other safety-critical industries. 18 August 2020
Resilient Pilot, the free pilot mentoring service, has launched a new product to help pilots return safely to the flight deck when airline recruitment recommences. 18 August 2020
Australia’s University of Southern Queensland has taken delivery of the latest PacSim NextGen EuroJet PS4.5 Flight Training Device. 17 August 2020
Bristol Groundschool has made some big changes to the delivery of its ATPL courses in response to the coronavirus pandemic. 17 August 2020
CAE reported revenue of $550.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2021, compared with $825.6 million (Canadian) in the first quarter last year – a drop of 33%. 12 August 2020
Helicentre Aviation Academy has extended the deadline of its 2020 Professional Helicopter Pilot Scholarship Programme. 12 August 2020
What kind of remote ATC learning experience do you want to provide? Self-directed? Structured? Online? Instructor-led? Aimee Turner monitors ATC training developments.
The pandemic impact means that the worldwide shortage of air traffic controllers – in the near term at least – is no longer the industry hurdle it once was. The challenge now is keeping controllers current to ensure safe and continuous service and enabling them to continue their training in a safe environment. As many air navigation service providers (ANSP) turn to remote training approaches, tools are coming to the fore that provide a realistic imitation of the ATC environment from ab initio through to rating and conversion.
While the concept of remote interaction with students and distance learning have been around for some time, Greg Pile, managing director at UK-based ATC simulator specialist Micro Nav, points out that these delivery methodologies were often considered to be lacking. Attitudes are changing on the back of necessity, however.
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MetaVR’s Virtual Reality Scene Generator forms part of a new Piper Malibu M350 flight simulator delivered to the FAA’s Civil Aerospace Medical Institute by ZedaSoft. 11 August 2020
The requirements and procedures for operations in the North Atlantic High Level Airspace continually evolve, changing as new technology allows for further reduction in aircraft separation and improved communication and surveillance capabilities. 10 August 2020
Resilient Pilot, a free pilot peer support and mentoring service, and pilot training and assessment company Flight Pad have launched a social media campaign #AvTalent. 10 August 2020
HELISEVEN GmbH, located in Mannheim, Germany, based in the cities of Stuttgart and Augsburg, has acquired a pre-owned H11 FNPT II MCC Entrol simulator. 10 August 2020
USAIG and Airbus Helicopters North America have a tradition of teaming to encourage helicopter operators to consistently participate in recurrent training endorsed by the manufacturers of their aircraft. 7 August 2020