13 October 2025 Marty Kauchak Civil aviation is rapidly expanding XR use in pilot training, with VR and MR transforming instructional design and delivery.
A helicopter pilot’s decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into foggy instrument meteorological conditions resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of control. 12 February 2021
The Australian Technical and Further Education Queensland and Airways Aviation have partnered to give aspiring commercial pilots the ability to earn a nationally accredited aviation qualification. 11 February 2021
Safety Flight, located in Campo de Marte airport, Brazil, has purchased an H135 FTD Level 5 simulator from Entrol, making this the first Entrol simulator installed in Brazil. 10 February 2021
Brunner won a contract to provide its NOVASIM Mixed Reality Full Motion Simulator in a DA-42 configuration for cadet pilot training at Lufthansa Aviation Training Zürich, Switzerland. 10 February 2021
Skytrans Airlines, headquartered in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, has awarded Avsoft International a contract for online pilot training. 9 February 2021
Online training needs well-conceived implementation strategies and tactics, as interaction among trainees and trainer changes significantly from the traditional learning environment. 8 February 2021
Metro Aviation Standardization and Compliance Manager Glen Girard recently received the award for his contribution to the aviation industry. 8 February 2021
CAE signed a contract with The PYURE Company to assemble air sanitizers using PYURE's technology, which significantly destroys the COVID-19 virus in the air and on surfaces. 4 February 2021
EU Commission Regulation 2018/1042, which includes new requirements for alcohol testing, peer support programs, psychological assessments, and prevention of reckless behavior, must be implemented by 14 February. 4 February 2021
The first brand-new Airbus A320ceo Full Flight Simulator is currently being assembled, which will mark the beginning of BAA Training Spain operations. 3 February 2021
LAM - Mozambique Airlines, based in Maputo, Mozambique, Africa has awarded Avsoft International a long-term contract for online pilot training. 2 February 2021
Air China has selected L3Harris Technologies to provide a range of pilot training simulators to support the airline’s strategy for growth. 2 February 2021