13 October 2025 Marty Kauchak Civil aviation is rapidly expanding XR use in pilot training, with VR and MR transforming instructional design and delivery.
Even during the business-crippling pandemic, airlines continue to provide initial, recurrent and transition pilot training. Robert W. Moorman explores United’s training efforts. 22 October 2020
Thousands of dollars in scholarships will be awarded at Women in Aviation International’s 32nd Annual International Women in Aviation Conference, and the time to apply is now. 22 October 2020
Britannica Knowledge Systems is expanding its team in the U.S., enabling the company to support business growth and offer enriched services to its American customers. 21 October 2020
Skyborne Airline Academy is launching SKYWORX, its new educational division created to meet the academic needs of the next generation of airline pilots. 21 October 2020
Micro Nav has completed a project to design, deliver and commission a 360° 3D Air Traffic Control tower simulator for Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, as well as a technical refresh of the existing Micro Nav ATC simulators. 19 October 2020
British School of Aviation has secured approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority to deliver face-to-face and online synchronous engineer type rating training for the Boeing 737 Classic, NG and MAX aircraft. 19 October 2020
Pilot Flight Academy has partnered with IAGO Flight Training to offer and deliver fully integrated training solutions for their customers. 16 October 2020
The first-of-its kind H135 T3 full flight simulator at Norwegian Competence Centre Helicopter AS has been initially qualified to Level D by CAA Norway. 16 October 2020
Quadrant Systems together with RSi Visuals have completed the visual upgrade of Aviomar's Citation full-flight simulator with Quadrant NUQLEUS. 14 October 2020
L3Harris Technologies has been selected by BAA Training to supply eight new flight training devices to further support BAA Training’s expansion program. 14 October 2020
Ampaire has accomplished the longest flight to date for any commercially relevant aircraft employing electric propulsion, in this case a hybrid-electric propulsion system. 13 October 2020
The National Business Aviation Association is posting all webinars from its Virtual Safety Week sessions online for free until 18 October. 13 October 2020