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Ansett Aviation Training has selected Fox by Britannica Knowledge Systems, as their training management system. Ansett will use Fox to manage their training operation, from training development and curriculum management via scheduling and resource management, grading, performance and qualification forms, to reports and analytics. The entire solution will run... 1 April 2020
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) sent a letter urging the FAA to exert a “maximum amount of flexibility” to help keep pilots and aircraft up and running during the coronavirus pandemic, following concerns by members facing obstacles for remaining in regulatory compliance. In the letter to FAA... 31 March 2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is temporarily waiving minimum slot-use requirements at U.S. airports to help airlines that cancel flights due to the Coronavirus. Image credit: IATA Under normal circumstances, airlines can lose their slots at congested airports if they don’t use them at least... 31 March 2020
Recent events regarding the COVID pandemic have led to significant access problems to Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs) and other medical specialists. In response, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will not enforce airman medical certificates which expire between the dates of March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020. The period... 31 March 2020
ALSIM has announced the launch of their new AL40, an exact replica of a new Diamond DA40 NG. Developed specifically for flight training institutions, the high-fidelity simulator is built to Flight Training Device (FTD) Level 5 standards and contains the durable, reliable technology that ALSIM has become known for... 31 March 2020
Editorial Comment If reality is to match the forecasts of aggressive aviation growth in the coming decades, one foundation must be training to high common worldwide standards. Without consistent standards, global aviation risks a gallimaufry of criteria at regional and national levels which may jeopardise safety, diminish public confidence,... 31 March 2020
The integration of electric vertical take-off and landing (EVTOL) aircraft in the air transport system is one current issue to which regulators on both sides of the Atlantic are giving particular consideration. Mario Pierobon reports from the recent EASA FAA Safety Conference. 31 March 2020
Editorial Comment For decades, in the world of professional baseball in America, the selection process to identify players most likely to be successful in the “major leagues” began with a small group of colorful characters known as “scouts.” Usually older, perhaps former players at some point in their lives,... 31 March 2020
Due to recent events and cautionary measures taken regarding the COVID-19 virus, Flyco has launched their own E-classroom platform allowing their customers to be able to carry out virtual classroom training replacing the in-class training sessions such as Dangerous Goods, Crew Resource Management and Emergency Safety Equipment Training for... 31 March 2020
With more than 60 years of experience, LAT is one of the most respected airline training organisations in the world. CAT’s Chris Long offers a first-hand look at their latest innovations in pilot and cabin crew training. 31 March 2020
“Your values and behaviours … are what make you.” Chris Long talks with Veronique Roca, Chief Engineer, BelugaXL, Airbus. 31 March 2020
Proflight Training PTY, a professional pilot training organisation based in Victoria, Australia, has awarded Avsoft International a contract for online pilot training. Image credit: Avsoft International Proflight Training is using Avsoft’s DHC Dash 8-400 initial aircraft systems e-learning course for ground school theory pilot training with all modules... 31 March 2020
With more and more flights cancelled every day, even pilots can’t train as they used to. Being unable to reach the simulators often located in another country becomes a challenge in itself. Faced with this challenge, Anders Nicolai Martstrander, Chief Theoreticall Knowledge Instructor at Babcock, turned to Aviation eLearning’s... 30 March 2020
Despite the current global Covid-19 pandemic and continental lockdown, UK-based company Cat3c has quickly turned things around to move its courses online and is continuing to deliver ATPL theory training to its current students via video-conferencing. While these times are testing, it is Cat3C’s continued responsibility to ensure that... 30 March 2020
EDM has completed a project for airBaltic’s A220 Extended Door Trainer, which has been fully installed at their training facility in Riga, Latvia. EDM was tasked by airBaltic to develop their new A220 door trainer in response to the airline acquiring their new Airbus A220 fleet. This simulator will... 30 March 2020
Robert Luthy, Interim GM, L3Harris Airline Academy was interviewed by Chuck Weirauch. 30 March 2020
West Star Aviation has been awarded the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Diamond Award of Excellence for completing specialized training pertaining to aviation maintenance, safety and FAA rules at two of their locations: Perryville Regional Airport in Perryville, Missouri, and its satellite facility at Centennial Airport in Denver, Colorado. Image... 25 March 2020
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held in early March for Atlantic Technical College’s new Avionics Systems Technician Program at Atlantic Technical College in Coconut Creek, Florida. The educational initiative and partnership is between Broward County Public Schools (BCPS), the city of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport and Broward... 25 March 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) have demanded vital air cargo supply lines remain open, efficient and effective during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is calling on governments to take urgent measures to ensure that. "Air cargo is a vital partner in the global fight against COVID-19," said Alexandre de... 25 March 2020
OEM ATR is at the vanguard for turboprop training, including UPRT and a new augmented vision option. Chris Long visited with the aircraft manufacturer’s training leaders at their Toulouse headquarters. 25 March 2020