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Micro Nav have installed a new approach and radar simulator for AirNav Indonesia. The solution accommodates for the growing needs and demands of the increasingly complex training and operational environment in Indonesia. Together with PT. Geo Prima, the BEST (Beginning to End for Simulation and Training) ATC simulator was... 31 January 2020
The Helicopter Flight Training Center, a Metro Aviation company, has appointed Robert Stevenson, a 20-year industry veteran, as its training center sales director. Robert Stevenson, Sales Director, Helicopter Flight Training Center. Image credit: Helicopter Flight Training Center. In this role, Stevenson will manage and build industry partnerships while developing... 30 January 2020
Low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines has opened its new 11,000-square-foot flight attendant recurrent training center in Orlando, Florida, and has been approved by the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority for its plans to build a 35,000-square-foot hangar at Orlando International Airport (MCO). The $10 million maintenance hangar will include indoor parking... 30 January 2020
Colossal Motion, a division of the StratStep Group, has launched a bespoke career advice service to help smaller training providers and ATO’s. The Career Advisor Service takes a proven model used by the large global Flight Schools and allows smaller training organisations to deliver the same service at an... 30 January 2020
The next generation of pilots will learn to fly at the Qantas Group’s new Pilot Academy in Toowoomba, Australia, which officially opened in January 2020. The Pilot Academy will have the capacity to train up to 250 pilots each year to build a long-term talent pipeline for Qantas, Jetstar... 29 January 2020
BAA Training is expanding in Spain. Being a global aviation training provider, BAA Training chose the location and started the establishment of a training center near Barcelona–El Prat Josep Tarradellas Airport. Image credit: BAA Training By establishing BAA Training Spain, the company is to open a 5300-square-meter modern training... 29 January 2020
Image credit: Leonardo Leonardo purchased an AW139 Level D Full Flight Simulator (FFS) by Suzuyo & Co of Japan. The AW139 FFS will be manufactured by Leonardo in collaboration with CAE and installed at Suzuyo & Co facilities located in Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport and will be operated by... 29 January 2020
Image credit: CPaT Global CPaT Global has been selected by Envoy Air Inc. to provide tailored E-learning solutions for its pilot training needs, including distance learning, interactive classroom diagrams and learning management systems. Envoy will utilize CPaT’s E-learning solutions to provide classroom and mobile training for its Embraer EMB-175,... 29 January 2020
Dutch-based FSC Aviation Training has upgraded most of its simulators to meet UPRT regulations. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) implemented mandatory Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) from December 20th. With bases in Amsterdam and Mönchengladbach, Germany, FSC has a fleet of over 15 FFS (plus two FTD’s). They... 29 January 2020
FlightSafety International has expanded its helicopter training programs and services with new Level D qualified simulators for the Airbus Helicopters EC145 and Leonardo AW139. Image credit: FlightSafety International. The Airbus Helicopters EC145 simulator is scheduled to enter service in March 2020 at the FlightSafety Learning Center in Denver, Colorado. 27 January 2020
FlightLogger has expanded its presence in Belgium with Ostend Air College signing up to use its digitization service. Ostend Air College was the first recognized training center for airline pilots in Belgium and now has over 20 years of experience. They provide ab initio pilots to over 40 companies... 27 January 2020
A new ASTM International standard establishes minimum training requirements for drone pilots in the public safety arena who work remotely. The new standard, soon to be published as F3379, was developed by ASTM International’s unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) committee (F38) with contributions from the homeland security applications committee (E54)... 24 January 2020
Turkey's first cabin crew simulator manufacturer SkyArt has delivered a A321 neo ACF OWE door trainer to Middle East Airlines. The SkyArt door trainer complies with all ICAO and EASA standards. A state-of-the-art touchscreen control panel allows simulation of all normal functions and malfunction scenarios. The on-site installation and... 24 January 2020
FlightSafety Textron Aviation Training has promoted Rachel Runner to Manager of the Wichita Cessna Learning Center. FlightSafety Wichita Cessna Learning Center. Image credit: FlightSafety Textron Aviation Training Rachel Runner, Manager of the Wichita Cessna Learning Center, FlightSafety Textron Aviation Training. She joined the company at the Cessna Learning Center... 23 January 2020
Dr. Shanan Gwaltney Gibson, a scholar with deep expertise related to job analysis, entrepreneurship and small business development, has been named dean of the David B. O’Maley College of Business at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The Mori Hosseini Student Union on Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach Campus. Image credit: Embry-Riddle/Daryl LaBello. Gibson,... 22 January 2020
An Airbus A320neo full-flight simulator (FFS) built by AMST-Aviation B.V. in the Netherlands recently received the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) CS-FSTD(A)—Issue 2 Level D certification. The FFS uses ASTi's Telestra product to simulate the aircraft's communication system and generate all the A320's environmental and aural cue sounds. 21 January 2020
The number of registered airplanes in South Korea rose 2.2 percent last year, the transport ministry said. Airplane registrations were 853, up 18 from a year earlier due to low-cost carriers (LCC) increasing the number of planes on international routes, Yohap News reported. Plane registrations should exceed 1,000 within... 21 January 2020
Jupiter Aviation Technology have launched Project 2020, a research and development project to aid the development of the SurePilot Online Pilot Assessment Tool. As part of Project 2020, SurePilot invites individuals to undertake a free online pilot assessment to test their own competencies. The SurePilot tool provides airlines and... 21 January 2020
FlightSafety Textron Aviation Training has been selected as the exclusive training provider for Garmin G5000-equipped Cessna Citation Excel and Citation XLS aircraft. Image credit: FlightSafety Textron Aviation Training Pilot initial and recurrent courses are now offered at the FlightSafety Textron Aviation Training Learning Center in Wichita. Differences training is... 20 January 2020
A look at the pilot training philosophy at a fast-growing Gulf Airline. Chris Long travels to Sharjah. 20 January 2020