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Turkish ATO Plus Istanbul Flight Academy, a Zero to ATPL training specialist, has purchased an Alsim AL250 simulator. Image courtesy of Alsim The compact simulator is for single & multi engine piston (SEP/MEP reconfigurable) PPL, CPL & IR training. The device meets all regulatory standards and responds to training... 12 November 2019
The 23rd Flying Training Squadron (FTS), which is responsible for training helicopter pilots and enlisted aircrews and preparing them for their next assignments, is using virtual-reality (VR) technology to increase their numbers. First Lt. Matthew Gulotta, 23rd Flying Training Squadron student pilot, demonstrates the use of the flight simulation,... 12 November 2019
FlightSafety International introduces FlightSmart, a fully integrated training tool developed in conjunction with IBM. FlightSmart is designed to increase training effectiveness and enhance safety through automated, intelligent and objective training. “FlightSmart will set a new higher standard for personalized, highly-effective pilot training,” said David Davenport, president & CEO. “This... 12 November 2019
Pictured above are a few of the hundreds of 2019 WAI Scholarship Winners. Source: WAI Thousands of dollars in scholarships will be awarded at Women in Aviation International (WAI)’s 31st Annual International Women in Aviation Conference, and the time to apply is now. To qualify for a scholarship, the... 12 November 2019
Avion in partnership with IAGO is opening a new training centre in London offering Dry and Wet Lease pilot type training and providing the London area with greater choice, improved customer experience and enhanced collaborative training opportunities. 7 November 2019
Spanish simulator manufacturer, Simloc, has integrated the ATC flight communications simulation system, SERA, to its FSTDs. SERA (Simulated Environment for Realistic ATC) is a software that improves pilot training by adding realistic communications with air traffic control towers (ATC) to flight simulator operations. In this way the instructor is... 7 November 2019
Fidelity Flight Simulation Incorporated dba F2Si and TRU Simulation + Training have entered into a long term agreement to develop and deliver 10 Cessna 172S flight training devices (FTDs) at Levels 5, 6, or 7. Recent market research shows a growing need for C172S training devices to meet the... 6 November 2019
Qatar Airways have signed up flight data animation company CEFA Aviation to better analyze its flights. The safety department of the airline will recreate flights quickly and easily thanks to the CEFA FAS software based on the data from the flight recorders. The purpose is to better understand selected... 6 November 2019
Vietnamese carrier Vietjet has placed a firm order for 15 A321XLR and will convert five A321neo aircraft from its existing backlog. The announcement was made during a visit to Airbus headquarters in Toulouse by Vietjet President & CEO Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao, hosted by Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury. During... 6 November 2019
CAE has concluded the previously announced strategic partnership with Directional Aviation Capital (DAC), as well as the acquisition of 50 percent of the shares of SIMCOM Holdings Inc. As part of this transaction, which was first announced on August 29, 2019, CAE acquired for approximately US$85 million a fifty-percent... 5 November 2019
Aviomar Flight Academy has signed a partnership agreement with Padpilot to deploy its training materials within its integrated training courses, including Ryanair's ab-inito mentored pilot programme. Aviomar's academy features a fleet of 18 aircraft, three simulators, and 42 instructors. As part of it’s recent investment plan, the academy has... 5 November 2019
International Flight Training Center (IFTC) have agreed a deal with Jeppesen’s Boeing Learning System (BLS) to help pilots with EASA ATPL in Istanbul, Turkey. The Turkish company, a subsidiary of Gozen Holding, provides services to more than 80 airline businesses. Boeing’s Jeppesen will assist the pilots with ICAO License... 5 November 2019
Flight Simulator Trader (FST) have bought a Flight Safety ATR42/72-500 FFS from HOP!-Training, France, for one of its South American clients. FST are acting as general contractor on behalf of HOP!-Training as former operator of the device and the new owner. FST sourced the Full Flight Simulator, evaluated, upgraded and... 5 November 2019
All student pilots and flight instructors at Leading Edge Aviation will wear A20 Aviation Headsets after the Oxford-based academy agreed a partnership with Bose. The headset is among the lightest of all active noise cancelling headsets, allowing student pilots and their instructors to conduct training flights without distraction or... 5 November 2019
Autopilot, a new solution from Avmkt.com, provides purchasing solution for pilots, aircraft owners and operators to more easily source the products and services they buy. Autopilot eliminates the need to return to the platform every six or twelve months to request bids from vendors and service providers. Users are... 4 November 2019
Sonaca Aircraft have unveiled its new facilities at the Namur aerodrome in Belgium. The infrastructure includes a 2000 m² assembly hall, offices and a showroom. The aerodrome’s two parallel runways favor movements and allow for testing and take-offs all year long. The Namur site has allowed Sonaca to step... 1 November 2019
Titan Airways and VA Airline Training (VA) have launched a new Sponsored Cadet Programme which will provide a progressive entry pathway for cadet pilots (CPL/IR holders). Applications are sought from qualified EASA CPL/IR trained pilots, irrespective of training path. However, the cadet programme offers pilots who have followed the... 1 November 2019
Florida-based Global Airline Academy (GAA) have finalised their partnership agreement for all EASA ATPL students to attend APS-MCC or MCC-JOC training with SKY4u in Berlin. GAA, part of U.S. Aviation Training Solutions (USATS), made the announcement on the opening day of EATS 2019. "We are delighted to partner with... 30 October 2019
Embry-Riddle students Jennifer Maier, Alexis Cryts and Mikayla Quesenberry have been awarded the first Women in Aviation scholarships from Raytheon Company’s Intelligence, Information and Services business. Increasing the ranks and stature of women across the aviation industry as well as all science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields should... 29 October 2019
Dominique Mineo, CEO and founder of CEFA Aviation (left), signs a contract with Mehmet T. Nane, CEO of Pegasus Airlines (right). CEFA Aviation has signed a new contract with Istanbul-based Pegasus Airlines. The airline now uses the CEFA FAS software to strengthen flight safety by visualizing the data issued... 29 October 2019