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Editorial Comment For the last several Editorial Comments, the issue of “Aviation Professionalism” has been repeatedly explored, and indeed, given the current high interest in the subject, the conference theme of the upcoming 22nd annual WATS event is “Identifying and Developing Professionalism in the Global Aviation Workforce.” The term... 16 March 2020
ICAO, in cooperation with Airports Council International (ACI), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and other international organizations based near its Headquarters, hosted a special joint event in celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD). ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu (center) poses with VIP speakers and ICAO Council Representatives... 16 March 2020
SKY4u has chosen the German Flight School ARDEX to deliver the Advanced Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT). The UPRT includes theoretical and practical flight training. The aim is to prepare SKY4u student pilots for situations in unusual flight conditions. Pilots should be able to safely and quickly return... 13 March 2020
Alpha Aviation Academy UAE (AAA) has ordered an A320 FTD-2 from Dutch-based MPS. They will deliver the simulator to AAA's facility at Sharjah Airport in mid-2020. The A320 FTD-2 will allow the Academy to provide additional capacity for the Type Rating and MPL training for pilots. This order comes... 13 March 2020
Eye care professionals from Latin America came to Fort Worth, Texas, for two weeks of training on board Orbis International’s Flying Eye Hospital, a fully accredited ophthalmic teaching hospital on an MD-10 aircraft, which is currently at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. This marks Orbis’ first training program taking... 13 March 2020
VA Airline Training (VA) will award 24 bursaries to celebrate 24 months of EASA MCC Airline Pilot Standards (APS MCC) training in Europe. The 24 £500 bursaries will enable 24 new APS MCC trainees to embark upon the final ab initio leg of their airline pilot training journey at... 12 March 2020
Turkish flight training school Istanbul Aviation Academy have bought an Alsim AL250 flight simulator. The Alsim AL250 is a generic and compact simulator for single and multi engine piston (SEP/MEP reconfigurable) PPL, CPL & IR training. The device, Alsim say, responds to the training requirements of smaller and mid-sized... 12 March 2020
Swiss ATO FLY7 has signed up to use the FlightLogger platform. FLY7 is the second-largest Pilatus PC-12 operator, a brokerage team and the biggest Pilatus training center in Europe. With the help of FlightLogger, FLY7 can now offer a fully digital experience for all their staff, instructors and students. 12 March 2020
Women in Aviation International held another successful annual gathering during the 31st Annual International Women in Aviation Conference at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, March 5-7, 2020. With its blend of top-notch speakers, busy exhibit hall, an array of education sessions, and more than 100... 12 March 2020
On March 11, the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) released its 2020 Global Fleet & MRO Market Assessment. The report, which was prepared for the association by aviation management consulting firm Oliver Wyman assesses the current state of the global aviation maintenance market and projects continued industry growth through... 12 March 2020
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) published a joint statement providing updated advice regarding COVID-19 and civil aviation. Image credit: ICAO Signed by the Director General of the WHO, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and by ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu, the statement... 12 March 2020
Recognizing the global aviation industry is facing an unprecedented challenge to meet the hiring needs of aviation professionals in the workforce, Women in Aviation International worked with Dr. Becky Lutte, Associate Professor, University of Nebraska at Omaha Aviation Institute, on a series of studies to provide a current look... 11 March 2020
The prevalence of prescription, over-the-counter and illicit drugs found in bodies of fatally injured pilots has continued to trend upwards, according to a finding in the National Transportation Safety Board’s Safety Research Report. Almost all of the crashes – 97% – were in general aviation. Percentage of fatally injured... 11 March 2020
RSi Visuals has recently appointed respected industry veteran Ian McBroom to Vice President (VP) of RSi Orlando. McBroom will be opening up a new branch of RSi Visuals in Orlando, Florida, that will serve as an extension of the main business functions in Coppell, Texas. Ian McBroom, Vice President... 11 March 2020
CPaT Global has been selected by Cebu Pacific Air to provide tailored e-learning solutions for its pilots. Cebu’s full training package includes distance learning, interactive aircraft diagrams and learning management systems. Cebu will utilize CPaT’s e-learning solutions to provide classroom and mobile training for its Airbus A320, Airbus A320neo,... 11 March 2020
The ICAO Council has adopted a special declaration on COVID-19 during the fourth meeting of its 219th Session. At the Montreal meeting, the council urged member states and stakeholders to follow guidance from the World Health Organisation (WHO). It also expressed strong support for WHO's call for states to perform... 11 March 2020
At a recent conference in London, the Royal Aeronautical Society addressed the issue of new pilot training and assessment during a two day event. Chris Long reports. 10 March 2020
The 2018 National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) was held August 15-18 at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at Daytona Beach. Chuck Weirauch reports. The Symposium drew fewer attendees than in past years but even so, the event featured more than 40 presentations and covered the usual wide range of topics, from... 10 March 2020
Swiss ATO Aero Locarno has chosen the Sonaca 200 to complete and renew its fleet of training aircraft. Aero Locarno chose Sonaca Aircraft's two-seater single-engine aircraft. "The Sonaca 200 clearly stands out from the crowd," said Stefano Buratti, Aero Locarno CEO. "With its aluminum structure, the Sonaca 200 is... 10 March 2020
Flyco has developed an Apple watch application that allows users to view and control courses. The application synchronises with Flyco’s existing iPhone and iPad apps. Flyco’s automated notification system also displays periodic notifications for any upcoming courseware. It makes it easier for users to view their list of courses... 10 March 2020