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From the 22nd annual World Aviation Training Summit (WATS) in Orlando, Florida, AeroGuard Flight Training Center has reached new pilot training agreements with The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) of the Republic of Korea, Uljin Flight Academy of the Republic of Korea, Korean Aviation College (KAC), and... 1 May 2019
AeroStar has announced a new addition to its training services. AeroStar’s second Full Flight Simulator (FFS) is being installed at its growing training center in Kissimmee, Florida. The Boeing B-737 NG (700 & 800) Level D simulator will be joining AeroStar’s existing Airbus A-320-200 (IAE/ CFM) Level D device,... 1 May 2019
Boeing named J. Michael Luttig to the newly-created position of counselor and senior advisor to Boeing Chairman, President and CEO, Dennis Muilenburg and the Boeing board of directors. Brett Gerry succeeds Luttig as general counsel. Both changes are effective immediately. Luttig, 64, who has served as general counsel since... 1 May 2019
The DVI Group is changing the way pilots across the US are trained. At this week's 22nd annual World Aviation Training Summit (WATS) in Orlando, Florida, The DVI Group is exhibiting and demoing its eBrief Project. The eBrief Project is an approach to pilot training which harnesses the power... 1 May 2019
L3 Commercial Aviation has received a contract from Spirit Airlines for a range of devices from its training systems portfolio. The devices will support Spirit as it continues to enhance its Training Center in Miramar, Florida. L3 will deliver a wide-ranging and integrated training solution, from tablet to Flight... 1 May 2019
FlightPath International and Modest Tree have entered into a long-term Agreement to jointly introduce Virtual Reality (VR) simulation technology for maintenance training courses. FlightPath will offer Computer-Based Training (CBT) and/or Web-Based Training (WBT), as well as integrated maintenance training courseware. Combining complementary skills and expertise, FlightPath and Modest Tree will... 1 May 2019
FlightPath International and CPaT Global have entered into an agreement to enhance FlightPath’s portfolio of pilot and maintenance training services and products in support of a large-scale training initiative with Hindustan Institute of Engineering and Technology of Chennai, India, as well as to support its global customer-base of airlines. 1 May 2019
FlightSafety International and Quadrant Group have successfully completed a demonstration of the Quadrant INTERACT Simulated ATC Environment (SATCE) solution on a FlightSafety simulator. Based upon these initial results, Quadrant and FlightSafety will collaborate on further engineering and development activity with a view to making Quadrant INTERACT available across FlightSafety’s... 1 May 2019
NokScoot Airlines Co. Ltd. (NokScoot) awarded Astom Aviation Technology Inc. (Astrom) a contract for its pilot simulator Evidence Based Training (EBT) training program, SmartSim. NokScoot Airlines will use Astrom’s EBT system to perform and manage simulator training sessions. SmartSim provides instructors with enhanced capability to adapt training to each... 1 May 2019
In response to increased pilot training demand CAE is expanding its training capacity for airlines in the Americas. Nick Leontidis, CAE’s Group President, Civil Aviation Training Solutions commented, “We will be expanding our training network in the Americas with the addition of more than 15 simulators for a total... 30 April 2019
CAE announced at the World Aviation Training Symposium its fifth partner for the CAE Women in Flight scholarship program, American Airlines. “The program encourages passionate and exceptional women to accomplish their goal of becoming professional pilots and inspire a new generation of female pilots,” said, Nick Leontidis, CAE’s Group... 30 April 2019
L3 Commercial Aviation’s Airline Academy has joined forces with SkyWest Airlines to enhance its L3 Pilot Pathways Women Aviators Scholarship. SkyWest will offer an additional $25,000 of funding, increasing the scholarship offer up to $50,000 for one successful applicant. “This additional funding pushes one of our scholarships up to... 30 April 2019
CAE announced at the World Aviation Training Summit the sale of two Airbus A220-300 CAE 7000XR Series full flight simulators (FFSs) and two CAE 500XR flight training devices (FTDs) to JetBlue Airways, which is preparing the entry-into-service of its new aircraft. The two FFSs will be equipped with the... 30 April 2019
As part of their ongoing expansion, AeroGuard Flight Training Center has launched its new commercial pilot training facility at the Georgetown Municipal Airport near Austin, Texas. The aviation industry needs pilots. AeroGuard’s new Austin flight school is a critical part of helping to meet that demand. It is located... 30 April 2019
ViaTech’s Active Reader – utilized by CAE to train thousands of civil and defense crew members every year – now supports video and interactive file types. CAE began its implementation of Active Reader in spring 2018, and the platform has since been integrated with its existing enterprise systems. Active... 30 April 2019
Exhibiting at the World Aviation Training Summit (WATS) in booth 411, AXIS Flight Training Systems is speaking up on the importance of continuous innovation in simulator technology to support the pilot training industry through the current flight instructor shortage. According to Boeing’s most recent pilot outlook, the industry will... 30 April 2019
Avion Group has appointed Erik Varwijk as the new CEO. Varwijk will focus on bringing global growth to the company. Erik Varwijk brings many years of airline experience, having worked as managing director and member of the Managing Board of KLM, member of the Air France KLM Group Executive... 30 April 2019
FTD.aero delivered a B738 Fixed Base Trainer (FBT) Flight Simulator to Solaseed Air. The device was successfully installed at the airline's offices at Tokyo Haneda Intl. Airport in early April. The FBT is fully-enclosed and includes a realistic and fully functional flight deck with tactile control panels and coupled... 30 April 2019
TRU Simulation + Training’s portfolio in Asia has grown through several Full Flight Simulator (FFS) deliveries and orders. TRU has delivered and qualified an A320 STD 2.0 FFS at the Airbus India Training Center (AITC) in Gurgaon, India, in December 2018. The device was qualified to Level D by... 29 April 2019
FlightSafety International and ExpressJet Airlines have signed an extension to their existing training services agreement. It includes the addition of full flight simulators and other advanced training devices and services. Subodh Karnik, ExpressJet chairman and CEO said, “The new simulator and training devices provided by FlightSafety will support maximum... 29 April 2019