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ALSIM announced the sale of an AL250 simulator to Calgary Flying Club in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, for its advanced training operations conducted by the Calgary Aviation College (“CFC”). The ALSIM AL250 is a generic and compact simulator for single & multi engine piston (SEP/MEP reconfigurable) PPL, IR and CPL...   14 August 2019
UK CAA have approved VA Airline Training to deliver Airbus A320 type rating training under EASA regulations. VA specialise in the provision of pilot training courses using both B737 and A320 simulators. “Expansion of our services into aircraft type rating training is an important and exciting step in our...   14 August 2019
Cobham Aviation has opened the application process for its 2020 cadet pilot course at Adelaide's Parafield Airport. The Australian course, which was introduced in 2018, welcomes aspiring pilots with little or no experience to train for Cobham's dedicated Special Mission crews. Cadets are readied for the role of First...   14 August 2019
Carroll Community College will hold a free Commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Drone Pilot Information Session on Tuesday, August 27, at the Washington Road Campus, Room K132. Sessions will be offered from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. or 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. and both will include a drone...   13 August 2019
CAE and LATAM Airlines Group have agreed to extend their training partnership contract for a further six years until 2030. The renewed deal will see CAE continue to train more than 4,000 LATAM Airlines pilots and 9,000 cabin crew members per year at CAE training centres in South America.   13 August 2019
Paramount Business Jets (PBJ) is helping to promote aviation careers and encourage the next generation of industry professionals by supporting a variety of scholarships available to high school and college students at the local, national and international levels. "This amazing and wonderful industry offers many paths for students to...   12 August 2019
The recently merged L3Harris is expanding its airline training capacity, but with an emphasis on quality and attracting more women to the cockpit. Chris Long attended the fete.   10 August 2019
The 16th Asia Pacific Airline Training Summit (APATS) returns to Singapore from 3-4 September 2019. In 2018 we reflected on the industry’s performance in 2017, which was the best safety year in aviation history. We all knew that it would be hard to continue this feat every year. Unfortunately,...   9 August 2019
Women in Corporate Aviation (WCA) is currently accepting applications for 11 different scholarship opportunities through September 1, 2019. Scholarship winners will be announced on 15 September, and awarded at the NBAA Scholarship & Networking award presentation in Las Vegas, Nevada, on 23 October. Scholarship opportunities include two $750 offerings...   9 August 2019
Germany's TL Aviation have become the latest company to employ FlightLogger's flight training software. TL Aviation are based at Mönchengladbach airport and offer a wide range of pilot training programs. They are the sixth German company to employ Flightlogger as their digital operation tool. Danish-based FlightLogger have secured a...   9 August 2019
Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced an agreement with long-term customer, ATP Flight School, for orders and options for up to 100 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft through 2023. The new aircraft will be supplementing and replacing aircraft in ATP’s current fleet of over 375 aircraft and adds to...   8 August 2019
Winner of the 2019 Travellers Choice Regional Airline Asia award, Air Astana is one of the fastest-growing airlines in Central Asia. Chris Long profiles.   8 August 2019
Training in resilience development, an element of CRM, has been required by EASA air operations regulations since 2016. Mario Pierobon talked with training leaders about approaches to managing risk and challenging flight events.   8 August 2019
Insights and perspectives on the state of virtual-, augmented- and mixed-reality technology supporting maintainers’ continua of learning, from diverse civil aviation training leaders. Group Editor Marty Kauchak reports.   8 August 2019
The subject matter of the recent Asian Aviation Education and Training Symposium 2019 (AAETS) in Seoul, Republic of Korea, was tightly focused on the Multi-crew Pilot Licence (MPL) and maintenance and engineering topics. AAETS Chair Chris Long and M/E Chair Dr. Bill Johnson report.   8 August 2019
2019 marks the 50th year since the Brazil-based aircraft manufacturer Embraer was created. Chris Long visited the OEM to learn their go-forward strategy for commercial and business aircraft.   8 August 2019
The exponential demand for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals is spawning more schools, more training device developers, and more scientific techniques. Rick Adams highlights some trends gaining traction.   8 August 2019
“Low end” training devices continue to add capability such as tactile cockpit controls, visual systems, motion and even virtual reality. Chuck Weirauch highlights some of the newer entrants to the market.   8 August 2019
FlightSafety International announced that Rick Madarasz has been promoted to treasurer and chief financial director.  Madarasz joined FlightSafety in 2017 as financial director and has since been responsible for general accounting, reporting and financial related matters. In his new role, he assumes additional responsibilities including cash management, credit and...   7 August 2019
Halldale Group Industry Reporter Amanda Towner tries out her nascent flying skills in TRU Simulation + Training’s (TRU) XLS+ Full-Flight Simulator (FFS) at the company’s training center in Lutz, Florida. We are approaching the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport runway in Washington, DC. The control tower is near, and...   7 August 2019