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L3 Commercial Aviation has been awarded a contract with EGYPTAIR to provide a new A320 RealitySeven Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for its Training Academy in Heliopolis, Cairo. “Our partnership with L3 supports EGYPTAIR’s fleet modernization strategy, which requires an upgrade of our Training Academy’s simulation devices. This modern simulator... 18 June 2019
Euramec announced Threat Error Management (TEM), its new scenario-based Flight Training Device (FTD) for aeroclubs, flying schools and homebuilts. TEM is based on a Diamond DA20 platform with customers having the choice of an analog or a full-glass cockpit display. The adjacent instructor station houses a database of emergency... 18 June 2019
Euramec announced the development of its Airbus A320 Flight Simulator Series with a Second Lifecycle Design. Using newly-recycled A320 cockpit sections, Euramec will offer its high Return on Investment (ROI) flight training solutions on a detailed cockpit design for the commercial aviation industry. The Euramec A320 Full-Glass Cockpit Flight... 18 June 2019
A strong commercial aviation industry, stable defense spending and the need to service all platforms throughout their lifecycle are driving a growing aerospace and defense market, according to the Boeing Market Outlook. Released at the Paris Air Show, the outlook values the aerospace and defense market at $8.7 trillion... 18 June 2019
CAE will extend its exclusive long-term pilot training contract with Air Europa for five more years. Under the terms of the agreement, Air Europa's Airbus A330 and Boeing 787 pilots will train at various CAE European training centres including CAE Madrid, CAE Rome and CAE Gatwick. CAE operates Air... 17 June 2019
Vanung University and Airways Aviation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to provide further aviation academic pathways for Taiwanese students. The MOU will see Airways Aviation and Vanung University develop academic programs for current and future Vanung students to continue their study within Australia and receive a Bachelor... 17 June 2019
CAE and SAS announced the extension of their exclusive long-term pilot and cabin crew training contract. Under the terms of the agreement, CAE instructors will deliver Airbus A320, A330, A340 and Boeing 737 full-flight simulator (FFS) pilot training to the airline’s pilots near SAS headquarters, mainly in CAE Copenhagen,... 17 June 2019
L3 Commercial Aviation will launch a U.S.-based airline training center near Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW). The center in Arlington, Texas, will provide Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) training courses and dry leasing options for airline customers within the Americas using L3’s RealitySeven Full Flight Simulators (FFSs). The commercial... 17 June 2019
Blue Sky Aviation has selected Private-Radar for its next generation Flight School Management System and Aircraft Tracking System. With Private-Radar, Blue Sky Aviation will be able to provide all their staff, students and management a fully digital experience. Instructors will be able to do in-flight evaluations and have access... 17 June 2019
Increasing demand for skilled workers continues to drive the need for training programs at schools such as National Aviation Academy (NAA). Quality training is essential to develop the knowledge and hands-on skills required for careers in aviation maintenance. To connect students and alumni with aviation industry representatives, NAA hosted... 14 June 2019
Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) and the City of Norfolk, Virginia, have teamed to offer a STEM education program throughout Norfolk’s nine-week Parks and Recreation summer camp. The program’s mission is to reach the 1,400 students who will be participating in summer youth programs, and to provide them with... 13 June 2019
Mountain Aviation has recently installed an ELITE iGATE King Air B200 advanced aviation training device (AATD) to perform many evaluation and training needs at their Part 135 operation. "This device will be playing many roles within our company," said Gregg Fahrenbruch, Mountain Aviation's chief executive officer. "From initial interviews... 13 June 2019
The Secretary General of ICAO, Dr. Fang Liu, and the Director General and CEO of IATA, Mr. Alexandre de Juniac, have launched new ICAO legal guidance on the management of unruly and disruptive passengers. The new ICAO Manual on the Legal Aspects of Unruly and Disruptive Passengers (Doc 10117)... 13 June 2019
Earlier this year, Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) purchased Calvary Revival Church’s (CRC) former Calvary Christian School campus on East Little Creek Road, where AIM will relocate its Southeast Virginia campus in 2020. The two entities have now teamed up to create a $1-million Overcomers Scholarship Fund for students... 12 June 2019
The aviation program at Lake Area Technical Institute (Lake Area Tech) has expanded and is now including a Professional Fixed Wing Pilot Associate of Applied Science degree in addition to the Aviation Maintenance Technology program. Applications are now being accepted for the 18-month program. Lake Area Tech says it... 12 June 2019
The 2019 Edition of the World Aviation Training Summit was described by many attendees as “the best ever.” CAT’s Editorial Team chronicles the highlights. 12 June 2019
Onur Air has selected infoWERK to deliver online flight operations officers (FOO) training. Onur Air is using infoWERK’s FOO eLearning courses to satisfy its requirements for flight operations officers recurrent training during the 3 year training cycle. infoWERK’s proprietary Learning Management System‚ iv-track, was selected to deliver the required... 11 June 2019
Simtech Aviation joins FlightLogger’s customer network as customer no. 75, being the second simulator operator to be FlightLogger certified in May. With FlightLogger, Simtech Aviation ATO activities including flight programs, ground school theory, bookings, flight registrations and maintenance, as well as certificate management, document management and messages management, will... 11 June 2019
infoWERK has expanded its partner network by starting a cooperation with NetJets Transportes Aereos, S.A. The signed eLearning service agreement with infoWERK includes web-based training and a customized online training platform for NetJets’ flight operation officers (FOO). The recurrent FOO training delivered to Netjets provides all topics required by... 11 June 2019
Aeroclub di Varese has awarded infoWERK an agreement for its basic pilot training and Learning Management System (LMS). The agreement includes FCL training and a customized online training platform for Aeroclub’s students. infoWERK's training solution including LMS was selected to deliver state-of-the-art eLearning to their students, improve learning efficiency,... 11 June 2019