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infoWERK has set up a new training package to support the training needs of business jet operators, meaning all training content a business aviation operator needs (except type related training). The Business Aviation Package includes route competence training worldwide; operator courses like low visibility training, winter operation, ACAS/TCAS, volcanic... 10 June 2019
This year marks a special anniversary for both Bell and Bell Independent Representative, National Airways Corporation (NAC). Thirty years ago, in 1989, the companies teamed up to offer helicopter solutions in the southern part of Africa. With 225 Bell aircraft in operation in the country alone, the demand for... 10 June 2019
Raytheon Company and United Technologies Corp. have entered into an agreement to merge, and will create a systems provider with advanced technologies to address rapidly growing segments within aerospace and defense. The combined company of Raytheon and United Technologies, comprised of Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney will be... 10 June 2019
Airways Aviation has purchased an additional four Cessna 172 aircraft to meet an increased demand for pilot training. All four aircraft have Garmin G3X glass cockpits with dual 10-inch touch displays. The touchscreen offers an intuitive user interface and through any combination of the touchscreen or dual-concentric knobs, pilots... 10 June 2019
The first State of Virginia high school teacher, Jennifer Renne, and 19 of her students passed the National Center for Simulation (NCS) Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Certification Examination in May. Renne, Modeling & Simulation (M&S) instructor at Landstown High School (Landstown HS) in Virginia Beach, Virginia, becomes the 30th... 7 June 2019
A critical question at the “Outbrief” – the final check that all is well prepared before the crew make their way to a Royal Air Force aircraft – is “Are you fit to fly?” Chris Long reports from the recent Royal Aeronautical Society Aerospace Mental Health & Wellbeing Conference. 6 June 2019
Seattle company, one-G simulation's Cessna 172 G1000 based flight simulator is now available on a per-per-use basis via the popular one-G Access Program. The one-G Foundation 1000 is approved as an advanced aviation training device (AATD) and includes a model specific instrument panel based on the Garmin G1000. Since... 6 June 2019
EuroPilot Center (EPC) has chosen Alsim to deliver an Alsim AL42 FSTD (flight simulation training device) to the Approved Training Organization’s (ATO) premises in Antwerp, Belgium. The device will be used in the school’s new Integrated Airline Career Program in which it will fill the gap between the single-engine instrument training... 5 June 2019
FlightSafety International's Embraer E-Jets E2 training program has been approved by the United States Federal Aviation Administration, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, and the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil. The training will be offered at the FlightSafety Le Bourget Learning Center in Paris this summer using a... 5 June 2019
ALSIM announced the sale of an AL250 simulator to the University of Dubuque. The simulator will be installed in the University’s Ed Babka Aviation Learning Center, a new state-of-the-art flight operations center scheduled to open fall 2019. The University of Dubuque has a growing Aviation program, including Flight Operations... 4 June 2019
CAE has signed a new five-year training agreement for AirAsia’s A320 pilots in the Philippines. The agreement extends the use of the CAE Rise training system to a third AirAsia affiliate. As part of this agreement, CAE will continue to provide initial training for the airline’s pilots and will... 4 June 2019
Looking to start a flight school? Be prepared for plenty of moving parts and partners. CAT Editor Rick Adams spoke with startup Skyborne Airline Academy. 4 June 2019
Offering training in Bahrain and the Middle East Northern Africa region, Gulf Aviation Academy is going from strength to strength. Chris Long reports. 4 June 2019
The flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the island nation state in the Arabian Gulf, will celebrate its 70th birthday in 2020. Chris Long profiles Gulf Air's training expertise. 4 June 2019
While increasingly capable technologies support fleet maintenance learning programs, training organizations continue to place a priority on classroom techniques, reports Group Editor Marty Kauchak. 4 June 2019
Rising financial incentives are re-awakening the dream of becoming an airline pilot. Chuck Weirauch spoke with flight school and association executives. 4 June 2019
With the continuous news on airlines dealing with a global pilot shortage, BAA Training announced its plans to expand its full flight simulators’ fleet with six additional units in Europe and Asia. Preliminary investments may reach €60-million Euros. With more than 100 scheduled airlines, a network of over 400... 3 June 2019
Skyborne Airline Academy is launching a Sponsored Flight Instructor Programme to foster the next generation of airline pilot instructors in Spain. Over six weeks, participants will complete 35 flying hours and 130 hours of theory training. Those who successfully complete the programme will go on to work as Single... 3 June 2019
airBaltic Pilot Academy (airBaltic) has renewed its trust in FlightLogger by utilizing the software for its new ab-initio training offering in Riga, Latvia. airBaltic has been using FlightLogger since October 2016 for its simulators, doing type ratings on the 737. airBaltic Pilot Academy says: “Since the first opening day... 3 June 2019
Diamond Visionics has launched GenesisLunar, software which gives organizations the ability to go beyond earth to the moon for a high fidelity Lunar landing simulation based on a realistic 3D model of the lunar surface. As GenesisLunar uses GenesisRTX, realistic immersive 3D scenes that include reflections, shadows and dust... 3 June 2019