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Sponsored Content Since August 2017, Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia (Thomas Cook) has launched its virtual academy using Bolverk XR for an optimal cabin crew safety training program. Thomas Cook was facing the challenge of training thousands of their cabin crew on seven different bases all over Scandinavia – and... 29 April 2019
Ryanair has partnered Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA) to recruit and train new pilots through a bespoke mentorship progamme. This partnership offers an opportunity for future pilots to join Ryanair through either an ab-initio cadet programme or Gateway programme. The ab-initio mentored programme and Gateway programmes are exclusively offered... 26 April 2019
Alsim simulators received the Civil Aviation Flight University of China’s (CAFUC) delegation of 6 flight instructors and engineers at its factory and headquarters in Nantes France between the 8th and 18th of April 2019. The CAFUC team of professional delegates spent this time rigorously testing the five AL172 simulators... 26 April 2019
Alpha Aviation Academy UAE (AAA) has formally celebrated its 10th anniversary with a ceremony at its base in Sharjah, UAE. Since receiving its first batch ten years ago, AAA has trained over 600 cadets via the MPL course, with most graduates securing a position as an Airbus A320 Second... 25 April 2019
Peach Aviation Limited (Peach) is inviting applications for the second Pilot Challenge Program with Airbus. Growth in the Low-Cost Carrier (LCC) market is helping to boost demand for air travel in Asia. The Pilot Challenge Program with Airbus provides practical training to selected individuals who want to become pilots,... 25 April 2019
Skyborne Airline Academy is launching the UK’s first Boeing 737 MAX Airline Pilot Standard Multi-Crew Co-Operation course (APS MCC) to help its cadets significantly boost their employability prospects. The UK CAA-approved course is available as a standalone module for pilots who have completed their Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) and... 25 April 2019
CPaT Global has been selected by Thomas Cook/Condor to provide tailored E-learning solutions for its pilot training needs including distance learning, interactive classroom diagrams and learning management systems. The airlines will utilize CPaT’s E-learning solutions to provide classroom and mobile training for its Boeing and Airbus fleets. Capt. Philipp... 24 April 2019
Chris Long provides an update on Airbus’ new ab initio pilot training programme. 24 April 2019
Continuing the theme of this year’s World Airline Training Summit (WATS), the Regional Airline Training (RATS) track of the show will also focus on Professionalism in the Aviation Workforce. Chuck Weirauch finds out more. 24 April 2019
Whilst it is recognised that a career for women pilots has not always been easy - it is possible for women to get to the top. Icelandair Chief Pilot, Captain Linda Gunnarsdóttir, tells her story. 24 April 2019
Robert W. Moorman examines how the increased use of composites on commercial airliners has sparked a corresponding need for highly trained aircraft maintenance technicians (AMTs). 24 April 2019
FlightSafety International has been named one of the best mid-size employers by Forbes. This is the second consecutive year that the company has received this important recognition. Statista, an online statistics provider, conducted a survey on behalf of Forbes of more than 50,000 people who work for organizations in... 23 April 2019
Simloc will attend as a first time exhibitor at the World Aviation Training Summit (WATS), which, in its 22nd edition, is held in Orlando, Florida, from April 30 to May 2. WATS is the world's largest gathering of airline training professionals, regulators, aircraft manufacturers and the training industry in... 23 April 2019
The United Nations (UN) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has launched the Aviation Innovation Competitions and is looking for ideas, concepts, and prototypes from the next generation of aviation innovators. The three competitions, managed by ICAO and supported by Transport Canada, commemorate the agency’s 75th anniversary this year. Participants... 23 April 2019
Miami Dade College (MDC) signed an agreement with the Pan Am International Flight Academy on Monday, April 22 to launch a partnership to create solid career paths for aviation students that will lead them to success in the dynamic aviation industry. MDC’s President Dr. Eduardo J. Padrón joined Mark... 23 April 2019
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) announced that its Aerospace and Electronics sectors have secured new contracts with a combined value of about $2.1-billion for the first quarter (1Q) of 2019. The company’s Aerospace sector received contracts amounting to about $1.3-billion. These include the 10-year service agreement from a... 23 April 2019
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) has completed an acquisition by its US subsidiary, Vision Technologies Aerospace Incorporated, of a 100 percent ownership in MRA System LLC (MRAS). On 18 April 2019, the Proposed Acquisition was completed at a net consideration of about US$506-million (approximately S$68-million) in cash, subject... 23 April 2019
Britannica Knowledge Systems will be hosting self-service demos of the Fox Training Management System at the World Aviation Training Summit (WATS), in Orlando, Florida, on April 30, 2019, in Booth 614. Presenting a new mobile user experience, Britannica will invite attendees to pick up a mobile device from its... 19 April 2019
Pacific Sky Aviation Inc. (Pacific Sky), the British Columbia-based flight school, has implemented the Fox Training Management System by Britannica Knowledge Systems in the record-breaking time of three weeks. "The Pacific Sky team provided us with very positive feedback on Fox's simple self-implementation process," said Asher Dagan, VP Product... 19 April 2019
Reuters reports that Canada called for pilots to receive simulator training for new Boeing 737 MAX software, rather than computer courses, going a step beyond proposals by U.S. regulators and opening the door to disagreement over measures to end a global grounding of the jets after two fatal crashes. Read... 19 April 2019