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FSC's new EASA-FSTD Level D certified Boeing 787-9 full flight simulator is ready for training at FSC's Amsterdam training facility. The FFS, manufactured by L3 Commercial Training Solutions, is the latest RealitySeven model. It is configured with both engine types for the B787, the GE NX-1B and the RR... 25 July 2018
Saab has welcomed the launch of a White Paper by the Digital Aviation Research & Technology Centre (DARTeC) and has announced its involvement in the Centre's research. The launch by DARTeC on July 17, 2018, of a White Paper titled "Addressing the digital aviation challenge" announced the five primary research... 24 July 2018
Spatial has been selected by Dynamic Advanced Training to provide six state-of-the-art cabin simulation devices as part of Dynamic's inaugural training academy in Dubai which is due to launch in early 2019. Two multi-platform, full scale business jet cabin emergency evacuation trainer (CEET) simulators have been commissioned. The delivery will... 24 July 2018
Republic Airways' Leadership In Flight Training (LIFT) Academy launch team will join executives from Diamond Aircraft at AirVenture 2018 to showcase LIFT - a new US-based aviation training school based in Indianapolis. AirVenture attendees will get to see the cutting-edge Diamond technology LIFT students will train on, as well... 24 July 2018
TAG Global Training participated at this year's ADS Group's Futures Day which took place on 20th July as part of the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2018. The ADS Group's Futures Day is designed to stimulate and encourage young people between the ages of 11-21 into a career in the... 24 July 2018
Entrol's H39 simulator has been certified as FNPT II MCC by ENAC for Heli Protection Europe (HPE). The simulator is based on the popular AW139, a helicopter used for SAR, EMS, offshore and law enforcement in many countries. The simulator's cockpit is a replica of a Honeywell Primus 1000 avionics... 23 July 2018
The Japan Civil Aviation College (JCAC) has ordered five FRASCA Cirrus SR22 Flight Training Devices (FTDs). The Level 5 FTDs will be configured with the Garmin NXi avionics and will include Frasca's TruVision™ Global visual system with three channel projected visual display system, Simplicity™ Instructor Operator Station, Cirrus landing... 20 July 2018
Alsim will start producing flight training simulators in the U.S. in mid-2019 to meet the growing demand of simulators in North America and Latin America. The new eastern U.S. facility will ensure quicker production and installation, use more American components, maintain a spare parts stockpile and it’s staff will provide... 20 July 2018
Tokai University, located in Hiratsuka, Japan, has selected Frasca to supply a Piper PA-44 Seminole G1000 Level 5 flight training device (FTD). The FTD will be equipped with real Garmin G1000NXi PFD and MFD, GFC700 Autopilot and real AspenAvionics EFT 1000 Standby and Frasca Simplicity™ Instructor Operator Station. The... 19 July 2018
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and CAE will launch operations of their new Singapore CAE Flight Training Pte. Ltd. (SCFT) joint venture for pilot training in Singapore next month. The joint venture will provide simulator and classroom training with an initial focus on Boeing aircraft types, supporting SIA Group airlines and... 19 July 2018
Comply365's Board of Directors has appointed Tom Samuel as Chief Executive Officer. He will assume day-to-day leadership of the company and will also joint Comply365's Board of Directors. Samuel, an aviation industry software veteran, has served as Comply365's President since 2017, and joined the company as Chief Operating Officer in... 19 July 2018
A flight school in Saudi Arabia is opening its doors for women, following the end of a decades-long driving ban. Oxford Aviation Academy has already received applications from hundreds of women hoping to start lessons in September at a new branch in the eastern city of Dammam. "People used... 19 July 2018
The Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) has issued a Flight Training Center Certificate for Pacific Sky Aviation's Twin Otter Training Centre in Calgary, Alberta. After an extensive audit of Pacific Sky Aviation's facility, Twin Otter training programs, curricula, training equipment, instructor qualifications, and both inspection... 19 July 2018
Frasca International has launched a new, affordably priced Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD) which will be on display at this years Airventure, July 23-29, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The new Frasca RTD™ (Reconfigurable Training Device) is designed to meet customer demands for a lower priced entry level reconfigurable device that... 19 July 2018
Ansett Aviation Asia has launched a new TRU Simulation + Training ATR-600 Level D full flight simulator in Taiwan. Fully qualified in June the simulator commenced training for its launch customer, Mandarin Airlines, a new operator of the ATR fleet under the China Airlines group. The device will also... 18 July 2018
Jazz Aviation LP has signed an agreement with Gander-based Exploits Valley Air Services (EVAS) for the carrier to become the nineteenth organization in the Jazz Aviation Pathways Program (Jazz APP). First, Jazz will refer to EVAS high quality graduates who have progressed through the Jazz Aviation Pathways Program at one... 18 July 2018
Delta Air Lines has selected FlightSafety International to provide flight training to the company’s employees through the Delta Propel Pilot Career Path Program. The employees selected by Delta to participate in the Propel program will train at the FlightSafety Academy in Vero Beach, Florida to earn FAA multi-engine commercial instrument... 17 July 2018
Tom Stelter, CEO of RSi Visual Systems and respected industry veteran, retired at the end of June. Craig Phillips, principal and current CTO, will assume the CEO's responsibilities. Tom's career in the aviation training industry spans more than 40 years, starting with his time in the United States Air Force,... 17 July 2018
Turkish Airlines has selected Rockwell Collins to provide its EP-8100® image generators with JVC laser illuminated projectors for pilot training for the airline's new and existing fleet of Boeing 737 MAX, 777-300 and 787 Dreamliner aircraft, as well as its Airbus A320neo, A330 and A350 XWB aircraft. This new... 17 July 2018
L3 Commercial Aviation has announced three significant exclusive contracts with China Southern, Shenzhen Airlines and Qingdao Airlines. The company is to provide four full flight simulators (FFS) - two Airbus A320 and two Boeing 737 RealitySeven™ simulators - for Zhuhai Xiang Yi Aviation Technology Co. Ltd., a China Southern... 17 July 2018