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Alsim has sold an ALX simulator to Dundee, Scotland-based flight school Tayside Aviation, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Jim Watt, Tayside Aviation’s Managing Director, explained, “We decided to choose Alsim’s ALX as we have been a customer of Alsim for over ten years and we know... 6 April 2018
Based on customer demand, Avsoft has developed a course that explores the important concepts, definitions, limitations, components and procedures related to Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT). Topics discussed on the course include the definition of Controlled Flight Into Terrain and its contributing factors, mitigation, TAWS (including both GPWS and... 6 April 2018
Last week, with the help of SECA sponsor Pan Am, we dove into the benefits of choosing a Flight Academy to achieve a flying career. This week Jill Meridith, Director of Enrollment Marketing at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, helps us look a little closer at choosing the University route. Choosing... 4 April 2018
FedEx Express (FedEx) has launched Purple Runway – A FedEx Pathways Program to support the airline and its feeder operators with a pipeline of highly trained and qualified pilots. Along with its feeder operators at Mountain Air Cargo and Empire Airlines, FedEx will have a collaborative outreach and engagement... 4 April 2018
Reiser Simulation and Training’s H145 full-flight simulator (FFS), which features a visual display system designed by project: syntropy, has been certified as a Level D training device by EASA. It achieved Level D certification in Germany during January 2018 and is in service with the ADAC HEMS Academy. project: syntropy... 3 April 2018
Scandinavian Aviation Academy (SAA) is changing its name to OSM Aviation Academy as well as doubling its existing fleet and opening a new training location in Arendal, Norway. “Hundreds of pilots have earned their wings at SAA, which has trained professional pilots since 1963,” commented Olof Bärve, CEO of... 3 April 2018
Piedmont Airlines (Piedmont), a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group Inc., has entered a cadet programme partnership with the Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus in Salina, Kansas (K-State Salina). The carrier will offer tuition reimbursement and conditional employment to select certified flight instructors (CFIs). Once a CFI reaches... 3 April 2018
Moses Lake, Washington-based Big Bend Community College (BBCC) has placed an order for a Frasca Piper Archer advanced aviation training device (AATD). BBCC recently bought several new Archer aircraft from Piper and wanted a simulation device with the exact same avionics, including Garmin’s newest G1000 NXi. Frasca will include... 3 April 2018
Since the first primary and multifunction displays were introduced many advances in training technique and technology have taken place. Julie Boatman Filucci looks at the industry experience with Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) and the impact to air carrier transfer-of-training and overall pilot performance. 29 March 2018
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the Alsim AL250 simulator as an advanced aviation training device (AATD). Mickael Herard, Product Manager and Head of Alsim’s Certification Team, explained, “Having the AATD approval now means student pilots in America can log up to 20 hours and 50 towards... 29 March 2018
A new Boeing 777-300ER full flight simulator (FFS) built by FlightSafety International (FlightSafety) has entered service with the Japan Air Self Defense Force to train crew to operate their new VIP transport aircraft. The FlightSafety FS1000 simulator is installed at the Chitose Air Base in Hokkaido, Japan. It features... 29 March 2018
Perth, Scotland-based ACS Aviation is on a mission to become one of the leading commercial flying schools in Europe following a £1 million investment in its aircraft, airside facilities and online presence. Graeme Frater, Managing Director of ACS Aviation, commented, “Our aim was to be Scotland’s best and busiest... 29 March 2018
Pictured (left to right): David Asgeirsson, Director of Crew Training and Ragnhildur Geirsdóttir, COO, WOW air; Colin Rydon, VP Training, Safety and Compliance, L3 CTS; and Sigurður Magnús Sigurðsson, VP Operations, WOW air L3 Commercial Training Solutions (L3 CTS) has entered a new training agreement with WOW air to... 29 March 2018
Ahead of the Student Education and Careers in Aviation (SECA) conference programme taking place at the World Aviation Training Summit (WATS), we hear from Dr Brent Mireles, General Manager of Operations at Pan Am, about how quality, cost and efficiency are what will set you up for success. So... 28 March 2018
Pelesys has developed and put in place a legal framework and the appropriate technology, processes and documentation to help customers comply with the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into force on 25 May 2018. The company claims the new regulation is the most significant reform... 28 March 2018
Ansett Aviation Training (Ansett) has ordered an ATR 600 full flight simulator (FFS) from TRU Simulation + Training (TRU) for its new training centre in Brisbane. The simulator will be certified to Level D by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). It is expected to be ready for training... 28 March 2018
On 23 March, Virgin Australia’s Advanced Pilot Cadets graduated from an intensive 22-week course conducted at Flight Training Adelaide in South Australia. The group have all secured flying positions with Virgin Australia and will now move onto training specifically to fly the airline’s ATR 72 and Boeing 777 aircraft... 27 March 2018
In its first sale to Latin America, Pacific Simulators (PACSIM) is to supply Bolivian Airlines (BOA) with a ProJet PS4.5 flight training device (FTD) to complement its recent Boeing 737 full flight simulator (FFS) acquisition. BOA currently has a fleet of 22 aircraft, 16 of which are Boeing 737s. 27 March 2018
The latest A320NEO/CEO full flight simulator (FFS) from Flight Simulation Company (FSC), which is qualified to EASA FSTD Level-D standard, is ready for training. The CAE 7000XR Series simulator is equipped with the latest CAE Tropos 6000XR visual system and is fully UPRT compliant. It is equipped with the... 27 March 2018
The British Airways (BA) Global Learning Academy is implementing the Fox Training Management System (Fox) from Britannica Knowledge Systems. Fox is being adopted to automate, manage and improve processes for BA’s high volume, complex and highly regulated training operations. Britannica will also provide the carrier with guidance based on... 27 March 2018