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R1 Airlines, based in Calgary, Canada, has selected Avsoft for its pilot training and, as such, will use its eLearning system for Dash 8 Q300 training with -100 differences as well as CRJ 200 pilot training. Captain Lanny Benoit, R1 Airlines’ VP Operations, commented, “We are pleased to select... 26 January 2018
Alsim has sold two AL250 FNPT II simulators to Astonfly, a flight training school located in Toussus-le-Noble, near Paris, France, which are due to be delivered early this year. Astonfly trains more than 100 pilots per year (both private and professional), representing about 11,000 flight hours, using a fleet... 26 January 2018
L3 Technologies is to expand the pilot training centre at L3 Link's headquarters in Arlington, Texas by adding approximately 40,000 square feet and more than doubling the size of the high bay site. The expansion of the training centre, which is close to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and... 26 January 2018
Ansett Aviation Training simulator instructor Captain John Laming (pictured) recently celebrated his 86th birthday, which the company believes makes him one of the oldest pilot training simulator instructors in Australia and, possibly, the world. John began his flying career in 1948 as a ‘general dogsbody,’ working for the Sydney... 25 January 2018
The world’s largest gathering of aviation training professional’s returns to Orlando, FL on April 17-19, 2018, to discuss ‘The Role of Technology and Data in Optimizing Career Paths, Human Performance and Operational Safety’. The event will share the latest training technologies, instructional techniques, “best practice” and “lessons learned”, whilst... 25 January 2018
Frasca International (Frasca) has launched a new Helicopter Training Device (HTD) designed for helicopter air ambulance providers, airborne law enforcement, introductory turbine transition training and ab-initio flight schools. The launch customer for the Frasca HTD – which was also designed for inadvertent IMC encounters (IIMC) as well as operational... 25 January 2018
Aviation Skills Partnership (ASP) recently held its annual ‘Aviation Skills Manifesto’ update at the House of Commons, using the platform to announce a new collaboration with Cranfield University. The two will now consider ways to work on a wide range of programmes that will help young people achieve careers... 24 January 2018
FlightSafety International’s first Gulfstream G500 full flight simulator (FFS) has received interim Level C qualification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FFS is the first business jet simulator equipped with FlightSafety’s CrewView collimated glass mirror display, which provides distortion-free optical performance with greater clarity, sharpness, and brightness. It... 24 January 2018
Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) has ordered a Boeing 787 door trainer, including a virtual slide trainer, from Spatial. The device, which is due to enter service during the first quarter of 2018, is the third GAA has ordered from the company following the delivery of cabin emergency evacuation trainers... 22 January 2018
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will become the first airline outside the U.S. to implement the FAA's Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) using the Fox Training Management System (Fox) from Britannica Knowledge Systems. The Japanese carrier is now in the process of adopting Fox to oversee AQP qualification management and compliance... 22 January 2018
Jazz Aviation LP (Jazz) has added Québec-based Collège Air Richelieu to its Jazz Aviation Pathways Program (Jazz APP), bringing the number of educational institutions involved in the Jazz APP to 12. The agreement is the first of its kind between Jazz and Collège Air Richelieu's Integrated ATPL program. The... 22 January 2018
Regional Australian carrier Airnorth has issued an apology to customers affected by schedule changes and cancellations across its network, blaming the country’s ongoing pilot shortage. On 15 January 2018, the carrier stated, “We continue to recruit pilots and currently have 11 positions vacant. The induction process requires new pilots... 22 January 2018
Hong Kong Airlines (HKA) has kicked off recruitment for a new batch of cadet pilots following the launch of its inaugural cadet pilot programme in 2017. Once again, the airline will target young people with Hong Kong Permanent Resident status. All new cadets will undergo 70 weeks of flight... 19 January 2018
The Bulgarian Air Traffic Services Authority (BULATSA) has awarded Micro Nav Limited (Micro Nav) with a contract to extend its training simulator functionality through the implementation of a Real Time Simulation Platform (RTSP). Working with Harris Orthogon and Think Research, Micro Nav will also support BULATSA in the preparation... 19 January 2018
The DiSTI Corporation and Agueris, a member of the CMI Group, have entered a strategic partnership to jointly develop 3D Virtual Maintenance Training Solutions for the European market. The relationship is part of DiSTI’s broader strategic partnership programme to supply the demand for improving workforce training with new solutions... 19 January 2018
Jambojet, based in Nairobi, Kenya, has selected Avsoft to provide pilot eLearning training services including its Dash 8 Q400 course for Type and Recurrent training, as well as UPRT and Windshear General Subject courses. Jambojet, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kenya Airways, is a low-cost airline operating from Jomo Kenyatta... 19 January 2018
Britannica Knowledge Systems has been certified to the new ISO 9001:2015 standard by the Institute of Quality & Control (ICQ), which sets the international requirements for a quality management system. The principles of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ensure excellent business practices based upon eight fundamental quality management... 18 January 2018
CEFA Aviation was recently recognised in the ‘Great Export’ category at the French International Chamber of Commerce’s 21st Export Trophies (Trophées Alsace Export). The award recognised CEFA Aviation as a company which, since its inception 17 years ago, has helped promote Alsace in the international aeronautics industry. Each year,... 18 January 2018
The Dutch Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has awarded Multi Pilot Simulations (MPS) with FNPT-II/MCC certification for its Generic Jet Training Device (GenJet) following testing at MPS’ factory in The Netherlands. Dick Verburg, President and Founder of MPS, claims, “This certificate paves the way for our attractive rental offering on... 18 January 2018
Simhawk Inc. handled requests for over 16,000 hours of simulator time via its online marketplace in 2017. “We saw a significant increase in the number of users in the second half of 2017, including those from a number of industry segments that we had not previously served,” said Chris... 18 January 2018