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17 June 2025 Patrick Johnston Singapore Airlines Group will hire 300 former Jetstar Asia employees—100 pilots and 200 cabin crew—following the low-cost carrier's announcement that it will cease operations on July 31, 2025, creating one of the largest workforce transitions in recent Asia-Pacific aviation history and generating significant demand for simulation training services.
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Lockheed Martin released Version 4 of its Prepar3D® simulation and training software solution. Lockheed says the Prepar3D v4 relies on 64-bit architecture to deliver unparalleled realism. This new version features major visual upgrades including enhanced virtual reality support, a new lighting system, 3D weather capabilities, 40 high-detail cities and more... 1 June 2017
SMART ROI, a method for measuring the return on investment (ROI) of human capital processes such as engine maintenance training, can add millions to airlines´ net incomes each year, according to research and consulting firm Management & Excellence (M&E), which says studies it has carried out on major airlines around... 30 May 2017
UFA, a provider of Air Traffic Simulation and Voice Technologies, delivered a 10-position approach and en route radar trainer with full voice communications system capability to Malta Air Traffic Services (MATS). The UFA system will allow MATS to increase its onsite training activities, resulting in reduced training costs and... 26 May 2017
A new collaboration between the Cuban-American National Council (CNC) and Pan Am International Flight Academy in Miami is giving at-risk youth an opportunity to learn about airline training and careers in the aviation industry. Students enrolled in the CNC Youth Program will job shadow and be mentored by designated... 26 May 2017
Flyco Group has recently announced that they will be providing Learning Management Systems and e-courses to Real Tonga Airlines based in Tonga. Real Tonga users will be able to benefit from the mobile applications of the Flyco system, conducting their scheduled e-courses without the need of an internet connection via... 25 May 2017
RP Aero Systems has completed the installation of a B787 door trainer for Qantas at their Training Centre in Sydney. The trainer has been designed and manufactured to meet the high standards of Qantas' B787 training program. The door trainer marks the 100th RP Aero Systems has manufactured. The Australian... 25 May 2017
A new partnership between AeroStar and SimPilot, a Peru-based company also operating in Miami and Kissimmee, Florida, will provide students with the chance to practice on a brand new B737NG procedures trainer at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport training location. "We are now up and running, fully ready for utilization," said... 25 May 2017
The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) Flight Simulation Conference - 'Striving for Effectiveness in Flight Simulation' - takes place on 13 and 14 June 2017. The conference will ask the question "how can we truly benchmark a simulator, given its intended role?" What is the true norm to which we must... 24 May 2017
Q4 Services, LLC has announced the launch of its newest product, the Q4 DirectVue dome display. DirectVue's continuous, spherical rigid display provides a high-quality, immersive training environment that is easily transportable, designed for single doorway access and perfect for use in a classroom setting. The baseline display product is supplied... 24 May 2017
FlightSafety International has announced the start of new Master-level Advanced Training Courses for the Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy and 900EX EASy series aircraft. FlightSafety and Dassault have worked together to develop four advanced courses specifically for Falcon aircraft. They include Advanced Upset Prevention and Recvoery Training, Advanced Rejected Takeoff Go/No-Go,... 23 May 2017
CAE has announced its continued and growing relationship with Elit'Avia with whom it has signed an exclusive four-year pilot training program. The customized training program will feature classroom software, distance learning, a tablet application for course materials and pre-study tools. CAE will also extend its business aviation pilot training program... 23 May 2017
Avsoft has announced the release of the ATR 72-600 Aircraft Systems Course for pilots. Featuring 22 modules filled with highly-detailed technical illustrations, an interactive lights and switch guide, interactive components, complex system diagrams, and challenging end of module exams, this course delivers approximately 33 hours of comprehensive and effective instruction. 23 May 2017
TRU Simulation + Training has completed the delivery of an A320 full flight simulator (FFS) to Avianca Airlines, the national airline of Colombia. The new A320 FFS successfully achieved Level D qualification by the Colombian Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). As part of the FFS suite package, TRU has also completed... 22 May 2017
EDM has announced that Jet2.com has awarded it a contract to manufacture a B737 door trainer. The door trainer will be used to train the UK airline's cabin crew to become proficient in the safe operation of B737 aircraft doors including procedures for normal, abnormal and emergency scenarios. The door... 22 May 2017
A pre-release Version 8.0 of MyFlightTrain has been on the MyFlightSolutions stand at WATS 2017, with delegates being shown the upgrade and asked for feedback. Useful input will then be fed into amendments before the public release of Version 8.0 on 1 July 2017. "The upgraded application is now fully... 17 May 2017
Adaptive learning company Drillster made WATS 2017 the launch venue for the new location-based learning function in the company's eponymous learning application. With a tagline of "smart learning, better retention", the Drillster app is designed to help the learner retain more of what they learn, rather than just at recurrent... 17 May 2017
The Aviation Institute of Maintenance has secured the location for its 12th campus, with a new site in Charlotte, North Carolina, set to open its doors for business in early 2018. AIM's business development executive, LaVern Phillips, told CAT that deal for the new location has been completed and that... 17 May 2017
This summer students aged 13-17 who are interested in a career path in aviation or those just wanting to learn more about a future in the field, will have the chance to attend AeroStar's new Youth Aviation Summer Camp in Kissimmee, FL. The day camp will run two week-long session... 16 May 2017
Frasca International, Inc. has been awarded a contract by the University of North Dakota (UND) to provide several flight training devices (FTDs) for their aviation program. The multiple unit purchase agreement will include a large number of FTDs for the Piper Archer and Seminole aircraft. The FTDs will be the... 16 May 2017
Dakota Norway, operator of Norway's only flying DC-3, has successfully trained on MPS's unique DC-3 simulator. For three days the Norwegian pilots stayed at MPS in Groenekan, the Netherlands to sharpen their Dakota knowledge and skills. Besides cockpit re-familiarization and standard operating procedures, special attention was given to engine failures... 16 May 2017