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29 April 2025 John Bent While airlines received financial support, training organizations did not, leading many to close their doors.
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L3 Technologies has announced that its L3 Commercial Training Solutions (L3 CTS) unit will partner with Surrey County Council in the UK on the development and construction of a purpose-built airline training center and production facility for the manufacture of aircraft simulators. The new training facility, to be named L3... 10 January 2017
As a leading European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approved training organisation, Resource Group has launched a new, modular Airside Safety training course to complement their existing online training portfolio. The course will support clients in meeting the Commission Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 in which the aerodrome operator is to establish... 5 January 2017
ZITA Aviation has received Part 147 certification for Boeing 777 B1/B2/C aircraft type theoretical and/or practical training. "We are delighted to announce the introduction of B777 type training. As a HCAA under EASA approved Part 147 maintenance training organization, we aim to bring added value to our customers and comply... 4 January 2017
AeroStar Training Services, a Part 142 training center located in Orlando, Florida, has partnered with Lima, Peru-based Sim Pilot. Sim Pilot will be placing their B737NG FTD at AeroStar's facility allowing both companies to utilize this device to sharpen their student's skills to successfuly advance their piloting skills and career. 4 January 2017
L-3 Commercial Training Solutions' (L-3 CTS) Crawley-based L-3 Link UK operation has been awarded a contract by EVA Air. The contract is to manufacture and deliver a Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner full flight simulator (FFS) based on L-3's RealitySeven™ flight training simulation technology. The award marks the 19th RealitySeven B787-9 FFS... 3 January 2017
Avsoft has announced that the EMB170 Aircraft Systems Course for pilots is now available. It features 24 modules brimming with highly-detailed technical illustrations, an interactive lights and switch guide, interactive components, complex system diagrams and challenging end of module exams. Avsoft courses can be delivered through Avsoft's Learning Management System... 3 January 2017
Flyco Group has recently signed a long term agreement with Comlux Aviation Group to provide a Learning Management System, as well as an extensive list of courses for their pilots, cabin crew, technicians, dispatchers and other ground personnel. As part of the agreement, Comlux Aviation Training Department will be able... 14 December 2016
Jordan Airline Training and Simulation (JATS) has chosen to use Pelesys' TMDS (Training Management and Deployment System) courseware deployment solution along with type courseware titles for the B737NG, A320 and Embraer 190, as well as the full Pelesys library of Special Operations courses. The Pelesys TMDS will be deployed as... 13 December 2016
CAE and Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) have announced at the 7th Middle East Business Aviation Association Show the expansion of their commercial, business, and helicopter aviation training agreement to support growth in the region. The contract also includes the sale of two full flight simulators (FFS) as well as CAE... 7 December 2016
TRU Simulation + Training Inc. has signed an agreement with Flight Simulation Technique Centre (FSTC) to provide a new B737-800W full flight simulator (FFS) in Gurgaon, India. The sale of the TRU FFS into India will help support the further development of Indian airlines and pilots by providing easier access... 6 December 2016
Flyco Group has signed a long-term agreement with Aviation Link, one of the leading corporate jet operators in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Flyco will be providing courseware to cover the training requirements of their pilots, cabin crew, technicians and dispatchers. Also, as part of the agreement, Flyco will be... 6 December 2016
CTC Aviation has launched accelerated easyJet career opportunities for EASA CPL holders through its new training initiative: the Generation easyJet Pilot Training Programme – Route 4. As a result of the airline’s growth-driven demand, those who gain a place on the programme could expect to begin their easyJet A320 type-rating... 6 December 2016
FlightPath International and APAC (Academic and Professional Aviation Center) have signed a partnership agreement combining resources and expertise to provide a broad range of maintenance training solutions for all major commercial aircraft types. Specializing in EASA approved B1 and B2 engineer basic training, APAC can support international students with a... 6 December 2016
FlightPath International and Beijing Pelesys (Beijing Pelesys Technology Co. Ltd.) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the intent of combining industry expertise, resources and complementary products and services to be offered to airlines, MRO’s and AMO’s. The synergies gained from this alliance are two-fold: training infrastructure and delivery is... 6 December 2016
Wr Bar Helicopters of Seabrook, Texas has received an FAA approved ELITE MH-350 single-engine turbine helicopter advanced aviation training device (AATD) based on the AS350B. Female owned and operated, Wr Bar Helicopters plans to be a game-changing training provider in the local community. The Houston area where Wr Bar Helicopters... 6 December 2016
CPaT Global, LLC has entered into a license agreement with The Boeing Company. This contract allows CPaT to use Boeing technical data to develop and provide computer-based training (CBT) courses to their clients. Under this agreement, CPaT is authorized to utilize Boeing technical data to develop and maintain the highest-quality... 24 November 2016
Airways Aviation has secured CASA-approval for its MPS simulator and Brisbane-based Airline Training Centre. Working with Multi-crew Airline training systems, its facilities can now be used to deliver Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Part 142 Multi-Crew Cooperation (MCC) training. Airways Aviation has also secured finance options for MCC qualifications and... 24 November 2016
Sikorsky and the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT) have celebrated the transfer of an S-76A helicopter maintenance trainer to the Saskatchewan Aviation Learning Centre. Valued at C$1.3 million (US$945,000) the non-flying, twin-engine helicopter with associated equipment and documentation provides an important learning tool for students pursing a career in... 24 November 2016
Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg has named Kevin G. McAllister president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, succeeding company vice chairman Ray Conner in that role. Muilenburg also appointed Stanley A. Deal president and CEO of Boeing Global Services, a new business unit to be formed from the... 24 November 2016
Flybe, Europe's largest regional airline, has announced plans to open its first European crew base on 1st February 2017, having secured an agreement with Dusseldorf Airport. Germany is becoming an increasingly important market for Flybe, which now offers six routes to Dusseldorf. In preparation for the opening of the... 24 November 2016