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Teltech Inc. has contracted Micro Nav Limited to supply its BEST Tower simulator software and a projected 360° 3D visual display system to Servicios a la Navegacion en el Espacio Aero Mexicano (SENEAM). Micro Nav will deliver its single solution BEST Talk for communications and BEST Speech for speech and... 15 May 2017
TRU Simulation + Training has signed an agreement with Icelandair to provide a Boeing 737 MAX full flight simulator (FFS) to its flight training center in Reykjavik, Iceland. The device is planned to be delivered in mid 2018. The new FFS will be the second device delivered to Icelandair's Flight... 11 May 2017
Flyco Group has recently announced that they have further expanded their presence in Azerbaijan with a newly signed service agreement with Silk Way West Airlines. Flyco will be providing Silk Way West with their new 747-400 F types courses as well as a general subjects library covering pilots, cabin crew... 11 May 2017
Quantum3D, Inc. has been selected by Reiser Simulation and Training GmbH to provide image generator systems and synthetic visual databases for a Norwegian application of Reiser's next-generation civil full flight simulator (FFS) for 4t class helicopters. The simulator will be operated by the Norwegian Competence Centre Helicopter (NCCH), and will... 11 May 2017
CAE announced at the 2017 World Aviation Training Conference and Tradeshow (WATS) a series of commercial aviation training solutions contracts and agreements with airlines worldwide, including Scandinavian Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Korean Air and new Chinese customer Donghai Airlines. These agreements, valued at more than C$375 million, form part of... 11 May 2017
The Boeing 737-800 FTD (fixed training device) at the FSC Amsterdam facility has been certified level FTD-1 by the Dutch CAA. By adding the B737-800 FTD FSC has expanded their capacity, giving customers more service and flexibility. FSC Training is able to offer the complete EASA qualified B737 type rating... 10 May 2017
Pratt & Whitney is applying the same level of innovation it used in designing its Pure Power® Geared Turbofan™ (GTF) engine to develop virtual reality customer training tools to advance learning for airline mechanics. Pratt & Whitney Customer Training in East Hartfort, Connecticut, in conjuntion with the United Technologies Research... 10 May 2017
Alsim has announced the sale of an Alsim AL42 flight simulator to Svensk Pilotutbildning SPU, a flight school based in Göteborg, Sweden. Svensk Pilotutbildning was the Diamond Aircraft launch customer in Scandinavia in 2003. It is operating DA40s for VFR training and DA42s for IFR training. When upgrading the simulator... 10 May 2017
Skyblue Aero Services, a UK-based ATO has selected Avsoft for its ATR aircraft systems training as part of their ATR Type courses, including the ATR 72-500 and ATR 72-600 coming on line later in 2017. Avsoft's Type courses have been successfully implemented with first courses completed, fitting perfectly with Skyblue's... 10 May 2017
AeroStar Training Services has partnered with Eagle Flight Centre in Michigan to offer ATP-CTP training for students. This new partnership will enable students to attend ground school in Michigan taught by AeroStar's A320 Examiner, Captain David Santo. Students will then complete the simulator portion of their training in Florida. Successful... 10 May 2017
Ray Flower has been appointed Head of Technical College of KLM UK Engineering Limited as of 1st March. Ray Flower started his career in 1979 and has carried out many aviation training roles within the industry over the last 30 years. Ray's latest roles include Head of Aviation at Kingston... 9 May 2017
Frasca International Inc. has received an order from the Ethiopian Airlines Flight Training Academy, the training division of the Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Group, for a FRASCA 172 Flight Navigation Procedures Trainer (FNPT II). The 172 FNPT II will be configured as a diesel model and will include Frasca's TruVision™ Global... 9 May 2017
Air France-KLM has selected Rockwell Collins to provide its visual systems for a new Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator and upgrades to their existing flight training devices. The Rockwell Collins systems include the EP®-8100 image generator, laser-illuminated projectors and a Panorama™ collimated display. In addition to its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner... 8 May 2017
CAE has announced the expansion of its cadet training network to Spain, supporting European commercial airlines' increasing need for more professional pilots in the region. CAE is now accepting applications for the Madrid-based integrated ATPLprogram. Classes are scheduled to begin in July at CAE's training centre in Madrid. As... 8 May 2017
EDM has won an order to supply a major UK airline with two new door trainers. The A320 door trainer will be used to train the airline’s cabin crew to become proficient in the safe operation of A320 aircraft emergency exits and doors including procedures for normal, abnormal and emergency... 4 May 2017
ECA Group launched its B737 Touch Screen Cockpit Procedure Trainer today at the 2017 World Aviation Training Conference and Tradeshow (WATS) in Orlando, Florida. The company says this improved version of its flat panel trainer was designed to increase immersion and will increase the scope of training tasks available... 3 May 2017
EDM has won an order to manufacture an E170 door trainer for S7 Airlines. The door trainer will be used to train the airlines’ cabin crew to use the Embraer E170 exit door under all normal, abnormal and emergency conditions. Features will include door arming and disarming, emergency operation, emergency lights... 3 May 2017
In recent years, Airbus has regularly been displaying its thoughts about how aviation might look in the future, with examples stretching as far ahead as 2050. On day one of WATS 2017, the OEM took a look at what major changes are potentially going to take place in pilot... 3 May 2017
EVA Air Corporation, an airline in Taiwan, rolled out its Evidence-Based Training (EBT) initiative, moving the airline into a new era of analysis-based training management solution with Peak Pacific’s Clear Suite. In late 2014, EVA Air embarked on a project to introduce Evidence-based Training (EBT) in response to EVA... 2 May 2017
L3 Electronic Systems have announced that products and services from Link UK, CTC Aviation and Aerosim Technologies will now be delivered under one unified brand – L3 Commercial Training Solutions (L3 CTS). L3 CTS provides the commercial aviation marketplace with a full spectrum of pilot training solutions, including cadet... 2 May 2017