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Iran officials have signed two agreements with Airbus covering new aircraft orders and a comprehensive civil aviation co-operation package. The agreements were signed at the Élysée Palace, Paris, during Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's official visit to France with French President François Hollande. Iran Air has signed an agreement with Airbus for... 1 February 2016
Thales has officially opened its Norway Training Centre, unveiling the first of several planned helicopter training programes. Having received both EASA FSTD Operator (Flight Simulation Training Devices Operator), and Level D qualification for its Reality H full flight simulator, the Norway Training Centre begins training for the H225 helicopter this... 29 January 2016
Avsoft International has signed an eLearning contract with Air Iceland to provide an aircraft systems pilot course for the Bombardier Q400. As part of the contract, Air Iceland will use Avsoft's state-of-the-art Learning Management System (LMS). Avsoft's LMS enables an organization to deliver courses based on due dates, qualification, or... 29 January 2016
The Industrial Group of Moog delivered Aerospace Test Controller systems for the Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation's Structural Test Lab in Savannah, Georgia, to run static and fatigue tests on the G500 and G600 business aircraft. The control systems include software and controller hardware for applying and analyzing wear and tear on... 29 January 2016
EDM has shipped a second Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer (CEET) to Ethiopian Airlines. Manufactured at EDM's UK headquarters in Manchester, the CEET has a dual B787/B777 configuration allowing Ethiopian Airlines' cabin crew to train on both aircraft types. Consisting of business and economy class seats, the interior also has a... 29 January 2016
Adria Flight Career Center (AFCC), based at Ljubljana International Airport in Slovenia, has successfully completed all the requirements for the ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS Associate Membership. AFCC therefore becomes the newest member of a worldwide collaborative network that develops and exchanges high-quality standardized aviation training materials fr the benefit of all... 29 January 2016
CTC Aviation has announced that a new financial solution is now exclusively available for those seeking to fund their CTC WINGS Integrated ATPL or MPL airline pilot career programme training. 'Proflight' loans, provided by Secure Trust Bank, a retail and commercial bank based in the United Kingdom, are a secured... 29 January 2016
Aviation eLearning has announced a new client - Thomas Cook Airlines Scandinavia. The airline has chosen Flight Time Limitations (FTL) course developed by Aviation eLearning to train their flight and cabin crew members. The brand new Flight Time Limitations e-course combines years of experience in aviation and the latest EASA... 29 January 2016
Cotswold Airport has released details for its 2016 Aviation Scholarship. 'The Cotswold Airport Aviation Scholarship', which launched in 2007, offers local scholars from Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire (UK), between the ages of 14 and 18 years, the unique opportunity to experience all career options available within the aviation sector. The... 29 January 2016
Micro Nav has made two new appointments. Tony Bushnell has been appointed as Technical Director. He joins from Cobham PLC with responsibility for all software and hardware engineering functions. Tony has over 20 years experience in managing software teams especially in the aviation and defence sectors. Tony was previously chief... 29 January 2016
Southwest Airlines has filed plans with the city of Dallas, Texas to expand its flight training facilities near its headquarters complex at Dallas Love Field Airport. The plans are for a 14+-acre tract of land in the same area the airline built an almost 500-thousand square-foot addition to its Dallas... 29 January 2016
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach Campus is one of the first institutions to take advantage of ELITE Simulation Solutions’ upgrade packages that can bring systems up-to-date in cost-effective ways, according to Wayne Keyes, ELITE’s Director of Business Development. The school converted its ELITE RC-1 Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD) from... 29 January 2016
Cotswold Airport has released details for its 2016 Aviation Scholarship. 'The Cotswold Airport Aviation Scholarship', which launched in 2007, offers local scholars from Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Oxfordshire (UK), between the ages of 14 and 18 years, the unique opportunity to experience all career options available within the aviation sector. The... 29 January 2016
The Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) has announced that Advanced Aircrew Academy has developed an eLearning module for companies to train their employees that participate in the ACSF Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP). ASAP is an FAA/industry partnership that provides a near consequence-free environment whereby the participants can identify safety... 29 January 2016
When airline pilot training company CTC Aviation opened its Hamilton Crew Training Centre in 2005, it trained primarily UK and European airline pilots. However, with the recent recruitment of its first-ever Kosovo citizen, the airline training organisation now has 25 nationalities in training in New Zealand. "Our New Zealand Crew... 29 January 2016
Avsoft International has signed an eLearning contract with WestJet Encore Ltd. to provide an aircraft systems pilot course for the Bombardier Q400 NextGen turboprop. This course explores all the major aircraft systems of the Bombardier Q400 NextGen turboporp, including all the components, operations, controls, and indications involved with each system. 29 January 2016
When airline pilot training company CTC Aviation opened its Hamilton Crew Training Centre in 2005, it trained primarily UK and European airline pilots. However, with the recent recruitment of its first-ever Kosovo citizen, the airline training organisation now has 25 nationalities in training in New Zealand. "Our New Zealand Crew... 29 January 2016
FlightSafety International has promoted Steve Gross to senior vice president, Commercial. He is responsible for FlightSafety's business aviation and regional airline training sales activities worldwide. Steve Gross joined FlightSafety in 1996 and has held a number of positions with increasing responsibility since then. Steve has served as regional marketing manager... 28 January 2016
Luiz Hamilton Lima has joined FlightSafety International as airline training Sales Manager for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Luiz joins FlightSafety from Embraer after more than 35 years with the company. He held a number of positions of increasing responsibility including Program Manager for the Embraer E-170 E-Jet, Senior... 28 January 2016
A fully loaded aircraft in the colours of a reputable airline departs on a routine night flight. It is being operated by a crew that has been trained to the latest regulations. During the initial phases of the flight, everything goes perfectly smoothly. But what occurs next happens more often... 28 January 2016