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The Joint Aviation Authorities Training Organisation (JAA TO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with three major players in the Indonesian aviation industry: LSP Aviasi Indonesia (Board of Certification for Aviation Profession), Wing Umar Sadewa (a Pilots and Engineers Consultancy Organisation), and the Indonesian Helicopter Pilot Association. The MoUs formalize... 30 August 2013
Chuck Weirauch examines the use of low cost flight simulation devices amongst ab initio flight schools. At Zulu Flight Training in Spanish Fort, AL, general aviation students start private pilot's license flight lessons off right from the start in either a Redbird FMX full-motion AATD or the flight simulation company's... 29 August 2013
Aerosim has been awarded a multi-year contract with Southwest Airlines for customized B737-700 cockpit familiarization (Checkride™), aircraft systems courseware, differences lessons, general subjects, Flight Management System Trainer (FMST), and LMS Hosting on an annual basis. Course progress shall be reported and tracked with integration of the Aerosim Learning Management System... 29 August 2013
Alpha Aviation Group (AAG) have contracted Greek Flight School Egnatia Aviation to deliver the core flying phase of their successful Multi-crew Pilot Licence (MPL) programme which they run in partnership with the Middle Eastern airline Air Arabia. AAG's MPL programme has been running for several years and has seen some... 29 August 2013
L-3 Link Simulation & Training’s (L-3 Link) Crawley, UK-based operation has received UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Level D certification on a Boeing 787-8 full flight simulator (FFS) installed at Boeing Flight Services' London Gatwick Airport campus. This is the third L-3 Link 787-8 FFS to be certified during 2013,... 29 August 2013
Saudi Arabian Airlines is upgrading its entire fleet of six full-flight simulators with Rockwell Collins’ industry-leading EP®-8000 image generation system. Deliveries will begin later this year. Rockwell Collins’ Level D certified EP-8000 features the most advanced technology for producing high-fidelity realism over large areas. By selecting the system for all... 29 August 2013
L-3 Link Simulation & Training’s (L-3 Link) Crawley, UK-based operation has been selected by China Airlines to provide a B777-300ER full flight simulator (FFS). The selection of L-3 Link is the result of a collaborative arrangement between China Airlines, U&U Engineering, Inc. and L-3 Link, which will enable the airline... 29 August 2013
Firefly, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines, has placed an order with Mechtronix for a flat panel trainer (FPT) configured for the ATR 72-600 aircraft. The unit will be installed during the first quarter of 2014. The FPT uses the same software as the Mechtronix ATR 72-600 full flight simulator... 29 August 2013
F2Si (formerly Fidelity Flight Simulation Inc.) has received an order for a Cessna Citation Ultra Level 6 flight training device (FTD) from Red Wing Aeroplane Company. Red Wing Aeroplane Company is a private charter, Part 135 operator. The company is looking to become one of the few but growing number... 29 August 2013
InterGlobe Enterprises and CAE have inaugurated their pilot training facility in Greater Noida, National Capital Region (NCR), India and signed a long-term pilot training services agreement with GoAir, a low-fare domestic carrier. The centre, CAE Simulation Training Private Limited (CSTPL), is a joint venture between InterGlobe Enterprises and CAE. An... 29 August 2013
CAE Oxford Aviation Academy has introduced of seven twin-engine Piper Seneca V training airplanes to CAE Oxford Aviation Academy's fleet in Oxford, UK. These aircraft are part of an order for 34 training aircraft announced earlier this year. The first Seneca V aircraft will start to arrive at the Oxford... 29 August 2013
In order to research new plane configurations and for further development of pilot training, the Deutsche Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR) has, in conjunction with the TU Braunschweig, opened a new simulator centre with one static and one flexible flight simulator - with LED projectors by eyevis. With premium... 29 August 2013
The Russian Civil Aviation authority 'Rosavia' has granted an approval to Finnair Flight Academy to train Embraer E190/195 pilots, cabin crew and technical staff for airlines in Russia. The approval enables Russian airlines to benefit from FFA's easy access in Helsinki, competitive cost base and Finnair's extensive E190 operating experience. 29 August 2013
Alliance Aviation has commenced operations in Florida to serve the pilot training needs of ATR operators of the ATR 42-300/400/500 and 72-100/200 variants. Alliance, an FAA Approved 142 Flight School has opened its new facility in the Tampa area. 29 August 2013
Boeing has participated in a groundbreaking ceremony with Incheon and Korean Air for construction of Korea's largest new aviation training facility to be located in Incheon's Free Economic Zone (IFEZ). The new campus, which is slated to open in 2015, will allow Boeing to expand the scope of its training... 29 August 2013
Symbiotics Ltd, a specialist in human performance assessment and training solutions, is now working with Jet Aviation to help the airline select pilots the particular demands of business aviation. Symbiotics will be using ADAPT – the pilot screening and selection tool it developed – for the selection process. ADAPT is... 29 August 2013
JETSTREAM Aviation Academy has signed a long-term agreement with NASAIR to provide pilot assessment and provisioning services. Under the terms of the recruitment services agreement, JETSTREAM - the EASA and UAE GCAA Approved Training Organisation (ATO) - will supply the leading airline of Saudi Arabia with Airbus A320 qualified Captains... 29 August 2013
RP Aero Systems has delivered and introduced into service B787 and A380 door trainers at the British Airways Training Centre, Cranebank, near Heathrow, UK. Both devices include features necessary to meet the latest regulatory requirements for door training and additional functionality unique to RP's training equipment. In addition, RP have... 29 August 2013
Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL) has been granted UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Part 147 approval to deliver aircraft type training on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The training will be delivered by the Monarch Aircraft Engineering Training Academy (MAETA) at its fully equipped state-of-the-art training facility at London Luton airport. 29 August 2013
The National Aviation Authority of Germany (Luftfahrt-Bundesamt - LBA) has approved the Lufthansa Technical Training (LTT) training center in Erfurt as a learning environment in accordance with EASA Part-145. As a result, LTT can now offer participants a practical program lasting up to three months, which is subsequently certified as... 29 August 2013