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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
The Met Office, a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) certified training organisation, is to launch a Restricted Observing Course for Air Traffic Controllers. The new course is a five day session designed for ATS units using a fully integrated semi-automatic observing system. It aims to develop the skills required to observe,... 29 August 2013
Lockheed Martin is to deploy three advanced air traffic management training and simulation systems for Kazeronavigatsia, Kazakhstan's air navigation services provider. The new systems will enable enhanced air traffic controller training and enhance Kazakhstan's ability to develop air traffic management training simulations based upon the unique needs of the nation's... 29 August 2013
UFA Inc. has sold its ATTower® and ATCoach® products to Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology for use in the school’s new radar and tower training facility. The 5-channel HD LCD based ATTower tower training simulator will give Vaughn students a virtual “real world” airport environment with aircraft, ground vehicles,... 29 August 2013
FlightSafety International has promoted the following personnel: Ron Ladnier has been promoted to vice president, FlightSafety Services Corporation. He replaces Mike Sangster who will be retiring from his full time position as the end of 2013. Mike will continue to serve as a consultant. Daniel MacLellan has been promoted to... 29 August 2013
Aerosim has announced the release of Aerosim ETHOS, an advanced single-application training platform harnessing technology to target systems knowledge and procedures training that better prepares pilots for greater knowledge retention and performance during on-site training. The software program provides pilots with valuable interactive training in a self-paced environment integrated with... 29 August 2013
The International Pilot Training Consortium (IPTC) is looking urgently for operational funding. IPTC is developing proposals aimed at raising and harmonization of global pilot training standards. In a short time in operation IPTC now has 88 SMEs working voluntarily on pilot training around the world. Funding is urgently required to... 29 August 2013
In a move that reinforces the bright future of civil simulation and training, Textron Inc. has signed agreements to acquire two flight simulation and aircraft training product companies, Mechtronix Inc., located in Montreal, Quebec and OPINICUS Corporation, located in Lutz, Florida. These companies combined with Textron Systems’ existing training and... 29 August 2013
Aspiring pilots can take a step further towards their dream career with the announcement that the BSc (Hons) Professional Aviation Pilot Practice degree/higher apprenticeship which has been developed by Aviation Skills Partnership with Middlesex University is open for enrolment. The first jointly validated program is offered by Middlesex University and CTC... 29 August 2013
Aviation Australia's Cairns Aviation Skills Centre (CASC) has launched ATPL theory training for pilots. The introduction of this training is in response to market demands as a result of the new CASR Part 61 ATPL licensing requirements. Partnered with Rob Avery Training Products, CASC are now offering the full seven... 29 August 2013
Carol Vorderman, British TV personality, who recently unveiled plans to fly around the world solo, has joined the judging panel for the final round of Bristol Groundschool's ATPL Scholarship Programme. Somerset-based Bristol Groundschool launched the Scholarship Programme in early 2013 to assist pilots in training who might otherwise have struggled... 29 August 2013
CAE has signed contracts for ten full flight simulators (FFSs), flight training devices and simulator update services. The contracts are worth approximately C$140 million. CAE has sold four A320 FFSs with options for another four, and four training devices to Lion Air Group, a Pan-Asian airline group that includes Indonesia's... 29 August 2013
Chris Long takes a look at new entrant in the equipment manufacturing market, Farnair Europe. With the continuing uptick in training demands it is no surprise that there are new entrants in the training market. The size of that market, and the opportunities for innovation in it, can encourage new... 29 August 2013