Pinnacle Supports Boeing on Grey Wolf Program

January 18, 2021

Pinnacle Solutions was awarded a subcontract by Boeing for sustainment and maintenance of MH-139A Grey Wolf, with a three-year period of performance.

Stimulus for US Airlines Coupled with FAA Certification Reform

Allegations of “Coaching” During Boeing MAX Recertification

December 21, 2020

Rick Adams

In a good news / bad news cycle for US aviation, lawmakers proposed $15 billion in assistance to airlines to return more than 32,000 furloughed workers through 31 March, 2021.

New Zealand P-8 Training

December 18, 2020

The US Navy has awarded Boeing a Foreign Military Sales contract, valued at $109 million, to provide P-8A Poseidon training for the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Production Begins for Boeing T-7A Trainers

December 2, 2020

The U.S. Air Force is one step closer to receiving its next-generation trainer as Boeing started producing the T-7A Red Hawk’s “real-as-it-gets” ground-based training system.

PacSim Delivers FTD in a Pandemic!

December 1, 2020

Against plenty of odds, New Zealand-based Pacific Simulators has delivered a new ProJet PS4.5 flight training device to Tri-Star Aviation in Houston, Texas.

Robust Airline Recovery – What Evidence is There? PREMIUM

December 1, 2020

Andy Smith

Pilot forecasts, returning routes, vaccine developments, and economic optimism suggest a nearer-term ramp-up for commercial aviation. CAT publisher Andy Smith opines.

Not So Fast: EASA Rejects FAA Approval of MAX

November 24, 2020

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency will not automatically adopt the US Federal Aviation Administration’s conditional approval for re-certifying the controversial Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

Drilling into the Details

Global ATS-V - Day 2 Report

November 12, 2020

Rick Adams

If Day One was the appetizer of the Global Airline Training & Simulation – Virtual conference, Day Two was meat and potatoes.

Boeing Touches Down for Middle East Training

November 11, 2020

Boeing has won three foreign military sales contracts with the U.S. Air Force for training services and support in the Middle East valued at more than $800 million.

Boeing Forecasts Challenging Near-Term Aerospace Market

November 4, 2020

The recently released Boeing Market Outlok reflects the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and Boeing's view of near-, medium- and long-term market dynamics.

New Part 147 Training Era, Finally

The basic requirements to become a licensed aircraft maintenance technician (AMT) haven’t changed much over the years. Until now. Robert W. Moorman explores The basic requirements to become a licensed aircraft maintenance technician (AMT) haven’t changed much over the years. Until now. Robert W. Moorman explores dramatic changes in AMT training methodologies and regulations.

Air Astana – An Effective ‘Just Culture’

The astonishing events recounted in the incident involving a post-major servicing ferry flight of an Air Astana Embraer 190 aircraft are worthy of huge admiration. The follow up by Air Astana after the close call is equally impressive. Chris Long reports.