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Simulation a Key Element for Safety in Space, the Riskiest Environment

February 2, 2021

With the formation of the United States Space Force and the majority of NASA astronauts still having a military background, MS&T’s Chuck Weirauch reports on the use of simulation in space operations and why it remains key to success.

China Airlines Open Door To Skyart

January 7, 2021

Skyart has been selected by China Airlines to design and manufacture an A321 Neo Extended Door & OWE trainer.

How Air France’s Cabin Crew Training Method Proved to be Pandemic-Proof

December 7, 2020

This commentary features Marco Van Sterkenburg, CEO, Drillster, and Franck Euzet, Cabin Crew Safety Training & Safety Pro Level Manager, Air France – who presented at Halldale/CAT’s Global Airline Training & Simulation - Virtual conference in November 2020.

Delta, American Short on Crews for Holiday

December 2, 2020

Amazon software, a too-aggressive workforce drawdown, and simulator shortages are among the causes speculated for Delta’s cancellation of more than 500 flights over the US Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Republic of Korea Navy Commissions First Dedicated 300 Trainee Training Ship

October 29, 2020

Atul Chandra

ROKS Hansando, the first dedicated Republic of Korea Navy training ship was commissioned into service on October 20.

Collaboration Agreement

October 7, 2020

Norwegian Competence Centre Helicopter AS has announced a partnership with RotorSky GmbH, an Austrian helicopter flight school with more than 15 years of experience in all kinds of helicopter pilot training.

IFALPA Awake to Dangers of Fatigue

October 2, 2020

Rick Adams

Fatigue reports are “an important tool for aviation authorities in overseeing operators' fatigue risk management or safety in general,” according to a new guidance document.

APATS 2020 Virtual - Cabin Crew PREMIUM

Rebuilding the Training Industry

September 10, 2020

Missed the second day sessions of our APATS 2020 virtual conference? Don't worry, you can catch up with all the cabin crew discussion here.

Stuck in Traffic PREMIUM

July 9, 2020

Rona Gindin

With the global economic downturn, criminal activity is on the rise. Airlines train their employees to spot potential sex trafficking victims, and to take action — safely. Rona Gindin reports.

At check-in, the ticket counter agent notices a young teenage girl with a man about 40. The man does all the talking, answers all questions, handles the passports. The girl keeps her eyes down. She’s just a grumpy adolescent with her dad, the airline employee assumes … yet something just does not feel right.

That duo could indeed be standard travelers. They could also be a victim and perpetrator of sex trafficking. Air travel is involved in 38% of human trafficking incidents, says Polaris, a Washington, DC-based organization that fights human trafficking.

That means it’s worth training aviation employees to spot potential human trafficking incidents, and to teach them which authorities to contact when a situation looks iffy.

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Airline Heads of Training Debate ‘Hot’ Topics

In collaboration with EASA, Halldale Group recently hosted a Heads of Training (HoT) interactive online workshop with about 40 leaders from airlines, aviation training organisations, and academia. EATS Chair Capt. Jacques Drappier provides a summary of the workshop’s highlights.

WATS 2021 – New Dates Announced

The World Aviation Training Summit (WATS), the world’s largest gathering of aviation training professionals, will take place on June 15-16, 2021.

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.