Slovak Air Force Try New L-39NG Jet Trainer

April 26, 2021

The new L-39NG jet trainer from AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE visited the Sliač Air Base in Slovakia this week to complete several flights with a mixed Czech-Slovak crew.

Saab Makes First T-7A Delivery

April 22, 2021

Saab has shipped its first aft airframe section for the T-7A Red Hawk program. This is a key delivery in the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) program to its T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer aircraft partner, Boeing.

Pilot Demand-Supply, Funding and Training Technology Coming Out of Covid PREMIUM

April 12, 2021

Mario Pierobon

Mario Pierobon pulsed industry experts on the pilot demand and supply trade-off, the state of airline-funded programmes, how pilots who have lost their jobs are handling the situation, and the future of training technology for when the airline industry recovers.

Flight Training Disruptors

April 6, 2021

Marty Kauchak

New and more capable training devices below the full-flight simulator level are shaking the foundations of defense departments’ training enterprises. Group Editor Marty Kauchak provides insights from four randomly selected companies on developments in the military aviation training market space.

Aberporth Training Swing-Role Missions

March 30, 2021

Dim Jones

The RAF and UK defence company QinetiQ recently conducted the first live weaponry ‘swing-role’ mission on the range at MoD Aberporth. MS&T’s Dim Jones takes a more detailed look at this significant milestone.

Why Experienced Pilots Sometimes Get It Wrong PREMIUM

March 29, 2021

CAT Guest Author

In the 12-year period he conducted more than 430 one-on-one human factor sessions with pilots who had not yet met the required standard in the simulator or on the flight line, Lex Rock Heemstra analysed the trends and pitfalls which resulted in those pilots requiring additional training.

First RAAF F-35A Operational Conversion Course to Graduate in July

March 23, 2021

Atul Chandra

The Royal Australian Air Force will complete its first F-35A Lightning II Operation Conversion Course held in Australia in July.

Delta Tech Ops AMT Requirements

January 25, 2021

Robert Moorman

Robert W. Moorman continues his exploration of the dramatic changes in AMT training methodologies and regulations by talking to Delta Tech Ops. A spokesperson for the company, the MRO division of Delta Air Lines, headquartered at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, provided these responses to CAT.

New Part 147 Training Era, Finally

January 25, 2021

Robert Moorman

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.

An AMT View from Europe

January 25, 2021

Robert Moorman

Lufthansa Technical Training has for years been a leader in training aircraft maintenance technicians to work for Lufthansa Technik, the MRO division of Lufthansa, and other airlines. CAT’s Robert W. Moorman interviewed Harald Schween, Head of Sales, Key Account Management and Marketing at LTT.

EASA Embraces Emerging Training Innovation

The Agency invited leading VR/AR/MR/XR developers to a virtual deep-dive on the latest developments in training devices, and how they’re adapting the regulatory process to accommodate inside-the-headset thinking.

EATS 2021, Why You Need To Attend

Events like the European Airline Training Symposium (EATS) have always been an extremely popular way to bring like-minded people together and, in a strange twist, may well be an even more valuable business tool as we emerge from covid than before.

Major General Andrea Tullos, Second Air Force Commander

Second Air Force is responsible for conducting basic military and technical training for US Air Force enlisted members and non-flying officers. Group Editor Marty Kauchak relates MG Tullos’ insights on the transformation of military classrooms.