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.

Pilot Mental Health Conversations Need to Go Further

Captain Helen Heenan, MSc FRAeS, sits down with Captain Jacques Drappier to discuss mental health in aviation. Helen explains why conversations about mental health in aviation need to go further, with some pilots afraid to disclose issues for fear of losing their jobs.

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Data On The Analytics Frontline

Al Roan, Managing Director of Cervus, a business that provides data insights for defence and security, is this week's guest on The Warfighter Podcast. Al gives us an introduction of how data analytics is used to deliver deep insights for the military and dispels some myths using his experience with data.

Standardisation, Sustainability and Pilot Wellbeing

ATPG Chair Andy Mitchell sat down with EATS 2022 Conference Chair Jacques Drappier to discuss what went on at our exclusive Heads of Training discussion in Berlin. The duo go through instructor standardisation, sustainability and pilot well being.