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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is temporarily waiving minimum slot-use requirements at U.S. airports to help airlines that cancel flights due to the Coronavirus. Image credit: IATA Under normal circumstances, airlines can lose their slots at congested airports if they don’t use them at least... 31 March 2020
Recent events regarding the COVID pandemic have led to significant access problems to Aviation Medical Examiners (AMEs) and other medical specialists. In response, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will not enforce airman medical certificates which expire between the dates of March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2020. The period... 31 March 2020
ALSIM has announced the launch of their new AL40, an exact replica of a new Diamond DA40 NG. Developed specifically for flight training institutions, the high-fidelity simulator is built to Flight Training Device (FTD) Level 5 standards and contains the durable, reliable technology that ALSIM has become known for... 31 March 2020
Editorial Comment If reality is to match the forecasts of aggressive aviation growth in the coming decades, one foundation must be training to high common worldwide standards. Without consistent standards, global aviation risks a gallimaufry of criteria at regional and national levels which may jeopardise safety, diminish public confidence,... 31 March 2020
The integration of electric vertical take-off and landing (EVTOL) aircraft in the air transport system is one current issue to which regulators on both sides of the Atlantic are giving particular consideration. Mario Pierobon reports from the recent EASA FAA Safety Conference. 31 March 2020
Editorial Comment For decades, in the world of professional baseball in America, the selection process to identify players most likely to be successful in the “major leagues” began with a small group of colorful characters known as “scouts.” Usually older, perhaps former players at some point in their lives,... 31 March 2020
Due to recent events and cautionary measures taken regarding the COVID-19 virus, Flyco has launched their own E-classroom platform allowing their customers to be able to carry out virtual classroom training replacing the in-class training sessions such as Dangerous Goods, Crew Resource Management and Emergency Safety Equipment Training for... 31 March 2020
With more than 60 years of experience, LAT is one of the most respected airline training organisations in the world. CAT’s Chris Long offers a first-hand look at their latest innovations in pilot and cabin crew training. 31 March 2020
“Your values and behaviours … are what make you.” Chris Long talks with Veronique Roca, Chief Engineer, BelugaXL, Airbus. 31 March 2020
Proflight Training PTY, a professional pilot training organisation based in Victoria, Australia, has awarded Avsoft International a contract for online pilot training. Image credit: Avsoft International Proflight Training is using Avsoft’s DHC Dash 8-400 initial aircraft systems e-learning course for ground school theory pilot training with all modules... 31 March 2020
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper enacted a 60-day stop movement order for all Department of Defense (DoD) uniformed and civilian personnel and their sponsored family members overseas. This measure is taken to aid in further prevention of the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), to protect U.S. personnel... 30 March 2020
In a letter from Arthur Alexion, CEO, Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim), writes: “The impact of COVID-19 is being felt all over the world. BISim would like to reassure our customers and partners that all interactions with BISim will be robust and fully operational, other than face-to-face meetings. Specifically, the... 30 March 2020
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