CAT (Civil Aviation Training) is the world's leading airline simulation and training magazine. With a circulation of over 14,000 copies, CAT showcases the latest and best training practices, for pilots, cabin crew and maintainers throughout the civil airline training industry. Each issue of the magazine typically contains five or more major articles, an extended news and analysis section, event reviews, an industry calendar and more.
CAT has a unique regional and international focus and supports the global airline industry by providing the most comprehensive reporting on training challenges and effective training solutions.
Next Issue:
CAT 4/2010 - Yearbook issue
- Advertising Deadline - 10th August - Publication Date - 2nd September
Year in Review - Editor in Chief Chris Lehman reviews the training and simulation highlights of the last year, beginning with the state of the airline industry, aircraft orders and activity, simulator sales, and outlook for the next year. Major industry trends, global regulatory developments, and the latest sector challenges will round out the feature.
Flight Training Technology Roundup - Ian Strachan reviews the prominent training and simulation technical developments over the past year, from visuals and displays through to computer, IOS, and peripheral simulator components. The discussion will include the achievements of the major simulation suppliers as related to current simulation procurements.
Focus on Pilot Training in Asia - The Asia-Pacific region is forecast to record both the largest profits and the greatest turnaround from 2009's losses, with the latest IATA forecast predicting a 2010 profit of $2.2 billion for operators in the region. Chris Long presents a summary of the Asian aviation training scene, with an emphasis on the activities of the leading air carriers, as well as the region's major FTOs/TRTOs.
Maintenance Training Review - Robert Moorman reviews developments in civil aviation maintenance training, including regulatory change, human factors, the challenge of new aircraft introduction, and the increasing embrace of simulation in maintenance training.
Cabin Training Review - The pressures on the cabin crew community continue to increase, with changes in service standards, workforce reductions, regulatory change, and an international security environment that shows no sign of improvement. Fiona Greenyer provides a summary of today's cabin crew training technologies, techniques, and outlook for the future.
Flight Simulator Census - The 2010 update of the CAT Flight Simulator Census includes aircraft configuration, simulator technical details such as motion system, visual displays/IG, and qualification level - all collated from over 1,200 civil flight simulators in service around the globe.
Third Party Training Focus - A look at the state of the third party pilot training sector. With the recent economic issues and increasing airline consolidation and mergers, some legacy carriers are taking another look at outsourcing, and there is a growing trend towards exclusive agreements between aircraft OEMs and training organizations. CAT takes the pulse of the sector.
Digital Issue:
Issue 3 of CAT magazine is now available in digital format. To view, please click on the magazine cover below.
CAT (Civil Aviation Training) is the world's leading airline simulation and training magazine. With a circulation of over 14,000 copies, CAT showcases the latest and best training practices, for pilots, cabin crew and maintainers throughout the civil airline training industry. Each issue of the magazine typically contains five or more major articles, an extended news and analysis section, event reviews, an industry calendar and more.
