12 December 2024 The aviation training industry continues to face complex challenges and opportunities, as highlighted in the Heads of Training (HoT) meetings at APATS in Singapore and EATS in Cascais earlier this year.
Helicentre Aviation Academy has become Entrol’s first UK customer, signing a purchase order for an H19 / AW109 SP FNPT II MCC simulator. 11 January 2022
Quantum3D, Inc. has further extended the capabilities of its Global Airports plugin for its Mantis Visual Simulation software platform. 10 January 2022
Aviation Performance Solutions LLC is the winner of the 2021 AIN Top Flight Award in the Training Innovation category for its new advancements in the use of virtual reality in the delivery of UPRT. 7 January 2022
Due to the mass spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, United Airlines is paying its pilots extra until the end of January to pick up flights due to the staff shortage. 6 January 2022
The Ray Foundation, Inc. has awarded the UND Aerospace Foundation with $300,000 to be used for scholarships to help 25 U.S. Military Veterans earn their Private Pilot License. 6 January 2022
Sierra Charlie Aviation has ordered a new, high fidelity Alsim AL172 simulator, which is an exact replica of Sierra Charlie’s fleet of new Cessna 172 Skyhawk SPs. 5 January 2022
Ryanair DAC, part of Ryanair Holdings plc, Europe’s largest airline group, has selected the Fox Learning and Training Management SaaS by Britannica Knowledge Systems to manage their inflight learning and training. 5 January 2022
The Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority issued an air operator’s certificate (AOC) to Norse Atlantic Airways. The new airline is on track to start transatlantic flights in spring 2022. 5 January 2022
ATP Flight School has formed a pilot hiring partnership with Avelo Airlines. Under the Avelo Airlines Direct Program, pilots progress straight from ATP at 1,500 hours to a Boeing 737 First Officer position with Avelo. 5 January 2022
CPaT Global has been awarded a new contract by Ukrainian airline, SkyUp. CPaT will be providing Aircraft Systems and Enhanced Tailoring for their Boeing B737NG and B737 Max fleets, as well as CPaT’s General Subjects library. 4 January 2022
The Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association and UPS announced eight deserving aviation scholars as recipients of the 2021 RACCA Scholarship and RACCA UPS Scholarship awards to foster their continuing education in pursing aviation careers. 4 January 2022
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has selected Captain Billy Nolen, an experienced aviation safety professional and former airline captain, to head the agency’s aviation safety organization. 4 January 2022
Quantum3D Inc. has been offering Level D airport development and custom worldwide terrain database development along with 3D modeling to its customers. 4 January 2022
Lex Rock Heemstra delves through the data from his extensive training career to showcase the 12 most common factors that lead to pilot errors. A must watch for all managers and trainers. 4 January 2022
Marco van Sterkenburg, Founder of Drillster, spoke at EATS 2021 about the importance of rethinking what we do in terms of training pilots, cabin crew and maintenance staff. 4 January 2022