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7 April 2025 Rick Adams Tanja Schmidt began her role with the International Air Transport Association in September 2024, inheriting a department which manages hundreds of training courses across dozens of airline-related categories. She sat down with Rick Adams to discuss how the role is going and what training changes are coming.
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Symbiotics has launched its Remote Invigilation Solution to allow an invigilator to be virtually present during remote assessments, reducing the risk of cheating and allowing them to have a higher level of confidence in the output of their remote assessments. 24 May 2021
The promise of low-cost virtual reality training for airline pilots can be alluring. Europe Editor Chris Long spoke with Airbus VR point man Shane Carroll. 24 May 2021
The ATO Learn To Fly, based in Melbourne, Australia, has renewed its confidence in Alsim by acquiring a second Alsim AL42 flight simulator for their Diamond Airline Academy program. 24 May 2021
Getting ready for WATS 2021? We've put together some essential reading to help you prepare for the world's largest aviation training event. 21 May 2021
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency published results of the first study conducted in the European Union on Urban Air Mobility, showing that majority welcome the prospect of services but have concerns about potential issues such as safety, security, noise and the impact on wildlife. 21 May 2021
BETA Technologies raised $368 million in a private round of funding led by Fidelity Management & Research Company to support continued development of an integrated system for Electric Vertical Aviation. 20 May 2021
FlightLogger’s flight school management software has been selected to be used at the new Skyborne Airline Academy Vero Beach, making them the first US-based academy to implement FlightLogger. 20 May 2021
After the adjustment of airBaltic’s flight network, it has started an internal process of rehiring 20 former cabin crew. 19 May 2021
Corflight, a flight school from Cordoba, Spain, has purchased the latest simulator developed by entrol: the en-4000x FNPT II MCC. 19 May 2021
Volocopter unveiled its newest aircraft, VoloConnect, at EBACE Connect. This electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft extends its Urban Air Mobility ecosystem coverage from the city to suburban areas. 18 May 2021
Skyborne Airline Academy is launching a DGCA Pilot Programme offering dual US Federal Aviation Administration and Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation Commercial Pilots Licences. 18 May 2021
We have pulled together an impressive panel of industry experts to talk through EBT/CBTA and take your questions for the third installment of our CAT Leader Forum webinar series. Be sure to sign up for the May 27th discussion. 17 May 2021
Captains John Leahy and Robert Scott from the RAeS Flight Operations Group argue that the Covid-19 pause in air transport provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reset airline pilot training to better meet the challenges of more automated aircraft and skill fade. 17 May 2021
EBT Solutions and the EBT Foundation have launched a new brand, Salient, which will continue to provide support for Evidence-based Training for improved safety and efficiency through effective learning. 17 May 2021
BAA Training is the first ATO to introduce a Pilot Peer Support Program to improve pilots’ psychological well-being, which became mandatory for European operators in February 2021. 17 May 2021
CAE has been selected by Jaunt Air Mobility to lead the design and development of the Jaunt Aircraft Systems Integration Lab for the company's new all-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, the Journey aircraft. 13 May 2021
CPaT Global has been awarded a new contract by Cockpit4u to provide Computer Based Training for initial and recurrent training for the majority of their fleets. 13 May 2021
According to a survey sponsored by the L3Harris Airline Academy, more than half of adults in Britain have booked or are considering booking a holiday abroad after the international travel restrictions were eased May 17. 12 May 2021
The Helisim Simulation Center in Grand Prairie, Texas, has inaugurated a new Thales Reality H full-motion flight simulator. 12 May 2021
Cat3C, has appointed Captain Richard Dale as its new Head of Safety and Compliance. 12 May 2021