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The prevalence of prescription, over-the-counter and illicit drugs found in bodies of fatally injured pilots has continued to trend upwards, according to a finding in the National Transportation Safety Board’s Safety Research Report. Almost all of the crashes – 97% – were in general aviation. Percentage of fatally injured... 11 March 2020
RSi Visuals has recently appointed respected industry veteran Ian McBroom to Vice President (VP) of RSi Orlando. McBroom will be opening up a new branch of RSi Visuals in Orlando, Florida, that will serve as an extension of the main business functions in Coppell, Texas. Ian McBroom, Vice President... 11 March 2020
CPaT Global has been selected by Cebu Pacific Air to provide tailored e-learning solutions for its pilots. Cebu’s full training package includes distance learning, interactive aircraft diagrams and learning management systems. Cebu will utilize CPaT’s e-learning solutions to provide classroom and mobile training for its Airbus A320, Airbus A320neo,... 11 March 2020
The ICAO Council has adopted a special declaration on COVID-19 during the fourth meeting of its 219th Session. At the Montreal meeting, the council urged member states and stakeholders to follow guidance from the World Health Organisation (WHO). It also expressed strong support for WHO's call for states to perform... 11 March 2020
At a recent conference in London, the Royal Aeronautical Society addressed the issue of new pilot training and assessment during a two day event. Chris Long reports. 10 March 2020
The 2018 National Training Aircraft Symposium (NTAS) was held August 15-18 at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at Daytona Beach. Chuck Weirauch reports. The Symposium drew fewer attendees than in past years but even so, the event featured more than 40 presentations and covered the usual wide range of topics, from... 10 March 2020
Swiss ATO Aero Locarno has chosen the Sonaca 200 to complete and renew its fleet of training aircraft. Aero Locarno chose Sonaca Aircraft's two-seater single-engine aircraft. "The Sonaca 200 clearly stands out from the crowd," said Stefano Buratti, Aero Locarno CEO. "With its aluminum structure, the Sonaca 200 is... 10 March 2020
Flyco has developed an Apple watch application that allows users to view and control courses. The application synchronises with Flyco’s existing iPhone and iPad apps. Flyco’s automated notification system also displays periodic notifications for any upcoming courseware. It makes it easier for users to view their list of courses... 10 March 2020
Lido Surface Data NEXTView has become the first aviation terrain product to gain EASA Service Provider Type 1 Certificate. Lido Surface Data NEXTView is the world’s first high-resolution, global terrain dataset specifically designed for the aviation industry. It provides data with continual updates and incorporates Lido’s aerodrome database, increasing... 10 March 2020
Fujairah Aviation Academy (FujAA) has partnered with Alpha Aviation Academy UAE (AAA) and will deliver part of its pilot training programme. AAA cadets will spend three months at FujAA’s campus in Fujairah undertaking the Core Flying section of their pilot training. The cadets will then return to the Sharjah... 10 March 2020
American Airlines recently donated two MD-80 aircraft — one to Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois, and a second to CareerTech in Oklahoma City — to help inspire and educate future aviation professionals, and the donation is already helping future maintenance technicians. Amanda Colón sits on the flight deck of... 9 March 2020
Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) has now created 100 teenage Private Pilots through its highly successful flight scholarship initiative. Supported by the James C. Ray Foundation and the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, this program began in 2012 with a clear and purposeful mission that has expanded and gained... 9 March 2020
Comply365 has welcomed Canadian North to its customer base with a multiyear contract that will transform the operational information flight crew members must access into “smart manuals” and improve the airline’s compliance management system. Comply365’s ProAuthor, an end-to-end operational content and compliance management system, will replace multiple disparate systems... 9 March 2020
At the International Women in Aviation conference, CAE opened its second edition of the CAE Women in Flight scholarship program, with its first airline partner in this edition: Southwest Airlines. The objective of this annual scholarship program is to inspire a new generation of professional pilots among women, as... 9 March 2020
Las Vegas travel company Allegiant have opted to use PRODEFIS TPMS for its electronic training management Allegiant and Germany-based PRODEFIS are undertaking a joint venture to develop Allegiant’s Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) flight training endeavour on PRODEFIS’ suite of training management solutions. Allegiant will use PRODEFIS TPMS for developing... 6 March 2020
Scotland's MIME Technologies has produced a device which it claims will revolutionise in-flight medical care for millions of passengers. It's team of physiologists, technologists and aviation medicine specialists have created Aiber, a wireless technology that provides support to cabin crew, pilots and clinicians on the ground. Aiber can live stream a wide range of passenger data... 6 March 2020
The Zelf Vliegen Flight Academy in the Netherlands has taken ownership of two new Blackshape Bk160 Gabriél trainer aircraft from Italy. The Gabriél is the first aircraft of this type for the new Transavia Airline Pilot Program. Zelf Vliegen Flight Academy at Lelystad Airport is the launching customer of... 5 March 2020
Mandating SMS worldwide is only the first step in making air transportation safer. Robert W. Moorman explores the training component that involves risk. 5 March 2020
Group editor Marty Kauchak provides an update on how three US ATOs are enabling their non-English speaking students to successfully complete their programs of study. 5 March 2020
Editorial Comment Decades ago – several more than I care to remember – I had a primary flying instructor who was fond of saying “Don’t stop ‘flying’ the airplane until you switch off the engine and tie it to the ground.” Some will instinctively know that such a comment... 5 March 2020