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FlyRight Dash 8 300/100 Level-C Simulator FlyRight continues to develop and expand its DeHavilland Dash 8 course offerings. Beginning October 2019, FlyRight will offer a newly-approved Recurrent with ATP course option and updated and improved Computer Based Training (CBT) modules for initial and recurrent courses. All of FlyRight’s Dash... 21 October 2019
Korean Air along with its sister company Jin Air, have extended their 20-year aftermarket services relationship with Boeing, signing renewal agreements for pilot training services and digital solutions at the Seoul ADEX trade show. Korean Air and Jin Air have each signed five-year renewal agreements for pilot training services... 18 October 2019
Flame Aviation has installed a fire trainer V9000 Commander XR at the Romania Aviation Academy in Bucharest. The installation was completed in one day and the fire trainer is already fully operational. The V9000 Commander XR is Flame aviation’s topline product and includes lesson plans and performance monitoring features. 18 October 2019
Cabin crew training specialists Spatial will manufacture a water evacuation trainer for Singapore Airlines. With a B787 fuselage, the trainer will provide the highest possible training standards in all Safety and Emergency Procedures (SEPs). Training will include door operation, cabin communications and aircraft systems familiarisation, secure cockpit procedures, emergency... 17 October 2019
It has been dubbed the “Fourth Industrial Revolution.” US Editor Chuck Weirauch reports how mixed reality applications are poised to revolutionize aviation operations and training. 17 October 2019
Wings Alliance, a non-profit association of Flight Training Schools, has warned cadets not to enlist on unapproved UPRT courses. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will implement mandatory Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) from December 20th, which has caused some confusion for those in training. "An ATO... 17 October 2019
Airways Aviation Group have completed the acquisition of French Aviation Education & Training organisation ESMA Academy. Located at Montpellier Mediterranean Airport, ESMA Academy is the largest, privately owned multidisciplinary aviation school in Europe. As an established EASA Authorised Training Organisation, it offers a plethora of European Certified courses. "The acquisition... 16 October 2019
Spanish flight simulator specialists Simloc will enter the cabin crew sector after purchasing a stock package of Flight Level. Flight Level, located in Malaga, design and manufacture simulators for the training of airlines cabin crews. These simulators are an essential resource for training dangerous and safety situations. The company... 16 October 2019
More capable simulators, speech recognition and accents. AI. VR. Remote towers. Drones. The air traffic community is challenged to prepare its next generation of controllers for competency in emerging developments. Group Editor Marty Kauchak reports. 15 October 2019
As if air travel is not taxing enough, airline personnel must also train to deal with disruptive passengers. Robert W. Moorman explores this escalating problem. 15 October 2019
One of the ultimate “touch-and-go” manoeuvres is scooping water from a lake or the sea. Now there’s a one-of-a-kind FFS to train water-bomber aircrews. Chris Long checked out the new CL415 trainer in Milan. 15 October 2019
Italy's Flight Simulator Centre (FSC) has presented its first simulator for flight information service operator (FISO) training. It is for flight school students and institutes that offer transport & logistics courses. The acronym FISO indicates a specific professional figure in the field of air traffic management. License holders can operate on certified Air Traffic... 14 October 2019
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has established the Women in Aviation Advisory Board. The FAA is accepting nominations for qualified candidates to serve on the Women in Aviation Advisory Board at the Federal Register through October 29, 2019. The... 14 October 2019
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected the DiSTI Corporation to develop a 737 MAX Aircraft Research Simulator. The resulting displays will be integrated by ZedaSoft Inc using its CBA for Simulation software framework. The focus of this research will be Human Factors evaluations that examine pilot reaction to... 14 October 2019
Women in Aviation International’s (WAI) October 5 Girls in Aviation Day 2019 reached approximately 20,000 attendees. An international event, Girls in Aviation Day was celebrated not just in the United States but in 17 other countries in Canada and Australia as well as countries in Africa, Asia, and Europe. 11 October 2019
Christina Montgomery, L3Harris and SkyWest Pilot Pathway Women Aviators Scholarship recipient, flying with her grandfather. L3Harris Technologies has partnered with SkyWest Airlines to award scholarships totalling more than $100,000 to six women aviators to help foster diversity on the flight deck. The L3Harris Pilot Pathways Women Aviators scholarships helps... 11 October 2019
Women took three of the four awards at the 2019 Apprentice Award Ceremony hosted by Resource Group last month. The award ceremony celebrates the hard work and dedication of all 78 engineer apprentices who have completed their Foundation Phase. The ceremony took place at Hangar K4, Cotswold Airport, England,... 11 October 2019
CAE and easyJet have opened its new training centre near the Milan Malpensa airport in Lombardy, Italy. The duo inaugurated the new facility alongside local Italian and Canadian government officials. It is the third training centre CAE have inaugurated in the last month after ceremonies at London Gatwick and... 10 October 2019
European flight simulation solution providers EURAMEC has signed a non-exclusive distribution agreement with GeoSim Technologies for the worldwide distribution of GeoSim’s rotary wing simulators and specialty flight simulators.GeoSim, based in Ipswich, Australia, signed a reciprocal arrangement to market EURAMEC’s Flight Training Devices in Australia and New Zealand.Under the agreement,... 10 October 2019
MINT Software System have signed a service agreement with TAP Portugal for the implementation of their web-based training and qualification management system MINT TMS. MINT TMS allows training planners, instructors and crews with “anytime, anywhere” online access to their training schedules, electronic grading forms, reports, learning materials, and other... 10 October 2019