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Sponsored Content London-based IAGO Flight Training has long been a provider of quality commercial pilot training solutions. Over 20 years ago the IAGO founders spotted a gap in the market for a niche provider offering differentiated flight deck instruction and course capabilities. Head of Airbus Training, Chris Kingswood comments,... 11 September 2019
infoWERK has entered into several new contracts for training. Becker Aviation Trans S.R.L from Romania awarded infoWERK a contract for its PPL (Helicopter) training. The company will use infoWERK’s Learning Management System – iLMS – to deliver PPL(H) courses for its international students at its flight school location at... 11 September 2019
Wayman Aviation Academy has earned accreditation from the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET), certifying that Wayman Aviation Academy is following the best practices of the U.S. Department of Education. The Academy has operated for over 32 years and is the largest professional flight school in South... 11 September 2019
By December 2019, Resource Group will have trained in excess of 700 aviation maintenance apprentices – significantly contributing to government targets of achieving 3 million apprenticeships by 2020 and addressing the well-documented critical skills shortage in the aviation sector. On 17 September 2019, Resource Group will host its annual... 11 September 2019
Several days ago I was reviewing a manuscript on the history of simulation, replete with interesting images from the very early years of the 1900s to the 1970s and some of the early ‘full flight simulators’ used by a few airlines. 5 September 2019
Spanish simulator firm Entrol has designed, manufactured and installed a K MAX FTD Level 5 simulator for Kaman Aerospace. The K MAX FTD will allow pilots to practice normal and emergency procedures. Entol installed the simulator at Kaman's helicopter customer service facility in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Kaman resumed production of... 5 September 2019
Turkish-based SkyArt has signed a contract with Middle East Airlines to manufacture an A321neo ACF OWE door trainer. Made in accordance with Airbus Data Package, all operating functions of the trainer are equivalent to those on an aircraft. Over wing exit functions are accessible from inside and outside. This... 5 September 2019
Six Girls in Aviation Day events in September will kick off the Girls in Aviation Day worldwide outreach, planned for October 5, 2019. The Women in Aviation International (WAI) Utah State University Chapter will hold its event on September 14, and expects 150 participants, while the WAI Gone with... 4 September 2019
Alpha Aviation Group, a Philippines aviation training solutions school, have purchased an ALSIM AL172 flight simulator. The AL172 is an exact replica of the Cessna 172 SP Skyhawk NAVIII. Equipped with the ALSIM High Definition Visual System (HDVS), it features Garmin G1000 NXI avionics. The AL172, due to the... 4 September 2019
CAE have completed the lineup for its inaugural 2019 Women in Flight scholarship program. Cindy Yoke Cheng Wong, 32, from Kuala Lumpur won the AirAsia cadet pilot program, while 24-year-old Alicia Hunt from California came out top from the American Airlines Cadet Academy. The two will receive a full... 4 September 2019
CAE are to expand its teaching facilities in Asia by opening new training centres in Bangkok, Thailand and Gurugram, India. "These new training centres will provide local training solutions to meet the growing needs of our customers in Asia,” said Nick Leontidis, CAE’s Group President, Civil Aviation Training Solutions. 3 September 2019
Dutch aviation group Avion have agreed a deal to use SIMORG’s end-to-end software solution in all its training centres. The SIMORG software integrates and manages all of the processes of flight-training and simulator centers. "We believe that SIMORG will not only allow us to strengthen our high standards of... 3 September 2019
Dutch aviation group Avion have appointed Irina van Heeswijk as Director Sales and Marketing. She will start work on Oct. 1. Van Heeswijk will be responsible for leading the commercial team, focused on developing new Avion Flight Training Centers. She will also take on the sales of Phantom full... 3 September 2019
TRU Simulation + Training has signed an agreement with Cathay Pacific Airways to provide three new flight simulation training devices. TRU Simulation will provide a Boeing 777-9 full flight simulator, a 777-9 flight training device and an A320neo FFS. The 777-9 FFS will be one of the first in... 3 September 2019
British-based VA Airline Training have appointed Karen Bath as its new head of customer engagement. She starts work at Cambridge Airport on Sept. 11. Formerly head of customer experience for CTC Aviation and L3 Harris, Bath brings more than 20 years of experience. Bath's remit will cover the airline... 3 September 2019
CAE have signed new commercial aviation training contracts with Fly Gangwon and Philippine Airlines. Fly Gangwon, a new low-cost South Korean carrier, has signed a five-year pilot training agreement for the Boeing 737 aircraft platform. Pilots will begin their initial type-rating training with instructors at the CAE Seoul centre... 3 September 2019
French flight school Aéropyrénées have agreed to purchase an EASA and FAA certified AL250 simulator from ALSIM. The compact FNPT II addresses initial phase training needs (PPL, CPL, IR/ME) and is SEP/MEP configurable. The Perpignan-based school already operate the ALSIM ALX and AL250. "As leader in professional pilot training... 3 September 2019
The fifth group of airBaltic Pilot Academy students have begun their two-year, full-time course. Thirteen students have signed up for training with the Latvian airline. "We are proud that this is already the fifth group of students at the Latvian airline’s Pilot Academy and this is a second group... 3 September 2019
CAE has entered into an $85 million strategic partnership with corporate aviation service company Directional Aviation Capital (DAC). CAE will acquire a 50 percent stake in SIMCOM Holdings and form a joint venture with DAC affiliate, Volo Sicuro. In addition, DAC's affiliated business aircraft operators, including Flexjet, Flight Options... 30 August 2019
U.S.-based Piedmont Airlines Inc have signed a new service agreement with MINT Software Systems. MINT will provide the MINT TMS to enhance the flight crew training, planning and qualification management of the airline. Piedmont, a subsidiary of American Airlines Group Inc, carries over three million passengers a year to... 30 August 2019