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Research work has been conducted by Boeing to help assess professional competencies in ab initio training. Julie Boatman Filucci finds out more about the results. 18 October 2018
RSi Visual Systems named Tai Duong as the company’s new president, succeeding Jeff Everett. Duong joined RSi in 2005 and played an instrumental role in the innovation and growth of the database and engineering initiatives. He most recently served as RSi’s Managing Director, leading the company‘s global project strategy and... 17 October 2018
The SimJet Group opened a Flight Simulator and Recruitment Centre at Brisbane Airport with the installation of a Multi Pilot Simulations’ (MPS) Boeing 737-800 FTD1. The company joined the Australian Pilot Training Alliance (APTA) to offer advanced flight training capability and recruitment pathways into airlines under Part 142. Courses... 17 October 2018
TAG Farnborough Airport awarded its TAG Flying Scholarship 2018 that provides training towards a Private Pilot’s License (PPL) to 17-year-old Réshé Harrison. The scholarship is part of the airport’s Aviation to Education program that informs and educates local schools and colleges about aviation. Sponsored by the Honourable Company of Air... 17 October 2018
CAE expanded its business aviation-training footprint in North America with the installation of its first CAE-built Bombardier Challenger 604 full-flight simulator (FFS) at its CAE Dallas training center in Dallas, Texas. The FFS was delivered to the training center early this fall and is now ready for training. Bombardier Challenger... 16 October 2018
FlightSafety International announces that it will offer training for the Pilatus PC-24 aircraft at its Learning Centers in Paris, France, in addition to its current offering in Dallas, Texas. The Design and manufacture of the new FlightSafety FS1000 simulator for the PC-24 aircraft that will be equipped with the... 16 October 2018
CAE’s newly released 2018 CAE Airline and Business Jet Pilot Demand Outlook shows the business-jet pilot population will reach 65,000 by 2028, an increase of 18 percent, with a turnover rate of almost 100 percent. More specifically, 10,000 new business jet pilots will be required to sustain growth and 40,000 new... 16 October 2018
FlightSafety International expanded and enhanced its training for Gulfstream aircraft by becoming the first, it says, to provide Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (EFVS) to Touchdown and Rollout training for the Gulfstream G500 and other Gulfstream aircraft equipped with the Rockwell Collins HUD II and Kollsman (Elbit) EVS-II and EVS-SP. 16 October 2018
Pegasus Airlines commissioned Spatial, a provider of cabin crew training simulators, to build an Airbus A321NX Over Wing Exit Trainer to help the airline’s cabin crew become proficient in all normal, abnormal and emergency situations with the aircraft’s door. Spatial manufactured the custom-built trainer to replicate all the functionalities of... 16 October 2018
Norwegian Competence Center Helicopter (NCCH), working with Reiser Simulation and Training GmbH (RST) and Norwegian Air Ambulance AS (NLA - Norsk Luftambulanse), opened its new Next-Generation Training Center in Stavanger, Norway that includes an Airbus H145 Level D Full-Flight Simulator to provide training for NLA pilots and crew members. Establishing... 16 October 2018
FlightSafety International is adding new simulators and course offerings at its Teterboro Learning Center in New Jersey. The company is building a new Dassault Falcon 2000LXS and Falcon 900LX interchangeable simulator it will install at the Teterboro Learning Center, and will also install an interchangeable King Air 350 simulator... 16 October 2018
infoWERK is providing its Learning Management System (LMS) and Specialized Maintenance Training courses to AAC COLUMBIA Jet Service GmbH, an aircraft repair and maintenance organization. ACC COLUMBIA will use infoWERK’s Human Factors (HF), Fuel Tank Safety (FTS), Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS), Aviation Legislation, Engine Condition Trend Monitoring (ECTM) and... 15 October 2018
FlightSafety International is offering new Specialty and Enrichment courses at its Learning Centers and online through eLearning and LiveLearning, the company’s instructor facilitated online training program. FlightSafety’s Leadership for Aviation Professionals (LEAP) is a leadership development program for current and aspiring aviation leaders. It is taught by experienced aviation... 15 October 2018
infoWERK launched its Performance Based Communication and Surveillance (PBCS) training courseware that concentrates on the performance-based communication and surveillance specifications applied to the air traffic service provision. The online, multimedia-based training provides a framework for stakeholders including regulators, air traffic service providers, operators, communication service providers and manufacturers to collaborate... 15 October 2018
FlightSafety International now offers training for the Part 107 Remote Pilot License Written Test. This eLearning course is designed to help those who want to obtain an FAA Commercial Remote Pilot License to be fully prepared for the exam. “Our comprehensive Part 107 Remote Pilot License Written Test is... 15 October 2018
American Airlines awarded $337K from its American’s Flight Education Grant program to 17 aviation-focused schools and organizations in the U.S. that are dedicated to training the next generation of aviators. The grants range from $5,000 to $25,000 and many of the receiving organizations will assist low-income and minority students. They... 15 October 2018
TRU Simulation + Training, a Textron company, and FlightSafety International plan to form a joint venture to provide a training solution for Textron Aviation‘s broad product line of business and general aviation aircraft. TRU and FlightSafety will combine their assets and capabilities, including their simulators, courseware and teams, to support... 15 October 2018
FlightSafety International named David Davenport and Ray Johns the company’s new Co-CEOs, succeeding Bruce Whitman, who passed away October 10, 2018. Davenport will also serve as President, Commercial, and Ray as President, Government and Manufacturing. In addition to serving as Co-CEOs, Davenport will continue to oversee all aspects of... 15 October 2018
FlightSafety International and the University of Southern California, Los Angeles entered an agreement to provide a comprehensive series of courses for aircraft maintenance department managers. The courses include Human Factors in Maintenance, Human Factors in Aviation Safety, Aviation Safety Management Systems, Gas Turbine Accident Investigation, Helicopter Accident Investigation, Aircraft... 15 October 2018
KLM UK Engineering, a provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services for regional and narrow body aircraft, acquired European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 147 approval to offer training courses for the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. KLM Head of Technical Training, Ray Flower says the approval was a natural progression... 12 October 2018