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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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Alsim announced the first sale of an AL42 FSTD in Spain. One Air acquired the device to replicate its fleet of DA42 twin-engine training aircraft. Together with their Alsim ALX FNPT II – certified for MCC, medium jet, multi-engine piston, single-engine piston and PBN training – this new simulator... 14 February 2019
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) signed a MOU with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) at the Grand Hyatt Incheon. EASA is an organization responsible for aviation safety in Europe that supports the implementation of the aviation safety legal system and certifies the safety of aviation... 14 February 2019
The Arab Air Carriers’ Organization (AACO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with MedAire for aviation security and assistance services. The initiative, led by AACO Security Information Task Force, aims at assisting airlines in receiving timely, accurate and actionable information to enhance their threat and risk assessments; as well... 13 February 2019
MINT Software Systems announced the signature of a service agreement with Spirit Airlines for the implementation of the web-based training management system MINT TRMS. MINT TRMS allows training planners, instructors and crews with “anytime, anywhere” online access to their training schedules, electronic grading forms, reports, learning materials, and other... 13 February 2019
Simlat has developed a simulation capability for counter-UAS (C-UAS) operations. The new simulation module allows the emulation of various sensors and effectors with diverse capabilities and technologies. High volume threats, which may include any kind of hostile platform(s) in any configuration, are simulated in complex environments such as airports,... 12 February 2019
Chris Long profiles the training expertise of Wizz Air, the Hungarian low-cost airline with its head office in Budapest. 12 February 2019
As the large helicopter-driven offshore oil and gas market treads water, rotorcraft training companies are focusing more on smaller aircraft favored by medical, rescue and law enforcement operators. Rick Adams offers a look through the chin windows. 12 February 2019
DHL de Guatemala chose CPaT Global to provide tailored E-Learning solutions for their pilots’ training needs including distance learning courses, interactive classroom courses and learning management systems. DHL de Guatemala will employ CPaTs E-Learning solutions to provide both classroom and mobile training for its Boeing 757 and Boeing 767... 12 February 2019
Qatar Aeronautical College was established in 1977, and is based in the city of Doha just 15 minutes from Hamad International Airport. QAC is now one of the Gulf region’s leading providers of training for the aviation industry. Chris Long visited. 12 February 2019
Yet another effect of the Colgan conundrum – a shortage of Certified Flight Instructors. Rick Adams
looks at how some universities and airlines are attempting to cope with this new challenge. 12 February 2019
Is it time professional pilots receive more than just familiarization instruction on modern avionics systems? Robert W. Moorman looks into this often asked question. 12 February 2019
Executives from diverse simulation and training industry companies provided an upbeat forecast on their business prospects for 2019. Group Editor Marty Kauchak reports. 12 February 2019
Coptersafety started the installation of its H125 Level D Full-Flight Simulator (FFS) at the end of 2018, and it is estimated to be ready for training in May 2019. The installation work is done in cooperation with the experts from TRU Simulation + Training, which is the provider of... 11 February 2019
Skywings selected FlightLogger to support its flight training with the latest training equipment and technologies. Implementing FlightLoggers’ Flight Training Management platform will reduce paper workflows, improve reporting options and increase transparency for Skywings’ ATO management, releasing time to focus on educating new pilots. With FlightLogger, Skywings can integrate and... 11 February 2019
Alsim announced another FSTD sale to Aeroclub di Verona. The club has been operating an Alsim AL200 for more than 15 years together with one of its customers in the region. After attending a demonstration of the Alsim ALX in Nantes, they decided to purchase an ALX for their... 8 February 2019
Eagle Flight Centre has acquired two Frasca RTD AATDs (Advanced Aviation Training Devices). The RTDs (Reconfigurable Training Devices) will be used by the Eastern Michigan University Aviation (EMU Aviation) program to train their student pilots at Eagle Flight Centre. The two RTDs are configured as Cessna 172 aircraft with... 8 February 2019
FlightSafety International will deliver Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) practical flight training in conjunction with Praxis Aerospace Concepts Inc. UAS training will initially be offered in the Las Vegas area and at several FlightSafety Learning Centers in the U.S. The AUVSI TOP compliant courses will focus on standardization and professionalism. They... 8 February 2019
Flitecom, located in Oerlinghausen near Hannover, Germany, has awarded Avsoft International a contract for its pilot training programmes. Flitecom, an EU/EASA approved ATO, will use Avsoft’s proprietary Learning Management System – AvLMS – to deliver its ATR 42/72 (all series) and Airbus A320 family aircraft systems courses for students... 8 February 2019
FTEJerez has been appointed by Air Europa Express as the official flight training provider of the airline’s future pilots. With the announcement, Air Europa Express is launching its first mentored airline pilot training programme. Selected candidates are scheduled to commence their training at FTEJerez during 2019, and on successful... 7 February 2019
Airbus and Dassault Systèmes have signed a five-year Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to cooperate on the implementation of collaborative 3D design, engineering, manufacturing, simulation and intelligence applications. This will enable Airbus to take a major step forward in its digital transformation and lay the foundation for a new European... 7 February 2019