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Frasca International, Inc. has received an order for a Cessna 172S flight training device (FTD) from Korea Aerospace University (KAU) Department of Aeronautical Science & Flight Operations, located in Goyang, South Korea. The Level 5 FTD will include NAVIII Garmin G1000 avionics, Frasca TruVision™ visual system with three channel... 3 July 2018
Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, based KURA Aviation and Dublin, Ireland based Simtech Aviation have announced their new partnership to provide best in class training to the next generation of pilots. KURA has partnered with Simtech Aviation to provide enhanced training and airline preparation courses, transitioning pilots form single to multi-crew environments and... 3 July 2018
As part of the run-up to the Farnborough Air Show, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, Embraer, held a Media Day in Lisbon, Portugal. CAT listened carefully to the President and CEO, Paulo César Silva, who was keen to emphasise that, with the Entry Into Service of the E195-E2 with the... 2 July 2018
ALSIM has sold an AL42 simulator to Diamond Airline Academy, a flight school located in Melbourne, Australia. This will be the first AL42, a replica of the Diamond DA42 aircraft, in Australia. The device will be delivered in October. Diamond Airline Academy is a new flight training centre opening... 2 July 2018
L3 Commercial Training Solutions (CTS) and Etihad Aviation Training (EAT) have signed an agreement enabling cadets enrolled on the L3 Airline Academy Integrated ATPL course to undertake foundation flight training at EAT's training facility in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. The agreement will increase L3's capacity for flight training,... 2 July 2018
Applications to the 2018 BA CityFlyer First Officer Placement Programme open on 9th July 2018. Partnering with KURA Aviation, the First Officer Placement Programme is a work placement and funded training opportunity designed specifically for modular trained pilots which leads to the full time, permanent role of First Officer. 28 June 2018
Greek carrier AEGEAN is investing in the young generation of air transport professionals, and is focusing on the long-term education of its aircrew with the establishment of a new aviation training center at the Athens International Airport. With an investment of 30 million euros, "the center will multiply our... 27 June 2018
Spatial has been selected by Flywings Simulator Training Centre (FWSTC) to manufacture an A321 mid-cabin exit trainer. The simulator will incorporate a Type C door and A321NX ACF overwing exit and enable the comprehensive training of cabin crew in the safe operation of the doors in all normal and potential... 26 June 2018
ATP Flight School has accepted delivery of ten new Cessna 172 Skyhawks from Textron Aviation, Inc. The new deliveries complement last year's order of 15 Skyhawks, delivered in December. All of the new aircraft are equipped with the Garmin G1000 NXi electronic flight deck and will be utilized by... 26 June 2018
CAE has expanded its training capacity in Europe to support the growing training needs of its airline customers, including Norwegian Airlines, BA CityFlyer, Iberia and Air Europa. CAE has recently inaugurated a new Boeing 787 full flight simulator at CAE Madrid, and later this summer, a new Airbus A350... 25 June 2018
ALSIM has announced the sale of an AL250 simulator to Adventure Aviation in Alberta, Canada. The Al250 will include a real Garmin GTN 650. It will complement the schools fleet of Cessna 172's, including a 172S Nav III, as well as a Piper twin. "Our main use of the... 25 June 2018
CPaT Global has been selected by Pobeda Airlines to provide tailored distance learning solutions for its pilot training needs. Pobeda Airlines will employ CPaT's Learning Management System (LMS) to provide classroom and mobile training for its Boeing 737NG and B737 MAX pilots. Capt. Greg Darrow, CPaT Global's VP of Sales... 25 June 2018
Avsoft introduced a North Atlantic High Level Airspace (NAT HLA) general subject course that explores the important concepts, definitions, equipment, procedures and requirements related to operations in the NAT HLA. This course is based on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) North Atlantic Operations and Airspace Manual (NAT Doc 007),... 22 June 2018
Global Aviation has ordered a new A320 FNPT II flight simulator from Simnest, which will be delivered to Global Aviation's facility in Greece in September and operational from October 2018. This order will bring Global Aviation's total number of flight simulators to three. The A320 device will be used... 19 June 2018
Following Spatial's successful completion of upgrade works to Aer Lingus's A320 cabin emergency evacuation trainer and A330 door trainer in 2017, Spatial has been appointed to manufacture an A330 cabin service trainer. The device will replicate the latest finishes in Aer Lingus's business and economy cabins to allow the airline... 19 June 2018
Avion Group is to work with UK software firm Ideagen, who will provide Avion Group with its Q-Pulse software as the company looks to "professionalise" its safety and quality management processes. Q-Pulse will replace a legacy system which is currently in place, providing crucial aspects of quality and safety... 19 June 2018
SIM-TECH Manufacturing has completed two A321 R-2 door trainers for Alaska Airlines Group and received acceptance approval from SpiceJet in India for a B737 NG L1 door trainer and an NG OWE trainer. The A321 R-2 doors are actual aircraft R2 doors reconfigured to allow for normal and abnormal opening... 18 June 2018
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is to start using virtual reality (VR) technology for all its cabin crew training, beginning with the latest batch of trainees. "Using a VR program developed by PAL in collaboration with the startup company Veer Immersive Technologies, Inc., the innovative training modules include aircraft familiarization and... 18 June 2018
Boeing and Air India Engineering Services Limited have inaugurated 'Air India-Boeing Accelerated Apprenticeship Program', a state-of-the-art 'smart' classroom equipped with advanced training aids. These specially designed aids are being used for the first time in India, along with a customised-for-India curriculum created by Boeing experts, to raise the skills... 18 June 2018
All Nippon Airways (ANA) was the launch customer of CEFA AMS (Aviation Mobile Services), enabling pilots to replay their flights on their tablets right after landing. Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) has now named ANA Holding, the airline parent company,... 14 June 2018