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Paul Cummings has joined Orlando-based ECS as Vice President of Innovation and Technology, bringing with him 20 years’ experience in computational analytics, training and simulation, data sciences and learning-based research. As a technical lead and researcher, Cummings developed key projects for the Army Research Laboratory, U.S. Navy Bremerton, U.S. 16 April 2018
KLM UK Engineering has signed a long-term partnership with Vision Concept Aviation Training Institute (VCATI) for the provision of EASA Part 147 exams supported by KLM UK Engineering’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) software. Under the agreement, KLM UK Engineering will support VCATI’s Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering and Advanced... 16 April 2018
Ahead of the Student Education and Careers in Aviation (SECA) event taking place at WATS in Orlando this year, Savannah Folan, Financial Aid Administrator at L3 Commercial Training Solutions (L3 CTS), walks us through the ways in which the company can help students finance their studies. Widening access to... 10 April 2018
Building upon one-G Access, its pay-per-use flight simulator programme, one-G simulation has now set up the one-G Youth Access program with the donation of an FAA approved flight training device to East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT), a career and college prep school. The donated device is an FAA-approved... 10 April 2018
The International Flight Training Center of Turkey (IFTC) has chosen to upgrade its five Level D full flight simulators (FFS) with Simthetiq’s X2 Visual System, which is powered by the aXion image generator. The upgrades will take place during the summer of 2018. Simthetiq’s X2 Visual System has now... 10 April 2018
UFA, Inc. (UFA) has been selected by Leidos Innovations Corporation to deliver its ATTower tower simulator to support testing, training, prototyping, and development of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) system. TFDM is the FAA programme to modernise air traffic control tower equipment at 89... 10 April 2018
Pictured (left to right): Ian Bell, CAE's Vice President and General Manager, Middle East/Asia-Pacific; and Dr. Dhafir Awadh Al Shanfari, Chief Executive Officer of the Omani Authority for Partnership for Development CAE has signed a service level agreement (SLA) with the Omani Authority for Partnership for Development (OAPFD) to... 10 April 2018
The new Epic Prime ‘Visuals as a Service’ programme from RSi Visuals allows customers to pay a monthly fee for full use of a Level D Epic Visual System, providing all the benefits of ownership without the risks or responsibilities. Under Epic Prime, RSi says it will provide delivery,... 10 April 2018
Alsim has sold an ALX simulator to Dundee, Scotland-based flight school Tayside Aviation, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Jim Watt, Tayside Aviation’s Managing Director, explained, “We decided to choose Alsim’s ALX as we have been a customer of Alsim for over ten years and we know... 6 April 2018
Based on customer demand, Avsoft has developed a course that explores the important concepts, definitions, limitations, components and procedures related to Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT). Topics discussed on the course include the definition of Controlled Flight Into Terrain and its contributing factors, mitigation, TAWS (including both GPWS and... 6 April 2018
Last week, with the help of SECA sponsor Pan Am, we dove into the benefits of choosing a Flight Academy to achieve a flying career. This week Jill Meridith, Director of Enrollment Marketing at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, helps us look a little closer at choosing the University route. Choosing... 4 April 2018
FedEx Express (FedEx) has launched Purple Runway – A FedEx Pathways Program to support the airline and its feeder operators with a pipeline of highly trained and qualified pilots. Along with its feeder operators at Mountain Air Cargo and Empire Airlines, FedEx will have a collaborative outreach and engagement... 4 April 2018
Reiser Simulation and Training’s H145 full-flight simulator (FFS), which features a visual display system designed by project: syntropy, has been certified as a Level D training device by EASA. It achieved Level D certification in Germany during January 2018 and is in service with the ADAC HEMS Academy. project: syntropy... 3 April 2018
Scandinavian Aviation Academy (SAA) is changing its name to OSM Aviation Academy as well as doubling its existing fleet and opening a new training location in Arendal, Norway. “Hundreds of pilots have earned their wings at SAA, which has trained professional pilots since 1963,” commented Olof Bärve, CEO of... 3 April 2018
Piedmont Airlines (Piedmont), a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group Inc., has entered a cadet programme partnership with the Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus in Salina, Kansas (K-State Salina). The carrier will offer tuition reimbursement and conditional employment to select certified flight instructors (CFIs). Once a CFI reaches... 3 April 2018
Moses Lake, Washington-based Big Bend Community College (BBCC) has placed an order for a Frasca Piper Archer advanced aviation training device (AATD). BBCC recently bought several new Archer aircraft from Piper and wanted a simulation device with the exact same avionics, including Garmin’s newest G1000 NXi. Frasca will include... 3 April 2018
Since the first primary and multifunction displays were introduced many advances in training technique and technology have taken place. Julie Boatman Filucci looks at the industry experience with Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) and the impact to air carrier transfer-of-training and overall pilot performance. 29 March 2018
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the Alsim AL250 simulator as an advanced aviation training device (AATD). Mickael Herard, Product Manager and Head of Alsim’s Certification Team, explained, “Having the AATD approval now means student pilots in America can log up to 20 hours and 50 towards... 29 March 2018
A new Boeing 777-300ER full flight simulator (FFS) built by FlightSafety International (FlightSafety) has entered service with the Japan Air Self Defense Force to train crew to operate their new VIP transport aircraft. The FlightSafety FS1000 simulator is installed at the Chitose Air Base in Hokkaido, Japan. It features... 29 March 2018
Perth, Scotland-based ACS Aviation is on a mission to become one of the leading commercial flying schools in Europe following a £1 million investment in its aircraft, airside facilities and online presence. Graeme Frater, Managing Director of ACS Aviation, commented, “Our aim was to be Scotland’s best and busiest... 29 March 2018