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Sundog Software has released version 5 of its SilverLining Sky, 3D Cloud, and Weather SDK for simulation and game developers that offers a new representation of storm clouds for more immersive flight training in dangerous weather conditions. "SilverLining 5 includes a new library of hand-modeled cumulonimbus thunderheads and towering... 14 August 2017
Air BP has awarded the third annual Sterling Pilot Scholarship to Robert Norris, a 17-year-old Hertfordshire student. Valued at around £10,000, the scholarship aims to assist aspiring UK pilots with little or no experience of flying to achieve a Private Pilot’s Licence (PPL) and is organised by Air BP... 14 August 2017
On 15 July 2017, Canada's Pacific Sky Aviation Inc. introduced Skysoft's SimUnity365 training center management software to simplify operations and provide customers with a positive training experience. The addition of SimUnity365 follows the installation of the world’s first Twin Otter Level D simulator on wheels with seaplane training capability... 14 August 2017
The National Modeling and Simulation Coalition (NM&SC) offers an opportunity for the entire simulation community including industry, academic and government workers from around the country to explore the impact of Modeling, Simulation and Visualization in the future of manufacturing, healthcare and workforce. It doesn’t matter if the simulation is being... 11 August 2017
CAE and China Southern Airlines have concluded a sale and purchase agreement which will see the carrier acquire CAE's 49% equity stake in the jointly-held Zhuhai Flight Training Centre (ZFTC), allowing CAE greater flexibility to address the broader aviation training market in China. As part of the transaction, both... 11 August 2017
CAE has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Singapore Airlines (SIA) to establish a joint venture for pilot training in Singapore. The equally-owned joint venture will initially focus on providing simulator training for Boeing aircraft types to support SIA Group's airlines and other operators' pilot training needs in... 11 August 2017
Together with its partner The Little Engineer, the Airbus Foundation is rolling out the Airbus Little Engineer (ALE) robotics programme in Africa. The initiative aims at training thousands of students between 10 and 16 years old in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The goal is... 9 August 2017
Left to right: Joseph Cadavos, Mike Lockaby and Joey Turner, aviation maintenance instructors, stand next to Augusta Technical College's new engine Southwest Airlines recently donated a CFM56-3B1 high-bypass turbofan aircraft engine to the Aviation Training Center at Augusta Technical College. The engine will provide students with advanced training in... 9 August 2017
Multi Pilot Simulations (MPS) has received an order for a B737 FTD from Jet Masterclass, with the fixed based simulator due to be installed at the latter's Training Center near London Gatwick Airport. Frank Jukes, Managing Director of Jet Masterclass, commented, "Selecting MPS as a training partner was a... 9 August 2017
Spanish company European Flyers has become the first to purchase an en-1000 FNPT II simulator from entrol. The en-1000 FNPT II is the company's latest fixed-wing simulator. It is a reconfigurable FNPT between SEP and MEP, equipped with a GTN 650 and exchangeable glass & analogical cockpit. This first... 9 August 2017
Hong Kong Airlines has chosen Pelesys’ Training Management and Deployment System (TMDS) to meet its flight crew and cabin crew training management and reporting requirements. The carrier will use Pelesys' Qualification Management System (QMS) to monitor, aggregate, and maintain flight and cabin crew qualifications. The QMS module is a... 9 August 2017
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has chosen Norway's Pilot Flight Academy (PFA), which it recently qualified as an Approved Training Organisation (ATO), to provide its staff with flight training. The first three members of CAAV staff begun training for their Private Pilot License (PPL), Commercial Pilot License... 8 August 2017
Norway's Pilot Flight Academy (PFA) has joined forces with Dhana-based Chimes Aviation to educate India's future airline pilots. Although the aviation market in India is one of the fastest growing in the world, the educational capacity for pilots is limited, thereby threatening pilot supply. For this reason, over the... 8 August 2017
Peak Pacific has acquired a majority interest in Belgium-registered aviation software start-up CavokSoft’s Electronic Training Objects (eTo) product. The two companies have signed a long-term business partnership agreement that will provide CavokSoft access to Peak Pacific’s technology expertise and resources, enabling eTo to grow into a commercially viable product... 7 August 2017
A new collaboration with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University means students on the Engineering and Innovation program at Mexico's CETYS University will gain access to 'partner courses' consisting of approximately 45 hours of content taught by Embry-Riddle Worldwide instructors. The graduate-level classes include content from Embry-Riddle's Master of Science in Aeronautics;... 3 August 2017
Airways Aviation is bringing its global scholarship programme, 'Career of your life', to Australia. Prospective candidates could win a bursary of $AU35,000 towards the cost of an AV150215 Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence – Aeroplane) at Airways Aviation’s training facilities on the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast. Following... 1 August 2017
EDM has launched a new Virtual Slide Trainer to provide airline cabin crew with convenient virtual slide deployment training for safety and emergency procedures (SEPs). The Virtual Slide Trainer has been designed to augment training through the use of simulators equipped with actual training slides. With training scenarios selected... 1 August 2017
Boeing's eighth Pilot & Technician Outlook forecasts the need for more than 1.2 million pilots and technicians over the next 20 years. The OEM says between 2017 and 2036, the world's commercial aviation industry will require approximately 637,000 new commercial airline pilots, 648,000 new commercial airline maintenance technicians and... 1 August 2017
Piper Aircraft, Inc. has received an order from ATP Flight School for 10 additional Archer TX aircraft as part of an original agreement made in April 2013 for up to 100 of the type. ATP initially agreed to purchase a fleet of 15 Piper Archer TX single-engine, piston-powered advanced... 31 July 2017
History was made at Flight Training Adelaide (FTA) on 31 July 2017 with the start of its first three-phase training course for IndiGo pilots. An initial nine students will now complete extensive basic flight training. The first phase will see them achieve a Commercial Pilot License (CPL) and Multi... 31 July 2017