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Aviation eLearning has announced that Jet Time has once again chosen their e-training after the airline has been using the Flight Time Limitations and the Fatigue Risk Management e-courses. Newly developed Upset Recovery Training e-course (UPRT) is case based and provides the airline with an easy way to communicate the...   12 May 2016
With the introduction on an Airbus A350 cockpit simulator, Lufthansa Flight Training will be expanding its range of training courses at the end of the year to include another type of aircraft. Scheduled for winter 2016, operators of the new long-haul jet will have access to a full flight simulator...   12 May 2016
The University of Dayton's new visual display, which utilizes the GenesisRTX graphics of the Diamond Visionics Corporation, has now been installed on their MP521 simulator. The new visual includes detailed graphics of Heathrow and Gatwick airports, and the visual scene in and around Dayton airport to ensure that the students...   11 May 2016
Wings Alliance is now actively placing pilots with three UK airlines and are likely to be adding more UK and European airlines and corporate jet operators to this list over the coming months. Fixed-wing pilots who are interested in a job with any of these airlines and meet the eligibility...   11 May 2016
Alaska Airlines has become the first commercial airline in the world to receive FAA certification of an enhanced full-stall model in a flight simulator, which helps pilots train to recognize and recover from a full aerodynamic stall. In advance of the 2019 deadline set by the FAA, Alaska Airline's simulator...   10 May 2016
Micro Nav Limited has completed the upgrade of the ATC simulator and the addition of a 3D display system, incorporating its BEST ATC solution and 3D image generator software packages for Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA). The project was completed on schedule and to budget. The installation, completed in April, comprises...   10 May 2016
CTC Aviation and easyJet have partnered once again and are accepting applications for the CTC WINGS Multi-crew Pilot Licence (MPL) programme in partnership with easyJet. This pilot career programme provides aspiring pilots with little or no flying experience, the opportunity to join a full-time career programme leading directly to a...   10 May 2016
Dick Verburg, founder of EPST, CEO and president of MPS, has been appointed as Knight ('Ridder') of the Order of Orange-Nassau by His Majesty the King of The Netherlands. The royal decoration was presented by mayor Bolsius of Amersfoot, Dick Verburg's city of residence. Dick Verburg receives the royal decoration...   10 May 2016
Advanced Aircrew Academy has published an update to its popular IS-BAO Training White Paper. The white paper addresses The Who, What, and When of training required for flight departments registered with the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO). Figuring out what training is required according to the IS-BAO is...   9 May 2016
The Joint Aviation Authorities Training Organisation (JAA TO) has announced that the Coordinating Committee of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC), who met in Paris on 28 April 2016 for its 177th meeting, appointed Mr. Mário Németh (Director General of Civil Aviation and Water Transport, Slovakia) as new JAA TO...   5 May 2016
BAA Training has partnered with Flyco Training Solutions Group to add online training courses to its service portfolio. The addition of the remote learning facility means both self sponsored pilots and corporate training managers are able to access more than 150 training courses for pilots and cabin crew members via...   5 May 2016
Aerosim has installed an A320 virtual maintenance trainer (VMT) at the Prospects College of Advanced Technology (PROCAT). PROCAT is a college located in the UK committed to the advancement of technical skills training. The A320 VMT is a simulation-based training tool designed to reduce training costs and increase operational efficiency...   5 May 2016
Indra has won two new contracts to deploy a primary radar at Lima Airport and a 3D tower simulator at the city's air traffic controller training center for the Corporación Peruana de Aeropuertos y Aviación Comercial (CORPAC). The new primary radar will be mounted with a mode S secondary radar...   4 May 2016
EDM has been selected by China Southern Airlines to provide two new cabin crew training simulators. The order comprises of an A330 cabin emergency evacuation trainer (CEET) and A320 door trainer (DT). Mounted on a hydraulic motion platform, the CEET will provide a highly realistic training environment for China Southern's...   4 May 2016
Indra has won two new contracts to deploy a primary radar at Lima Airport and a 3D tower simulator at the city's air traffic controller training center for the Corporación Peruana de Aeropuertos y Aviación Comercial (CORPAC). The new primary radar will be mounted with a mode S secondary radar...   4 May 2016
FlightSafety International has announced that Bruce Whitman has received the Médaille de l'Aéronautique from France. The medal was presented by Bertrand Lortholary, Consul Général of France, in New York on April 26, 2016. This Order of Merit is a state decoration of France established by decree in 1945. The medal...   3 May 2016
Captains Christian Popp and Christof Kemény outline their “OneTeamCockpit” concept. Success of previous collaborative projects in the major airline world encouraged Captains Popp and Kemény to continue working together and led to the development of the “OneTeamCockpit” concept in a privately funded joint venture. The hallmark of the “OneTeamCockpit” is the holistic approach in the...   28 April 2016
HeliOffshore, the global association for safety in the offshore helicopter industry, has announced the appointment of Mr. Andrea Cicero to its board. Mr. Cicero, chief operating officer for Babcock Mission Critical Services Division, replaces Mr. Bill Tame, chief executive officer, International Division, Babcock International PLC. HeliOffshore Board chairman Mr. Bill...   28 April 2016
Chris Long travels to New Zealand and takes an in-depth look at the training expertise of the national airline. Recognising that its geographical distance from major training providers could make it expensive to use external training solutions, Air New Zealand has chosen to cater for its own training needs in...   28 April 2016
Micro Nav Limited has successfully completed the upgrade of the ATC simulator, incorporating its BEST ATC solution and 3D image generator software packages, for the Warsaw based Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA). Simultaneously, a hardware refresh was undertaken by PANSA themselves to upgrade the PCs across the entire network...   28 April 2016