Civil Aviation
13 January 2025 Penny McGrigor The aviation training industry stands at the forefront of innovation, however, alongside these opportunities come significant challenges that must be carefully managed to ensure long-term success.
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Group Editor Marty Kauchak provides insights from Spirit Airlines and LATAM Airlines Group on a well-trained organization supporting a passenger’s journey – from ticket purchase through destination arrival. A number of airlines around the globe find themselves flush with record profits and committing billions of dollars to improve their own... 21 September 2015
Jules Kneepkens asks if Europe has Performance based Regulation and Performance based Oversight in place in relation to Approved Training Organizations? The simple answer to this question is “no”. We therefore need to ask ourselves, “Why not?” There are likely to be a number of answers to this question, including... 21 September 2015
As 2015 draws towards a close it is time firstly to look back and then to look forward – certainly 2015 has been an eventful year and the future looks set to continue the trend. Peter Moxham FRAeS provides an update on regulatory changes within the European training industry. Delegates... 21 September 2015
Chris Long takes a close look at the training expertise of UK flag carrier, British Airways. Over recent years the arrival of new major players in the airline world has led to great interest in what new training systems they would adopt. What sometimes gets missed is that the legacy... 21 September 2015
HELICOPTER Precision Flight Controls, Inc. has entered an agreement with Ryan Aerospace Pty Ltd of Southport, Australia, to develop and produce helicopter aviation training devices. Systems simulating the Robinson R22, R44, R66 and Bell Jet Ranger 206 and 407 model helicopters will be the first systems to be developed. PFC... 21 September 2015
CrewDox TMS (training management system) and Flyco LMS (learning management system) have agreed to connect the two systems in order to automate e-learning administration. "This cooperation will greatly reduce the administrative workload for CrewDox customers that use Flyco as their e-learning provider," said Flyco's head of sales, Captain Ergin Erdin. 20 September 2015
MOMook, an intelligent aviation training management software company, signed an agreement with Flyco Global Group to collaborate on its e-training solutions' integration to MOMook's software. Under the terms of the collaboration agreement, the parties will explore and develop strategic opportunities by implementing Flyco's CBT into MOMook's software. All MOMook's customers... 20 September 2015
CrewFactors has developed a dedicated communication skills analytics solution for instructors at airlines and ATOs. Following the successful development of their smartphone based communications training tool for crew, CrewFactors is extending this technology to provide instructors with a fast and efficient means of assessing communication, teamwork and leadership skills. “Technology... 20 September 2015
Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) has signed a five-year business aviation training agreement with Arab Wings to expand its training program with ECFT from three to 11 aircraft types. ECFT will be providing training services on 11 different aircraft types including models for Bombardier, Gulfstream, Cessna, Hawker and Embraer. It will... 20 September 2015
TRU Simulation + Training announced that Pan Am International Flight Academy has received Level D qualification from the FAA for its A320 FFS X™ full flight simulator installed in Miami, Florida. The TRU A320-200 FFS is configured to meet Airbus A320 standard 1.8.1 and features electric control loading, a six... 20 September 2015
Avsoft International has signed a service agreement with AeroStar Training Services LLC, to provide eLearning systems courses for the Airbus A320, B737 Classic, and B737NG. The solution is being implemented through Avsoft's Software as a Service (SaaS). Avsoft's courses explore all the major aircraft systems of the A320 and B737,... 20 September 2015
Axis Flight Training Systems has received FAA Level D approval for its XLS full flight simulator. The simulator will be used by training operator SimCom. This represents a major step forward for Axis. The company's installed base was formerly focused on Austria, but Axis set its sights on international markets. 20 September 2015
Turkish Airlines have awarded Frasca International, Inc. a contract to supply two FNPT II flight simulators. The simulators include a Cessna G1000 FNPT II and a Diamond DA-40/42 convertible FNPT II. Both simulators feature a 210° x 57° visual display system with TruVision™ Global visual system featuring 10 customized airport... 20 September 2015
Flyco Training Solutions Group signed an elearning services agreement with Azerbaijan Airlines to provide computer based training for their pilots and cabin crew. Flyco will be providing all the elearning services to Azerbaijan Airlines (Azal Air) exclusively, concluding a long term agreement. Flyco has recently moved their headquarters to London,... 20 September 2015
Ryanair and MPS have entered into definitive agreements for the delivery of three MPS B737-NG FTD1 fixed base simulators. In addition, parties have agreed on the option to deliver a substantial number of simulators over the next 10 years as part of Ryanair's overall pilot training program. The first device... 20 September 2015
Graduates from Aerosim Flight Academy who earn the private, instrument and commercial FAA certification are now eligible to earn 27 articulated credits toward a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aviation/Aerospace at Everglades University - Orlando. Additionally, Everglades University will offer a scholarship of $1,000 per semester to qualified Aerosim Flight... 20 September 2015
MINT Software Systems has signed a service agreement with the passenger airline WOW air from Iceland, who have selected MINT TRMS as the solution for training scheduling, electronic grading and records management for their cockpit and cabin crew training department. WOW air will use MINT TRMS for flight deck crew... 20 September 2015
BA Cityflyer has launched a new First Officer Placement Programme, offering a work placement and sponsored training opportunity exclusively to a modular trained pilot. Partnering with Kura Aviation, the programme is a unique opportunity, designed to progress the successful applicant towards a full time, permanent role as a BA Cityflyer... 20 September 2015
Copa Airlines has successfully implemented and gone live with AQT Solutions' ATMS (Advanced Training Management System) that will manage the training currency of Copa's pilot group. Copa's ATMS implementation was preceded by two weeks of onsite training held at their offices in Panama City. The implementation team participants included a... 20 September 2015
Spirit Airlines is preparing for the installation of the first Airbus Competence Training (ACT) classroom in the Americas. This maintenance training suite is being set up at Spirit's new maintenance facilities in Detroit, Michigan. The airline’s maintenance personnel and engineers will receive initial and recurrent training in the new A320... 20 September 2015