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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
After nearly a decade, the FAA’s rule governing aviation maintenance schools is nearly ready for prime time. Robert Moorman explains. The long-awaited update to the part 147 rule governing aviation maintenance technician schools could become final by the first quarter of 2017, which is good news for the industry, academia and prospective... 28 April 2016
Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA), the Middle East's largest helicopter operator, will this year open the region's first dedicated helicopter training centre. The new 7,250 square metre facility in Khalifa City will provide multi-product training for its ADA's own in-house requirements and thos of third party operators. The imminent opening was... 28 April 2016
Aerosim Technologies have signed a 12-year contract with Virgin Atlantic Airways to deliver a B787 ETHOS Systems Knowledge Suite, an A330 and a B747 virtual flight deck (VFD). The ETHOS Systems Knowledge Suite combines self-paced distance learning, general subjects, flight deck famliarization, Advanced FMS Skills and self-assessment and testing capabilities. 28 April 2016
As CTC Aviation moves into its next phase of international growth and diversity, following its acquisition by L-3 Communications, it has appointed former Head of Short Haul for British Airways - Robin Glover-Faure - to the position of Vice President, Airline Training. Robin will be responsible for working closely with... 28 April 2016
With the large helicopter oil-and-gas market in the doldrums, some training companies are turning their attention to operators of smaller rotorcraft: search-and-rescue, emergency medical services, law enforcement, and other missions which can benefit from simulated scenarios. Rick Adams looks at how some so-called lower-end flight training devices are incorporating quite... 28 April 2016
CTC Aviation introduced a brand new initiative to attract more qualified pilots into its Airline Training Partnership (CTC ATP), consisting of a managed 'fast track' to airline career opportunities. A dramatic increase in demand for both newly-qualified and experienced pilots from CTC Aviation's Airline Partners has resulted in the development... 25 April 2016
FlightSafety International has delivered an Airbus A350 XWB full flight simulator (FFS) to the Airbus Training Center in Miami, Florida. This is the second simulator FlightSafety has delivered to the Training Center. The A350 XWB simulator has been qualified to Level D by the United States Federal Aviation Administration, the... 21 April 2016
RP Aero Systems has launched a digital communications system designed specifically for use in the training environment. The new system emulates all the necessary cabin and flight deck features on each aircraft type, with an additional handset for the instructor. The system integrates with flight crew headsets and oxygen masks,... 21 April 2016
Human Trafficking is a worldwide epidemic and cabin crew can help by identifying those marked for exploitation and carried aboard commercial airliners. Flight attendant veteran Sherry Saehlenou, Principal, CA Training Solutions, LLC presented “In Plane Sight, Human Trafficking, They Could Be On Your Flight ... Would You Know?” – a... 21 April 2016
Rotary-wing training subject matter experts presented a wide range of concepts – from complex military-style live-virtual-constructive (LVC) multi-player mission scenarios to tools for smaller operators to the challenges of integrating unmanned aircraft into the airspace – on the 2nd day of the Helicopter Aviation Training Symposium (HATS) at the WATS conference... 21 April 2016