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SOFTWARE MINT Software Systems has signed an agreement with Qatar Aeronautical College to implement the MINT system for MPL (Multi-Crew Pilot License) conform training and electronic grading. Qatar Aeronautical College will use the electronic grading and records management functionalities of the MINT system and is the first flight training organization... 22 April 2015
FLIGHT SIMULATOR ADAC HEMS Academy GmbH and Reiser Simulation and Training GmbH are to expand their cooperation towards an EC145T2 Level D full flight simulator for ADAC's unique EMS simulation training facility in Bonn Hangelar, Germany. After kicking off an EC145T2 cockpit procedure trainer in January 2015, going for a... 22 April 2015
CABIN CREW TRAINING RP Aero Systems has been awarded a contract by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to manufacture and install a Boeing 787 door trainer at their Training Centre in Schiphol Airport. "The door trainer will include all the necessary functions to meet the modern day training needs together with... 22 April 2015
COMPANY NEWS Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has opened the door to new opportunities in Australia under a joint agreement finalized last month. The agreement lays the foundation for collaboration between Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Asia and the University of South Australia to expand undergraduate and graduate aviation degree opportunities, along with academic... 22 April 2015
FLIGHT SIMULATOR Alsim Americas has announced the sale of an ALX simulator to Inter American University of Puerto Rico. The new simulator will be installed and operational during March. Training from ab initio to medium jet will ensure a high quality of training for airline students in the generic ALX simulator. 22 April 2015
MAINTENANCE AgustaWestland's Training Academy in Malaysia is to receive an AW139 maintenance training simulator later this year. This will enable practical elements of AW139 airframe and avionics courses to be undertaken in Malaysia by customers in the region. The full aircraft maintenance trainer simulator enables students to undertake maintenance and... 22 April 2015
TRAINING CENTRE Helinet Aviation has been named an Authorized Training Center by AgustaWestland for the manufacturer's AW109E and S models. The certification recognizes Helinet's 28 years of experience training pilots across a broad range of helicopters including the company's recent expansion of its AW109 E and S fleet of six... 22 April 2015
TRAINING CENTRE Hong Kong Airlines has signed an agreement for sub-lease with the Airport Authority Hong Kong to develop a flight training centre on a plot of land of 0.6 hectare located at the southeast edge of the Hong Kong International Airport. The flight training centre will be located at... 22 April 2015
FLIGHT SIMULATORS Frasca International, Inc. is to provide a CAAC Level 5 TruFlite™ R44/S300 convertible flight training device (FTD) to Xilin Fengteng GA Corporation, Guanghang, Sichuan Province, China. The FTD will primarily be used for training in emergency situations. The R44 FTD is will accurately replicate the R44 aircraft, including... 22 April 2015
HELICOPTER Frasca International, Inc. has developed and introduced three new simulation technologies to enhance the training capabilities of their flight simulators. The new technologies are SimTracker™, SimAssist™ and TruCue™. SimTracker is Frasca’s new cloud-based utility that helps customers manage their flight simulators and meet their regulatory quality-management needs. SimAssist is... 22 April 2015
PILOT TRAINING Bristol Groundschool is donating a free commercial pilot's course to the Air League. The award covers training towards the European Airline Transport Pilot Licence Theoretical Knowledge exams with Bristol Groundschool and is open to any member of the Air League aged between 20 and 35 who already holds... 22 April 2015
COMPANY NEWS HighWater Innovations has announced the introduction of a larger version of their PlaneGard PED Fire Containment Case. The PlaneGard PG350 has been designed to handle laptops with screens up to 17" diagonal. While sales of the company's standard case, the PG250 are growing, it became apparent in late 2014... 22 April 2015
CABIN CREW TRAINING SIM-TECH Manufacturing LLC has delivered three A319/321 door trainers to American Airlines. The trainers include the A321 L-1 door, A319 OWE and A321 L-2 door units. Final acceptance was completed in January. UL inspection was completed on January 13, 2015 and FAA acceptance and RFT on January... 22 April 2015
ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES FlightSafety International has announced that Kyle Davis has been appointed Executive Director, Marketing for the company's business and commercial aviation training activities. Kyle's responsibilities include working with FlightSafety's team of Product Directors to develop new programs, services and solutions that meet the current and future needs of... 21 April 2015
COMPANY NEWS FlightSafety International has announced that it is the first FAR Part 142 training provider to be recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration for meeting its Safety Management System requirements. To achieve this recognition, FlightSafety demonstrated it meets the FAA Flight Standards SMS requirements and the framework established by... 21 April 2015
COMPANY NEWS EvBase Technologies has signed an agreement with NAV CANADA to provide their Flight Operations Department with a fully customized, comprehensive management software package. The software, which will be created and updated in phases over the next five years, will initially focus on the scheduling component for equipment and... 21 April 2015
COMPANY NEWS CPaT, a provider of computer-based training (CBT) for the airline and aviation industries, is opening nine new offices in Asia in conjunction with new exclusive representative agreements with World Airline Training and Services (WATS) and Flight Experience™. These new partners will represent CPaT Global's full line for Airline... 21 April 2015
CABIN CREW TRAINING EDM Limited has delivered and installed an A350 door trainer to Cathay Pacific's cabin crew training centre in Hong Kong. The door trainer comprises fully functional main doors with flight attendant seat and harness, local monuments and EDM standard features including internal normal door operation; emergency opening... 21 April 2015
TRAINING CENTRE Etihad Flight College, based at Al Ain International Airport in the UAE, is now authorised to provide the Multi Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) training program following certification as an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) by the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). A wholly-owned subsidiary of Etihad Airways, Etihad... 21 April 2015
MAINTENANCE Airbus and HAECO Group have entered into a long-term strategic agreement to provide maintenance and engineering training in mainland China and Southeast Asia. HAECO will deploy the ‘Training by Airbus’ standards, dynamic tools and teaching techniques to provide aircraft maintenance training capabilities to its personnel and others in the... 21 April 2015