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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SIMULATORS FlightSafety International has introduced its new FlightSafety FS1000 full flight simulator. "The all-new design and advances in technology incorporated into the FS1000 simulator will significantly enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the training FlightSafety and our commercial airline, government and military customers provide," said John Van Maren, vice president... 7 June 2014
MINT Software Systems has signed a service agreement contract with JetBlue Airways. The contract covers the delivery of the MINT System as a SaaS solution for the management of all training activities within JetBlue University with a focus on pilot, cabin crew and aircraft technician training. According to Brian North,... 7 June 2014
COMPANY NEWS Textron Simulation & Training Systems launched its new name and brand at WATS 2014 – TRU Simulation + Training Inc. TRU Simulation + Training Inc. is formed out of three legacy companies – Mechtronix Inc., located in Montreal, Quebec, and OPINICUS Corporation, located in Lutz, Florida, that were... 7 June 2014
SIMULATORS At the World Aviation Training Conference and Tradeshow (WATS) in Orlando CAE introduced the CAE 7000XR Series full flight simulator (FFS), the latest evolution of CAE's industry benchmark FFS. Leveraging the latest advancements in technology and training capabilities, the CAE 7000XR Series is designed to optimize life-cycle costs for customers and... 7 June 2014
COMPANY NEWS FL Technics has been accepted to become a member of the European Aviation Maintenance Training Committee (EAMTC). EAMTC is a Netherlands-based non-profit association that comprises various aviation maintenance training organizations from Europe and other regions across the world. It is the only non-US association of aviation maintenance training organizations... 7 June 2014
Following an international tender, Ethiopian Airlines has appointed EDM Ltd. to design, manufacture and install a comprehensive range of cabin crew training equipment comprising of narrowbody cabin emergency evacuation trainer on an electric motion system; widebody cabin emergency evacuation trainer; extended B767 door trainer; extended Q400 door trainer; and A350... 7 June 2014
ONLINE TRAINING The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Flight Technologies and Procedures Division, Future Flight Technologies Branch (AFS-430) has approved Advanced Aircrew Academy's Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) online training module. Previously, operators have had their local FSDO review Advanced Aircrew Academy's ADS-B online training module and approve the training... 7 June 2014
COMPANY NEWS The Airways Aviation Group has announced the opening of their new bespoke education and commercial facilities at Gold Coast Airport, Queensland, Australia. Airways Aviation brings together under one global brand a number of well-established aviation entities that offer world standard fixed wing and helicopter training and education via its Government approved facilities. "In... 7 June 2014
HELICOPTER A joint team from ENAC (the Italian Civil Aviation Authority) and the European Aviation Safety Authority (EASA) has certified the world's first AW189 full flight simulator (FFS) to Level D. The new CAE 3000 Series AW189 FFS is installed in the new simulation building at AgustaWestland's A. Marchetti Training Academy in... 7 June 2014
PILOT TRAINING French simulator manufacturer, Alsim, has participated in an ongoing study into variable human factors in pilots' decision-making processes, using its 'pan-fleet' training devices. With Alsim's cooperation, Dr Lise Mégret, a graduate of the University of Paris Ouest Nanterre La Defense, is continuing her work while an intern with the company, as... 7 June 2014
TRAINING DEVICE Interfire, a manufacturer of Real Fire Fighting Trainers (RFFT), has delivered a trainer for Flight Simulation Company (FSC) to their training center in Budapest. The RFFT will be used by WizzAir SEP department. The next new trainer is in progress and will be delivered in a few months... 7 June 2014
Air Arabia has signed a 5-year agreement with Peak Pacific Limited for the provision of Learning and Learning Technology Services. Under the agreement, Peak Pacific will provide consultancy services, mobile learning products and managed services for learning content to meet Air Arabia's rapidly expanding requirements for scalable training solutions as part... 7 June 2014
Tradeshow participation takes skilled planning and organizing but can reap many benefits to the companies that exhibit. In preparation for this year’s WATS, FlightPath is reflecting on the success since WATS 2013. Upon return from WATS, FlightPath put the finishing touches on its Training Center and Executive residence located in... 7 April 2014
SOFTWARE Czech Aviation Training Centre (CATC) has chosen Britannica Knowledge System and its training management system, Fox, to oversee the administration of its customer training operations. Fox will replace several disconnected systems with a single, fully integrated and easy-to-use platform, which will optimize training operations while controlling costs and increasing... 7 April 2014
L-3 Link Simulation & Training’s (L-3 Link) Crawley, UK-based operation has received EASA and FAA Level D certification on a Boeing 787-8 full flight simulator (FFS) installed at the Boeing Training and Flight Services Singapore training campus. In addition to the FFS, L-3 Link UK delivered a flight training device (FTD)... 7 April 2014
PILOT TRAINING Florida Institute of Technology Aviation Programs has joined forces with four European Approved Training Organisations (ATOs) to enhance the university’s pilot training capacity. FIT Aviation LLC, the flight training arm of the university, already has pilot training contracts with clients like Turkish Airlines, serving 135 students. These new... 7 April 2014
PILOT TRAINING Boeing and Hainan Airlines have announced a five-year pilot training agreement to support Hainan's recent introduction of the 787 Dreamliner to its fleet. Under the agreement, Boeing Flight Services will extend the airline's existing contract for flight training at Boeing's Singapore and Shanghai training campuses on three Boeing... 7 April 2014
COMPANY NEWS The Government of Canada is going to participate in a CAE research and development (R&D) program through a repayable investment of $250 million. The goal of CAE's Project Innovate, which will span five and half years, is to develop and expand CAE's current modelling and simulation technologies, develop... 7 April 2014
MAINTENANCE Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL) has launched its apprenticeship scheme for summer 2014. The four year scheme, which began in 1971, has produced over 700 high-calibre engineers for both MAEL and the wider aviation industry. MAEL is offering 20 apprenticeship positions for its summer 2014 intake. Successful applicants will... 7 April 2014
HELICOPTER Rotorsim, owned equally by CAE and AgustaWestland, is continuing to expand with the purchase of two CAE 3000 Series Level D helicopter simulators. Rotorsim will add the world's first-ever AW169 full flight simulator to their Training Centre, which is part of the AgustaWestland 'A. Marchetti' Training Academy in Sesto... 7 April 2014