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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The Qantas Group has announced the creation of up to 100 new jobs with the establishment of maintenance and training facilities in Melbourne for Jetstar Airways as the airline prepares to take delivery of its first B787. State-of-the-art equipment, including a B787 simulator, will be installed at the group's flight... 30 August 2013
OPINICUS Corporation and Icelandair have established a flight training joint venture named OPINICUS Flight Training Iceland ehf, to provide flight crew training in Reykjavik, Iceland. Initial training is scheduled to be for B757 crews for Icelander and other third party operators. OPINICUS will install a B757 Level D full flight... 30 August 2013
Sim-Industries has announced an agreement with Lufthansa Flight Training to provide a new Boeing 777-300 full flight simulator for the airline's pilot training center. This marks the second flight training device agreement between Lufthansa Flight Training and Sim-Industries. Earlier this year, Sim-Industries qualified a B737 Flat Panel Trainer at Lufthansa... 30 August 2013
Turkish Airlines has selected Rockwell Collins’ EP®-8000 image generation and newest liquid crystal on silicon (LCoS) projection systems for its entire flight simulation platform, which includes nine simulators. Deliveries will occur later this year. Rockwell Collins' EP-8000 features the industry's most advanced projection technology for producing high-fidelity realism over large... 30 August 2013
SimCom has recently upgraded the visual display systems on their Lear 35 and Hawker 800 full flight simulators. The enhancements now offer a vivid daylight training environment combined with real satellite imagery. Virtually any weather condition can be presented including rain, snow, lightning, fog, patchy fog and storm cells. Visual... 30 August 2013
EDM Ltd. has been selected by All Nippon Airways (ANA) to design, manufacture and install new Boeing B777 and B767 door trainers for the airline. EDM was awarded the new business as part of an international tender with delivery expected at the end of February 2014 at ANA's training centre... 30 August 2013
During the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2013, Airbus and S7 Engineering signed an agreement to develop a long term maintenance partnership in the region. As part of this, S7 Engineering will acquire Airbus training skills and standards to provide OEM-backed maintenance training capabilities for its personnel and for A320 Family... 30 August 2013
EgyptAir Training Center has announced its capacity to conduct specialized maintenance training including EWIS (Electrical Wiring Interconnection System) and Damage Assessment and Reporting for aircraft maintenance engineers. All personnel in part 145 and part M organizations who are directly involved in the inspection of EWIS are offered this mandatory program... 30 August 2013
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers and British Airways have agreed to work together to support the development and training of engineers. A Letter of Intent agrees for both organisations to cooperate to ensure the sustainable growth and technological advancement of the aviation industry. It outlines how the Learning and Development... 30 August 2013
FlightSafety International has received approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency for more than 140 of the Part 147 maintenance courses it offers. The approval was granted in accordance with the EASA Training Needs Analysis regulation 1149/2011. The courses range from two to 25 days in duration, and are aligned... 30 August 2013
Boeing subsidiary Jeppesen is teaming with multiple pilot training centers worldwide to guide cadets through the ab initio stage of training to become professional pilots. The Jeppesen ab initio pilot training program is the first step in a comprehensive Boeing flight training program that will advance student pilots through several... 30 August 2013
Flight Training Adelaide will be providing training on three Mechtronix flight simulation training devices in its new Simulation Center in Parafield Airport by the end of the year. The three simulators consist of two Ascent® XJ Trainers™ and one A320 FFT X™-MPL. This suite of Mechtronix simulators is a main... 30 August 2013
Pan Am International Flight Academy has forged a new business relationship with Flight Experience, owned by Pacific Simulators 2010 Limited, based in Christchurch, New Zealand. This agreement will allow Flight Experience to offer initial pilot training through Pan Am, and advanced Type Rating courses at Pan Am facilities to customers... 30 August 2013
A special authorization by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University the authority to certify its Aeronautical Science degree graduates the opportunity to apply for first officer status upon reaching 1,000 hours and therefore eligible sooner to work for commercial airlines. Effective immediately, pilots with 1,000 flight hours... 30 August 2013
Boeing projects the commercial aviation industry will need more than one million new pilots and technicians to support the expanding demand for new airplane deliveries over the next two decades. Projected pilot demand is increasing worldwide, as is demand for technicians in some regions. Boeing has released the 2013 Pilot... 30 August 2013
Training is now underway at the CAE Simulation Training P.L. centre in Delhi. The training centre is a joint venture between CAE and Interglobe and currently houses two full flight simulators. With its six simulator bays, the centre will be able to train over 5,000 professionals per year, at full... 30 August 2013
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and FlightSafety International have announced the launch of the first full flight simulator for Sikorsky's S-76D™ helicopter platform. Located at FlightSafety's Learning Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, the new simulator replicates the aircraft's exact flight and operating characteristics. The simulator is designed to reduce maintenance requirements,... 30 August 2013
Moving on its declared strategy of expanding its portfolio to include ancillary airline services, ANA has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Pan Am Holdings in a cash purchase. The deal is expected to be finalized by the year end subject to usual regulatory approvals. Mr. Shinichiro Ito, president &... 30 August 2013
European Pilot Selection and Training, a founding member of the International Association of Flight Training Professionals (IAFTP), is to offer its flight training organization customers a 20% discount of EPST Selection Services (pilot handling skills testing and/or pilot attitude testing) for all current and future students if they become an... 30 August 2013
ESMA Aviation Academy is now a subsidiary of the Hainan Group (HNA) of China, through its subsidiary HNA Europe. HNA says the takeover will allow ESMA to pursue its marketing strategy focused on the domestic market and the North African market (Maghre) and will make ESMA partially in charge the... 30 August 2013