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AgustaWestland’s new AW189 flight training device (FTD) at its A. Marchetti Training Academy in Sesto Calende, Italy was qualified by an EASA / ENAC joint team to FTD Level 2 as per CS-FSTD(H). It is installed in the new simulation building that will include up to nine full flight simulators...   30 August 2013
Frasca International, Inc. has won a contract to supply a dual-qualified Bell 407 FAA Level B full flight simulator/Level 7 flight training device to Bell Helicopter for use at its Customer Training Academy in Fort Worth, Texas. The Frasca-built 407 will have capabilities to convert between the standard Bell Model...   30 August 2013
AgustaWestland has announced a comprehensive range of training services dedicated to the GrandNew light twin helicopter model available for global customers and supplied by AgustaWestland at the SwissAviation Training facility in Zurich. These training services are provided through a cooperation agreement with SwissAviation Training (SAT) for the supply of synthetic...   30 August 2013
CAE and Eurocopter have announced an agreement for an EC225 helicopter training facility in Norway, including a CAE 3000 Series Level D flight and mission simulator that will begin operation in 2015 as part of the Eurocopter-approved simulation center. The facility will be located at CAE’s training center in Norway.   30 August 2013
Air Madagascar has selected Avsoft's B737-300/500 courseware for its training program. Avsoft’s CBT/WBT courseware allows airlines and training centers to create Recurrent Ground School Modules, edit/modify exams, brand the CBT/WBT with their airline logo, and customize content free of charge.   30 August 2013
CPaT has delivered a Custom EMB190 CBT for Copa Airlines in Play-Ready-Training (PRT). The Copa EMB190 CBT will be deployed through the CPaT Mobile iPad Application.   30 August 2013
The UK North East's largest flight training school, Durham Tees Flight Training (DTFT), has announced expansion to its current operation through the acquisition of St George Flight Training based at Durham Tees Valley and Newcastle Airports. Following the retirement of St George Flight Training's owner, Captain Eric Reed, the operations...   30 August 2013
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