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Conference Chair Chris Lehman files a preview. The European Airline Training Symposium (EATS) will land at the Estrel Hotel in Berlin, Germany this autumn. Taking place from October 28-29, there will be an additional meeting for Heads of Training on the evening of 27 October. EATS 2014 will continue our annual tradition of exploring European expertise in aviation training and simulation, and once again... 7 September 2014
Chris Long provides a report on the training and simulation activities at the Farnborough International Air Show. The biennial Farnborough Air Show is rightly noted for the display of both civil and military aircraft and systems and, certainly in recent years, for the announcement of massive orders for new aircraft. In... 7 September 2014
Cabin crew training continues to evolve as new rules and regulations come into effect and it adapts to today’s world. This feature will take a closer look at just a few of the developing approaches to changing. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has revised the Cabin Crew Safety Training Manual (Doc 10002) to provide more up to date guidance... 7 September 2014
Group Editor Marty Kauchak examines the maintenance community’s commitment to aligning its training activities with regulatory agency and other organizations’ protocols and standards. Maintenance, repair and overhaul organizations, air carriers and other organizations are bolstering the efficiency and effectiveness of their training. While readers of CAT and viewers of the Halldale website (www.halldale.com) are aware of... 7 September 2014
Chris Long examines training providers in the Asia Pacific region and looks at some of the issues and challenges they have to deal with. It has been recognised for some time that the growth of pilot demand in Asia would require considerable changes to the then existing pilot training infrastructure in the... 7 September 2014
Dr. Suzanne Kearns, University of Western Ontario, examines the four main instructional technology trends that are influencing training. When it comes to technology in the classroom, instructors may fall into one of two camps: 1) those who fight technology and are frustrated that learners are continually distracted by their devices, or 2) those... 7 September 2014
James Termini first became aware of the need for security training when flying long haul flights for an airline to countries that were sorely in need of better security at airports. Termini is CEO of Redline Aviation Security Ltd., one of several UK-government approved suppliers of aviation security training. Established in 2006, Doncaster,... 7 September 2014
New aircraft types, new nav and comms systems, and new mandates for stall and adverse weather training. The pilot’s training task list is constantly changing, and simulation technologists are being challenged to extend the envelope. Rick Adams examines some emerging issues. Perhaps there’s a sliver of a silver lining that... 7 September 2014
The German software provider MINT Software Solutions has signed a service agreement for the delivery of its comprehensive training management solution MINT TMS to eight airlines that are part of the southern American Avianca Holdings S.A. MINT TMS will be used as an AQP Training System for flight crew, flight... 31 August 2014
Stapleford Flight Centre has purchased an Alsim ALX flight simulator in order to enhance its training efficiency. Stapleford Flight Centre already has three Alsim simulators: two AL200 DA42 and one AL200 MCC. This last one has been repurchased by Alsim for a new ZLX, as part of Alsim's 20th anniversary... 31 August 2014
Aerosim Flight Academy, an accredited global flight school, is helping Republic Airlines fulfil its need for new first officer pilots via its Airline Pilot Pathway Program, which ensures graduates meet the airlines’ hiring requirements and have access to a professional aviation career. The program is designed to ensure pilots’ successful... 31 August 2014
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has become the first training provider in the US to receive approval from the FAA for its ATP Certification Training Program (CTP). With the completion of an FAA-approved aviation degree program from Embry-Riddle, graduates are also eligible to receive the newly created Restricted ATP certification after 1,000... 31 August 2014
Following a public procurement procedure and subsequent invitation to tender distributed in December 2013, Serbia and Montenegro Air Traffic Services (SMATSA) have selected Micro Nav to supply their BEST 2D/3D tower simulator. The tower simulator consists of three controller workstations, a 12 channel LCD based 3D display, four pseudo pilot... 31 August 2014
ANA (All Nippon Airlines) will implement Britannica Knowledge System's Fox training management platform as its new holistic solution for optimizing its training operations. Major system components that ANA's Flight Operations Center will employ include training resource and scheduling management, qualification management (based on the AQP approach), grading (online and offline... 31 August 2014
FSTC (Flight Simulation Technique Centre) has received EASA approval for its Airbus A320 simulator, making it the only pilot training centre in the north India region to have this approval. FSTC is a joint venture company with SIM Industries BV, Netherlands, a Lockheed Martin company, and it has the latest... 31 August 2014
Etihad Airways has awarded a US$14 million contract to Spatial Composite Solutions, the UAE-based manufacturer of crew training equipment. Under the contract, Spatial will design and manufacture a total of 14 cabin crew training devices, including Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner models, to the latest Etihad Airways specifications and... 31 August 2014
Multi Pilot Simulations BV (MPS) has appointed Erik Jennes MSc as chief executive officer. Erik succeeds Dick Verburg, the company's founder and CEO for seven years, who will continue as president of MPS. Erik brings extensive commercial and general management experience working for multinationals including AT&T and Philips, as well... 31 August 2014
Peter Niemy has joined the Pelesys team as Global Sales Director. In his new role, Peter will lead and manage all global sales and business development opportunities for Pelesys. "We are very excited that Peter has decided to join the Pelesys team. He brings over 30 years of commercial aviation... 31 August 2014
Virgin America has appointed Brad Thomann as vice president - Flight Operations. Thomann, who has over 30 years of experience in civil and military aviation, will oversee the California-based airline's technical and administrative Flight Operations functions including Flight Training, Flight Operations Engineering, Flight Standards, Flight Crew Communications, Flight Crew Resources... 31 August 2014
The School of Engineering at The University of Manchester has recently taken delivery of new simulation equipment from UK company, Merlin Products Ltd. Such has been the popularity of aircraft simulation with the Manchester Aero Engineering students that the installation of the new simulators will ensure that maximum use may... 31 August 2014