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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FlightSafety International’s full flight simulator for the Embraer Executive Jets Legacy 650 aircraft has been qualified to Level D by the United States FAA; Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil in Brazil; and European Aviation Safety Agency. The new simulator is located at FlightSafety’s Learning Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Pacific... 31 July 2013
Global Training Aviation (GTA) is working to establish a commercial joint venture with Nusa Flying International. The joint venture will initially cater to ATR 42/72 and Airbus A320 series pilot type-rating training requirements and will provide 'wet' instructor-led type-rating training to Indonesian Airlines current and new-hire pilots, and to other... 31 July 2013
FlightSafety International is expanding its Gulfstream aircraft maintenance training programs in China through a cooperative agreement with Lufthansa HNA Technical Training. The training will be offered in Haikou and Xi’an, China. It will also support maintenance technicians based in Hong Kong, Macau, Mongolia, and Taiwan. The courses will be provided... 31 July 2013
Piper Aircraft Inc. and CAE have announced the introduction of 35 Piper single-engine and twin-engine training airplanes to its CAE Oxford Aviation Academy fleet. The agreement includes firm orders for 22 single-engine Archer TX training airplanes and 13 twin-engine trainers, as well as parts and service. Deliveries will start this... 31 July 2013
Group Editor Marty Kauchak provides insights on the latest training challenges and opportunities facing the US air traffic control force, and a glimpse of developments for its counterparts in NAV CANADA. Air Traffic Controller (ATC) training is prominent on the US Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) near- and long-term personnel management... 30 July 2013
Aerosim Flight Academy has signed an agreement with PSA Airlines to provide an airline pathway program delivering First Officer pilots. The program is designed to provide cadets with a guaranteed job interview and the appropriate path to be fully prepared and successful at PSA Airlines. The PSA Pathway Program was... 29 July 2013
The primary goal of the FSANA conference was to offer sessions designed to provide flight schools with helpful insights on several areas of operation, including student financing; government regulations; marketing; financial planning; insurance and a career track program for flight school certified flight instructors. Keynote speaker Tom Hendricks, president and... 29 July 2013
Citing a 42 percent decrease in the US student pilot population, the decline in the number of active private pilots and the reduction of the number of US flight schools from 2400 to 1500 since 2001, FSANA president and CEO Robert Rockmaker described the current environment as the “low point”... 29 July 2013
Announcing a new marketing venture to help flight schools increase their number of students and revenue, the Flight School Association of North America (FSANA) highlighted its efforts to reverse the downward trend for the number of licensed private pilots in the US at its Fourth Annual International Flight School Operators... 29 July 2013
Indonesia's state-run carrier, PT Merpati Nusantara Airlines has chosen merlot.aero to deliver all aspects of their airline resource planning and control to ensure a safe and efficient crew and operational environment. merlot.aero's cloud-based airline operation technology will enable Merpati to manage day-to-day aircraft and crew utilisation as well as control... 29 July 2013
FlightPath International has added capabilities and personnel as it continues to expand its operations in Canada and worldwide. It moved its global headquarters to a larger building in Alliston, Ontario, in July 2012 and has more than doubled the size of its administrative staff in the past year, reflecting the... 29 July 2013
Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) has announced its European expansion into the Netherlands. This new location, APS Europe, will provide comprehensive Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) services for general aviation, business and commercial aircraft pilots. APS Europe completed its formal evaluation by key-client test pilots in February 2013 at the... 29 July 2013
The Management Board of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has announced the appointment of Mr. Patrick Ky as Executive Director of EASA with effect from 1 September 2013. Mr Ky will succeed Mr Patrick Goudou, who has been Executive Director of EASA since its creation in September 2003 and... 29 July 2013
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Bournemouth, UK based simulation specialist Micro Nav Ltd. The company looks back on an unbroken track record of developing, delivering and supporting Air Traffic Control simulation and training systems to over 25 countries and for more than 60 users around the world. Mike... 29 July 2013
IAFTP has welcomed Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH as a 10-year paid-up-in-full IAFTP Sustaining Member. In addition to supporting IAFTP's goal of sharing pilot training practices worldwide, Diamond also plans to support the introduction of the IAFTP eCV through its worldwide network of flight training organizations. This will be an expansion... 29 July 2013
Baltic Aviation Academy and PT. Bandara Praniagatama are to cooperate on adjusting training programs' packages for the Indonesian market, preparing and organizing marketing events in Indonesia in 2013 and fulfilling other civil aviation activities. Bandara Praniagatama works with the Indonesia Air Force (TNI AU), Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, Merpati Airlines,... 29 July 2013
Saudi Arabian Airlines and Lockheed Martin have signed a memorandum of agreement to jointly pursue potential new business opportunities in the Kingdom. The two companies are already exploring the creation of a new training organization to provide technical training for the aviation and aerospace industry in the military and commercial... 29 July 2013
Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) and Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) are to deliver aviation training services for Bahrain Airport Company and its personnel. GAA will be provide a wide range of specialised and accredited training services including International Air Transport Association (IATA) Airport Operations, dangerous goods, first aid, safety management system,... 29 July 2013
Airbus and the GEDC (Global Engineering Deans Council), the leading global organisation for engineering education, have opened the call for nominations for the inaugural GECD Airbus Diversity Award. The initiative aims to reward individuals who have been pro-active in bringing more diversity into engineering classrooms around the world. The long... 29 July 2013
FlightSafety International has selected National Airways Corporation, based in Johannesburg, South Africa, as a FlightSafety Maintenance Training Center. Through NAC, FlightSafety will now offer training for Pratt & Whitney Canada engines in South Africa and the surrounding region. FlightSafety will provide NAC with courseware and MATRIX training equipment that includes... 29 July 2013