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Chris Long takes a look at some of the smaller European FTOs, and their adaptability to today’s aviation industry. The ICAO title “Aviation Training Organisation” (ATO) now reflects a much broader range of training organisations which provide both initial and recurrent training for aviation professionals, embracing as it does the separate... 20 January 2015
Chuck Weirauch reviews Horizon Air’s newly developed distance learning programme. For those airlines considering the introduction or expansion of their distance learning programs as a means to help reduce training costs while meeting FAA requirements and actually enhancing their training programs, the choices and challenges can be overwhelming at times. First, there... 20 January 2015
Tragedy can provide a turning point. For Air France, the June 2009 crash of AF447 prompted self-examination, followed by determination. Rick Adams visited the airline’s Paris training centre to learn about their new philosophy and direction. Nearly six years on, the lessons of AF447 are still being learned. The Atlantic... 20 January 2015
The arrival of the Airbus A350 XWB has served as a catalyst for Airbus to re-think the training tasks essential in support of its aircraft. Chris Long visited Airbus in Toulouse for an update. Now branded as “Training by Airbus”, the roll out of this training model has been triggered by increasing global... 20 January 2015
Peter Moxham, FRAeS, reports on the successful Heads of Training meeting and its outcomes, at the recent EATS 2014 in Berlin. EATS 2014 has marked a turning point in relationships between the professional pilot training industry and EASA with a recognised change in emphasis from EASA in its dealings with the... 18 November 2014
Held in Berlin, Germany, the 2014 European Airline Training Symposium (EATS) saw 500-plus delegates benefit from the perspectives of European and international training and simulation experts. The theme of EATS 2014 was "Optimising Simulation and Training for the Flight Crew.” Conference Chair and CAT Editor-in-Chief Chris Lehman filed this report. Thirteen years... 18 November 2014
Chris Long takes looks at a multi-nation developed simulator now used for specialised UPRT training. Pure research may not always create an immediately productive result, and often applied research falls short of a commercially viable product. Confounding that view is an ambitious research programme born in Europe - Desdemona has matured to the point at which it... 18 November 2014
Chuck Weirauch reports from the NBAA’s 2014 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition. The trend towards evidence-based business aviation training, safety management systems, the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)'s Top Safety Areas, and a discussion panel led by some of the FAA's top safety experts were some of the key focus areas... 18 November 2014
“Learning management system” has been used comfortably and interchangeably for years by the airline industry and S&T sector companies. Underlying LMS technology and other system attributes are undergoing a not so subtle, rapid transformation into broader training management systems, reports Group Editor Marty Kauchak. Software and other simulation and training... 18 November 2014
When shipping dangerous goods, shippers, airport and airlines need to bring their A-game. Robert W. Moorman investigates. September 3, 2010: UPS Airlines Flight 6, a fully loaded 747-400F, was enroute from Dubai to Cologne. It was a typical cargo run for UPS. No weather problems were expected and all onboard... 18 November 2014
Employing the latest research and testing tools that include networked live, virtual and constructive simulation, NASA is providing support to the FAA and the RTCA (formerly Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics) in the ongoing effort to develop solutions leading to the safe and successful integration of unmanned aerial systems into the US... 18 November 2014
Will the Head-Up Display of the future be a wearable device like the Google Glass phenomenon? Rick Adams looks at developments in simulator and aviation training technology, including visionic systems, tablet-enabled instructor stations, and a “second-gen” motion system. “Right in front of your eyes” is an expression we’ve all heard over the... 18 November 2014
Chris Long visits ATR in Toulouse, France to learn about their training expertise. The strength of the airline industry is often characterised by citing the massive numbers of aircraft orders announced by both Airbus and Boeing. Certainly those are impressive, but they do not paint the whole picture, and when we drill... 18 November 2014
HELICOPTER CAE has signed an agreement with African-based Caverton Helicopters to provide training centre operation services over six years. The first training centre will be in Lagos, Nigeria and is scheduled to be ready for operation in mid-2015. CAE will be providing turnkey solutions that include the start-up, maintenance and... 8 September 2014
PILOT TRAINING ATP Flight School has purchased a majority ownership interest in Higher Power Aviation, marking ATP's entry into the transport-category type rating business. The Airline Transport Pilot Certificate Training Program will be the first product jointly developed by the ATP-HPA partnership. Additional training programs marketed by ATP and Higher... 8 September 2014
MAINTENANCE Aviation Skills Partnership and Semta have agreed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will help secure the skills required to keep the UK 'flying high'. The MoU will ensure collaboration in the design and development of international aviation engineering programmes to meet the needs of employers and employees in... 8 September 2014
PILOT TRAINING FTEJerez has been chosen by Barcelona-based Volotea to train the airline's cadet pilots. This agreement follows on the partnership between Volotea and FTEJerez that was concluded in October 2012 in which the Jerez-based airline pilot training academy was chosen to periodically provide the airline with a number of... 8 September 2014
SIMULATORS Boeing has selected TRU Simulation + Training Inc. as it’s supplier for full flight training suites for the B737 MAX. The initial suite will include a full flight simulator, a flat panel training device and 10 desktop trainers, which are anticipated to be ready for training in 2017 for... 8 September 2014
SIMULATORS Frasca International, Inc. has been awarded a contract to supply a Robinson R44/S300 convertible TruFlite™ CAAC Level 5 flight training device (FTD) to Sichuan Xilin Fengteng General Aviation Co. Ltd., located in Guanhan, Sichuan Province, China. The FTD will be used primarily for training in emergency situations. Several collegiate... 8 September 2014
CAE and Lufthansa Flight Training have joined forces focused on providing pilot and cabin crew training for Bombardier's CSeries Aircraft. The joint venture operating under the name of Flight Training Alliance combines the operational expertise, profound instructor and courseware development know-how, technology leadership and global reach of two industry-leading partners. 8 September 2014