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7 April 2025 Rick Adams Tanja Schmidt began her role with the International Air Transport Association in September 2024, inheriting a department which manages hundreds of training courses across dozens of airline-related categories. She sat down with Rick Adams to discuss how the role is going and what training changes are coming.
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Hosted by Halldale Group and the Airline Training Policy Group (ATPG), the panel of Captain Ignacio Gallego and Captain Christian Norden hosted an informative discussion, wrapping up with a summary of the road map for ICAO and EASA as we look to the future of CBTA. 4 April 2023
JetBlue brought its signature Fly Like a Girl event to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, one of the airline’s six focus cities, for the first time. 3 April 2023
Mesa Airlines has selected Fox by Qualtero, formerly Britannica Knowledge Systems, as their Training Management System (TMS). 3 April 2023
European Air Transport (EAT), a wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has selected VRpilot to deliver virtual reality (VR) procedure training technology to its Airbus A300-600RF operation. 3 April 2023
The Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) has launched its new scholarship programme to highlight the importance of internships and impact in the field of aerospace, aviation and space. The application process is currently open now until 31 May. 3 April 2023
Daher has designated SIMCOM as the new factory-approved training organization for Kodiak 100 and Kodiak 900 turboprop-powered aircraft, with courses beginning in April at SIMCOM’s Scottsdale, Arizona, training center. 3 April 2023
Leading Edge Air Services Corporation (LEASCOR), a passenger charter based at Clark International Airport in Angeles City, Philippines, has selected Avsoft International’s ATR 72-500 and PBN- RNP online courses to be a part of its initial and recurrent pilot training curriculum. 3 April 2023
The CEOs of Wing, BETA and Joby testified before the US House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure’s Aviation subcommittee on FY24 FAA Reauthorization: Harnessing the Evolution of Flight to Deliver for the American People. Group Editor Marty Kauchak monitored the proceedings. 3 April 2023
Fectar, a content management system for virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) in education and enterprise training, have integrated an Ultraleap hand tracking feature within their platform. 31 March 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), is launching a virtual datathon from 22 March to 28 April 2023, which aims to stimulate the development of data-based solutions to further the aviation industry’s gender diversity. 31 March 2023
AEGEAN, one of Greece's largest airlines, and CAE have established a joint venture for the first advanced flight training center in Greece. 30 March 2023
Textron Aviation signed an agreement with long-term customer Epic Flight Academy for the order of 15 new Cessna Skyhawk 172 aircraft. 30 March 2023
Cirrus Aircraft has acquired a new ALSIM SR20 Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD) simulator for its new flight training operation in Scottsdale, Arizona. 30 March 2023
BAE Systems, an aerospace and defense company, and Heart Aerospace, a Swedish electric airplane maker, are collaborating to define the battery system for Heart's ES-30 regional electric airplane. 30 March 2023
Diamond Aircraft has begun a partnership with the United Aviate Academy in Goodyear, Arizona, by ordering five new jet-fuel powered DA42-VI twins. 30 March 2023
Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the US House of Representatives to allow aspiring pilots and aircraft maintainers to obtain an expanded, qualified expense under 529 savings plans. 30 March 2023
The fiscal year 2024 Congressional hearings continue with a major difference from last year’s sessions: US Senate and US House members and their staffs are receiving an expanded perspective on aviation topics from a broad roster of industry and government executives, and subject matter experts on key technology, policy and business niches. 29 March 2023
Pilot Network, a global platform for future and current pilots to find out about their flight training needs and requirements, and Symbiotics, the provider of ADAPT Pilot Psychological Assessments, have partnered to provide a range of Pilot Aptitude Assessments to both qualified pilots looking for a new position and future pilots looking to start their career within aviation. 29 March 2023
Chorus Aviation Inc., a subsidiary of Jazz Aviation, has launched the Cygnet Aviation Academy and welcomes Cygnet as the 13th educational institution participating in its Jazz Aviation Pathways Program. 28 March 2023
American Airlines has donated a Pratt & Whitney JT8D engine to the Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) during the Aviation Technician Education Council annual conference in Chicago, Illinois. 28 March 2023