The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response unit at US Air Force Base Fairchild in Washington implemented a new virtual reality training to continue to prepare Airmen in recognizing and assisting victims of sexual assault. 5 January 2022
Ryanair DAC, part of Ryanair Holdings plc, Europe’s largest airline group, has selected the Fox Learning and Training Management SaaS by Britannica Knowledge Systems to manage their inflight learning and training. 5 January 2022
Cole Engineering Services, Inc., a By Light Company, has been awarded the Cyber Training, Readiness, Integration, Delivery and Enterprise Technology (Cyber TRIDENT) $957 million contract. 5 January 2022
The 176th Maintenance Group at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, used squadron innovation funds from ARCWERX to create the virtual reality lab, which will enhance training capabilities for maintenance Airmen. 5 January 2022
The Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority issued an air operator’s certificate (AOC) to Norse Atlantic Airways. The new airline is on track to start transatlantic flights in spring 2022. 5 January 2022
Inzpire Limited has been awarded a contract to deliver a five-week-long unmanned air systems and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance course to personnel from the Latvian Air Force in support of the nation’s procurement of a new ISR platform. 5 January 2022
ATP Flight School has formed a pilot hiring partnership with Avelo Airlines. Under the Avelo Airlines Direct Program, pilots progress straight from ATP at 1,500 hours to a Boeing 737 First Officer position with Avelo. 5 January 2022
CPaT Global has been awarded a new contract by Ukrainian airline, SkyUp. CPaT will be providing Aircraft Systems and Enhanced Tailoring for their Boeing B737NG and B737 Max fleets, as well as CPaT’s General Subjects library. 4 January 2022
The Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association and UPS announced eight deserving aviation scholars as recipients of the 2021 RACCA Scholarship and RACCA UPS Scholarship awards to foster their continuing education in pursing aviation careers. 4 January 2022
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has selected Captain Billy Nolen, an experienced aviation safety professional and former airline captain, to head the agency’s aviation safety organization. 4 January 2022
Quantum3D Inc. has been offering Level D airport development and custom worldwide terrain database development along with 3D modeling to its customers. 4 January 2022
AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corp. has been awarded a $159.4 million USD firm-fixed price modification from the U.S. Department of Defense to the previously awarded contract for the U.S. Navy’s Advanced Helicopter Training System. 4 January 2022