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The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announced plans to restructure 50 military hospitals and clinics to better support wartime readiness of military personnel and to improve clinical training for medical forces who deploy in support of combat operations around the world. Image credit: Military Health System Military readiness includes... 5 March 2020
The Zelf Vliegen Flight Academy in the Netherlands has taken ownership of two new Blackshape Bk160 Gabriél trainer aircraft from Italy. The Gabriél is the first aircraft of this type for the new Transavia Airline Pilot Program. Zelf Vliegen Flight Academy at Lelystad Airport is the launching customer of... 5 March 2020
Mandating SMS worldwide is only the first step in making air transportation safer. Robert W. Moorman explores the training component that involves risk. 5 March 2020
Group editor Marty Kauchak provides an update on how three US ATOs are enabling their non-English speaking students to successfully complete their programs of study. 5 March 2020
Editorial Comment Decades ago – several more than I care to remember – I had a primary flying instructor who was fond of saying “Don’t stop ‘flying’ the airplane until you switch off the engine and tie it to the ground.” Some will instinctively know that such a comment... 5 March 2020
Bell Training Academy is conducting a fleetwide installation of Precise Flight's Pulselite System. The Pulselite System is an FAA certified lightweight electrical system controller that alternately pulses the landing and auxiliary lights of a helicopter, thereby increasing visibility and reflecting the speed and directional movement of the aircraft. The... 4 March 2020
CHC Helicopter released the theme of its 2020 CHC Safety & Quality Summit and issued a call for papers. The 16th annual summit will take place from 15-17 September at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. This year’s theme is “2020 Vision: Maintaining Our Focus on... 4 March 2020
FlightSafety International’s training for the Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet is now available at its Paris Le Bourget Learning Center in Paris, France. FlightSafety also offers training for the PC-24 in Dallas, Texas. “FlightSafety and Pilatus worked to ensure that our customers based in the European Union who operate... 4 March 2020
After many years of owning an Alsim ALX simulator, Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre (WWFC) in Ontario, Canada, is adding an Alsim AL250 to its fleet. All Image credits: Alsim WWFC, operating out of the Region of Waterloo International Airport, currently has a record number of students. Their 30 aircraft... 4 March 2020
In celebration of Women in Aviation International’s expanding Girls in Aviation Day, WAI and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University have launched a new, self-paced Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) tailored to learners ages 8-17. The free course leverages Embry-Riddle expertise and instructional design to inspire the next generation of aviation professionals. ... 4 March 2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced a final rule aimed at enhancing the professional development of air carrier pilots. The Pilot Professional Development rule requires specific training for newly-hired pilots and supplemental training for captains. Image credit: CAE All captains are now required to receive... 4 March 2020
CPaT Global has been selected by Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), including Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB), MAB Academy (MABA), AeroDarat, Firefly, MASwings and MABkargo to provide tailored e-learning solutions for its aviation training needs. MAG’s comprehensive training package will include distance learning, interactive aircraft diagrams and learning management systems. MAG... 4 March 2020
