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Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, WSU Tech and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) established a new collaborative apprenticeship program to address long-term production and tooling requirements for the company’s aircraft programs and help further Wichita’s status as a major aerospace cluster. Image credit:... 20 March 2020
Textron Aviation Defense LLC, a Textron Inc. company, won a $70.2-million Other Transaction Authority (OTA) with the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center to equip the U.S. Air Force with two Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine aircraft, pilot training, engineering services and up to four years of contractor support for... 20 March 2020
A new German Army helicopter command will become operational in April next year. The new command is intended to streamline the decision-making process of the German-Dutch DSK (Division Schnelle Kräfte) Rapid Forces Division. The new command may also tie in other departments, such as the German Air Force and... 20 March 2020
Alpes Aero, a French ATO based in Annecy, has bought an Alsim AL250 training device. The Alsim AL250 is a generic and compact simulator for single and multi engine piston (SEP/MEP reconfigurable) PPL, CPL & IR training. Alsim say the device responds well to training requirements of smaller and... 20 March 2020
Allied Pilots Association (APA), which serves as the certified collective bargaining agent for pilots who fly for American Airlines, convened a voting conference call to approve the Letter of Agreement (LOA) 20-001 – Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Image credit: American Airlines photo by Brandon Wade APA President CA Eric Ferguson... 19 March 2020
Airlines for America (A4A), an industry trade organization that advocates on behalf of leading U.S. airlines, both passenger and cargo carriers, has issued a statement on COVID-19 and asked for more than $50 billion in assistance. A4A works collaboratively with industry stakeholders, federal agencies, the Administration, Congress, labor and... 19 March 2020
The DiSTI Corporation cares about its customers, colleagues, and families and is ready to assist wherever possible to help facilitate a safer work environment. The company want its customers to know that support will remain uninterrupted, and customers can continue to contact support for any queries. DiSTI is also... 19 March 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic presents a new challenge for customers in the industry. VT Mak wants to do everything in its power to ensure that users can stay safe and productive at home during this difficult time. To facilitate this, MAK is providing free 30-day work-from-home licenses for its software... 19 March 2020
CAE Healthcare will offer complimentary webinars and a downloadable scenario throughout the months of March and April to help caregivers practice personal safety procedures and initial patient assessment related to coronavirus. These webinars and the scenario will be offered free of charge for customers and healthcare providers. In addition, CAE... 19 March 2020
Image credit: ICAO The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is appealing to governments in Africa and the Middle East to provide emergency support to airlines fighting for survival in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. The move is part of a worldwide campaign, with demand for air travel collapsing... 19 March 2020
Editorial Comment Welcome to the WATS issue of CAT Magazine. This issue has been assembled with a view to support and mirror the conference content of WATS 2019, and in particular the continuing themes of professionalism and the role of the instructional resource in identifying and developing that professionalism. 19 March 2020
Quadrant Systems is celebrating the one-year anniversary of a Ministry of Defence contract award. The contract was for the supply of RAF Poseidon MRA Mk.1 Aircrew Currency Simulator Training and Engineering Refresher Courses at its Quadrant training centre near London Gatwick Airport. Together with the RAF, Quadrant has created... 19 March 2020
