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The British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) wants the British Government and airlines to implement a pilot apprenticeship scheme to open up the career to a more diverse population. BALPA has already helped establish the first ever apprenticeship standard for commercial airline pilots in the UK. But a year on... 13 February 2020
Bernie Baldwin reports on aircrew licensing and pilot ‘transferability’ between regulatory jurisdictions. 13 February 2020
Kongsberg Digital (KDI) has won its first K-Sim Safety simulator contract with the Norwegian Sea Rescue Society (NSRS). KDI will deliver a K-Sim Safety Advanced Fire Fighting Simulator (AFFS) to the NSRS training centre in Horten, Norway. The full-mission K-Sim Safety AFFS is a new simulator which addresses regulation VI/3,... 13 February 2020
Utah Valley University School of Aviation Science has partnered with SkyWest Airlines to provide students with a clear path to the commercial aviation field upon graduation. The SkyWest Pilot Pathway Program offers enrolled student pilots one-on-one mentorship opportunities, enhanced company seniority, guaranteed final interview with SkyWest Airlines and $15,000... 12 February 2020
Many factors, including an aging aviation maintenance workforce and shortage of trained airframe and powerplant (A&P) technicians, have sparked interest in National Aviation Academy’s (NAA) Career Fairs. Employers are feeling the challenges that come with aviation maintenance professionals departing longtime positions. Image credit: NAA To connect students and alumni... 12 February 2020
L3Harris Technologies will provide two new Full Flight Simulators (FFS) for Chinese flight training operator Guangdong Meihua Aviation Technology Co., Ltd. Meihua's new facility in Guangzhou, a major aviation hub that is home to several Chinese airlines, will house the FFS. The A320 and B737NG simulators will feature a... 12 February 2020
MASA Group has signed a major contract with the Spanish Army for the use of MASA SWORD. It includes the acquisition and full customization to the Spanish requirements of SWORD, MASA’s flagship constructive simulation software. SWORD is an automated, aggregated, constructive simulation designed to improve training, analysis, and decision... 12 February 2020
The U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine is developing a training program with the University of Nebraska Medical Center through the Center for Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills Omaha program to best prepare medical airmen to respond to infectious disease threats that could impact military personnel and operations. 11 February 2020
The U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine is developing a training program with the University of Nebraska Medical Center through the Center for Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills Omaha program to best prepare medical airmen to respond to infectious disease threats that could impact military personnel and... 11 February 2020
ATP Flight School is has enhanced its partnership with SkyWest Airlines. In an update to their current partnership with ATP, SkyWest Airlines has increased tuition reimbursement to $17,500 for pilots training with ATP Flight School. ATP provides students with airline-oriented flight training; taking students with zero experience and paving... 11 February 2020
“The WAI board of directors formed an executive search committee to conduct an extensive search for a new leader to continue our organization’s critical role in encouraging more women to pursue careers in aviation and aerospace,” Marci Veronie, board chair, said. “Allison’s substantial experience in corporate philanthropy, event management,... 11 February 2020
ThirdEye, an augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) enterprise solutions company, has partnered with 3D Media, a technology development firm that specializes in virtual and augmented reality solutions for the enterprise, to improve training and human performance for flight line maintainers and flight crews for one of the... 11 February 2020
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