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Paving the way for more Airbus-standard courses in South East Asia, Airbus and Indonesia's GMF AeroAsia have renewed their Maintenance Training Services (MTS) agreement for another five years. Over the last five years, the partnership between Airbus and Garuda Indonesia's maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) arm has resulted in... 17 July 2018
The U.S. Army made Austin, Texas, headquarters for the Army Futures Command (AFC). The command began operations on July 1, and will lead the Army's future force modernization efforts. It is expected to assess the future operational environment, emerging threats and new technologies to develop and deliver concepts, requirements, future... 16 July 2018
CAE launched the CAE 700MR Series flight training device (FTD), a next-generation FTD designed for military helicopter flight and mission training. The company designed and developed the flight training device based on customer requests for a device that addresses the highest priorities for military helicopter mission training, such as a... 16 July 2018
Rockwell Collins and DRS are working together to bid on the Joint Secure Air Combat Training System (JSAS) for the U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD) Air Support to Defence Operational Training (ASDOT) program, and for the Future Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation System (FACMIS) requirement. JSAS is the next generation Air... 16 July 2018
TRU Simulation + Training’s ETOPS Pilot Training Center received EASA certification for the ATR 42/72-600 Pilot Training Program, in Toulouse, France. ETOPS serves European Airbus, Boeing and ATR platforms for type-rating and instructor certifications. ETOPS says it will expand its course offerings in the coming weeks. ... 16 July 2018
CAE has sold five full flight simulators (FFSs) – three Boeing 777X and two Boeing 737MAX – and two flight training devices (FTDs) – one Boeing 777X and one Boeing 737MAX to Qatar Airways. CAE says the order includes the world’s second airline-operated Boeing 777X FFS. The CAE7000XR Series... 16 July 2018
As we see improvements in technology performance and assessment there is also the opportunity to significantly reduce cost of medical education and training. Paul Pribaz reports. Natalia Grudzien, a second-year medical student at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP), lifts two controllers up to her... 16 July 2018
CAE is growing its cadet intake at its training centre in Madrid. In May 2017, CAE announced the expansion of its cadet training network to Spain with its Madrid-based integrated ATPL programme, followed with the launch of a new cadet training programme in partnership with European low-cost carrier Volotea... 16 July 2018
HUA-OU Aviation Training Centre, a joint venture between Airbus and China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS), has received a new TRU Simulation + Training A320 full flight simulator (FFS). With this new simulator located on the Airbus Beijing Campus, the training centre will hold three A320 FFS's, one A330/A340... 16 July 2018
Boeing has announced a $5 million investment in Newton Europe to launch Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)-focused "Newton Rooms" across nine European countries. Pioneered by non-profit organization FIRST Scandinavia, Newton Rooms are themed, state-of-the-art classrooms focused on experiential learning. Boeing's multi-year investment will establish Newton Rooms in the United... 16 July 2018
L3 Technologies has launched L3 Commercial Aviation, a business which will bring together key components of L3's commercial aviation offerings, and will be the first of its kind to integrate both on- and off-aircraft products and services for aviation customers. The business will provide customers across the aviation sector with... 16 July 2018
16 airline pilots, 15 of whom partnered with easyJet and one who partnered with Virgin Atlantic, graduated with BSc (Hons) Professional Aviation Pilot Practice degrees, thanks to a partnership between the airlines, L3 Commercial Training Solutions and Middlesex University London. The easyJet graduates represent the second group of easyJet... 16 July 2018
