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GA-ATS orders DO-228 flight simulator General Atomics AeroTec Systems GmbH (GA-ATS), a subsidiary of General Atomics Europe GmbH, has recently placed an order with EURAMEC N.V. of Hamme, Belgium for a fully-immersive flight simulator for the Dornier 228NG aircraft family.

SWAT donates extensive aircraft parts inventory to technical college Southwest Aerospace Technologies (SWAT) recently donated a large inventory of Global Express parts to Texas State Technical College (TSTC).

City Airport launches new mentoring programme to support young people in East London London City Airport has launched a new mentoring programme to raise young people’s aspirations, help tackle youth unemployment and promote social mobility in the local communities near the airport.

Top Aces' F-16 fighter aircraft receives FAA certification Top Aces Corp., a leading provider of advanced adversary training, has announced a groundbreaking milestone as its newly-acquired F-16 fighter aircraft earned FAA certification and completed its first flight.

Skills Minister visits Bombardier apprentices at London Biggin Hill Bombardier has introduced its comprehensive, new apprenticeship program at its London Biggin Hill Service Centre with its first cohort of maintenance apprentices becoming immersed in the aircraft maintenance training program.

Air Partner to launch National Safety & Security Academy (NSSA) As businesses across the aviation industry plan for the potential return of international travel in the UK from the 17th May onwards (still to be confirmed by the UK government), safety and security standards must sit at the top of the aviation industry agenda, according to Redline Assured Security and aviation safety specialists Baines Simmons, which form the Safety & Security Division at global aviation services group Air Partner.

FlightSafety partners with Flight Research for in-aircraft upset recovery training FlightSafety International and Flight Research, an industry leader in advanced pilot training and human spaceflight training, have announced the launch of their joint Upset Recovery Training.

AXIS updates Cessna 560XLS simulator for UPRT Full flight simulator manufacturer AXIS recently upgraded a Cessna 560XL simulator at the Austria Aviation Academy to provide advanced Upset Prevention and Recovery Training, using data gathered from flight tests performed in the real aircraft. The resulting update has been qualified by Austro Control (ACG).

Top Aces awarded advanced airborne training contract by German armed forces Top Aces, provideres of advanced and innovative airborne training to the world’s leading air forces, has been awarded the fast speed adversary air training services contract by the German Armed Forces (“Bundeswehr”) effective January 1st, 2022.

New NBAA accreditation certifies leadership in sustainable flight operations The National Business Aviation Association has unveiled a new accreditation program that will serve as an industry standard for validating leadership in sustainable flight operations across a host of key domains.

Entry Point North awards ATC training sim contract to ROSE Simulation After a public procurement process, Entry Point North has awarded ROSE Simulation GmbH a contract to deliver software for the simulators which are used in Air Traffic Controller training.

BAA Training Spain starts pilot training with an Airbus A320 FFS BAA Training Spain's first state-of-the-art Airbus A320 FFS is ready for training at the company's brand-new training centre close to El Prat airport, Barcelona.

SD expands access to aeroCNCT training through DaVinci Inflight Training Institute Satcom Direct (SD) is bolstering access to its Crewmember Network and Connectivity Training certificate program, aeroCNCT, through a new agreement with DaVinci Inflight Training Institute, the Florida-based flight crew training company.

$250k grant from Conrad N. Hilton Foundation will fund additional WAI scholarships Women in Aviation International (WAI) will offer 47 new scholarships in a variety of aviation career pursuits thanks to a generous $250,000 grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.

Brand-new BAA Training Spain commences operations The first brand-new Airbus A320ceo Full Flight Simulator (FFS) starts being assembled this week, which will mark the beginning of BAA Training Spain operations.

Knowledge is on the up at Satcom Direct Satcom Direct has experienced a significant rise in demand for its Entry into Service, EIS, training program since the start of the pandemic. Aircraft operators and corporate flight departments are taking advantage of the enforced reduced flying time to up their connectivity knowledge levels, the company highlights.

New brand Echelon Air adds simulator to bolster Cirrus SR20 flight training In the teeth of the pandemic, Cirrus ambassador and pilot Philippe Polman has launched a new business, Echelon Air, offering premium flight training to private, affluent individuals on the advanced Cirrus SR20.

Bombardier and Texas State Technical College celebrate official registration of Bombardier Aviation Apprenticeship Program Bombardier's apprenticeship training program in association with Texas State Technical College (TSTC) in Red Oak, Texas, has received official registration by the US Department of Labor.

PC-12 NGX Flight Training Device for pilot training certified An all-new Level 6 Flight Training Device for Pilatus’ PC-12 NGX has received FAA National Simulator Programme approval for training flight crews of Pilatus’ latest iteration of its popular single-engine turboprop.

FlightSafety Textron Aviation Training offering King Air 360 pilot training and maintenance courses FlightSafety Textron Aviation Training now offers King Air 360 pilot training at the Tampa Learning Center, and courses for maintenance technicians who support the aircraft at the Wichita Maintenance Learning Center.

Flying Colours switches on digital training to support expansion Flying Colours Corp., the North American MRO and completions business, has introduced a new digital training program to support the company’s continuous improvement policy.

BAA Training selects L3Harris Technologies to enhance pilot training device mix L3Harris Technologies has been selected by BAA Training to supply eight new flight training devices (FTDs) to further support BAA Training’s expansion program.

At the leading edge of simulator training As IATA highlighted recently, training organisations have faced major difficulties with their training operations being significantly disturbed owing to COVID-19.

NBAA launches new virtual learning series tailored to smaller flight departments The National Business Aviation Association has unveiled a new series of educational programming to address common issues facing leaders of small flight departments, and to provide guidance to newer managers for supervising and growing their flight operations.

BAA Training Vietnam turns one: Road to success Success usually comes to those who put big efforts, take initiatives and make bold decisions. These ingredients are also the secret of success behind BAA Training Vietnam, the first and only independent aviation training provider in the country which celebrates its extraordinary first anniversary.

UK's Skyborne Airline Academy orders 10 Bye Aerospace eFlyers Bye Aerospace announced that Skyborne Airline Academy has completed purchase deposits for six eFlyer 2 and four eFlyer 4 all-electric airplanes to be added to its current fleet of UK-based training aircraft. Bye Aerospace paid purchase deposits now total 360 eFlyer units.

World's largest VLJ broker launches comprehensive aircraft learning center AEROCOR has launched a digital learning center on its website AEROCOR.com. Originally geared to the Eclipse 500, the site has been expanded to include all single pilot certified Citation aircraft and the Beechcraft Premier I/A.

 

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