Training and Workforce

Airbus is rolling out a virtual reality flight training tool later this year and building a network of ab initio flight training centers.

The German engineering school in Munich is meeting with master's program prospects at the Singapore Airshow.

Training and simulator provider CAE touts new airline training centers in Bangkok and New Delhi at Singapore Airshow.

Orolia's new Kannad Ultima-S ELT system is compatible with Galileo's satellite network and confirms receipt of distress signals.

Euramec is giving a new lease on life for older A320 airframes by having them recycled into training equipment for pilots and flight attendants.

Rotary UAV maker UMS Skeldar is working with the Swedish Aviation Technical Training School to develop standards needed to meet anticipated new EASA rules.

The Hillsboro, ADAC partnership is designed to provide some relief to a growing need for emergency service pilots in Germany.

A new partnership with TrainingPort.net will provide online training for pilots, dispatchers, ground handlers, maintenance technicians, and cabin crew.

The Global 7500 donation to Centennial College comes as the school renames its program to The Bombardier Centre for Aerospace and Aviation.

FlightSafety International announces copter training expansion at Heli-Expo with addition of in-development Level-D EC145 and AW139 sims.

Life Flight Network has selected Frasca to provide an advanced aviation training device (AATD) for its Bell 407 GXi helicopters.

The free assessments are part of Jupiter Aviation Technology's effort to continue development of SurePilot.

FlightSafety Textron Aviation Training plans to add a Garmin G5000-equipped Citation Excel/XLS Level D simulator later this year.

Ruag's new offering follows EASA mandate for maintenance check flights following work on a helicopter.

The events provide Gulfstream customer input and feedback that the Savannah-based airframer says is critical to its business.

Brian Moore assumes Dann Runik's former post while Rich High takes on leadership of FlightSafety Textron Aviation Training.

The 24-month program offers apprentices a paying job and formalized training to receive their FAA certification.

A demonstration flight highlighted Red 6's ability to place interactive, 3D augmented reality virtual assets in the skies.

The new process includes registering for an FAA tracking number to eliminate name confusion.

The UAE's Horizon International Flight Academy took delivery of the first of 12 Bell 505s this week.

The global pilot shortage has not translated into jobs for candidates trained at some schools in Southeast Asia.

Ryan Aerospace's new Helimod Mark III Plus helicopter simulator adds full control loading.

Spain’s Ejército del Aire is joining a growing group of air arms that are replacing jet trainers with high-performance turboprops.

APS notes that single-pilot operators are six times as likely as crews to experience Loc-I, making UPRT training all the more important.

At the Dubai Airshow, Cirrus, Diamond, and Embraer aim their trainers at Middle East market.

Jet Aviation and the University of South Wales in Dubai announced a cooperation agreement to support development of aviation professionals.

Aviation job platform JSfirm unveils Skill Check feature on website.

Al Worden, command module pilot for Apollo 15, says Congress needs to come together to provide necessary support for the U.S. space program.

CAE's Dothan Training Center in Alabama specializes in fixed-wing pilot training for military customers.

Bell signs deal for twelve 505s.