Training and Workforce

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

Training and Workforce

An EPIC UPRT Standard

Guidance on implementing upset recovery programs has been vague, bu APS has set out to change that.
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Accidents

NATA Urges Better Training after Fatal Misfueling Crash

Following a fatal airplane crash caused by misfueling, NATA is offering a free website to help prevent such accidents in the future.
Training and Workforce

Flight Training Resources Targets Market Expansion

The facility is looking for business beyond its launch customer.
Training and Workforce

UK Bizav Group BBGA Urges More Industry Apprenticeships

Noting shortages in many sectors of the aviation workforce, the business aviation association is advocating for more hands-on training programs.
Training and Workforce

CAE Center Heralds EasyJet Shift to Evidence-based Training

EasyJet has started to train pilots in CAE’s new simulator center near Gatwick Airport, where it has five dedicated full-motion devices.
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Training and Workforce

CAE-DAC JV Has 15-Year Growth Plan for Simcom Holdings

Five already announced additional simulators will represent just the start of the CAE-DAC joint venture’s investment in growing Simcom Holdings.
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Training and Workforce

APS Offers UPRT Course for Aviation Inspectors, Regulators

Aviation Performance Solutions has added an upset prevention and recovery training course for aviation safety inspectors and regulatory authorities.
Training and Workforce

People in Aviation

Yingling Aviation and Safe Flight Instrument Corp. continue family legacies with the promotions of Andrew Nichols and Matthew Greene.
Aircraft

T-X Becomes T-7A Red Hawk

The winning Boeing T-X design is named in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen and the U.S. Air Force’s first African American fighter squadron
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Finance, Taxes, Insurance

ACE Brings Under-strain Brokers and Operators Together

What started several years ago as a low-key gathering of charter brokers has now blossomed in to a one-day “must attend” event for the industry.
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Avionics

FSI Intros Differences Training for Nextant 604XT

FlightSafety International is now offering Collins Pro Line 4 to Pro Line Fusion differences training to operators of Nextant 604XT.
Training and Workforce

Industry Study Looks To Improve Aviation Training

The Ohio State University is leading a multi-disciplinary team to decide best practices needed to meet the increasing industry demand for professionals.
Safety

Cabin Safety Training Is Not Just for Crews

FlightSafety International provides in-flight emergency training courses for executives, aircraft owners and their families. AIN tagged along.
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Security

New FlightSafety Course Focuses on Thwarting Kidnapping

The two-day course comprises 15 modules to prevent successful attacks.
Rotorcraft

Leonardo Teaming With CAE for USG Helo Training

Helicopter Leonardo is teaming with aviation training company CAE USA to offer training to U.S. government customers
Training and Workforce

CAE Beefs Up Presence in Asia

New centers in Bangkok and New Delhi come as Boeing’s latest forecast predicts a requirement for 266,000 new pilots in Asia Pacific over the next 20 years.
Training and Workforce

‘Red Air’ Contractors Chalk Up Milestones

ATAC has flown its first Mirage F1 after return-to-flight overhaul, while Top Aces has surpassed 80,000 hours of contracted air services.
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Training and Workforce

CAE, Directional Aviation Ink Exclusive Training Deal

As part of the agreement, CAE also will acquire a 50 percent stake in Directional Aviation's training company, Simcom.
Aircraft

NBAA Sets 2020 Regional Forums Schedule, Cities

The forums typically attract about 2,500 attendees and include 150 indoor exhibits and a static display of about 35 aircraft.
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Program Grooms Its Own Pilots

Textron Aviation launched the Pilot Development Program in 2016 partly in response to the pilot shortage.
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Rotorcraft

Airbus Delivers 200th Lakota Trainer To U.S. Army

The U.S. Army has trained nearly 1,500 student pilots on the Airbus UH-72A.
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Aircraft

FlightSafety Offers Advanced Rejected Takeoff for G550

Similar courses for the Gulfstream G650 and G280 are expected to be offered this fall.
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Rotorcraft

Utah Launches Rotor Career Pathway Program

The program partners universities and industry with local high schools to teach rotor-specific aviation flight training and technician classes.
Safety

Phoenix East Offers Latam Students Flying Start

With a fleet of Diamond and Cessna trainers, Daytona Beach, Florida-based Phoenix East Aviation has been in business since 1972.
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Training and Workforce

Boeing Makes Donation to Ayrton Senna Institute

Boeing has been involved for many years in STEM education in Brazil and recently extended its commitment in the country.
Training and Workforce

CAE Showcases Latin America Training Footprint

Canadian training specialist’s South American business aviation and helicopter training center is in São Paulo.
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Training and Workforce

Paramount Bizjets Outlines Industry Recruitment Efforts

The on-demand charter broker hopes to lure young people to aviation careers through scholarships, event support.
Training and Workforce

NBAA's SDC Prepares for 2020 Scholarships

The organization's Schedulers & Dispatchers Committee will hand out nearly $40,000 in scholarships at next year's conference in Charlotte.
Maintenance and Modifications

Airbus Helicopters Opens Malaysian Completions Center

Airbus Helicopters opened its new regional completion and delivery center (CDC) in Subang, Malaysia, as it streamlines its services in Asia.
Training and Workforce

Part 135s Partner With SWA, CAE on Pilot Pipeline

The formal program will give pilots with three years of experience at partner Part 135 operators, preferential status in the airlines' hiring queue.
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