Training and Workforce

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

Avionics

FlightSafety Adds FalconEye to Dassault Sims

FSI is adding Dassault’s new combined vision system to Falcon family simulators in Paris, Dallas and Teterboro.
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Training and Workforce

FlightSafety Debuts G650 LCY Steep Approach Course

The London City course is available at FlightSafety's learning centers around the world.
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Regulations and Government

Wyvern and AeroEx Form a Union of Compliance

Wyvern and AeroEx join forces for a global aviation standard
Aircraft

First Chicago-area Bizav Forum 'Incredibly Productive'

More than 70 industry professionals attended the event hosted by DuPage Flight Center featuring a static display of business aircraft.
Training and Workforce

Krimson CEO Teaches the Next Generation

Students at high school in Ethiopia can gain an aviation qualification that can also be used as a credit towards a PPL.
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Aircraft

Cirrus Opening Dallas Area Service and Training Center

Cirrus says its new McKinney, Texas maintenance and training facility will be fully operational in 2020
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Training and Workforce

AINsight: More Women Finding a Place in Aviation

Attracting more women could go a long way to addressing the industry's labor shortage.
Maintenance and Modifications

Euramec Targets Bizav For Flight Training Devices, Sims

The Belgian manufacturer and designer will enter business aviation with Citation and King Air flight training devices.
Rotorcraft

New Robinson Training Guide To Cover All Pilot Levels

The training guide is designed for student helicopter pilots and qualified pilots transitioning into Robinson aircraft.
Training and Workforce

FSI Names Davenport Sole CEO

Ray Johns, who had been co-CEO, continues in his role as FlightSafety president, Government and Manufacturing.
Training and Workforce

USAF to Activate ‘Stealth’ Aggressor Unit

Early F-35s are to be assigned to an aggressor squadron to permit the replication of potential fifth-generation threat types.
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Maintenance and Modifications

NBAA Mx Conference Sets Attendance Record

An NBAA official said the healthy economy contributed to the Maintenance Conference's high attendance in Fort Worth, Texas.
Training and Workforce

ATAC Lands U.S. Navy Controller Training Contract

The U.S. Navy has let four training contracts, including one to an ATAC-led team that will provide aircraft for training close-support air controllers.
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Training and Workforce

FlightSafety's Master Tech Program Turns to Cabin

Cabin systems will be the sixth track in FlightSafety's Master Technician program.
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Regulations and Government

Wichita Group Hears Solutions to Pilot Shortage

David Olive of the Aviation Workforce Alliance tells Wichita Aero Club luncheon ways to alleviate pilot shortage.
Training and Workforce

USI Teams With Textron Systems on Aerosonde sUAS Training

USI certifications will now be prerequisites for training on the Textron Systems' Aerosonde sUAS
Rotorcraft

HAI Partners with Unmanned Safety Institute for Training

HAI members will receive discounts on USI courses and certifications.
Maintenance and Modifications

FAA Broadens Maintenance Schools Proposal

FAA expands proposed amendments to regulations governing the curriculum and operations of certificated aviation maintenance technician schools.
Rotorcraft

Bell Vows To Build 407GXis for U.S. Navy in Alabama

Bell has submitted its 407GXi single as a proposed new U.S. Navy training helicopter.
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Rotorcraft

FlightSafety Reveals New Training, Technology

FlightSafety unveils new Sikorsky S-70 training and upgraded cockpit procedures trainer.
Training and Workforce

AsBAA Holds Discovery Day at ABACE

The last day of ABACE is traditionally dedicated to careers and the “next generation”.
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Training and Workforce

Red Diamond Signs Two Agreements At ABACE

The two agreements will spur Beechcraft growth in China.
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Training and Workforce

Aerobat Tucker To Keynote Textron Customer Conference

Textron Aviation's three-day conference begins April 29 in Wichita.
Training and Workforce

Sim Manufacturers Awaiting Growth

While it can be hard to justify full-flight simulators in every region for business aircraft types, new technology could come to the rescue.
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Training and Workforce

Aviation Weather Group Plans Day-long Forum in D.C.

Friends & Partners in Aviation Weather will host two education sessions during the forum planned for April 14 in the NTSB Boardroom.
Training and Workforce

IADA To Begin Certification Testing of Aircraft Brokers

The first round of IADA Certified Aircraft Broker examinations are set to begin later this month.
Training and Workforce

Inoculating Pilots Against Loss-of-control

Ed Wischmeyer's Expanded Envelope Exercises are designed to help pilots gain new skills and more confidence in their flying abilities.
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Aircraft

Piper Inks Its Largest-ever Training Aircraft Order

L3 Commercial Aviation placed an order for up to 240 new Piper aircraft at Sun ‘n‘ Fun 2019, representing Piper’s largest civilian fleet order ever.
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Training and Workforce

Lightspeed Donating Headsets to Ray Scholarship Winners

The Lightspeed Aviation Foundation is donating a Lightspeed Zulu 3 headset to each recipient of the EAA Ray Aviation Scholarship
Training and Workforce

ASA Releases Mountain and Backcountry Flying Text

Pilots and instructors draw from their own experiences to provide a guide for readers.