Training and Workforce

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

Training and Workforce

Lockheed Martin Encourages Singapore Girls into Aerospace Careers

The U.S. company held a seminar recently in Singapore called “Girls Take Flight.”
Training and Workforce

NATA Targets Misfueling Mistakes

The program consists of four different misfueling informational tracks.
Article image
Rotorcraft

CAE’s Brunei Training Center Serves the Region

Visiting the “Abode of Peace” before the show, journalists got to see how Canada’s CAE has created a training paradise.
Training and Workforce

Pilots Learning To Fly in Frasca Simulators

The company’s simulators are seeing growing interest in the Asia-Pacific region.
Article image
Training and Workforce

The Search for MH370 Continues And So Does the Mystery

Almost two years after MH370 disappeared, the location is still a mystery – with only one item washing up.
Article image
Training and Workforce

Pair of FlightSafety Cessna Caravan Sims Get FAA Nod

The simulators, housed at comapny's Wichita East learning center, are equipped with Garmin G1000 and Garmin G600 avionics.
Training and Workforce

Kerr Wins Top NBAA S&D Award, Others Get Scholarships

Dorette Kerr worked to expand training opportunities to NBAA Schedulers & Dispatcher members.
Article image
Safety

Training to Survive an Inflight Emergency

Training to Survive an Inflight Emergency
Article image
Avionics

FlightSafety Adds Gulfstream Cockpit Datalink e-Course

Three-hour eLearning CPDLC scenario-based course familiarizes pilots with CPDLC/ADS-C operations in normal and abnormal situations.
Training and Workforce

FAA's Oversight of Pilot Automation Training Questioned

The FAA does not have processes in place to monitor pilots' mastery of automation and manual flying, the Transportation Department IG says.
Article image
Safety

DOT IG Stresses Manual Flying Skills, Pilot Monitoring

Recent accidents have shown that pilots who typically fly with automation can make errors when confronted with an unexpected event.
Article image
Charter & Fractional

FAA Amends Rule for Charter Ops Training Under Part 121

Correction makes it easier for operators to raise the safety bar by voluntarily complying with the more rigorous training requirements of Part 121.
Training and Workforce

DOT OIG Seeks Further FAA Work on Controller Training Contract

The original controller training contract, issued to Raytheon, was awarded in 2008 and updated in 2010.
Training and Workforce

FAA Moves Comment Period for AMT School Regulation Change to February 1

The rule change would allow AMT schools to amend curriculums using a simpler process.
Training and Workforce

NATA Celebrates Diamond Anniverary

The Association has represented the aviation business industry since it was formed in the run up to the U.S. entry into the Second World War.
Training and Workforce

Authorities Approve Bombardier CS100 Training Devices

Qualification of the CS100 full-flight simulator and flight training device follows type certitication of the narrowbody airliner.
Safety

Have Simulator, Will Travel

Aircare International’s latest emergency training simulator is as close as you will ever want to get to a real in-flight emergency
Article image
Training and Workforce

Avfuel Bolsters Online Ramp Service Course

The fuel provider will add six new training modules to the program by the end of the year.
Article image
Training and Workforce

Dassault Renews CAE As Training Provider

CAE provides training for all Falcon jets, including the new 5X.
Article image
Training and Workforce

Flying Software Labs Offers Seven Aviation Software Solutions

The company’s first software module, MyFlightTrain is now in version six and has some 70 users, with 43 implemented in the last 75 days.
Training and Workforce

ERAU Grad Plans ‘Dream Soars’ Round-the-World Solo

Shaesta Waiz is hoping to become the youngest female to travel around the world to promote STEM and women in aviation.
Training and Workforce

Women in Corporate Aviation Award $50,000 Scholarships

Women in Corporate Aviation is a nonprofit dedicated to helping increase diversity and recruit skilled employees into careers in corporate aviation.
Training and Workforce

Advanced Aircrew Academy Offers Expanded e-Learning Opportunities

When you travel for a living, having the chance to stay up-to-date with recurrent training through the web is a blessing.
Training and Workforce

FlyRight Donates King Air 350 Training to Able Flight

Randy Green will be getting King Air 350 training thanks to Able Flight and FlyRight.
Article image
Training and Workforce

Flyright Expanding Charlotte Training Center

Expansion provides the capacity to meet the growing training needs of company’s current clients and growing customer base.
Article image
Safety

APS Adds Marchetti Jet for Loss of Control Training

Sweptwing S211 added to fleet.
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety Adds New Online Courses

New training courses focus on NextGen and FANS
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety to Train LAPD Helicopter Pilots

Los Angeles police helicopter pilots will train an Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3 Level D simulator.
Maintenance and Modifications

Emery Air Offers A&P Apprenticeships

The program will provide on-the-job training for workers interested in earning their FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic’s certificate.
Training and Workforce

Should Pilots Rethink the Go/No Go Decision at V1?

FlightSafety training director Dann Runik recently offered examples of why pilots shouldn’t necessarily abort takeoffs for CAS alerts.