Training and Workforce

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

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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Rotorcraft

More Safety Training For Primary Helo Students Urged

Safety tools should be incorporated in primary, recurrent helo pilot training, says professor.
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Aircraft

BendixKing's xVue Finds Way On New Pipistrel Trainer

Pipistrel trainers equipped with BendixKing's xVue Touch will be known as Alpha King.
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Training and Workforce

Six Disabled Pilots Get Wings from Able Flight

Non-profit group has now awarded more than 100 flight training scholarships to handicapped aspiring aviators
Aircraft

ATP Looks To Add Up To 100 New Cessna Skyhawks

Textron Aviation's piston single will supplement and replace ATP Flight School's fleet of more than 375 airplanes.
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Aircraft

Bye Aero Racks Up Commitments for All-electric eFlyer

Bye Aerospace said it currently holds 624 commitments for its new all-electric training aircraft
Training and Workforce

NATA Rolls Out Revamped Safety 1st Training System

The first major upgrade to the online program in more than a decade, its focus has changed from certification-based to ratings-based learning.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Aviation Mx Training School Opens Charlotte Campus

Aviation Institute of Maintenance says its Charlotte campus will focus on training manufacturing workers.
Training and Workforce

L3Harris Opens New London Training Center

The center marks further growth as L3Harris seeks to improve everything to help airlines, from airport scanners to pilots to data analytics.
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Training and Workforce

Vietnam's Vingroup and CAE Enter Training Pact

Vingroup launches two aviation schools with CAE ahead of the planned establishment of an airline unit.
Safety

ERAU Earns IS-BAO Stage III

The aeronautical university is the first educational facility to earn the highest level of the voluntary safety managemeny system-based program.
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Accidents

Conditions Ripe for Runway Excursions in India

Safety experts warn of substandard pilot training and poor runway conditions on the subcontinent.