Training and Workforce

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

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.
Training and Workforce

Bombardier's Safety Standdown Moving To Fort Worth

Bombardier Business Aircraft will host its 23rd Safety Standdown November 12-14 in Fort Worth, Texas.
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety, TRU Combine Textron Aviation Training Ops

The new joint venture between FlightSafety and TRU Simulation + Training is named FlightSafety Textron Aviation Training.
Accidents

Episode 19: Flight Deck Automation after Indonesia and Ethiopia | AIN's Tales from the Flight Deck Podcast

False activation of a protection mode… that a pilot can’t negate.
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Training and Workforce

TRU Delivers First CL-415 Water Bomber Sim to Ansett

The bulk of the active water bomber fleet is in Europe, with the second-largest portion in North America.
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Regulations and Government

Australia Proposes Flight Sim Qualification Changes

Australia's CASA has proposed qualification standards for flight training simulators and other flight training devices.
Training and Workforce

Global Jet Wins Mx Training Endorsement from Dassault

Connecticut-based Global Jet Services already employs several instructors with experience on Falcon jets.
Training and Workforce

Cargo UAS Builder Sabrewing Signs $43M Alaska Deal

Sabrewing and Alaska tribe ink deal for aircraft, test range, and joint venture
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Accidents

Episode 18: Into the Storm | AIN's Tales from the Flight Deck Podcast

“If either of us had said, ‘Let’s turn around and get out of here,’ we would have done it.”
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Training and Workforce

BBD Completes Sale of Bizjet Training Business to CAE

The deal adds 12 full=flight simulators and provides an expanded pool of training specialists.
Airports

Flying into Tough Airports: Kathmandu, Nepal

Flying into Tough Airports: Kathmandu, Nepal
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Training and Workforce

Boeing Invests $3M for Embry-Riddle Scholarships

Boeing's investment will help pay for student scholarships and for program certification costs.