Training and Workforce

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

Rotorcraft

New Helicopter Training and R&D Center Opens in Canada

R&D will focus on human factors research in areas such as aircrew health monitoring and helmet fatigue.
Training and Workforce

Helicopter Pilot Upset Training Offered by Flight Research

The Mojave, Calif. company is offering upset recognition and recovery training for helicopter pilots in an AW109, Bell 212 and BO-105.
Aircraft

F-35 Training Gap Looms

Lecture explores F35 training – frontline combat readiness in the 21st Century
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Training and Workforce

FAA Puts New Airman Cert Standards in Place

The new airman certification standards for private pilot certificates and instrument ratings replace the former practical test standards.
Training and Workforce

AIN Bizav Blog: Training the FlightSafety Way

G550 initial type rating training at FlightSafety International's Long Beach learning center.
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Training and Workforce

FlightSimCom 2016 Opens June 11 at New England Air Museum

The fourth annual FlightSimCon celebrates the world of desktop flight simulation.
Training and Workforce

Free Online Human Factors Mx Course Available

Curriculum covers human error, oversight and fatigue, among other topics.
Training and Workforce

Simulation Training Teams with SimCom on Paris Center

Companies will open a general and business aviation training center in Paris near Charles de Gaulle Airport this November.
Training and Workforce

TrainingPort offers Part-NCC training

Online provider teams with AeroEx to offer customized instruction for EASA’s new non-commercial operations rules
Training and Workforce

Swiss Hangar Signs Maintenance Training Deal

Sion’s Alpark and Aerocampus Aquitaine partner to provide a new home for maintenance technician training.
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Training and Workforce

Resource Group To Develop Training Courses for TAG

The companies signed a three-year deal under which Resource Group with develop up to 18 courses.
Training and Workforce

CAE Intros UPRT Program

New solution meets EASA training regulations for preventing Loss of Control In Flight (LOC-I).
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Training and Workforce

FlightSafety International Expands Gulfstream Training

Rejected takeoff course is now available for GIV, GV, G450, G550 and G650, while G650 sim training to be added at Farnborough center.
Training and Workforce

FlightBag App Enhances FlightSafety’s e-Courseware

New iOS app and web-based version will be available for use in pilot, maintenance technician and flight attendant courses.
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Training and Workforce

FlightSafety Expanding Upset Recovery Program

Added will be the Cessna Citation CJ3; Gulfstream G450 and G650; Beechcraft King Air 350; and Pilatus PC-12.
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Safety

Safety 1st Spreads Globally

The U.S NATA’s Safety 1st program has more than doubled international locations over the past year.
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Maintenance and Modifications

Honeywell Taps FlightSafety International for Maintenance Training

FlightSafety will offer training for Honeywell engines, auxiliary power systems, avionics, satcoms and environmental control systems
Training and Workforce

VisionSafe Signs Up with King Schools for EVAS Training

King Schools will host the VisionSafe EVAS training course on the King iLearn online learning platform.
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Training and Workforce

Flight Preview App Helps Pilots Pre-fly Approaches

The new Honeywell Flight Preview app for the iPad allows pilots to become familiar with the airport environment.
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Training and Workforce

APG Adds Temporary Obstacle Tool to iPreFlight App

Tool allows iPreFlight users to enter temporary obstacles at known locations for inclusion in runway analysis performance calculations.
Regulations and Government

FAA To Expand Use of ATDs, Ease Proficiency Rules

Agency widens the use of aviation traning devices for maintaining instrument currency and recent experience requirements.
Rotorcraft

With FAA Papers in Hand, R44 Cadet Now Ready for Duty

The training helicopter has the same airframe, rotor system and Lycoming O-540-F1B5 as the R44 Raven I, but the Cadet’s rear seats are removed.
Maintenance and Modifications

NBAA Maintenance Management Event Bigger Than Ever

Business aviation maintenance managers share tips and tricks at the 2016 NBAA Maintenance Management Conference.
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Training and Workforce

PTT Buys Flight Training School from UK FBO Multiflight

PTT is part of aircraft management and charter group Naljets.
Training and Workforce

TRU Simulation + Training Eyes Growth With 777X Award

The 777X is among several recent awards the relatively new unit has secured in a competitive training market.
Training and Workforce

PEA Aims East for New Student Pilots

The Daytona Beach, Florida flight academy specializes in training student pilots from all over the world.
Training and Workforce

Nexus Signs for China Training JV

Saudi-based trip planner has signed an MoU to start a training joint venture in China.
Training and Workforce

Frasca Finds Growing Simulator Market in China

Frasca simulators span the range from light single-engine airplanes to helicopters and sophisticated business jets.
Training and Workforce

Enterprising Intern Celebrates Intro to Business Aviation

Rachel Lo’s dedication to learning about business aviation led to an internship at ABACE 2016.
Training and Workforce

TAG Aviation Asia Staff Offered Pilot Training

The company is sponsoring employees to become professional pilots for its managed fleet.