Training and Workforce
News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.
Charter & Fractional
NetJets, FlightSafety Soaring at Berkshire Hathaway
Third-quarter pre-tax earnings at Berkshire Hathaway’s “other services” division, which includes FlightSafety International and NetJets
Aircraft
Airline Transport Professionals To Buy Up to 30 Piper Seminoles
Flight-training company Airline Transport Professionals (ATP) has agreed to buy up to 30 Piper Seminoles.
Training and Workforce
SimCom Assimilating Former FlightSafety Simulators
SimCom Flight Centers has been busy relocating, refurbishing and returning these devices to service at its Dallas and Orlando training centers.
Training and Workforce
SimCom: Flight Departments ‘Rightsizing’ Aircraft
Flight departments are rightsizing their aircraft equipment.
Training and Workforce
FlightSafety Adds Simulators and Training Programs
FlightSafety International (FSI) has announced a variety of new offerings.
Training and Workforce
Loft Offers Alternative for Jet Type Rating Training
Loft offers a training alternative to FlightSafety, CAE SimCom and CAE Simuflite.
Training and Workforce
Briley Aviation Buys Assessment Compliance Group
Briley Aviation is expanding its involvement in the private aviation field.
Training and Workforce
ATR Opens Training Center in Paris
ATR opened a new pilot training center in Paris last month.
Training and Workforce
Bell Offers New Tactical Flight Officer
Later this year the Bell Helicopter Training Academy will begin offering a two-day tactical flight officer (TFO) or “spotter” training course for law enfor
Training and Workforce
Marquis Jet founder Kenny Dichter Resigns from NetJets
NetJets lost some of its creative energy in July when Marquis Jet founder and former CEO 
Training and Workforce
IMC Club and PilotWorkshops Form Alliance
Instrument proficiency and aviation safety association IMC Club International of Norwood, Mass., has reached an agreement with New Hampshire-based
Rotorcraft
American Eurocopter Develops Inadvertent IMC Course
American Eurocopter has developed a course designed to deal with inadvertent flight into IMC to be taught in its AS350 Level B flight and mission training
Training and Workforce
SimCom Closes Deal To Buy 14 FlightSafety Programs
SimCom Training Centers closed the deal to acquire 14 s
Training and Workforce
SimCom To Buy 14 Aircraft Training Programs from FSI
“SimCom Training Centers confirms it is in discussion with FlightSafety International regarding the transition of some FlightSafety training programs to Si
Safety
IMC Club and PilotWorkshop Form Alliance
Instrument proficiency and aviation safety association IMC Club International of Norwood, Mass., has reached an agreement with New Hampshire based
Training and Workforce
SimCom in Negotiations To Buy Some FSI Programs
“FlightSafety International and SimCom are in discussions regarding the possible transition of some of FlightSafety’s training programs to SimCom,” a
Training and Workforce
CAE Toluca To Start Learjet 45 Flight Training
The Bombardier Learjet 45 will be the first business jet model offered at CAE’s new training facility in Toluca, Mexico, near Mexico City.
Training and Workforce
FlightSafety Adding Global 5000/6000 Sims
With sister company NetJets due to receive Bombardier Global 5000s and 6000s, FlightSafety International is adding flight training for the types at its Col
Training and Workforce
Flexjet Adds More Benefits for Frax Customers
Flexjet added two new benefits for its fractional jet owners: a 90-day satisfaction guarantee and an unlimited carry-forward hours program.
Training and Workforce
UTair Becomes Eurocopter Training Center
Russia-based operator UTair has received a certificate of conformity to Eurocopter training standards, thus becoming the first Eurocopter training center w
Training and Workforce
Rotorcraft Update: FlightSafety Unveils Enchanced Vital X
FlightSafety’s new Vital X simulation’s enhanced visual scenes include moving models, 3-D sea states, environmental conditions, time of day, weather effect
Training and Workforce
Squirrel, Dhruv Helo Training Centers Develop in Asia
Russia-based operator UTair last week received a certificate of conformity to Eurocopter training standards, thus becoming the first Eurocopter training ce
Training and Workforce
EBACE 2011: Dubai Airshow on Track To Be the Biggest Yet
The biennial Dubai Airshow, to be held from November 13 to 17 at the Dubai Airport Expo, is expected to draw as many as 1,000 exhibitors from more than 50
Training and Workforce
EBACE 2011: CAE Signs Training Agreement with International Jet Management
Austria’s International Jet Management (IJM) and CAE signed a four-year training agreement on Tuesday at here at EBACE.
Training and Workforce
FlightSafety focuses on Asia, Middle East markets
After a year best described as challenging, flight-training provider FlightSafety International has seen an uptick in business since January and is adding
Training and Workforce
CAE plans major global expansion
Flight training provider CAE is preparing to double its global network of business aviation training centers over the next two years.
Training and Workforce
FlightSafety Celebrates 60thAnniversay
FlightSafety International celebrated its 60th anniversaryin late March.
Training and Workforce
SimCom Adds Twin Commander Training
SimCom Training Centers has added simulator training for all turboprop Twin Commanders at its Dallas/Fort Worth facility.
Training and Workforce
NATA Revises Fueling Guidebook
The National Air Transportation Association (NATA) has released the 2011 revision of its refueling and quality control guide.
