Training and Workforce
News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.
Training and Workforce
Controller Error Reporting changed
The FAA moved the reporting of operational errors by air traffic controllers away from a punitive system to “one in which understanding why operational err
Training and Workforce
FSI Trains Laid-off Pilots at no cost
FlightSafety International launched the Proficiency Protection Program, which is intended to help maintain the currency of business aircraft pilots and mai
Training and Workforce
Free Training for Laid-off Bizav Pilots, Techs at FSI
FlightSafety International today announced the Proficiency Protection Program, which is intended to help maintain the currency of business aircraft pilots
Regulations and Government
Part 135 CRM may be mandatory
The FAA has released a proposal to require crew resource management (CRM) training for all Part 135 certificate holders’ pilots and flight attendants.
Training and Workforce
PrivatAir Launches Training Division
PrivatAir, the Geneva-based company specializing in executive charter with large aircraft, announced the launch of a training service for employees of priv
Training and Workforce
Phenom Pilot Training Soaring at CAE
Nearly 50 customers have completed Phenom 100 pilot training at Embraer CAE Training Services, a joint venture between CAE and Embraer, CAE told AI
Aircraft
Delayed VLJ deliveries allow time for transition
The economic downturn is giving manufacturers and operators of very light jets (VLJs) more time to prepare for the airplanes’ widespread entry into service
Training and Workforce
Phenom Pilot Training Program Soaring at CAE
Nearly 50 customers have completed Phenom 100 pilot training at Embraer CAE Flight Training Services, a joint venture between CAE and Embraer, CAE told AIN
Training and Workforce
Mechanics Are Winners at Mx Skills Contest
At the Aviation Industry Expo held from March 10 to 12 in Las Vegas, 15 teams of maintenance technicians vied for top honors in the second annual maintenan
Training and Workforce
EC 135 Sim Available in Germany
Eurocopter is offering an EC 135 helicopter flight simulator at its training facility in Donauwörth, Germany.
Training and Workforce
Aviation Specialties Trains South Korean pilots with NVGs Aviation Specialties
Unlimited (ASU) has completed a cockpit modification for night-vision-goggle compatibility in a Eurocopter AS 365N3 Dauphin, the first helicopter to get su
Training and Workforce
Web Program Improves English Skills
Carnegie Speech Company and the UK’s Mayflower College have launched “Climb Level 4,” an online English training product for pilots and air traffic control
Training and Workforce
Fast Track A&P/Associate Degree Program Available
Future technicians can now take advantage of a combined FAA Airframe and Powerplant mechanic and associate degree program offered by St.
Training and Workforce
Working Group Creating Helo Simulator Standards
A group of industry representatives from helicopter OEMs, training companies and operators is close to submitting to the International Civil Aviation Organ
Training and Workforce
Silver State Mess Still Being Felt a Year Later
A year after training school Silver State Helicopters shut its doors and declared bankruptcy–leaving 2,400 students deep in debt with their professional pi
Charter & Fractional
First Ab Initio Pilots Enter NetJets Europe Ranks
NetJets Europe has introduced into its workforce the first nine new pilots to complete its ab initio training program.
Training and Workforce
Global Jet Online Course Approved for IA Renewal
Global Jet Services is now offering its Aircraft Electronics Technician (AET) Course 1 Basic Electronics online.
Training and Workforce
De-icing: Online options for icing training
Two new online icing education courses were released this winter, one from King Schools and the other by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association’s Air S
Accidents
Flight hours drop, as does safety
Despite reports indicating that operators were flying less in 2008, the number of business aircraft accidents increased from the previous year, according t
Regulations and Government
Comments due this month on LASP
The February 27 deadline for the public to submit comments about the Transportation Security Administration’s proposal to regulate general aviation operati
Regulations and Government
New ELT Requirement Takes effect
Satellite monitoring of 121.5-MHz emergency locator transmitters (ELTs) will end as of February 1.
Accidents
Complex web of factors blamed in HEMS crashes
There is no “magic bullet” solution to the spate of fatal helicopter EMS crashes over the last two years.
Rather, investigation documents
Rather, investigation documents
Training and Workforce
Eurocopter’s training offshoot adds EC225 sim
Marignane, France-based Helisim has started operating the first EC 225 Super Puma flight simulator, which was to be EASA certified as a level-D simulator l
Training and Workforce
Eurocopter, Thales Partner on Helisim
Equipment manufacturer Thales is one of the two main shareholders in Helisim, at 45 percent, on par with Eurocopter.
Training and Workforce
Australia launches new program for aviation training
Australia’s Minister for Skills and Workforce Participation, Jacinta Allan, officially launched the Kangan Batman TAFE Aviation Industry Training Centre’s
Training and Workforce
India's DGCA rule may shut down maintenance training
The November 20 issue of the Daily News & Analysis of Mumbai, India, reports Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) institutes might shut down across t
Training and Workforce
NATA Bringing Training to AIE
At the 2009 Aviation Industry Expo–to be held March 10 through 12 in Las Vegas–the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) will offer its new “Educa
Training and Workforce
Forum focuses on safety initiatives
Crashworthiness Study
Cockpit airbags and X-shaped harnesses could reduce the severity of injuries in crashes with high horizontal deceleration components
