Training and Workforce
News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.
Training and Workforce
EBAA cites lack of training capacity
There is too little business-aircraft training capacity in Europe, according to a European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) survey.
Training and Workforce
GAO Study Says Mechanic Curriculum Obsolete
In a study on the projected number of aircraft mechanics and technicians needed in the future, the General Accounting Office said the FAA’s mechanic traini
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Aviation training schools reexamine the bottom line
Flight schools must innovate to survive, since airlines are no longer able to sponsor tuition and a pilot career has lost its appeal amid headlines announc
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Arinc Offers International Training Course
An international training course is now offered monthly by Arinc Direct at its Annapolis, Md.
Training and Workforce
SimuFlite To Offer Summit Management Course
CAE has formed a training alliance with “professional development” consultant Summit Solutions of Charlotte, N.C., to provide management, communications an
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Dubai plans to be seat of training in Middle East
Training was not forgotten amid the multibillion-dollar aircraft and MRO deals various Dubai organizations signed at the Dubai Airshow in November.
Training and Workforce
Schweizer/Jeppesen Update Manuals
Schweizer Aircraft and Jeppesen have updated the training manuals and materials for the Schweizer 300C and 300CBi.
Training and Workforce
Elite Offers Helo FTD
Swiss-based simulation specialist Elite is now offering a helicopter flight-training device (FTD).
Training and Workforce
FlightSafety sued for alleged antitrust law violations
A small, minority-owned maintenance-training company has gone to court to battle the Goliath of pilot and maintenance training, FlightSafety International.
Accidents
Airbus, airline react to NTSB findings
American Airlines and the copilot of Flight 587 are officially being blamed for the November 2001 crash of an Airbus A300 after the vertical tail separated
Training and Workforce
Industry gets more time to review training manual
The maintenance industry received a 60-day extension from the FAA to review and comment on draft AC 145-RSTP.
Training and Workforce
PAMA offers maintenance management workshop
The Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) announced a new addition to its popular series of professional development workshops offered each
Training and Workforce
Garmin G1000 avionics training video offered
Operators who have ordered a Citation Mustang very light jet don’t have to wait for an aircraft or a simulator to familiarize themselves with the aircraft’
Training and Workforce
No need to renew that LOA, just don’t call it an ‘OpSpec’
There’s no longer a need for Part 91 business jet operators to obtain two-year
renewals of their RVSM letters of authorization (LOA), but because of
renewals of their RVSM letters of authorization (LOA), but because of
Rotorcraft
Turbine Training on the Cheap
FH1100 Manufacturing will offer all-turbine pilot training in the Florida panhandle beginning in May.
Training and Workforce
EMS Goes NVG
Boise, Idaho-based Aviation Specialties Unlimited has installed night-vision goggles in Reach Air Medical Services’ Agusta A109, Bell 407 and BO 105 fleet.
Training and Workforce
Web courses expand ice-training options
In the northern hemisphere, it’s that time of year again, when clouds are full of ice and it’s time to dust off those icing training manuals and relearn th
Safety
Upset training gives pilots an in-flight safety net
Ask most professional pilots about either the USAir accident in Pittsburgh or the United Airlines crash in Colorado Springs, when the Boeing 737s flipped u
Training and Workforce
Embraer and CAE Team on Training
Embraer and Montreal-based training provider CAE announced a joint venture to provide pilot and maintenance training for the Brazilian airframer’s new Phen
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Jeppesen Introduces FliteCrew DLS Training Version 2.0
Jeppesen introduced the follow-on version to its CD-ROM FliteCrew DLS training program for pilots.
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SaferJett to provide training for Adam pilots and mechanics
Adam Aircraft has chosen Colorado-based SaferJett to provide training for its aircraft programs.
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FlightSafety To Provide HondaJet Training
Honda Aircraft signed an agreement with FlightSafety International at NBAA’07 for factory-authorized pilot and mechanic training for the HondaJet.
Training and Workforce
FSI and CAE Target TEB5 Departures
FlightSafety International (FSI) and CAE will soon be offering online courses to address the TEB5 departure route from Runway 24 at Teterboro Airport in Ne
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‘War on Error’ a Fight We Can All Get Behind
The 11th annual Safety Standdown–sponsored by Bombardier Aerospace, NBAA, the FAA and the NTSB–concludes today in Wichita.
Training and Workforce
Training Kit Available for EVAS
EVASWorldwide, the marketing arm for the emergency vision assurance system (EVAS), now has a training kit available for rental by its customers.
Training and Workforce
Primus Epic for the PC shaves simulator time
With the Primus Epic integrated avionics system poised to make its debut in a variety of business airplanes and the Bell/Agusta AB139 helicopter, Honeywell
Training and Workforce
FlightSafety and SimuFlite Show ‘Virtual Sims’
Eliminating the seam between the classroom and simulator has been the goal for both FlightSafety and SimuFlite lately, and both companies displayed “virtua
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Twin Commander pilots gather to learn at ‘TCU’
During its 50-year history the Twin Commander line of business aircraft has occupied a special niche.
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Linked PCs power new low-cost jet training device
“What makes our system unique is that it is based on a simple personal computer network that ties all of the components together,” Mike Altman, CEO of Math
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Take a Breather
On the day of AIN’s visit to Survival Systems, a group of paramedics was finishing up a two-day course on the use of emergency breathing systems–sma
