Training and Workforce

CAE added Vertical Aerospace to its AAM partnerships and unveiled plans for its 700MXR mixed-reality trainer for that market segment.

The goal of the deal is for L3Harris to produce flight simulators for the commercial aviation market in China.

L3Harris will train pilots at new Bangladesh airline Air Astra through 2026 under an agreement announced at the Farnborough Airshow.

The NATA Award for Distinguished Service will be presented to Captain William “Bill” Bohlke in recognition of his outstanding service to the industry.

The TCTS II training system allows large numbers of aircraft—with varying levels of security clearance—to exercise together in virtual environments.

Some U.S. Majors have employed bus companies to replace flights on shorter routes.

L3Harris is investing in new training facilities and technologies and is calling on airlines to fund a strategic response to the critical pilot shortage.

South Korea is upgrading its KAI KA-1 jet trainers with a new avionics suite that increases capability and provides room for growth.

Draken Europe, formerly Cobham Aviation Services, will shortly begin flying Aero L-159Es on aggressor duties for the RAF.

Air Charter Service believes its new Gatwick office gives it access to a larger pool of "aviation talent."

Discrimination unfortunately still remains a barrier for female pilots in the business aviation industry.

Baldwin Safety & Compliance has initiated an internship program and welcomed its first participant from the first RedTail Academy graduating class.

The conglomerate’s CEO lays claim as one of the world’s top 100 defense companies

Simply hoping an aircraft ditching will not happen to you is no way to prepare for a successful outcome.

NATA has launched the NATA Career Center, a “comprehensive resource for [aviation] industry recruitment and career development.”

Australia’s CASA is taking steps to address the lack of specific aircraft class ratings for single-pilot, less complex, multi-engine helicopters.

While it's an employee's market, pilots should consult their own personal values before pushing employers beyond realistic thresholds.

The extension means the training agreement between Honda Aircraft and Flight Safety International will last through 2047.

Cirrus Aircraft will deliver a total of 25 SR-Series Trac20 piston singles to United Aviate Academy.

This is the sixth consecutive year that Jet Linx has held its company-wide safety summit.

European helicopter schools join forces to offer more diverse, specialized training.

The Academy College Learning Institute in Bloomington, Minnesota, has launched a two-week, 40-hour charter flight coordinator course.

The National Gay Pilots Association is offering $300,000 in aviation scholarships this year, doubling last year’s amount.

In a panel discussion at NBAA's Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference, several industry members shared experiences and advice on medical emergencies.

Airlines and commercial operators could reduce expensive new-hire simulator training time using virtual reality technology.

Until recently, the fidelity of desktop simulators of business jets has been lacking, but that has changed with release of the HotStart Challenger 650.

CAE's virtual and mixed reality training systems provide more efficient and realistic simulator scenarios.

FlightSafety International is putting virtual, mixed, and augmented reality technology to use for modern training programs.

Tricoastal Ventures also owns Texas-based aircraft dealers American Kodiak and Volare Air.

CAE’s first full-flight simulator for the Dassault Falcon 6X will be online at its Burgess Hill training center in the UK in the fourth quarter.