Training and Workforce

Brazil’s air force is upgrading some of its Embraer Tucano trainer fleet so that they are more suited to training pilots for modern aircraft.

CAE's latest pilot forecast sees a need for 45,000 new business aviation pilots and a total need for 260,000 new professional pilots over the next decade.

The first FAA level-6 flight training device for the new Pilatus PC-12 NGX is now available for pilot training at Simcom’s facility in Scottsdale.

Scott International Procedures has released the Scott Plot ePlotting Chart app to help pilots flying overseas trips.

The new Fireside Partners program offers a "tactical roadmap" to recovery, the company said.

FlightSafety Textron Aviation Training is now offering Beechcraft King Air 360 flight and maintenance training.

The new virtual reality training for the Rolls-Royce BR725 turbofan gives students a highly realistic view inside the engine.

CAE has laid claim as the first Canadian aerospace company to become carbon neutral.

Remote learning with live instructors buoys FlightSafety in the age of Covid.

NATA, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Safety Institute (TSI) has launched a new Air Transport Safety Manager program.

Boeing rejects SPEEA claims that it replaced line assist instructor pilots with contract pilots.

Developed to provide career and training resources during the pandemic, the company's online platform already has attracted more than 10,000 visitors.

While the Covid crisis has mitigated the pilot shortage for the time being, a shortage is still looming in the longer term.

Universal Avionics has expanded its training offerings with the launch of UA Academy, an online learning center with on-demand courses.

With the pending end of Adobe's Flash Player, NATA has announced the schedule for the retirement of its legacy Safety 1st Progam.

The event will be held virtually on October 21.

Funding for the FAA's AMT grant program lasts through 2023.

FlightSafety International has been awarded a contract to support of the U.S. Navy’s advanced helicopter training system.

Virtual Safety Week will feature NBAA's popular safety programs traditionally held in tandem with the association's annual convention.

After several incidents where business aircraft had their fuel systems contaminated with diesel exhaust fluid, a new field test kit is now available.

Bremen, Germany-based Atlas Air Service is now offering type rating training courses for the Embraer Phenom 100 and 300 light jets.

CAE's business jet maintenance training includes several different aircraft platforms from Bombardier, Dassault, and Gulfstream.

Pilots flying under European regulations can obtain their Cirrus Vision Jet type rating at Aero Poznan's facility in Poland.

CAE will consolidate facilities, shift simulators, lay off about 350 workers, and accelerate digital initiatives, the company said.

Aircraft insurer USAIG customers can now use their $2,500 Safety Bucks To Cover Airbus Helicopters' IIMC Course.

The U.S. Air Force is rolling out its CAF/CAS program to provide contractorized adversary air services across its fighter bases.

While this year's EAA AirVenture show was canceled, there was a way for pilots to try their hand at flying into a simulated version of the iconic airfield.

NBAA's Jo Damato is among the 20 appointees to a new DOT task force that will work to encourage high school students to pursue aviation careers.

Qatar’s Typhoon pilots will train in simulators equipped with CAE’s highly realistic vision system under a contract managed by BAE Systems.

With a rapidly-growing demand for a digitally competent workforce, the UK is launching a digital learning and information portal.