Training and Workforce

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

Training and Workforce

Bell Opens New Training Airfield

The new airfield is adjacent to Fort Worth Training Academy.
Aircraft

KAI Aiming for Spanish and Greek Trainer Deals

Korean manufacturer is looking west for opportunities to sell its KT-1 turboprop trainer and the T-50 Golden Eagle advanced jet trainer.
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Training and Workforce

SimCom Adds Cessna Citation Mustang Pilot Training

With the new sim up and running, the company is now offering initial, recurrent, and upgrade pilot training for the very light jet.
Training and Workforce

Problems in the Pilot Pipeline

The long-promised shortage is not of pilots in general, but of pilots qualified to meet the industry's needs.
Training and Workforce

FABA Confab Addresses Aviation Professional Shortage

Speakers such as Kathy Knowles, CPO of Intuitive Strategies, offered solutions on how to tackle the issue.
Maintenance and Modifications

Gulfstream Adds G600, G650 to Training Lab

The newest additions to the airframer's On-the-Job Training Lab allows new employees the opportunity for hands-on training in a realistic environment.
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Training and Workforce

FlightSafety Expands Turboprop Training

Company adding PC-12NG sim in Denver and Beechcraft King Air B200 with Garmin G1000NXi in Wichita.
Training and Workforce

FlightSafety Expands Phased Recurrent Training Program

Program is compliant with EASA FCL (Part-ORO) and consists of two distinct training modules per year over a three-year period.
Safety

Chase Aviation Manager is FlightSafety's 100th Master Aviator

Master Aviator curriculum expands training beyond the fundamentals covered by initial and recurrent courses.
Training and Workforce

Aviation World Mourns Visionary Business Leader Serge Dassault

EBAA and NBAA said this year’s EBACE event would be “dedicated to the legacy of aviation leader Serge Dassault.”
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Aircraft

Piper Sales Hit Flight-training Sweet Spot

Growth of sales to flight training providers is driving Piper revenues skyward.
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Training and Workforce

CAE Intros New Bombardier Global Simulator

The company's latest full flight simulator is now in service at the company's London Burgess HIll facility.
Rotorcraft

Australia’s TSB Issues Advisory for Overwater Helo Ops

Helicopter underwater escape training was deemed "very important" by survivors of accidents requiring underwater escape.
Training and Workforce

Bombardier Offers Online Ground School for CL605/650

Following ground training, pilots now have the option undergoing the simulator-training portion at either of Bombardier’s centers in Montreal or Dallas.
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Training and Workforce

FlightSafety Jumps Into UAS Training

Training Company To Offer Portfolio of Unmanned Courses
Training and Workforce

Famed Aviation Journalist Richard Collins Dies at 84

A 70-plus year aviation writing career comes to an end.
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Regulations and Government

Bolen: Asian Market Maturing, But Challenges Remain

The ABACE exhibitors are reflecting the growth of the industry in the industry, but challenges exist in infrastructure, policies, and workforce.
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Aircraft

Textron Aviation China Reps Order 52 Skyhawks

The aircraft will help build up China’s trainer fleets as well as expand on operations in the country.
Training and Workforce

TAG Aviation Asia Opens Hong Kong Training Center

The company provides simulator and ab initio training.
Training and Workforce

Partners Aim To Halve Cost of Four-year Aviation Degree

Central Christian College and International Aero Academy announced a partnership to develop more cost-effective aviation degree programs.
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Training and Workforce

Elite Sports New Hardware and Software at Sun ‘n‘ Fun

Force feedback and touchscreen technologies abound.
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Training and Workforce

FTD Maker Alsim Demos AATD

With a rapid refresh rate this fixed flight sim won’t make pilots queasy.
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Aircraft

ATP Places Repeat Mega Order for Piper Archers

With 40 locations, ATP is the largest private flight school in the U.S. and leading supplier of pilots to the nation’s regional airlines.
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Training and Workforce

IOC Session Tackles Staffing Tomorrow’s Flight Dept.

Whatever the long-term solution, panelists cited steps companies can take now to recruit and keep talent.
Training and Workforce

The Future of Ab Initio Professional Flight Training

Can the industry meet the demand, and how?
Training and Workforce

Aviation Youth Outreach Orgs Team on Pilot Scholarships

Groups decided to work together to expand and diversify talent of aviation and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professionals.
Training and Workforce

Boeing Global Services Seeks Efficiency in Training Realm

New Boeing Global Services unit looks to shrink training footprint through technology and innovation
Training and Workforce

FSF: Pilot Experience Is More Than Just a Number

"It cannot be assumed that critical skills and knowledge will be obtained only through hours in the air," the Flight Safety Foundation said.
Safety

Argus Pros Hosting BARS Auditor Course

The course provides a working knowledge of the Bars program and demonstrates the practices and principals that underpin it.
Training and Workforce

Pampa III Trainer Contract Approved

Argentina's FAdeA will deliver the first three of what it hopes will be up to 40 advanced trainers to the Argentine air force
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