Training and Workforce

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

Training and Workforce

FlightSafety Adds Falcon 8X Training at Paris Center

FlightSafety provides training for all current-production Falcon aircraft using a fleet of 26 full flight simulators at its learning centers.
Training and Workforce

AIN Blog: It's Time To Adopt the FOM Concept

The concept of a flight operations manual should be gaining attention in the general aviation industry.
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Training and Workforce

Textron's TRU Expanding Florida ProFlight Facility

Expansion, which will add to the existing 15,000 sq ft for flight training there, is scheduled to be completed by November.
Training and Workforce

Bombardier's Dallas Bizav Training Facility Turns 15

The facility—which offers courses for Learjet, Challenger and Global pilots and maintenance technicians—has trained more than 45,000 customers since 2001.
Safety

FAA Updates and Redesignates MU-2B Training Rules

As a result, the agency said operators, training providers and safety officials will have more timely access to standardized, accurate training material.
Training and Workforce

Last Call for 2016 Corporate Aviation Scholarship Apps

The scholarship awards ceremony will be held on November 2 during the 70th Annual NBAA Convention in Orlando, Fla.
Training and Workforce

FAA Taps ERAU, U of Oklahoma for Training Research Hub

center will conduct R&D on technical training for air traffic controllers, aviation safety inspectors, engineers, pilots and technicians.
Rotorcraft

Coptersafety To Expand Helo Training Center in Helsinki

Company announced an order for five new level-D flight simulators and the construction of a new flight training center.
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Training and Workforce

Sonex Looks To Introduce Kitbuilt Aircraft to China

Kitplane maker Sonex in partnership with local Chinese companies, hopes to provide a boost to the Asian country's general aviation segment.
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Training and Workforce

Redbird Offers New Enhancements to Training Products

The flight training simulator provider offers a full slate of aviation activity at the show.
Aircraft

ATP Places Order for 12 More Aircraft from Piper

The flight school will receive 12 Archer TXs from Piper Aircraft.
Training and Workforce

Martin Baker Has Fix for F-35 Seat Safety Issue

Low-speed ejection testing in 2015 revealed an increased risk of neck injury for lightweight.
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Aircraft

Hurkus Trainer Good to Go

Turkish type approved by EASA.
Security

Earth-i Helps Farnborough Run Smoothly

Unique three-word identifiers are applied to every 3m-square grid on the airfield and airshow site.
Training and Workforce

CAE Launches Second Phase of NextGen with AirAsia

This second phase will focus on the validation and refinement of the Next Generation Training System.
Training and Workforce

Giuseppe Giordo Named President and CEO of Aero Vodochody

Giuseppe Giordo was introduced as the new president and CEO of Aero Vodochody, the Czech maker of training and light combat jets.
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Training and Workforce

CTC Acquisition Spurs L-3 to Address Pilot Shortage

L-3 has formed a new Commercial Training Solutions division based in Crawley, near London Gatwick Airport.
Training and Workforce

Scorpion Selected for ASDOT Proposal

An ASDOT contract is due to be awarded in September 2018, with delivery of the service to run for 15 years starting in January 2020.
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Aircraft

Farnborough Flying Display Changes Little After Shoreham

Already stringent rules at Farnborough have meant few changes, the main one being the Red Arrows not doing a flypast instead of a display.
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Training and Workforce

Marcel Dassault Honored by French Air Force

Only the most accomplished in French aviation are recognized in this way.
Training and Workforce

CAE Announces $77 Million In New Defense Contracts

Agreements include new work and extensions of current support for rotorcraft pilot training and fixed-wing maintenance.
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Training and Workforce

Pilot Demand Driving Record Simulator Sales

Aggressive Competition Keeps Level D Prices Lean
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Rotorcraft

New Helicopter Training and R&D Center Opens in Canada

R&D will focus on human factors research in areas such as aircrew health monitoring and helmet fatigue.
Training and Workforce

Helicopter Pilot Upset Training Offered by Flight Research

The Mojave, Calif. company is offering upset recognition and recovery training for helicopter pilots in an AW109, Bell 212 and BO-105.
Aircraft

F-35 Training Gap Looms

Lecture explores F35 training – frontline combat readiness in the 21st Century
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Training and Workforce

FAA Puts New Airman Cert Standards in Place

The new airman certification standards for private pilot certificates and instrument ratings replace the former practical test standards.
Training and Workforce

AIN Bizav Blog: Training the FlightSafety Way

G550 initial type rating training at FlightSafety International's Long Beach learning center.
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Training and Workforce

FlightSimCom 2016 Opens June 11 at New England Air Museum

The fourth annual FlightSimCon celebrates the world of desktop flight simulation.
Training and Workforce

Free Online Human Factors Mx Course Available

Curriculum covers human error, oversight and fatigue, among other topics.
Training and Workforce

Simulation Training Teams with SimCom on Paris Center

Companies will open a general and business aviation training center in Paris near Charles de Gaulle Airport this November.