Category Archives: Training and Recruitment

Flight training provider Aerocor saw a 20% increase in new pilot training for the Eclipse 500/550 very light jet. “This year’s uptick in new pilot training events coupled with continued demand for recurrent training is a very positive marker for the Eclipse community,” said Aerocor training manager Jens Personius. “It’s encouraging to see new andRead More

Persistent production problems and accompanying public relations crises have prompted a management shakeup that will see Dave Calhoun “step down” from his position as Boeing Company CEO at the end of the year and the immediate retirement of Stan Deal from his role as head of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Boeing Company COO (and former presidentRead More

CAE predicts an industry need for around 402,000 skilled aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul technicians over the next decade. In a newly published white paper, the company has made the case for a new approach to training that it said will both attract a younger generation of recruits and accelerate their training. In the whiteRead More

Oregon-based Hillsboro Heli Academy has gained examining authority from the FAA, allowing the flight training provider to evaluate and certify its students’ proficiency. This eliminates the need to schedule students with an independent designated pilot examiner and makes the training process more efficient. According to the Flight Schools Association of North America, only 29 ofRead More

Thales will provide eight of its Reality H full-flight simulators to train German army pilots for the Airbus H145M helicopter. The contract also includes three years of support at the Bückeburg International Helicopter Training Center and relates to the contract the Bundeswehr signed in December with Airbus Helicopters for up to 82 of the twin-engineRead More

Underscoring the importance of teaching pilots how to improve decision-making in challenging conditions, Ryan Aerospace and Precision Flight Controls are demonstrated Ryan’s Helimod Mark III and III+ virtual reality simulators at the VAI Rotor Safety Zone at Heli-Expo 2024 recently. The U.S. Helicopter Safety Team (USHST) has created detailed scenarios as part of its “RecommendedRead More

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has signed an MoU with Ansett Aviation Training (AAT), an operator of pilot simulator training centres. This MoU will promote the United Arab Emirates as a leading global aviation service provider and strengthen ties between DAE and AAT by supporting each other’s customer bases and fostering collaboration. AAT, headquartered in Australia,Read More

Saudia Academy has launched two new A320neo flight simulators, provided by L3Harris Technologies (LHX). This addition brings the academy’s total to five advanced simulators of this type. The launch event, held under the patronage of His Excellency the Director General of Saudia Group, Ibrahim Al-Omar, and attended by delegates and esteemed guests including L3Harris andRead More

Saudia Technic and Embraer Services and Support signed an MoU at the show to collaborate in maintenance and training. The agreement aims to enhance cooperation in commercial aviation, with a focus on the E2 jets family and executive aviation maintenance. Saudia Technic chief executive Fahd Cynndy said during the signing: “Through this MoU, we embarkRead More

‘Omerta above the clouds’ is a documentary exposing flight safety concerns amongst pilots and cabin crew working for European airlines. The documentary released by Dutch broadcast organisation BNNVARA, paints a disturbing picture of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and its political overseer, the EU Commission, accusing them of failing to address safety concernsRead More