Category Archives: Training and Recruitment

CAE recently acquired a leading civil aviation crew management and optimization software company, Merlot Aero for $25 million. This acquisition not only marks CAE’s expansion into digital flight crew management but also represents an important milestone to unify the digital flight operations ecosystem. This will allow CAE to provide an end-to-end offering of digitally-enabled crewRead More

Entrol has completed the development of a Flight Training Device (FTD) level 2 simulator for the highly popular single-engine Bell 505, the replacement for the long-standing JetRanger. The first customer for the 505 FTD is Abu Dhabi based Horizon International Flight Academy, which has a large fleet of Bell 505 for training helicopter pilots inRead More

Helicentre Aviation Academy has opened a two-week application window to apply for a £10,000 scholarship to part-fund a place on its 2021 Integrated CPL(H) course with ATPL(H)/IR TK (Theoretical Knowledge). The full-time, 12-month course is a fast-track route to becoming a professional helicopter pilot, and is the only integrated rotary CPL course approved in theRead More

French flight simulator manufacturer Alsim is well-known for its simulators for Diamond single and twin engine aircraft – and now it has launched a brand new flight training device for the Cirrus SR20. The ALSR20 is an exact replica of the Cirrus SR20 aircraft, said Alsim. The device reproduces the latest Cirrus SR20 interior cockpitRead More

Training company CAE is forecasting a need for 27,000 new professional pilots by the end of next year, 2021. In addition, the Canadian firm’s just-released 2020-2029 Pilot Demand Outlook says more than 260,000 new pilots will be needed worldwide over the next 10 years. While CAE’s forecast acknowledges that demand for pilots has decreased significantlyRead More

CAE recently announced that it has concluded a conditional agreement with Textron to acquire TRU Simulation + Training Canada Inc. (TRU Canada) for a cash consideration of approximately $40 million, excluding post-closing adjustments. The closing of the transaction is subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals. The acquisition of TRU Canada expands CAE’s global installedRead More

The Airline Pilot Club (APC) and Ireland’s Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA) have launched a partnership to provide would-be airline pilots with professional guidance and high-quality training. APC has established an 8-step process to guide prospective students and their families through all the key issues associated with becoming an airline pilot and produce a PersonalRead More

L3Harris Technologies has been selected by BAA Training to supply eight new flight training devices (FTDs) to further support BAA Training’s expansion program. L3Harris will install the new FTDs at BAA Training’s locations across Europe and Asia from 2021. The agreement builds on the purchase of full flight simulators (FFS) announced in March 2020. TheRead More

The center is equipped with a Airbus A320 FSTD (Fixed-Base) that has both Classic CFM-ceo and CFM-neo LEAP engine options by Airbus A320 engine provider and global leading supplier of jet engines for commercial aircraft, CFM International. The new state-of-the-art simulator center aims to allow the academy to further extend its services to pilots whoRead More

Shoreham-based flight school FTA Global will launch a new advanced modular pilot training package in January 2021. It consists of a Multi-Engine Piston Rating (MEP), Instrument Rating (ME IR) and Commercial Pilot’s Licence (ME CPL). By increasing the number of classes they run, FTA has also opened up additional availability for the extended ATPL TheoryRead More