Training and Workforce

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

Training and Workforce

PNBAA Launches Summer Bizav Internship Program

Hillsboro Aviation has agreed to host the first summer intern
Hillsboro Aviation
Training and Workforce

TRU Simulation Adds Second Longitude Sim in Columbus

Adding the second simulator doubles Longitude pilot training capacity
TRU Simulation Longitude business jet flight simulator
Training and Workforce

Beta Wins FAA Approval for Dual Control eVTOL Flight Training

Student pilots now authorized to fly Beta's Alia 250 eVTOL
A Beta test pilot and U.S. Air Force pilot are pictured in a Beta Alia 250 eVTOL aircraft.
Training and Workforce

First Challenger 350 Simulator Approved in Mainland Europe

Axis Flight Simulation installed the Level D simulator at Aviation Academy Austria in Vienna
Bombardier Challenger 350 Level D full flight simulator
Training and Workforce

Blog: My Hollywood Moment as Maverick in the Flight Sim

Aerial coordinator demonstrated how flying sequences in movies get filmed safely
Embraer Phenom 300 full-flight simulator at CAE Burgess Hill
Rotorcraft

Learning To Fly with Night-vision Goggles

Training is essential when learning to fly with NVG at night
Aviation Specialties Unlimited and Matt Thurber nigh flying
Training and Workforce

Stepping Up Safety with Competency-based Training

While taking root with airlines, competency-based training is relatively novel in the business aviation sector
CAE classroom
Training and Workforce

Loft Dynamics Secures FAA Recognition for VR Flight Sim

FAA recognition followed EASA nod
Loft Dynamics simulator tested at Marshall University (Photo: Loft Dynamics/Morgan Napier)
Aircraft

Electric Aircraft Developer Aura Aero Opens Florida Base

The aeronautical university's research park will eventually be used for manufacturing the Integral aircraft
Aura Aero Integral aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

Piper Aircraft Extends Boeing's Role as Parts Supplier

Boeing Distribution, which formerly traded as Aviall, has run Piper's parts distribution network since 2010
Piper M700 Fury aircraft
Training and Workforce

Georgia Bizjet Operator Scores Navy Training Contract

Phoenix Air Group will provide 10 Learjets for electronic warfare testing and evaluation
Phoenix Air Group Learjet in flight
Training and Workforce

Hexagon launches new automated quality inspection system

The goal is to ramp up production and bring down costs
Hexagon digital factory
Training and Workforce

Siemens Helps BAE Modernize Engineering and Manufacturing

The partners will work around BAE's FalconWorks research and development center
Siemens software for engineering
Training and Workforce

Redbird Brings Mixed-reality Training Platform to Market

ACE in Lakeland, Florida, will use platform for a gamut of students
Redbird mixed reality trainer (Photo: Redbird Flight)
Training and Workforce

CAE Names Latest Women in Flight Ambassador

Elle Betchley receives a €100,000 scholarship along with the title
Elle Betchley, CAE Women in Flight Ambassador
Training and Workforce

Boeing Boosts Numbers in Aviation Crew Outlook

Airline growth will drive significant demand for pilots, technicians, and cabin crew
Boeing 2024 Pilot and Technician Outlook
Aircraft

U.S. Navy’s New Trainer Goes on Show in Europe

The U.S. Navy plans to purchase 64 T-54As
Beechcraft King Air 260C US Navy trainer
Training and Workforce

Leonardo Launches M-346 Enhancement Program

The Block 20 iteration meets modern training and operational requirements
M-346
Rotorcraft

Skyryse Simulator Demonstrates Future of Flight Control

Making aircraft easier to fly within their envelopes could bring massive safety benefits
Skyryse Robinson R66 helicopter flight simulator
ATC

Air Traffic Controller Drought Calls for New Approach to Training

CAE aims to make the recruitment and training process more efficient
NavCanada Billy Bishop Airport ATC tower
Training and Workforce

Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority Inks Training Deal with Vallair

Luxembourg-based Vallair boosts Cameroon's aviation workforce development
Cameroon and Vallair deal
Training and Workforce

Two CFIs To Be Flight Instructor Hall of Fame Inductees

The honors go to Doug Stewart and Tim Tucker for their dedication to aviation education
Doug Stewart and Tim Tucker
Training and Workforce

The Pink Jet Arrives for EAA AirVenture Debut

Plans call for a fleet of pink jets to fly at airshows and events
The Pink Jet piloted by Stephanie Goetz
Training and Workforce

RAF Tests Inflight Augmented Reality Training

The trial involves Red 6’s ATARS system in a Hawk T.Mk 2
Representatives of BAE Systems and Red 6 pose with RAF officers in front of a Hawk T.Mk 2 during the Royal International Air Tattoo event held at RAF Fairford on July 19-21, 2024.
Training and Workforce

AINsight: The Real Costs of Not Retaining Your Pilots

A flight department replacing a G650 pilot could cost up to $700,000 during their first year
Two pilots in flight deck
Training and Workforce

Aerospace and Defense Firms Face Stiff Competition For Talent

Companies must try harder to retain and recruit the talent they need
A Thales site in France. Employees are discussing eco-friendly ATM trajectories
Training and Workforce

Lawmakers Keep Aviation Workforce Shortage Concerns in Central Focus

The House aviation subcommittee discussed the importance of implementing FAA reauthorization measures for workforce support
U.S. Capitol Building (Photo: Pixabay)
Training and Workforce

CrewBlast Now Offers Full-time Pilot Staffing Solution

Initially intended to help operators fill temporary positions, CrewBlast has evolved
CrewBlast application screen shots
Training and Workforce

Aviation Internship Program Launched at KHPN

The program is a partership between Avports, Vaughn College, and Westchester County
(l-r) HPN Airport Manager Francisco Tejada; Avports CEO Jorge Roberts; Vaughn College Intern Hassan Khan; Westchester County Director of Operations Joan McDonald; Westchester County Director of Aviation April Gasparri; Deputy Airport Manager Lauren Walsh.
Regulations and Government

Aviation Leaders Remember Inhofe's Aviation Legacy

Inhofe was a passionate general aviation pilot and fierce advocate for the industry on Capitol Hill
Inhofe