CPaT Global secured a contract with Wizz Air to provide pilot and cabin crew training programs across the airline’s Airbus A320 fleet. The Houston-based aviation training provider will deliver aircraft systems courses and general subjects training for Wizz Air’s pilot programs. The contract includes cabin crew training modules featuring aircraft systems, safety protocols and 3D
Eve Air Mobility has chosen Embraer-CAE Training Services to provide training for its electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft program. The agreement covers training for pilots, maintenance technicians and ground handling personnel as part of Eve’s TechCare service portfolio. Eve Vice President of Customer Services Luiz Mauad said the partnership would ensure safe operations. “This
The Flight Simulation Conference is set to return to London this October after a three-year absence due to the pandemic. The two-day event, hosted by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), will take place on 22-23 October 2024 at the society’s headquarters. This year’s conference will focus on key topics including regulation updates, artificial intelligence applications,
Embraer Services & Support has announced several new initiatives to expand its global services network, aiming to accelerate growth and consolidate its position as a key driver for the company’s future. The business unit revealed plans for new MRO facilities, expansion of its full-flight simulator network, growth of its Pool Program, updates to its AHEAD
Air New Zealand has launched its first-ever Mangōpare Pilot Cadetship, designed to inspire more individuals to pursue a career as a pilot by reducing financial barriers and accelerating the journey to becoming a commercial pilot. The all-inclusive training programme will initially select 30 cadets to commence training in small cohorts from September 2024, with the
Kurt “Beavis” McClung, a Boeing instructor pilot, has achieved a rare milestone in aviation by surpassing 5,000 flight hours in a single aircraft type – the F/A-18 Hornet. McClung’s journey with the iconic fighter jet began on April 5, 1996, when he first flew the F/A-18C as a U.S. Naval aviator. Now, 26 years later,
