Training and Workforce

With the Primus Epic integrated avionics system poised to make its debut in a variety of business airplanes and the Bell/Agusta AB139 helicopter, Honeywell

Eliminating the seam between the classroom and simulator has been the goal for both FlightSafety and SimuFlite lately, and both companies displayed “virtua

During its 50-year history the Twin Commander line of business aircraft has occupied a special niche.

“What makes our system unique is that it is based on a simple personal computer network that ties all of the components together,” Mike Altman, CEO of Math

One of Aer Arann’s busiest areas must be its personnel department: “We have experienced huge growth in the past two years, particularly in flight crew and

On the day of AIN’s visit to Survival Systems, a group of paramedics was finishing up a two-day course on the use of emergency breathing systems–sma

“One last thing.

No one believed for a moment that any hijacked airline pilot would fly a fuel-laden Boeing into the World Trade Center or the Pentagon, even with a gun to

“Despite the economy there are still companies looking for pilots and OEMs looking to fill all sorts of positions, from pilots to sales reps to maintenance

CAE SimuFlite has inked a deal with Dassault Falcon Jet to develop and deliver a technical training curriculum for maintenance technicians, beginning the s

FlightSafety International’s Teterboro, N.J., learning center is now qualified to conduct FAA-approved Part 91 and 135 training for flight attendants.

The FAA last month approved the first simulators for two business jets that received certification this summer: the ultra long-range Gulfstream 550 and the

Instrument-rated helicopter pilots are an expensive resource, particularly in the UK.

In the fall, CAE SimuFlite is scheduled to have its first Citation X simulator ready for initial and recurrent pilot and mechanic training.

Cabin-safety and -services training for business aviation flight attendants was introduced late last year by Renton, Wash.-based Alteon Training (formerly

Piaggio Aero and FlightSafety International have expanded their training services agreement, whereby they will place another Piaggio aircraft simulator at

With new management and the goal of transforming itself from a development company to a lean production aircraft company, Adam Aircraft put a key foundatio

An enhanced version of TruVision, called TruVision Global, has been introduced by Frasca International (Booth No.

SimCom Training Centers, which operates training facilities in Orlando and Vero Beach, Fla., and Glendale and Scottsdale, Ariz., announced additions to its

 Canadian training specialist CAE SimuFlite (Booth No.

With new management and the goal of transforming itself from a development company to a lean production aircraft company, Adam Aircraft put a key foundatio

Sherman, Conn.-based Dube Air (Booth No.

The FAA has awarded FlightSafety International (Booth Nos.

Universal Weather & Aviation (Booth No.

The National Business Aviation Association could hardly have picked a more deserving recipient for this year’s Doswell Award than Georgia resident E.

Business aviation attracts pilots with wide-ranging experiences, whose career paths may have taken them in a hundred different directions before they lande

Human error is a contributing factor in 60 to 80 percent of all air incidents and accidents, according to FAA statistics.

An easy day of flying is not hard to define.

Montreal-based flight simulator manufacturer and operator CAE announced last month it will acquire flight-safety company Flightscape in a deal worth approx

According to those who know, anywhere from about $5,000 to $10,000 a year more for the dispatcher.