Ryanair today opened its new European Training Centre in London Stansted Airport. Ryanair confirmed that it will create over 1,000 new jobs for pilots, cabin crew, and engineers in 2016, more than 450 of which will be located at Ryanair’s 13 UK airport bases to support its 14 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft, an investment of … Read more
Pakistan International Airlines’ Chief Operating Officer (COO), Mr. Bernd Hildenbrand inaugurated PIA Training Center (PTC) at Multan this morning. The Center would offer a two-year Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Training Program in Aerospace and Avionics Engineering. With the addition of Multan, PIA now has training centers at eight locations. Others include Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Swat, … Read more
Joint venture between Airbus and SIA to become Airbus’ largest flight crew training facility. The new Airbus Asia Training Centre (AATC), a joint venture owned 55% by Airbus and 45% by Singapore Airlines (SIA), was officially opened in Singapore today. The opening ceremony was hosted by Fabrice Brégier, President and Chief Executive Officer, Airbus and … Read more
Boeing announced today it has expanded its training capabilities at its Flight Services campus in Shanghai to support customers in the region. Included in the new offerings are a Next-Generation 737 full-flight simulator and a state-of-the-art 737 maintenance training classroom. “We are pleased to help our customers be more efficient and provide programs to ensure … Read more
Hong Kong Airlines held a grand groundbreaking ceremony today for the Hong Kong Airlines Aviation Training Centre (HKAATC), as it enters its 10(th) year of operations. Funded by the Company, the HKAATC offers a variety of aviation services and related training facilities. This investment by Hong Kong Airlines, which has been based in Hong Kong … Read more
AirTanker Services announced it has partnered with Resource Group, a UK CAA EASA Part-147 Approved Training Organisation, to launch the start of a new Aircraft Engineering apprenticeship programme.Following the signing of a letter of intent between the two companies last week from September 2016 four to six apprentices will start on a two year programme to … Read more
JetBlue today announced the launch of its seventh pilot recruiting pathway, Gateway Select, the airline’s new competency-based training program for aspiring pilots.JetBlue also announced it will partner with CAE to help deliver Gateway Select’s training curriculum, leveraging CAE’s experience in delivering competency-based training programs to airlines throughout the world. Gateway Select allows participants the opportunity … Read more
Etihad Flight College has expanded its fleet of trainer aircraft with the delivery of two Extra EA 330 LT aircraft. The aircraft were shipped and reassembled by the manufacturer at the Flight College’s hangar in Al Ain and will be showcased at the Abu Dhabi Air Expo, where they will participate in the acrobatic display … Read more
Southwest Airlines today announced that its Flight Instructors have approved the tentative agreement that was reached with Union negotiators in late January. Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 557 reports that 68 percent of those who cast ballots voted in favor of the four-year contract. “I applaud the work of the negotiating teams and the leadership … Read more
Wizz Air today announced it will install an advanced cockpit simulator at its crew training center in Budapest, adding increased capability for what is already considered one of the industry’s leading airline-owned pilot training programs. The A320 aircraft family fixed base simulator will be operational this summer and supplement Wizz Air’s full motion simulator, giving … Read more