Boeing recommends 737 MAX simulator training
Boeing is recommending 737 MAX simulator training in addition to computer-based training for all MAX pilots prior to return to service of the 737 MAX.
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in Training Thales integrated touchscreen gains EASA certification
Posted 24 December 2019
Thales's integrated touchscreen has become the first product of its kind in the world to achieve certification by the European Union Air Safety Agency (EASA) for use in commercial aviation.
in Training / Features South Africa goes Mega for engineer training
Posted 7 November 2019
South Africa’s Mega Aero Training Academy (MATA) is working with Swiss maintenance provider, SR Technics, to establish a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 147 programme that will cover type ratings, basic and specialised
in Training Delegation of Malawi visits EgyptAir Training Academy
Posted 29 October 2019
EgyptAir Training Academy has received a high-level delegation from the Republic of Malawi headed by Rhoda Gadama, executive director of Airports Development Authority, to discuss ways of cooperation in various training
in Training Euramac gets first flight training contract in Africa
Posted 21 October 2019
Euramec has announced its first Flight Training contract in Africa to provide air charter company KASAS with a Dornier 228 flight training device to conduct cockpit and ground crew training.
in Training EgyptAir Training Academy completes training courses
Posted 15 October 2019
EgyptAir Training Academy has completed its latest training courses accredited by international and regional organisations to help to improve the performance of employees of the company.
in Training Air Austral training school obtains DGAC approval
Posted 10 October 2019
The Air Austral Training School has officially received the DGAC approval for the practical examination of the CCA (Cabin Crew Certificate).
in Training Airbus Services extends its training offer with new composite training
Posted 25 September 2019
Airbus Services has launched a new Structure Training offer focusing on composite materials that is now available for customers worldwide.
in Training Boeing offers new navigation service to enhance efficient flight deck operations for pilots
Posted 28 August 2019
Boeing is offering a new navigation service to enhance efficient flight deck operations for pilots. Jeppesen Tailored Charts for Avionics is being introduced initially with Honeywell
in Training Launch of the Air Mauritius Flying Academy
Posted 16 August 2019
The Flying Academy of the Air Mauritius Institute (AMI) launched today offers of pilot training for an ATPL license recognised by the International Civil Aviation Organization.
in Air Transport / Training South Africa's Insight wins Indian training contract
Posted 5 August 2019
Training organisation Insight Aviation based at Port Alfred in South Africa has been awarded a contract to select and train pilots for India’s low cost carrier IndiGo.
in Training Akagera in deal with Nexus for Rwanda’s first aviation academy
Posted 5 July 2019
Akagera Aviation and Nexus, a Saudi Arabian aviation training company, have signed a joint venture agreement that will upgrade Akagera’s aviation training wing to a fully-fledged academy that will operate under the name
in Training EgyptAir selects L3 to provide new A320 full flight simulator
Posted 18 June 2019
L3 Commercial Aviation has been awarded a contract with EgyptAir to provide a new A320 RealitySeven Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for its Training Academy in Heliopolis, Cairo.
in Training Flightline Training Services recognised by Tanzanian CAA for its training programmes
Posted 4 June 2019
Flightline Training Services, a Canadian and Kenyan based Aircraft Maintenance Training Organisation, has been granted recognition by The Civil Aviation Authority of Tanzania (TCAA) for its
in Training EgyptAir selects FlightSafety International to build an Airbus A220-300 full flight simulator
Posted 30 April 2019
EgyptAir has selected FlightSafety International to design and manufacture a full flight simulator for the Airbus A220-300 aircraft. The simulator will be installed at the EgyptAir
in Training Krimson supports next generation of African aviators in Addis Ababa
Posted 2 April 2019
As the aviation industry faces an increasingly challenging recruitment environment, Krimson, the Ethiopia-based flight support company, is playing its part to support education at grass roots level.
in Training FlightSafety and TRU Simulation and Training establish FlightSafety Textron Aviation Training
Posted 1 April 2019
FlightSafety International, which has a training centre in South Africa, and TRU Simulation and Training, a Textron company, have formed a new company called FlightSafety Textron
in Training EAA graduates 20 flight attendants from Mozambique
Posted 13 March 2019
Ethiopian Aviation Academy (EAA), has graduated 20 Cabin Crew trainees from Mozambique, who will serve the newly established Ethiopian-Mozambique airline.
in Training ATNS co-hosts inter-provincial aviation career development beneficiaries in South Africa
Posted 6 March 2019
Air Traffic and Navigation Services’ (ATNS) in partnership with Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) recently hosted a group of high-achieving Grades 10 to 12 learners from the Eastern Cape
in Training Caverton selects Thales simulator for AW139 training in Nigeria
Posted 6 March 2019
Aviation and marine logistics specialist for the Nigerian oil and gas sector, Caverton Helicopters, has selected Thales' Reality H Full Flight Simulator to provide AW139 training to pilots in Nigeria at its Lagos
in Training University of Rwanda and AviAssist join forces to promote aviation safety in Africa
Posted 28 February 2019
On the second day of the Aviation Africa 2019 conference, the University of Rwanda (UR) and the AviAssist Foundation announced a partnership to further expand the scope and impact of the AviAssist
in Training / Features Going global: The Air School that's aiming high
Posted 15 February 2019
A South African flight school has gone global in its reach and is now training cadet pilots from all over the world. Dave Calderwood reports.
in Training Ethiopian and EU start Ethio-European international business school
Posted 6 December 2018
Ethiopian Airlines and the European Union Delegation to Ethiopia have signed a letter of intent to establish Ethio-European International Business School (EEIBS).
in Training South African Aviation Pilot Training invests in Alsim’s AL250
Posted 26 October 2018
Alsim has announced the sale of an AL250 to Aviation Pilot Training, a flight school located in Cape Town, South Africa. The device will be delivered in the first quarter of 2019.
in Training CAAi launch new Risk-Based Oversight and Surveillance training course
Posted 5 September 2018
The training arm of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA), CAA International (CAAi), has announced a brand new, two-day training course on risk-based oversight and surveillance.
in Training ExecuJet becomes provider of Honeywell TFE731 Major Maintenance in EMEAI
Posted 24 July 2018
ExecuJet, part of the Luxaviation Group, is becoming the provider of major maintenance on Honeywell TFE731 engines in the EMEAI region (encompassing Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India), after
in Training Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Academy graduates 302 aviation professionals
Posted 18 July 2018
Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Academy (EAA), ICAO TRAINAIR Plus member and IATA authorised global training center, has graduated 302 aviation professionals at a ceremony held at the Academy’s Commercial and
in Training Togo civil aviation delegates join CAAi for safety training
Posted 12 April 2018
Delegates from Togo joined others from Albania and Azerbaijan on a visit to the UK to CAA International (CAAi) for its Airworthiness Inspector Theory and Advanced Safety Management – Evaluating for Effectiveness training
in Training Akagera Aviation chooses four Tecnam aircraft
Posted 23 March 2018
Tecam has said Akagera Aviation, based at Kigali International Airport in Rwanda is establishing a Flight Training Organisation with a fleet of four Tecnam aircraft.
in Training / Features School puts life saving in a class of its own
Posted 22 March 2018
Kaleyesus Bekele explains why an East African flight school is luring cadets from other parts of the continent.
in Training / Features RJA academy puts Morocco back on the training MAPA
Posted 9 March 2018
Has a Jordanian offshoot company got the answer to North Africa’s aviation training woes? Vincent Chappard has been talking to senior officials at the Morocco Aviation Private Academy to find out.
in Training CEFA Aviation and GE Aviation partner in Flight Analysis and Animation
Posted 28 February 2018
CEFA Aviation and GE Aviation have formed a partnership to provide customers with a higher fidelity of data for airline flight safety analysis, operational efficiency and pilot training.
in Training Ethiopian becomes Africa’s first A350 full-flight simulator operator
Posted 23 February 2018
Ethiopian Airlines has achieved yet another milestone, becoming the first A350 XWB Simulator Operator in Africa and among the few in the world.
in Training Ethiopian Aviation Academy ranked amongst the World’s Top Aviation Training Centres
Posted 8 February 2018
Ethiopian Aviation Academy (EAA) has been ranked among the top World Aviation Training Centers by Aviation Voice, a global aviation news provider engaged in ranking of aviation training centres
in Training EgyptAir Training Academy receives delegation from Ghana Aviation Authority
Posted 8 February 2018
EgyptAir Training Academy received a high level delegation from the Civil Aviation Authority of Ghana in order to discuss ways of joint cooperation for the training of pilots and maintenance engineers.
in Training ATR to install a new Full Flight Simulator in Toulouse
Posted 1 February 2018
ATR, will add a brand new Full Flight Simulator (FFS) to its Toulouse Training Center.
in Training / Features New training centre to boost security at West Africa Airports
Posted 27 December 2017
French airport operator EGIS and training organisation CAMAS have combined to create a training centre for airport specialists in Abidjan, the commercial capital of the Ivory Coast. The partners are confident that it will
in Training CPaT Global to provide Distance Learning Solutions for EgyptAir
Posted 3 November 2017
CPaT Global has been selected by EgyptAir to provide tailored Distance Learning Solutions for the pilot training needs of EgyptAir and EgyptAir Express as well as its cargo carrier and training academy.
in Training Sky Training Aviation purchases A11 / B200GT FNPT II MCC from Entrol
Posted 2 November 2017
Sky Training Aviation, an aviation school specialised in airline pilots training, has purchased an A11 / B200GT FNPT II MCC from Entrol.
in Training MOMook to make 43 Air School training operations more efficient
Posted 19 October 2017
MOMook, an intelligent business and training management software developer, and 43 Air School, the largest aviation training provider in South Africa, have signed a contract on the use of MOMook software for management
in Training AASA warns Southern African airlines face skills crisis
Posted 13 October 2017
Airlines in the region will face a potentially crippling shortage of skills and failure to hit employee transformation targets if governments do not fix basic and tertiary education, warned the Airlines Association of Southern
in Training Ethiopian graduates 262 aviation professionals
Posted 10 October 2017
Ethiopian Aviation Academy graduated 262 aviation professionals at a graduation ceremony held at the academy's Commercial and Cabin Crew Training center October 7, 2017.
in Training BAA Training receives approval for Embraer E190 type rating in Tanzania
Posted 5 October 2017
BAA Training, European standard aviation training centre, has received an approval to provide Embraer E190 Type rating training from the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA).
in Training Nesma Airlines and Flyco Group in training agreement
Posted 26 September 2017
Egypt-based commercial operator Nesma Airlines has entered into a long-term training service agreement with Flyco Group, reports The Journal of Civil Aviation Training.
in Training Air Austral opens its cabin crew training centre
Posted 18 September 2017
Air Austral is investing its wealth of experience and skills in its new Cabin Crew Training Centre which will open in October.
in Training Spatial launches mobile virtual slide trainer
Posted 29 August 2017
Spatial is unveiling its mobile virtual slide trainer at the Asia Pacific Airline Training Symposium 2017, being held this week in Singapore.
in Training / Features EAA still giving a helping hand to aviation shortages
Posted 25 August 2017
The Ethiopian Aviation Academy (EAA) is globally accredited facility aiming to train increasing numbers of vitally important African aviation professionals. Kaleyesus Bekele looks at the story so far.
in Training FlightSafety Academy introduces Growth and Achievement Programme for new students
Posted 15 August 2017
FlightSafety International, that has a Learning Centre in South Africa, has announced a new Integrated Growth and Achievement Preparation Programme for students entering the FlightSafety
in Training / Features Professional migration is the growing challenge...
Posted 9 August 2017
The African airline industry is facing a critical shortage of well-trained aviation professionals. Kaleyesus Bekele has been looking at the problem.
in Training EgyptAir Training Academy strengthens relations with airlines in Africa
Posted 3 August 2017
EgyptAir Training Academy recently received the Chairman of Rwandan Airlines, accompanied by a high level delegation, to view the latest training programmes and simulators for pilots training, including
in Training Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences and AviAssist join for Aviation Safety in African region
Posted 21 July 2017
The Aviation Academy of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) and the AviAssist Foundation have announced a partnership to further expand the AviAssist Safety
in Training A320 pilot training breakthrough
Posted 20 July 2017
Pilots and students can now access on line professional training videos covering over 60 different procedures for the A320.
in Training BAA Training to provide ATR 42/72 type rating training for Tanzanian airlines
Posted 7 July 2017
BAA Training, European standard aviation training centre, has announced gaining an approval to provide ATR 42/72 FFS services for Tanzanian aviation companies.
in Training Flight simulation technique centre in India purchases simulator from Flight Safety International
Posted 22 June 2017
FlightSafety International, that has a training centre in South Africa, has signed an agreement with Flight Simulation Technique Centre (FSTC) for the purchase of a full flight
in Training ACI and the ICAO to provide aerodrome training
Posted 9 June 2017
Airports Council International (ACI) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have signed an MoU to work together on a wide range of aerodrome training services to benefit the 1,940 ACI Member Airports worldwide, and to
in Training EgyptAir Training Academy passes the EASA Inspection
Posted 6 June 2017
EgyptAir Training Academy has passed the inspection of the European Agency for Safety and Aviation (EASA) conducted recently by the agency.
in General Aviation / Training Starlite opts for Traxxal and gives first outing to R44 Cadet
Posted 2 June 2017
South Africa and Mauritius based Starlite Aviation has signed up to Traxxall Technologies' maintenance tracking and inventory management system.
in Training EgyptAir Training Academy cooperates with more African airlines
Posted 31 May 2017
EgyptAir Training Academy received a delegation from Madagascar Airlines this week to know about the latest technical training programmes in Airbus A340 and Boeing B737- 500 / B737-800NG, and discussed ways of joint
in Training / Features China's aviation training can boost its growth in Africa
Posted 22 May 2017
Chinese overtures to the burgeoning African aviation industry are continuing, as Oscar Nkala reports.
in Training AfBAA builds training momentum as MOUs signed with JAA TO and AATO
Posted 9 May 2017
The African Business Aviation Association, AfBAA, has strengthened its commitment to educating the African business aviation sector by signing two significant MoUs, with leading international aviation training
in Training Aeronav opts for Alsim to help boost training capabilities
Posted 24 April 2017
South African training academy Aeronav has bought an ALX Light Turboprop simulator from manufacturer Alsim.
in Training EgyptAir Training Academy cooperates with the airline in the State of Togo
Posted 24 April 2017
EgyptAir Training Academy is to penetrate the new markets in the African continent and expand into the African market and create training entities outside of Egypt.
in Training Ethiopian Graduates 452 aviation professionals
Posted 24 April 2017
Ethiopian Aviation Academy, a full ICAO TrainAir Plus Member and IATA Authorized Global Training Center, graduated 452 aviation professionals at a ceremony held at the academy's Commercial and Cabin Crew Training center on April 22, 2017
in Training Air Tanzania pilots heading to Ethiopian academy
Posted 20 April 2017
Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) says it will this year send 28 pilots and aircraft engineers for training at the Ethiopian Airline aviation school in Addis Ababa in order to cut staff training costs, reports Oscar Nkala.
in Training Ethiopian Airlines to train 28 Air Tanzanian pilots, aircraft engineers
Posted 19 April 2017
Air Tanzania Company Limited (ATCL) says it will this year send 28 pilots and aircraft engineers for training at the Ethiopian Airline aviation school in Addis Ababa in order to cut staff training costs. By
in Training Technical University of Kenya lands high tech aviation training devices
Posted 10 April 2017
Aerospace and Aviation Engineering programme students at Technical University of Kenya (TUK) can now afford hands-on training on a high-tech CF6-80A2 aircraft engine that powers Airbus A310 and Boeing 767.
in Training Boeing expands pilot training network
Posted 30 March 2017
Boeing has officially launched its global network of Boeing Training Providers to support its Pilot Development Program.
in Training Morocco Aviation Private Academy chooses Alsim ALX Light Turboprop
Posted 21 March 2017
Alsim has announced the sale of an ALX Light Turboprop to the Morocco Aviation Private Academy (MAPA), located in Benslimane, Morocco. The device will be delivered to the academy this spring.
in Training Airways College confirms its expansion in Africa
Posted 2 March 2017
Airways College, a flight training school created 30 years ago, confirms its desire to go abroad and in particular spread in Africa.
in Training EgyptAir Training Center passes EASA safety and aviation procedures
Posted 2 March 2017
EgyptAir Training Center successfully passes the inspection of the European Agency for Safety and aviation procedures (EASA).
in Training African pilot careers given a kick start with new Foundation agreement
Posted 28 February 2017
Youngsters with aspirations to join the aviation industry in Africa have been given a major boost following an agreement signed at the Aviation Africa summit in Kigali last week.
in Training Airways Aviation, AfBAA and INTech open new opportunities for pilot training in Africa
Posted 27 February 2017
International aviation training organisation, Airways Aviation, is signing an agreement with AfBAA and INTech Investments Africa Ltd. to bring its foundation school concept to Africa.
in Training Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Academy graduates 184 aviation professionals
Posted 20 February 2017
Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Academy (EAA), ICAO TRAINAIR Plus member and IATA authorised global training centre, has graduated 184 aviation professionals at a ceremony held at the Academy's Commercial and
in Training MOMook signs agreement with Algiers Aviation Training School
Posted 14 February 2017
MOMook, intelligent business and training management software developer, has announced signing a contract with a new client from North Africa – Algiers Aviation Training School (ATS). A two-year agreement was signed in
in Training ABET trains ATNS adult employees
Posted 3 February 2017
ABET has said it has empowered ATNS Adult employees with the skills and knowledge to make a difference in their social - as well as the work environments.
in General Aviation / Training Diamond sparkles with new Ethiopian order
Posted 25 January 2017
Ethiopian Airlines has expanded its training fleet with five new Diamond DA40 NG aircraft. The airline now operates 18 training airplanes from Diamond Aircraft, 16 single-engine DA40 and two DA42 twins as well as two Diamond Aircraft simulators
in Training Airways College signs contract with Institut National Polytechnique Houphouët-Boigny in Ivory Coast
Posted 20 January 2017
Airways College, a pilot training school located in France, has signed a framework contract with Institut National Polytechnique Houphouët-Boigny (INP-HB), Ivory
in Training Resource Group launches new online EASA Airside Safety course
Posted 20 December 2016
The Resource Group has launched a new, modular Airside Safety training course.
in Training Air Seychelles engineers graduate from training programme with Etihad
Posted 14 December 2016
Air Seychelles has celebrated the graduation of a group of seven Seychellois engineers who have completed a comprehensive training programme with Etihad Airways.
in Training FlightSafety International receive top reviews from U.S Army personnel
Posted 2 December 2016
FlightSafety International, that has a training centre in South Africa, is receiving outstanding reviews from U.S. Army personnel who are using the UH-72A Lakota simulators being delivered to Flight School
in Training EgyptAir Training Center completes training for Indian pilots
Posted 27 October 2016
EgyptAir Taining Center has implemented a training programme for crews of Indian pilots on type B737 -800 and A320.
in Training CAAi unveils new International Air Law blended-learning training course
Posted 25 October 2016
CAA International (CAAi), part of the UK CAA International Directorate, has launched a brand new training course, designed to support aviation managers across the industry with a solid grounding in
in Training FlightSafety International to celebrate 50th anniversary of its facility in Florida
Posted 14 October 2016
FlightSafety International, which operates in South Africa, has announced that the FlightSafety Academy in Vero Beach, Florida will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its founding on October 17,
in Training Denel supports Free State learners before final exams
Posted 7 October 2016
Rural high school learners in the Free State will receive a “final push” from Denel to prepare for the year-end exams.
in Training Resource Group offer new integrated flight crew recruitment and screening solution to airlines
Posted 5 October 2016
Following the Germanwings tragedy, and in the light of an EASA Task Force recommends that 'all airline pilots should undergo psychological evaluation as part of training or before
in Training Ethiopian Airlines' $100m Aviation Academy fitted with EDM training simulators
Posted 27 September 2016
EDM, a provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, has announced that Ethiopian Airlines' new Aviation Academy is fitted out with a range of its cabin crew training
in Training Ethiopian Airlines' $100m Aviation Academy fitted with EDM training simulators
Posted 21 September 2016
EDM has announced that Ethiopian Airlines' new Aviation Academy is fitted out with a range of its cabin crew training simulators.
in Training Resource Group launch new flight crew eLearning courses
Posted 16 September 2016
Provider of flight crew services and EASA Part-147 aviation technical training, Resource Group, have launched their new eLearning products for flight crew.
in Training Alsim sells an AL250 simulator to Algavia
Posted 26 August 2016
Alsim has announced the sale of an AL250 simulator to Algavia, FTO based in Oran, Algeria.
in Training EgyptAir Training Center & RwandAir in co-operation
Posted 10 August 2016
Egypt Air Training Center hopes to expand its training capabilities in the African continent after being in a co-operation with RwandAir.
in Training Boeing forecasts 1.5 million pilots and technicians needed by 2035
Posted 26 July 2016
Boeing has released its 2016 Pilot and Technician Outlook and projects a demand for nearly 1.5 million pilots and technicians over the next 20 years.
in Training Embraer and AIAC sign MoU for aeronautical engineering development in Morocco
Posted 26 July 2016
Embraer and the Mohammed VI International Aviation Academy (AIAC) have signed an MoU for engineering development in Morocco.
in Training ICAO's secretary general visits ATNS
Posted 6 July 2016
The secretary general of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Dr. Fang Liu, is on an official visit to South Africa, the first official visit to the country since 1944.
in Training TAG Global Training launches 'Upset Prevention and Recovery Training' course
Posted 6 July 2016
TAG Global Training has announced the launch of its 'Upset Prevention and Recovery Training' (UPRT) theory course, adding to its offered e-Learning courses.
in Training Rwandan pilots to be trained in Egypt
Posted 28 June 2016
Rwandan pilots will be able to be trained at the Egyptian Aviation Academy for single-engine aircraft.
in Training Nigerian aerodrome safety inspectors trained by Singapore Civil Aviation Academy
Posted 23 June 2016
Thirteen Nigerian Aerodrome safety inspectors have been trained by the Singapore Civil Aviation Academy, the first time a programme of its type has been held in Nigeria.
in Training 347 aviation professionals graduate from Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Academy
Posted 20 June 2016
Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Academy has graduated 347 aviation professionals in a ceremony held last week at the academy.
in Training EgyptAir Training Center implements TrainAir Plus training programme
Posted 24 May 2016
In cooperation with the International Civil Aviation Organization ICAO, EgyptAir has implemented the TrainAir Plus programme.
in Training ATNS Aviation Training Academy awarded membership to IATA's Premier Circle
Posted 19 May 2016
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) Training and Development Institute (TDI) has given Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) Aviation Training Academy (ATA) membership of its
in Training / Route Planning & Tourism ICAO's Sec Gen sees education as key to developing African aviation
Posted 9 May 2016
During her recent visit to Senegal, ICAO Secretary General Dr Fang Liu expressed her view that the country should promote careers in aviation and aviation-related fields through its tertiary education system.
