Pan Am Flight Academy, one of Miami’s leading centres for aviation training, has announced the successful qualification of its advanced Level D B747-400 full-flight simulator. The former Thai Airways simulator is the second Boeing 747-400 owned and operated by the established aviation academy. After multiple upgrades and thorough testing, Pan Am has announced the simulator
Embraer and FlightSafety International have opened a new Praetor full-flight simulator in Orlando, Florida. The simulator is already qualified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Initial training for customers is available this month with the recurrent training scheduled to start in October. Both companies also announced the launch of the fourth Praetor simulator, which will
British Airways has announced that prospective pilots can, from September 19, apply for a place on a new British Airways scheme that will see the £100,000 cost of their training covered entirely by the airline. The national flag carrier’s Speedbird Pilot Academy programme will lift the previously prohibitive cost barrier of training to become an
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has returned Mexico’s aviation safety rating to the highest level following more than two years of close work between the civil aviation authorities in both countries. With a return to Category 1 status, Mexico can add new service and routes to the U.S., and U.S. airlines can resume marketing and
Global air cargo tonnages have held firm in the first full week of September, after dropping -3% at the end of August and in the first few days of September, while average rates continue to hover at around the same level they have since mid July – between US$2.26 and $2.29 per kilo, according to
Hellios Information and BAE Systems have launched the collaborative decarbonisation programme JOSCAR Zero, to help aerospace and defence companies and their suppliers calculate and reduce their Scope 3 carbon emissions. JOSCAR Zero collects, measures and identifies how carbon emissions can be reduced across supply chains. It builds on the existing JOSCAR system, a collaborative tool
The United States FAA has authorized two more companies to operate drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). UPS Flight Forward with its Matternet M2 can conduct small-package delivery and uAvionix with its Rapace can use the Vantis Network to test its detect-and-avoid technology. On August 24 the agency authorized Phoenix Air Unmanned to operate SwissDrones SVO 50 V2
Jet Aviation has announced the completed construction of a new 40,000 ft² hangar at its FBO in Bozeman, Montana, bringing the total hangar capacity to over 300,000 ft². The new hangar is fully operational and has capacity to accommodate all large-cabin business jets. The new hangar replaces a former 10,000 ft² hangar attached to the
Airbus, easyJet and Rolls-Royce have combined forces in a bold attempt to position Britain as a market leader of hydrogen-powered aviation at a time when the industry is plotting its course to decarbonisation. The partnership has been launched under the name of the Hydrogen in Aviation (HIA) alliance and aims to ensure that infrastructure, policy,
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has proposed rules for safe operations of Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft, including air taxis, paving the way for these innovative aircraft to take to the skies in Europe’s cities. The Opinion introduces a comprehensive set of operational requirements for piloted electric air taxis, spanning the domains of
