Global Pilot Training Group Skyborne Kicks Off the First British Airways Speedbird Pilot Academy Interviews

Global pilot training organization, Skyborne, which operates flight training academies in the United Kingdom and the United States has shared that its UK Skyborne Airline Academy kicked off the first Speedbird Pilot Academy interviews at British Airways Headquarters in Waterside. “This stage is a collaboration panel between BA and Skyborne and we enjoyed welcoming the first candidates through the doors to continue their British Airways Speedbird selection,” said Skyborne.

Previously, British Airways, the UK’s flag carrier, announced Skyborne as the official UK partner for its first Speedbird Pilot Academy.

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SIMAERO Announces Completion of CAE B737 NG Full-Flight Simulator Relocation for Chinese Training Center

Simaero proudly announces the successful relocation of a CAE B737 NG Full-Flight Simulator from Argentina to the China Sky-Wings Training Center in Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.

The Simaero Engineering Team managed the entire relocation project, from the initial site survey to the disassembly, transportation, reassembly, power-up, and the ultimate support provided for the device’s certification. It officially ended a few days ago with the Level D certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).

The Simaero Engineering Team, comprised of both French and Chinese experts, in joint-venture with HNCA in China, worked collaboratively to ensure a seamless and efficient relocation process. This successful project emphasizes the strength of cross-border teamwork and the team’s ability to execute complex simulation engineering projects across the globe.

About SIMAERO Engineering

Simaero Engineering is a division of the Simaero group that specializes in high-value-added engineering and maintenance services for civil and military customers. Our network of experts can support training centers with flight simulator relocation, challenging upgrades, and a wide range of technical and maintenance services. From years of experience providing turnkey solutions to a broad range of customers worldwide, Simaero Engineering is committed to achieving complex technical projects on all generations of flight simulation training devices produced by any manufacturer. In Joint Venture with HNCA, Simaero provides simulator engineering and maintenance services in China.

About SIMAERO

Simaero is a global provider of Full Flight Simulator operations and Pilot Training. Headquartered in Paris, France, Simaero gives its 250 customers access to over 30 Full Flight Simulators in its five locations in Paris CDG and Dinard, France; Johannesburg, South Africa; Delhi, India and Zhengzhou, China. Simaero is an Approved Training Organization for pilots, certified by EASA and more than 40 other civil aviation authorities, including South Africa, Saudi Arabia, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Brazil, Senegal, Ivory Coast, and UAE. Its academy offers a complete set of Type Rating training solutions covering a comprehensive range of aircraft types, including Airbus A320, A330, A340, and A350; Boeing 737, B757, B767, B777, B787; ATR 42/72-500/600, ERJ 145, Beech 1900, Dash 8, MD80/82, and Fokker 100. Simaero also provides Simulator Engineering Services to numerous customers across the world. The service includes simulator relocation, repair, upgrade, and preparation for certification and operation. In Joint Venture with HNCA, Simaero provides simulator engineering and maintenance services in China.

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British Charter Airline Titan Airways Announces New Recruitment Initiative in Partnership with UK Flight School Leading Edge Aviation

United Kingdom headquartered Titan Airways, announces an exciting recruitment initiative signalling Titan’s ongoing commitment to continued growth and evolution. The strategy involves collaborating with leading ATO, Leading Edge Aviation to recruit graduate pilots to join the airline. The selected candidates will start their journey with Titan Airways in early 2024.

Captain David Cox, Director of Flight Operations, Titan Airways, expressed his enthusiasm about the new relationship, “We are delighted to join forces with Leading Edge Aviation for this exciting programme. Their high training standards, exceptional graduates, and shared values align with our own, reinforcing the strong, family-like culture we’ve cultivated at Titan Airways over our 35-year history as the UK’s airline of choice.”

The selected graduate pilots will benefit from clearly defined career progression, beginning their journey as First Officers on an A320, with a planned transition to A330 flying from their third year of employment. This career pathway encompasses experiences across the wide range of flying offered by Titan Airways and its prestigious client base, offering fast-paced career advancement.

“We are dedicated to providing newly qualified pilots with an opportunity to swiftly build their careers, immersing them in diverse flying experiences,” continued Captain Cox. “We seek pilots who demonstrate comprehensive capabilities in their flying abilities, strong interpersonal skills and a real sense of professionalism.”

Over the coming weeks, Titan will work closely with Leading Edge Aviation, identifying potential candidates and shaping the industry’s future.

Andy McFarlane, CEO of Leading Edge, echoed Titan’s sentiment, “We relish the opportunity to collaborate with Titan Airways in selecting Leading Edge graduates for this significant opportunity. Our ‘Whole Pilot Approach’ focuses on producing pilots equipped with the wide range of skills needed by Titan Airways, who cater to diverse aviation needs globally. This exciting partnership opens up a promising career in aviation for our graduates.”

Leading Edge Aviation students benefit from the using state-of-the-art A320 simulators which provide a great foundation for their future careers.

The collaboration marks an exciting new chapter for Leading Edge Aviation and Titan Airways, providing an innovative step forward in the industry’s continued resurgence.

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Spanish Flight School Acquires Five New Tecnam Aircraft

TECNAM and Spanish Flight School ONE AIR announced the flight school’s acquisition of additional five (5) Tecnam P2008JC MkII Premium. ONE AIR was the first Spanish flight school to introduce and offer the P2008JC with premium equipment to their students.

The single-engine Tecnam P2008’s versatility and ease of use has firmly established it as the aircraft of choice for Flight Training Organisations worldwide.

With this acquisition Grupo One Air will have 8 Tecnam P2008JC MkII and one P2006T MkII.

With its carbon-fibre fuselage, metal wings and stabilator, the Tecnam P2008JC has a vast number of advantages over traditional aircraft. This combination of both composite material and metal has resulted in a more fuel-efficient and much quieter aircraft.

The Tecnam P2008JC MkII version features a number of significant enhancements. Among these are a new avionics suite, including a new design of both the dashboard and glare shield, thereby enabling the introduction of the Garmin’s innovative G3X Touch display with a MD302 attitude instrument, also available as VFR Night.

“We are very happy to collaborate with Tecnam again and expand our fleet so that our students can enjoy and carry out their training on new generation aircraft.” Said Grupo One Air’s General Manager, Agustín Cabanillas .

“We are honoured that One Air is expanding its fleet with our aircraft. We are also proud to partner with One Air and be a part of their growth and excellence,” said Tecnam’s Chief Sales Officer, Walter Da Costa.

Tradition, innovation and vision. Those factors are spearheading Tecnam to wider horizons. Based on recent data and industry benchmarks, Tecnam is offering the greenest training fleet in the world. Flight schools operating Tecanm’s single- and twin-engine fleet can save as much as 10 tonnes of CO2 emissions for every single student graduating with a Commercial Pilot License – a 60% reduction compared to fleet using 100LL fuel on a journey of 155 flight hours, 30h of which on twin.

About ONE AIR

ONE AIR is a flight training centre in Spain approved by the Spanish Aviation Safety and Security Agency (AESA) and certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as Approved Training Organisation E-ATO 190. Founded in 2010 by commercial pilots and instructors, ONE AIR is an aviation school created by pilots, for pilots. The school’s philosophy essentially boils down to equipping its students with the latest top-end technologies in the aviation sector and offering the highest standards of safety. The flight school has its main base of operations at Malaga International Airport, which, given its location in the south of Spain, offers the best weather conditions in Europe for the training of pilots.

About TECNAM; “Quality Aircraft since 1948”

Tecnam is an Italian aircraft manufacturer and one of the world’s leading piston aircraft manufacturers. Founded in 1948 by brothers Luigi and Giovanni Pascale, the company is headquartered in Capua, Italy, and operates two subsidiaries in Sebring, Florida, USA, and Brisbane, Australia, to serve and support the needs of local Tecnam owners and operators. Tecnam designs and manufactures a wide range of aircraft for personal use, commercial operations, business travel, flight training, surveillance, law enforcement and other specialised applications.

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Full Flight Simulator Manufacturer AMST to Welcome Visitors at Dubai Airshow AMST Booth

European flight simulator manufacturer AMST is all set for the Dubai Airshow 2023, taking place 13-17 November, with it set to welcome visitors at its booth 135 to learn more about its latest flight simulation training devices. Marijn Laagewaard, Sales Director, and Julien V., Sales Manager, will be there to share information and discuss how AMST devices can elevate pilot training. For 40 years, AMST has been at the forefront of making pilot training more effective with our innovative simulators.

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