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Scotland’s ACS Aviation to Host Annual Pilot Careers and Flight Training Seminar

Scotland – flight training organisation ACS Aviation is set to host the annual Pilot Careers and Flight Training Seminar – Scotland 2025 at Glasgow Airport’s Holiday Inn on Saturday, March 22, 2025. The event aims to provide aspiring pilots with industry insights, training advice, and career opportunities, featuring participation from leading airlines and aviation organizations.

  • Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with airlines such as Jet2.com, Emerald Airlines, Loganair, and Gama Aviation (NHS Air Ambulance).
  • The seminar will feature ACS Flight Training, Path2Pilot (ATPL Ground Training), Flight Deck Wingman (Pilot Recruitment Support), and Bose Aviation among others.
  • Representatives from The Honourable Company of Air Pilots, British Women Pilots’ Association, and Pooleys Flight Training Equipment will also be present.
  • The event is open to ACS Flight Training Scholarship applicants, aspiring pilots, ex-military pilots, those completing professional training, and individuals considering a career change.
  • ACS Flight Training will announce the recipients of their Flying Scholarships at the seminar.
  • The seminar will highlight the affordability of flight training, encouraging attendees to explore different training providers to find the best fit.

Source: ACS Aviation
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Blackshape Aircraft to Showcase Training Aircraft at AERO Friedrichshafen 2025

Italy and Germany – Blackshape Aircraft, an Italian aircraft manufacturer specializing in high-performance training and general aviation aircraft, has announced its participation at AERO Friedrichshafen 2025.

All aircraft are designed and handcrafted in Italy, reflecting a commitment to quality and performance.

Source: Blackshape Aircraft

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US Flight Training Group, Blue Line Aviation, Seeking Location Director for North Carolina Facility

North Carolina, USA – Blue Line Aviation, a flight training group with locations in North Carolina and Florida, is expanding its operations and is seeking a Location Director to oversee its Smithfield, NC facility. The role focuses on operational leadership, safety, compliance, and business growth.

  • The Location Director will be responsible for managing daily operations, staff oversight, financial performance, and customer experience.
  • The position requires strong leadership in aviation, education, or a related field, with a focus on safety and FAA regulatory compliance.
  • The candidate should have at least three years of operations management experience, preferably in aviation or education.
  • A Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) with a minimum of two years of flight instruction experience is required.
  • The role includes strategic collaboration with corporate leadership and engagement with the local aviation community.

For more information contact Blue Line Aviation

Source: Blue Line Aviation
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AMST Announces 2025 Human Factors and Pilot Training Symposium Taking Place in June

Austria – flight simulation solution provider AMST has announced its 2025 Human Factors and Pilot Training Symposium, set to take place from June 23-26, 2025, in Salzburg. The event will bring together civil and military aviation professionals to explore the latest advancements in pilot training and human factors.

  • The symposium will foster collaboration between civil and military aviation experts, addressing shared challenges in aviation safety and training.
  • Attendees will gain insights into Operational Flight, Aerospace Medicine, Flight Simulation, and Human Factors Training.
  • AMST, a leader in aviation safety and training solutions for over 40 years, will showcase its expertise in enhancing flight safety for both military and civil aviation.

A snapshot of the program includes:

  • Bridging the Skies: Exploring the Application of CBTA and EBT in Civil and Military Aviation Training
  • AI/VR-Powered Flight Training: Innovations and Impacts
  • Evolving Pilot Selection Criteria in the Age of Automation and Complex Aircraft Systems
  • Navigating the Pressures: Challenges in Pilot Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • Future Flyers: Training in the Next Era of Aviation
  • Optimal Training: Balancing Regulation and Preparedness
  • Redefining the Cockpit: Advances and Impacts of Single Pilot Operations

Source: AMST-Systemtechnik
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Leading Edge Aviation Shortlisted for 2025 Professional Flight Training Awards

United Kingdom – Leading Edge Aviation Ltd. (LEAL), which operates flight training bases in the United Kingdom and Spain, is proud to announce that its staff, students, and facilities have been shortlisted for multiple categories at the esteemed Pilot Careers Live Professional Flight Training Awards 2025. This recognition highlights the academy’s dedication to excellence, innovation, and sustainability in aviation training.

A Testament to Excellence in Aviation Training

Being named as finalists in eight award categories, with ten total finalists, is a testament to the outstanding quality of training, student achievement, and state-of-the-art facilities that Leading Edge Aviation provides. The Pilot Careers Live Professional Flight Training Awards celebrate those who have made significant contributions to the aviation sector, and LEAL is honoured to be recognised among the industry’s best.

A Landmark Achievement in Sustainability

LEAL’s shortlisting in the Sustainable Initiative category highlights its commitment to environmentally responsible aviation training. This recognition acknowledges the academy’s pioneering partnership with Elixir Aircraft and Green Aerolease, marking a transformative shift towards low-carbon pilot training.

As part of its sustainability initiative, Leading Edge Aviation has acquired five Elixir aircraft, with additional orders in place to ensure a long-term investment in greener aviation. The Elixir aircraft, known for its exceptional fuel efficiency and low environmental impact, sets a new benchmark for sustainable flight training. Facilitated by Green Aerolease, this initiative allows LEAL to lease the aircraft, providing financial flexibility while accelerating the adoption of green technologies.

Key Nominations:

  • Best Integrated Student: Recognises a student who has consistently demonstrated a positive attitude, met challenges head-on, exceeded high standards, and contributed positively to their training environment and peers.
  • Best Modular Student: Honours a modular student who has successfully managed the additional challenges of coordinating their own training schedule, balancing work commitments, and financial planning, all while maintaining high standards and a positive attitude.
  • Best Ground School Instructor: Celebrates an instructor who has gone above and beyond to keep students engaged and effectively convey complex aviation theory, significantly contributing to the students’ understanding and success.
  • Best Flight Instructor: Acknowledges a flight instructor who has played a pivotal role in shaping students’ skills, demonstrating exceptional teaching abilities, dedication, and a commitment to student success.
  • Most Supportive Student: Recognises a student pilot who has shown exceptional dedication in supporting their peers throughout the demanding training journey, fostering a collaborative and positive learning environment.
  • Significant Contribution to Professional Flight Training: A lifetime achievement-style award, recognising an individual whose influence has significantly shaped professional flight training, demonstrating long-standing commitment and positive impact on the industry.
  • Achievement Through Adversity: Honours a student who has overcome significant challenges to pursue their dream of a career in aviation, showcasing resilience, determination, and strength of character.

These categories aim to celebrate the dedication, excellence, and resilience of individuals within the aviation training community.

Speaking on the announcement, Andy McFarlane, CEO of Leading Edge Aviation, said:

“To be shortlisted in multiple categories at the Pilot Careers Live Professional Flight Training Awards is a fantastic achievement. It reflects the dedication and expertise of our instructors, the hard work of our students, and the innovative training environment we have cultivated at Leading Edge Aviation. We are committed to shaping the future of aviation training, and this recognition reinforces our position as an industry leader.”

Looking Ahead to the Awards Ceremony

The winners of the Pilot Careers Live Professional Flight Training Awards will be announced at a prestigious ceremony on 21 March 2025 at the Sofitel Hotel in London. The event promises to bring together the best in aviation training and celebrate those who have made a lasting impact on the industry.

About Leading Edge Aviation
Leading Edge Aviation is a rapidly expanding pilot training academy with a fresh approach and an emphasis on holistic training. Offering the highest standards of regulatory technical training, students also benefit from a comprehensive professional and personal development curriculum to enhance non-technical skills.

Based at London Oxford Airport and Alhama, Southern Spain, with a commitment to holistic pilot development, Leading Edge Aviation offers a range of modular and integrated training programmes, including the innovative LEAP (Leading Edge Airline Preparation) course. Facilities at both locations support a comprehensive educational experience, combining modern aircraft and simulators, advanced learning technologies, and a vibrant student living environment.

Source: Leading Edge Aviation
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Flight Simulator Manufacturer, ALSIM, Provides Cirrus with the New SR Series G7 Simulator

Global – ALSIM announced the delivery of a new Cirrus SR Series G7 simulator which serves as a replica of the Cirrus SR Series G7 aircraft for advanced flight training. This new addition caters to the training needs of Cirrus pilots at Cirrus Training Centers.

The ALSIM ALSR G7 is a replica of the Cirrus SR Series G7 SR22 aircraft, offering a robust and reliable training solution for various pilot licenses, as well as Cirrus aircraft familiarization training. The simulator features the latest G7-specific interior cockpit and flight deck, including Cirrus Perspective Touch+™ avionics system. It operates real Garmin GDU 1450W 12’’, GTC585, and GFC700 Autopilot for a seamless transition to the real aircraft. Additionally, the ALSR is equipped with a Garmin® GMA 350C® – All digital Audio Panel and can simulate the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®). A compact version also exists with TV screens, gathering all essential features in a small form-factor solution.

Jean-Paul Monnin, President of ALSIM Co-founder, expresses his enthusiasm: “We are thrilled to continue working with Cirrus, delivering cutting-edge flight simulators that elevate pilot training for Cirrus pilots and Cirrus Training Centers. Recently, two new ALSR G7 FTD simulators were delivered and installed at the Vision Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, with four additional ALSR G7 Compact simulators set to be delivered shortly.”

“The recent addition of the ALSIM SR Series G7 simulator at the Vision Center further enhances our training capabilities, reinforcing Cirrus’ commitment to improving pilot safety through comprehensive flight training. This simulator offers a new layer of immersive training experiences to our flight training portfolio,” said Zean Nielsen, Chief Executive Officer of Cirrus. “From our early partnership with Microsoft Flight Simulator to the growth of our interactive Cirrus Approach Private Pilot Program, and the expansion of the Vision Center to include two FAA-approved full-motion simulators for the Vision Jet—making it the only place in the world where you can earn your Vision Jet type certification in a simulator—Cirrus continues to invest in strategic initiatives that advance pilot education and safety.”

About Cirrus
Cirrus is the recognized global leader in personal aviation and the maker of the best-selling SR Series piston aircraft and the Vision Jet®, the world’s first single-engine Personal Jet™, and the recipient of the Robert J. Collier Trophy. Founded in 1984, the company has redefined aviation performance, comfort and safety with innovations like the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®) – the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system included as standard equipment on an aircraft. To date, worldwide flight time on Cirrus aircraft is 18 million hours, and 265 people have returned home safely to their families as a result of the inclusion of CAPS as a standard feature on all Cirrus aircraft. The company has seven locations in the United States, including Duluth, Minnesota; Grand Forks, North Dakota; Greater Dallas, Texas; Greater Phoenix, Arizona; and Greater Orlando, Florida; Knoxville, Tennessee and Benton Harbor, Michigan.

About ALSIM
ALSIM has been developing and manufacturing FAA & EASA certified FNPT II, FNPT II MCC and AATD flight simulators. ALSIM is well recognized for its experience and know-how since 1994. We’re proud to say our hardware & software is made 100% in house, which means peace of mind for our customers. ALSIM’s main objective relies on innovation: we aim to anticipate our clients’ needs and remain at the cutting edge of technology.

Today, we have more than 450 devices installed and certified in over 60 countries, with over 400 clients.

Source: ALSIM
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