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Canadian Airline Pilots Move to Join Union Amid Airline Growth
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Training Aircraft Type Receives Type Certification from Bangladesh’s CAAB in 2025
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Indian Pilot Training Group FSTC Expands in 2025 – Opens New Training Facility with 2 FFS and 1 FTD
Gurugram, India – FSTC, an Indian aviation training group operating both flight schools and full flight simulator training centers, has inaugurated its third Full-Flight Simulator facility, Gurugram 2.0, in the presence of Mr. Vumlunmang Vualnam, Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The new facility houses devices, including:
- Boeing B737 Max FFS
- Airbus A320 neo-7000XR (2.1 version) FFS
- Boeing B737 NG FTD Level 5
Commitment to ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat’: Capt. D. S. Basraon, Founder and Chairman of FSTC, emphasized the facility’s role in supporting the Indian government’s self-reliance initiative, stating that Gurugram 2.0 will be instrumental in producing ‘Make in India’ pilots who are fully qualified and type-rated to join Indian airlines.
Training Capacity Expansion: Jyotsana, CEO of FSTC Flight Training Organization (FTO), highlighted plans to train over 200 fully qualified pilots annually through its FTO and Approved Training Organization (ATO), with further expansions anticipated to support the industry’s growing needs.
About FSTC
Flight Simulation Technique Centre (FSTC), based in Gurugram, India, is the country’s largest DGCA-approved standalone training organization. Over its 12-year history, FSTC has delivered more than 250,000 hours of simulator training to over 4,500 pilots, offering globally recognized aviation training solutions accredited by EASA, Airbus, and Boeing.
Source: Aviation & Defence Universe
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Center Air Pilot Academy to Showcase SAS Training Program at Pilot Expo 2025
Denmark – Center Air Pilot Academy is inviting aspiring pilots to learn more about its shared pilot training program with SAS – Scandinavian Airlines. Interested candidates can meet the academy representatives at the upcoming Pilot Expo on February 21-22 or at Center Air Pilot Academy’s monthly information meetings in Roskilde.
Source: Center Air Pilot Academy
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US Regional Operator CommuteAir Integrates Visionary Training Resources VR Headset in Train the Trainers Course
USA – CommuteAir has partnered with Visionary Training Resources (VTR) to introduce FlightDeckToGo virtual reality (VR) headsets for aircraft familiarization training. The airline recently conducted a “train the trainers” session to integrate the new technology into its pilot training programs.
In January 2024 VTR had established a formal relationship with CommuteAir, a leading regional airline operating as United Express. This expansive partnership incorporates the world’s most advanced training technology into the pilot training curriculum at CommuteAir. VTR’s proprietary FlightDeckToGoⓇ provides current and future CommuteAir aviators with an unparalleled training experience.
The partnership agreement began with Embraer ERJ145 ground-based procedural flows. CommuteAir spent more than two years reviewing VR opportunities and the past year incorporating VR into an AQP training footprint. CommuteAir expects to train hundreds of pilots, beginning with flight deck flows for initial training.
CommuteAir flight training is focused on providing industry leading training using the most advanced technologies to develop the safest and best-trained pilot workforce in the industry. Lance Lau, CommuteAir’s Director of Flight Crew Training, said in 2024 “VTR’s virtual reality headsets and handsets will enhance our current training program for the more than 200 pilots we’re hiring annually by enabling them to familiarize themselves with our aircraft’s cockpit using a realistic simulation. CommuteAir trainees will practice flight deck orientation, flows, and procedures with the assistance of the VTR’s virtual instructor and eye-tracking features.”
Source: CommuteAir
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Flightdeck Solutions Teases 2025 A320 Fixed Training Device Launch with Existing Customer
Canada – headquartered flight simulator manufacturer Flightdeck Solutions, Ltd. (FDS) has teased the upcoming launch of a new A320 Fixed Training Device (FTD). The device has been ordered by AviaSim.
In 2023 AviaSim, which offers tailor-made simulation experience for pilots, acquired its second Flightdeck Solutions’ A320 Flight Training Device (FDS-A320-FTD) for its training center at Delta Hotels by Marriott Montreal in Canada.
Source: Flightdeck Solutions, Ltd.
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International Hellenic University and Egnatia Aviation Launch Greece’s First Aviation PhD Dedicated to Aviation Tourism
Kavala, Greece – The International Hellenic University and Egnatia Aviation have launched Greece’s first Industrial PhD dedicated to the Aviation Tourism Ecosystem, blending academic research with hands-on industry expertise to drive innovation in aviation marketing and tourism.
- The PhD program will focus on applied marketing knowledge in airport and general aviation services.
- The initiative highlights the importance of collaboration between academia and industry to solve real-world aviation challenges.
- George Triantafyllidis, Chief Commercial Officer of Egnatia Aviation, will act as the corporate representative, ensuring alignment between research and industry needs.
- Dr. Antonios Giannopoulos, Assistant Professor at the International Hellenic University, will serve as the scientific supervisor and academic mentor.
- The program is expected to enhance Greece’s position in aviation research and tourism innovation.
Source: Egnatia Aviation
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US Regulator to Update Part 141 Pilot School Regulations – Seeks Industry Input in 2025
Washington D.C., USA – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a public meeting and request for comments on the modernization of pilot schools under Part 141 regulations. The initiative aims to update training regulations to align with modern technological advancements and evolving industry needs.
- The FAA is initiating public engagement on the modernization of Part 141 regulations through a series of meetings, beginning with a virtual session on March 6, 2025.
- The initiative seeks to address outdated training regulations that have roots in early pilot training practices and the Civil Air Regulations.
- The FAA emphasizes that updates should support 21st-century challenges related to technology, safety, and advancements in training methodologies.
- The National Flight Training Alliance (NFTA) has been named co-chair of the initiative, raising industry discussions about the potential influence of large-scale training providers in shaping the regulatory updates.
- The Flight School Association of North America (FSANA) has urged all flight training stakeholders to participate in the process to ensure that all perspectives are considered.
- The FAA is requesting written comments on the proposed modernization efforts, with a submission deadline of March 21, 2025.
The FAA said: “The process of licensing or certification of pilot schools in the United States is approaching 100 years of existence. Although the FAA has revised certain regulatory requirements pertaining to pilot schools during this time, part 141 still has many foundational ties to Civil Air Regulations (CAR) part 50, which was implemented in the 1940s. Regulations for pilot schools are typically promulgated to improve safety, reduce aircraft accidents, and embrace changes such as advances in technology and the need for data collection and analysis. Modernizing part 141 would address challenges pertaining to certification, certification management, examining authority, and evolving technology and learning methods. The FAA’s objective of modernizing part 141 is to increase safety and create a foundation for a more structured training environment to aid in the reduction of general aviation accidents and fatalities.
Therefore, part 141 must be analyzed to determine how it can evolve with the changing aviation industry. Over the course of the project, the FAA is seeking engagement from the flight training industry through participation in public meetings and submitted comments. Collaboration within the industry is encouraged to stimulate the innovation of a modern part 141 that will serve the needs of current and future pilot schools, as well as provide a robust and safe training environment that instills the necessary knowledge, skills, critical thinking, and aeronautical decision making in its pilots to create a safer national airspace system.”
See the FAA announcement here.
Source: FAA
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Flight Training Industry Vendors Set to Showcase Products at 2025 Flight School Operators Conference
Orlando, USA – The 2025 Flight School Operators Conference is set to host a diverse lineup of vendors and exhibitors, offering attendees a unique opportunity to engage directly with key suppliers and service providers in the flight training industry. These companies play a vital role in advancing aviation training through innovative products, services, and solutions that enhance efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and safety.
- Notable companies exhibiting at the event include:
- Aircraft Wheel and Brake
- Aircraft Engine Specialist
- Aircraft Spruce & Specialty
- Alsim
- Ameravia, Inc.
- AOPA
- Assured Partners Aerospace
- Aviation Conversations
- Aviatize
- Avemco
- Airplane Sim Solutions
- Cirrus Aircraft
- Collegiate Housing Services
- David Clark Company
- Delta Hawk Engines
- FlightLogger
- Flight Schedule Pro
- FlightSchools4Sale.com
- Flight Sim Wings
- Flycore
- ForeFlight
- Four Forces
- FRASCA
- Garmin International
- Gleim Aviation
- Gold Seal Ground Schools
- Kore Headset
- Lightspeed Aviation
- Lycoming Engines
- NATA Compliance Services
- NAFI
- PlaneEnglish
- Piedmont Airlines
- Private-Radar
- Right Rudder Marketing
- Rotax Engines
- Skybound
- Simbird by Montauk Systems
- Southern AeroMedical Institute
- Southern Cross Aviation
- Sporty’s
- Stratus Financial
- Symbiotics
- Talon Systems LLC
- The DTSB, Inc.
- Travers Aviation Insurance
- Tecnam
- Textron Aviation
- UpskillAir
- Virgin Experience Gifts
- Wings Leasing
Source: FSANA
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