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Middle East Flag Carrier Oman Air Announces 2024 CEO Appointment

His Excellency Eng. Saeed Al Mawali, Oman’s Minister of Transport, Communications and Information and Chairman of Oman Air, alongside the Oman Air’s Board of Directors, have announced the appointment of Con Korfiatis as the airline’s Chief Executive Officer. A highly accomplished leader with over 30 years of experience in the aviation industry, Con is set to steer Oman Air’s ongoing transformation, which aims to turn the airline’s financial operations around.

His Excellency Eng. Saeed Hamoud Al Mawali said, “Con’s professional background, coupled with his expertise in organizational transformation and strategy development, make him the perfect fit to lead Oman Air through this crucial phase of its transformation. We have full confidence in Con’s ability to steer the company towards sustainable, long-term success while guiding it through the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.”

Con’s three-decade-long career includes numerous CEO appointments across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, with notable accomplishments including founding four start-up initiatives in Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Singapore and China. He has also held a string of other executive management roles in finance, strategy, commercial, alliances, operations, network, branding and marketing, across some of the world’s most successful airlines. The airline also thanked Capt. Nasser Al Salmi for his support during his tenure as Acting CEO.

Source: Oman Air
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FMS Training Solution Provider, Heading365, Announces Partnership with European ACMI and Charter Operator in May 2024

Heading365 is excited to announce that German Airways, a leading ACMI and charter operator in Europe, has integrated its app into their training programs. The app is now being utilized for type ratings and differences training between Load 25 and Load 27.

About Heading365
Heading365 is a Professional FMS Trainer provider based in Austria. The FMS trainer represents the most realistic simulation possible and includes nearly all functions of the model. Heading365 products are tailored to the needs of flight schools/ATOs, Airlines and private customers. The system presents an isolated solution, has no interfaces to other programs and does not process any data. By excluding all possible sources of error, Heading365 achieves the highest possible level of technical reliability.

Source: Heading365
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Spain-based Aviation Exchange Group Takes Delivery of New Flat Panel Trainer

Aviation Exchange Group is excited to announce the arrival of its first Flat Panel Trainer (FPT), the FPT600, from SKYWAY Aviation Center. This significant advancement underscores the group’s ongoing commitment to integrating cutting-edge technology in training solutions, particularly for ATR 600 trainees, while also optimizing training costs.

The collaboration with SKYWAY Aviation Center marks a pivotal development in the evolution of aviation training technology. The FPT600 is a state-of-the-art training device that promises to enhance the experience for trainees and maintain the highest standards of training provided by Aviation Exchange Group.

Vijay Dhanwani, CEO of Aviation Exchange Group, expressed his enthusiasm about the new partnership, stating, “We are excited to announce the forthcoming delivery of SKYWAY’s state-of-the-art FPT600 Flat Panel Trainer. This innovative training device will enable us to maintain the highest training standards while offering a more optimized training solution to our ATR trainees.”

Based in the vibrant city of Malaga, Spain, Aviation Exchange Group is certified as an EASA Approved Training Organization (E-ATO-299). The organization offers comprehensive training programs on various aircraft types, including the ATR42/72, E-Jets, and B737NG, employing some of the industry’s most advanced Level D full flight simulators along with other sophisticated training devices. With multiple simulator locations, the organization ensures increased training capacity to accommodate a diverse client base.

SKYWAY Aviation Center, established in 2023 by a visionary team of pilots and engineers, has quickly distinguished itself by designing and producing innovative next-generation flight training devices. Armando Petri Junior, Director of SKYWAY, highlighted the company’s focus on superior quality and customer service.

Source: Aviation Exchange Group
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Hinfact Signs Agreement with Airbus to Offer Competency Based Training Assessment/Evidence Based Training Solutions

Aircraft manufacturer Airbus signed an agreement with Hinfact, a startup founded in 2018 specializing in creating and developing software solutions to enhance flight safety through two main focuses i.e. pilot training and in-flight operations, to offer airlines a complete Competency Based Training Assessment / Evidence-Based Training (CBTA/EBT) solution.

“With Airbus-specific data and configuration integrated into the Hinfact software, it ushers in a new era in data analytics for flight training,” said Vincent Rougès, Program Manager – Flight Operations & Training at Airbus.

Airbus is using Hinfact Training for its internal Instructor training and plans to extend the integration of this software to the entire CBTA training curriculum.

“Within the last few months, our solution Hinfact Training has been implemented in the main Airbus Training Centers around the globe,” said Thomas Bessiere, Co-founder & CEO at Hinfact. “As of today, we are taking the next step in our collaboration. We signed a major agreement that will allow us to also benefit from Airbus Training’s expertise in our industry. This agreement is a huge step forward and the conclusion of interesting and enriching discussions with the Airbus team.“.

“We believe at Hinfact that this cooperation will help the expansion of Evidence Based Training (EBT) in aviation training and help more and more airlines have a smooth transition towards it,” added Bessiere.

Source: Airbus and Hinfact
Photo Credit: Airbus and Hinfact

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