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Global Flight Training Group, Airways Aviation Group, Launches Airways Aviation China

Global flight training group Airways Aviation, which operates pilot training academies across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and India, shared that during Pilot Expo in Berlin, Airways Aviation Group formally signed the launch of Airways Aviation China, to be based in Hainan, and in partnership with Elmos Consulting.

The partnership will start with the launch of a Foundation School where aspiring pilots can get their first experience into aviation, getting a tailored and strict assessment. It will also support trained pilots under EASA (Europe) or CASA (Australia) to renew or keep their ratings valid.

Following step will see the partnership evolve to an EASA ATPL ground school and examination centre and offer an array of other services.

“We have started talking with Elmos Consulting last year and the long discussions we had during the period made us believe we share a lot of the same goals and vision. Elmos Consulting is a company focused in offering pilots and aspiring pilots the best possible solutions and they do it with the highest quality and international standards. A young team lead by a great airline pilot, Junfei Lu, that we are happy to integrate into our network. We expect to launch the first Foundation Course during March 2024 and additional pilot training services throughout the year.” – Alexandre Alves, Global COO & CCO Airways Aviation Group.

“As China’s premier pilot service provider, Elmos Consulting is dedicated to fostering success for pilots worldwide. Leveraging our extensive experience in servicing professional airline pilots, we are honoured to introduce the Airways Aviation Foundation Course to China as well as all Airways Aviation services to the industry. Airways Aviation Foundation Course offers flight enthusiasts and aviation students the opportunity for rapid learning in professional aviation, assisting them to master aviation knowledge while providing an affordable professional learning channel. This innovative program not only accelerates aviation theory learning but also provides a cost-effective pathway for enthusiasts to embark on their aviation journey. In parallel, we will be able to assist all B2C and B2B customers who wish to have pilot training. We are sure this is just the beginning of a long and fruitful partnership.” – Junfei Lu, CEO Elmos Consulting (airline pilot).

About Airways Aviation Group

Airways Aviation Group, is currently the largest privately owned aviation training organization outside the US with direct presence in 10 countries of 4 continents and 45+ years of experience, offering aviation training from pilot to cabin crew passing from maintenance technicians, ground handlers, military programs up to higher education programs in cooperation with respected universities. It owns and operates a fleet of over 70 aircraft and 12 simulators. It trained to date over 9.000 pilots and 26.000 cabin crew, maintenance technician and other aviation professionals.

About Elmos Consulting

Elmos Consulting stands at the forefront of aviation consulting services in China. Through meticulous research and a profound understanding of international aviation laws and regulations, along with strategic partnerships and integration of key resources within the aviation industry, Elmos is committed to delivering bespoke solutions tailored to the unique needs of our members! Our own brand, FLY VHF, has redefined the standard of service for individual pilots, representing a significant breakthrough in personalized aviation services. Elmos Consulting range of services include international pilot license conversion, pilot training programs, international pilot career guidance and recruitment, aviation medical examinations, pilot legal advisory services, and aviation language training. As China’s premier provider of pilot services, Elmos Consulting is dedicated to empowering pilots worldwide to achieve success in their careers.

Source: Airways Aviation Group
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Global Pilot Training Group Ansett Aviation Training Expands Dubai Training Center with Airbus A320 CEO/NEO Full Flight Simulator from AMST

Global pilot training group Ansett Aviation Training (AAT), which operates full flight simulator training centers across Australia, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, will expand its Dubai, United Arab Emirates training center with the addition of an Airbus A320 CEO/NEO Std. 2.1. Level D Full Flight Simulator from AMST. The signing ceremony was held at Ansett Aviation Training’s Dubai Training Centre on 29 January 2024, marking a significant expansion of their training capabilities in the Middle East.

Mark Delany, CEO of Ansett Aviation Training, and Rainer Schluesselberger, Managing Director of AMST formalised the contract in attendance of Khaled Hares, Manager of Ansett’s Dubai Training Centre, and Marijn Laagewaard, AMST Sales Director EMEA.

Mark Delany commented on the partnership, saying: “We are looking forward to deploying the AMST A320 into our Dubai centre to support our growing regional customer base. The AMST device incorporates the latest technology to ensure the best possible customer training outcomes. The timely availability to deploy the simulator was essential to support our growth plans for Dubai and we are looking forward to working with the experienced team at AMST”.

Rainer Schluesselberger added: “At AMST, we are dedicated to advancing aviation training technology, always focusing on addressing our customers’ needs. We take great satisfaction in being able to quickly provide the A320 FFS to Ansett Aviation Training’s Dubai facility. This project not only showcases our ability to efficiently execute and deliver on complex training solutions but also reflects our dedication to supporting the dynamic and growing needs of the global aviation industry, particularly in strategic regions like the Middle East”.

The introduction of the AMST A320 FFS at Ansett’s Dubai facility, which currently houses an ATR72-600 simulator, marks an important significant expansion of their operations. This move is particularly strategic given the Middle East’s status as one of the fastest-growing airline markets and Dubai’s prominence as a global aviation hub.

About Ansett Aviation Training
Ansett Aviation Training is one of the world’s leading independent providers of aviation training services that has continued to build on its world leading reputation with the recent expansion into Dubai to join our global network of Training Centres in Australia, Italy and Taiwan currently supporting 27 Full Flight Simulators.

About AMST
For four decades, AMST has been offering its customers outstanding solutions in the fields of simulation and aerospace medicine. It is a technological leader in relevant key areas. The product portfolio ranges from human centrifuges, pressure chambers and spatial disorientation trainers to highly immersive full flight simulators with a best-in-class image generator as well as complex training environments for realistic night vision and search and rescue training. Many of the solutions developed by AMST are unique. All products come with a comprehensive service package. In addition to reliable technical support over the entire product lifecycle, this also includes services such as the design of and construction support for turnkey training centers.

Source: Ansett Aviation Training and AMST

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China’s Leading Pilot Training Industry Event “Civil Aviation Training and Education (CATES)” Scheduled for May 16-17, 2024

The 12th Civil Aviation Training & Education (CATES) 2024 is scheduled for May 16-17 in Chengdu, China. CATES is the largest aviation and pilot training industry trade event that brings together aviation training professionals from airlines, training organisations, industry suppliers, government and regulator officials.

Forecasted attendance metrics for the event include:

  • 400+ senior delegates from airlines and aviation training services providers
  • 200+ Chinese airlines decision makers
  • 30+ professional industry speakers
  • 30+ industry exhibitors

Key themes to be discussed at CATES 2024 are

  • Let training better service for safety
  • Advanced simulator imagination and exploration of open architecture
  • Establish new model of flight training, focus on high quality development
  • The flight instructors and inspectors management in the context of training reform
  • Understanding of flight training – development of non-technical skill ·Development of competency – the total systems approach
  • EBT and IBT: an intriguing discovery
  • Available tools for EBT implementation
  • CBTA – value & challenges
  • AQP/EBT/CBTA: stay focused on what matters
  • Data driven based EBT implementation discussion
  • The application and development of virtual simulation in flight SOP training
  • Current situation and future development of domestic level D flight simulator motion system
  • Prioritizing human factors for aviation safety
  • Human factors in hybrid team environments: frontiers of humans , automation and risk
  • How can you improve the usability of flight simulators of pilot training

CATES 2024 will be attended by the following airlines, namely:

  • Air China
  • China Eastern
  • China Southern Airlines
  • Hainan Airlines
  • Xiamen Air
  • Shenzhen Airlines
  • Shandong Air
  • Sichuan Airlines
  • Chunqui Airlines
  • China United Airlines
  • West Air
  • Hebei Airlines
  • Juneyao Airlines
  • Tibet Airlines
  • Shanghai Airlines
  • Loongair
  • Tianjin Airlines
  • Okair
  • China Express Airlines
  • Eva Air
  • Donghai Airlines
  • Chengdu Airlines
  • Joy Air
  • Kunming Airlines
  • Capital Airlines
  • China Airline
  • Air Macau
  • Dalian Airlines
  • Qingdao Airlines
  • Ruili Airlines Co., Ltd.
  • 9 Air
  • Air Guilin
  • China Cargo Airlines
  • Air China Cargo
  • China Postal Airlines
  • SF Airlines
  • YT Airlines
  • Nanshan Jet
  • Uni-top Airlines
  • Delta
  • Emirates
  • KLM
  • Air France
  • Compass Airlines
  • Avic Xi’an Aircraft Industry Group Company Ltd.

See event website here. To see the agenda and registration form, click here, or contact us for more information.

Source: CATES
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Fast Growing Middle East Low Cost Carrier Appoints Captain Ahmed Shanan as Chairman

Cairo, Egypt based low-cost carrier Air Cairo has announced the appointment of Captain Ahmed Shanan as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors as of Tuesday, March 5, 2024, succeeding Mr. Hussein Sharif, who submitted his resignation from the Board.

Captain Ahmed Shanan was the General Manager of air operations at the company, a certified trainer from the ICAO organization and the general manager of safety and quality at the company.

The Board of Directors expressed confidence in Captain Shanan and affirmed his confidence in his ability to lead the company at this important time.

Shanan thanked the Board of Directors for their trust and expressed its absolute commitment to achieving the vision and objectives of the company.

In particular, Shanan stressed the importance of continuing the growth process and diversifying services in line with the objectives set for the strategic plan 2027, as Air Cairo relies on a 20-year track record of success and benefiting from the expertise and experience of its employees capable of preserving and enhancing Air Cairo’s gains.

Air Cairo currently operates:

  • 6 ATR72-600
  • 23 Airbus A320
  • 3 ERJ190

Source: Air Cairo

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Full Flight Simulator Solution Provider Havelsan Accelerates into 2024 with First Airbus 320 FFS Site Acceptance Tests and Second A320 FFS Factory Acceptance Test

Ankara, Türkiye headquartered flight simulator solution provider and manufacturer HAVELSAN announced that within the framework of the Turkish Airlines Simulator Purchase Program, HAVELSAN has successfully completed the Factory Acceptance Test for Turkish Airlines’s first A320 Full Flight Simulator and initiated the Site Acceptance Test (SAT). In parallel, the Factory Acceptance Test for the second HAVELSAN manufactured Turkish Airlines A320 FFS is already being conducted. HAVELSAN previously signed a contract with Turkish Airlines for the procurement of a total of 11 A320 CEO NEOs and Boeing 737 Max full flight simulators (FFS) and FTD’s.

While the SAT is in progress, HAVELSAN will embark on the EASA Certification of its simulator as with the EASA approval, all of the HAVELSAN-manufactured full flight simulators will be EASA certified including the Boeing B737NG and Boeing B737MAX. With these state-of-the-art simulators, the pilots will receive their training in simulators that are indistinguishable from real aircraft and highly reliable.

Over the last few months of 2023, HAVELSAN had achieved a number of significant milestones as it ramps up its activities to support airlines and pilot training organizations including the EASA certification of two Boeing B737MAX full flight simulators, along with announcing the opening of a new Turkish Airline Training Center within HAVELSAN’s premises.

As one of the biggest simulator manufacturer companies, HAVELSAN relentlessly completes simulator deliveries in line with its customers’ needs and rapidly responds to the increasing demand for simulator training. The company is currently actively seeking additional airline or training center operators to share information about its products and the unique offering that it can provide.

Source: HAVELSAN
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Italian Flight School Cantor Air Acquires 5 New Tecnam Aircraft

Italian flight training organisation Cantor Air announced the acquisition of five new Tecnam aircraft during the Pilot Expo Berlin 2024. This strategic move underlines Cantor Air’s relentless commitment to providing cutting-edge and sustainable learning experiences in the world of aviation.

The handover of the keys, which took place at the Pilot Expo Berlin, represents a significant moment in the history of Cantor Air. With the introduction of three new four-seat P2010 TDIs and two additional two-seat P2008JCs into its fleet, Cantor Air is setting the stage for an increasingly exciting future in its pilot training.

Since its inception in 2007, Cantor Air has distinguished itself through its commitment to excellence and innovation in aviation training. The choice to expand the fleet is a testament to the school’s ongoing commitment to providing cutting-edge resources to its students, offering them unrivaled learning opportunities in the industry.

“Our decision to expand the fleet reflects our commitment to quality and sustainable training,” says Roberto Magnani, Head of Training at Cantor Air. “We are determined to offer our students the best resources available to best prepare them for the challenges of the aviation industry.”

With the addition of these new aircraft, Cantor Air brings its fleet to 19 aircraft , plus a state-of-the-art simulator, preparing to break new ground in aviation training while maintaining its commitment to transforming aspiring pilots into professionals competent and safe.

The decision to opt for the new Tecnam aircraft also reflects Cantor Air’s arduous commitment towards a more sustainable future in aviation. These aircraft not only offer optimal performance and superior comfort, but also significant benefits in terms of emissions and noise reduction. Thanks to advanced technologies and high-efficiency engines, the new Tecnam aircraft reduce environmental and acoustic impact, promoting a more sustainable and comfortable flight experience.

Source: Cantor Air
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