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L3Harris’ Head of Digital Learning Highlights Benefits of SimU – New eLearning Platform for Simulator Maintenance Training

L3Harris’s Head of Digital Learning, David Harding shared information on the exciting features of L3Harris’ brand-new platform, SimU, and how it revolutionizes the way simulator engineers/technicians train.

  • SimU: A new eLearning platform for simulator maintenance training
  • Features: SimU offers a blended in-person and eLearning package, featuring instructor-led walk-throughs and in-situ shots of real equipment. It also provides flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and individualized learning experience for customers.
  • Motivation: SimU is driven by the need to deliver training effectively in a post-Covid world, where travel restrictions, skill gaps, and digitalization are major challenges for the simulator industry.
  • Future Plans: SimU will initially cover the Airbus A320, and will expand to other aircraft types and additional content.

On what are the benefits of SimU, Mr Harding shared;

“We recognise the cost of training to organisations. Now the pilot training industry is restabilizing, the demand for training our simulator technicians has also increased, which comes at a cost. SimU offers flexibility in when we chose to train. This means you can schedule training outside of key operational times, or technicians can work and train simultaneously!

From a demographic angle, SimU recognises the way people learn by digitalizing their experience. It’s important to realise that people, particularly the younger generation, are more inclined to be mobile orientated and turn to interactive video content when they want to learn something new. We’ve seen this digital experience adopted across several industries, and we wanted to expand that use of a learning management system (LMS) to cover simulator and flight device maintenance training, giving our customers their independence.

SimU will deliver even better-quality training but at a reduced burden to our customers. With traditional training, eight people would have to be released for a considerable number of days, resulting in simulator operations being impacted and additional staffing costs. Essentially, SimU aims to prevent all these impacts.

One of, if not the most valuable elements of SimU is that it is an individual experience instead of a one size fits all exercise. Students can access a huge amount of learning content instantly, train at their own pace and revisit challenging modules that inexperienced technicians may have found difficult in a traditional classroom setting.”

Source: L3Harris
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MINT Software Systems Announces Latest Appointment for Senior Sales Manager

MINT Software Systems, a developer of a cloud-based digital training platform for records, qualification management, resource planning, grading, and data mining, has appointed Frank Vieira Hugger as Senior Sales Manager with a focus on the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) and Asia-Pacific (APAC) regions. 

Learn more about MINT Software Systems or Mr. Hugger by connecting with him through his LinkedIn profile here.

Source: Frank Vieira Hugger (MINT Software Systems)
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Leading Aviation Publisher and Pilot Training Courseware Creator, Padpilot, Announces New Head of Learning & Development

United Kingdom – Padpilot, a leading aviation publisher and pilot training courseware creator, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nathan Gray, former F35 test pilot and one the most decorated pilots in the British armed forces, as its new Head of Learning and Development.

This newly created role comes at a time of significant momentum for the UK-based company. More than 300,000 of its interactive textbooks have been sold and the company continues to grow its global network of training partners including 140 airlines, air forces, universities and training organisations worldwide now use Padpilot resources.

In the past year the company has launched a new ATPL(H) theory course for commercial heli- copter pilots and a new ‘eReader’ content platform allowing its best-selling interactive ebooks to be downloaded to any device: Android, Apple and browsers – a move away from it’s previous Apple-only iBook format. And there are more innovations in pilot training coming in 2024.

Nathan Gray is an experienced high-risk test pilot, fighter pilot and fast jet flight instructor. He flew with the Fleet Air Arm for over two decades and flew multiple aircraft including the Harrier, F-15, F-16, F-18, and F-35. Completing over 140 combat missions, he also qualified as a com- mando green beret, paratrooper and forward air controller.

Gray was recruited to the ground-breaking F-35 stealth jet development program and conducted the first ever F-35 launch and recovery on HMS Queen Elizabeth in front of an audience of VIPs and the world’s media in 2018. He is also a published author and STEM ambassador.

In 2002, as a trainee Harrier pilot, Gray walked away from an ‘unsurvivable’ accident, caused by a tiny piece of FOD (foreign object debris) during which his instructor, Lt Cdr London, was killed. Gray vowed he’d leave the military before reaching the same age that London was at the time of the accident. He retired as a Commander in 2019 and his post military career is defined by a desire to give back to the industry.

Gray said: “I’m excited to join this agile, passionate team developing cutting-edge, next genera- tion learning for the civil aviation industry. As pilots we’re always learning: new types, new roles, new operations. So it’s vital to get the foundational knowledge in place properly at the very be- ginning of pilot training.

“It’s important to build skills and knowledge efficiently with the long term in mind so I’m looking forward to helping to create learning experiences for the next generation of pilots that are efficient, effective, immersive, and enjoyable.”

Graham Cownie, Padpilot CEO said: “I’m delighted to welcome Nathan to Padpilot. His unique blend of skills, ranging from basic flight instructor, through captaincy on a civil airliner and then to F35 test pilot, brings perspectives on aviation that were previously beyond our grasp.

As a STEM ambassador, Nathan’s young, fresh and dynamic perspective on learning is already reaping huge dividends as we plot our new approach to educating the next generation of pilots. Nathan is ideally equipped to take Padpilot to the next level. We look forward to amazing our clients in the near future with new and exciting developments.”

About Padpilot

Padpilot creates innovative resources for the theoretical knowledge phase of pilot training. 
 


In 2011 Padpilot published the first ever ATPL theory books for iPad, the first books for the new EASA 2020 ATPL(A) syllabus in 2020 and the first EASA 2020 ATPL(H) books written solely for helicopter pilots in July 2022. 



In March 2023 they launched their multi-device eReader content platform, making their best-selling theo- ry ebooks available on all devices and bringing interactive theoretical knowledge resources to a wider audience.

Padpilot materials are used by 140+ airlines, air forces, universities and training organisations all over the world. They’re proud to provide teaching and learning resources to some of the largest pilot training organisations globally.

Padpilot’s ebooks have been downloaded more than 300,000 times. Advanced e-learning technology brings aviation theory to life: students can highlight, search and make note cards within the books to aid study, and embedded 3D models and animations transform reading into an immersive experience which promotes understanding and memory retention.

Padpilot’s team of subject matter expert authors follow the syllabi Learning Objectives but add opera- tional information and case studies to put theory content into context, giving student pilots a more round- ed theoretical knowledge education. In-depth analysis and consultation with airlines is undertaken regu- larly to identify and update core knowledge and skills requirements.

Discover the leading theoretical knowledge solutions for pilot training at www.padpilot.com

Source: Padpilot
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Avia Solutions Group, Parent Company of BAA Training, Reports Q3 EBITDA of Euro 316 Million and Revenue Euro 1.64 Billion

Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, is announcing its financial results for the third quarter of this year. The company’s adjusted EBITDA is €316 million, representing a 31% growth compared to the same period last year when it €242 million. Furthermore, the group’s revenue increased by 22% to reach €1.64 billion, compared to €1.34 billion for the same period in the previous year.

According to Jonas Janukenas, CEO of Avia Solutions Group, financial results of Q3 is a direct reflection of the substantial demand for ACMI services in the global aviation market: “The year 2023, especially the extremely active summer season, demonstrated the tremendous need for ACMI services in the aviation industry worldwide.”

During the third quarter of this year, the group continued its active expansion of the aircraft fleet, adding 24 new ones since the beginning of the year. The fleet now consists of 197 passenger and cargo aircraft. Janukenas underlines that Avia Solutions Group plans to maintain its leading position in the ACMI market and has future expansion plans in the Asia-Pacific region. The establishment of the new companies BBN Airlines Thailand and BBN Airlines Indonesia marks a new phase of development in the region. By the end of 2024, the group aims to own five airline companies operating in various Asian countries.

CEO of Avia Solutions Group says: “Expanding in Southeast Asia and South America is a key strategic direction for the group, allowing us to balance the reduced seasonal demand in Europe during the winter by shifting aircraft to these regions. Additionally, significant investments are being made in MRO infrastructure for the group’s aviation companies providing ACMI services. The total investment in the initial development phase in the region amounts to €25 million.”

Recently, Avia Solutions Group has begun the construction of a 20,000 sq. m aircraft maintenance hangar in the Dominican Republic and a 17,000 sq. m aircraft maintenance hangar in Bali. The group’s subsidiary, Avion Express has established ACMI airline in Brazil to serve the needs of clients in Colombia, Chile, Brazil, and the Dominican Republic.

In the Q3, the main revenue-generating regions for Avia Solutions Group were Europe (69.4%), Asia (19.2%), North and South America (5.8%), Africa (3.9%), and Australia and the Pacific (1.1%). The most significant change, compared to 2022, is observed in Asia, where the group’s annual revenue increased by 9.2%.

Irish-based Avia Solutions Group is the parent company of over 100 subsidiaries. Supported by 11,700 highly skilled aviation professionals, the group operates in 68 countries worldwide.

Source: Avia Solutions Group
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L3Harris Commercial Aviation Introduces its Full Flight Simulator Maintenance eLearning Platform

L3Harris Commercial Aviation introduces SimU (Simulator University), a brand-new Full Flight Simulator maintenance eLearning platform designed specifically for training simulator technicians.

Benefits:

  • Learn from up to date modules
  • The detailed and readily available information can be consumed by any authorized employee, not just technicians
  • Access learning anywhere at any time with no constraints
  • Maximize your learning investment
  • Access an integrated system which tailors to your schedule
  • Absorb learning at your own pace
  • Refresh your knowledge by revisiting material continuously
  • Benefit from less FFS downtime and improved staff retention
  • Train and work simultaneously
  • Experience faster on-boarding
  • Guarantee your business continuity
  • Provide quality and consistent training to an unlimited number of students
  • Utilize the platforms digital capabilities to track student performance and provide targeted support

SimU is available on the following R7e devices:

  • A320
  • B737 MAX (Coming soon)
  • B787 (Coming soon)
  • A350 (Coming soon)
  • A330 (Coming soon)

Source: L3Harris Commercial Aviation
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Airbus Announces Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries for the Month of November 2023

In November 2023, aircraft manufacturer Airbus:

  • Delivered 64 aircraft to 40 customers
    • 7 A220-300
    • 19 A320neo
    • 29 A321neo
    • 3 A330-900
    • 6 A350-900
  • Secured 113 orders
    • 30 A220-300
    • 64 A320neo
    • 2 A321neo
    • 1 A330-900
    • 16 A350-900
  • Year to date Airbus has delivered 623 aircraft to 82 customers.

AFM Team Note – kindly contact us for a detailed excel breakdown of orders and deliveries by airline.

Source: Airbus
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