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Flight School Resource and Training Timeline Forecasting Tool, Aeroplanned, Reflects on Impact on Airline Cadet Programs Worldwide

Aeroplanned, the pioneering resource planning platform for flight training, reflected on its impact on airline cadet training programs across multiple continents. Since its inception, Aeroplanned has aimed to streamline the management of flight training programs, offering flight schools an advanced alternative to traditional spreadsheets. Over the last 18 months, Aeroplanned has rapidly established itself to impact the airline cadet training market.

  • Aeroplanned has served flight schools globally, supporting their cadet training management with a focus on tracking and optimizing cadet progress.
  • In the last six months, the Aeroplanned team traveled with 12 airlines across Australasia, Asia, the US, and Europe, seven of which partner with flight training organisations that use Aeroplanned for their cadet program tracking.
  • The platform enables flight schools to manage complex planning variables unique to cadet training, replacing traditional spreadsheet-based systems.
  • Airlines benefit indirectly, with cadet program management now facilitating on-time cadet deliveries to airlines, aiding recruitment planning and resource management.

Source: Aeroplanned

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Australian Company Pre-Orders 5 E-Flyers for Pilot Training

Australia – FlyOnE Sustainable Aviation has secured a pre-order of five Bye Aerospace E-Flyer aircraft, placing them early in the production queue which has grown to over 700 global pre-orders. The E-Flyer, designed for private use, pilot training, and single-passenger air taxi services, is expected to receive FAA Part 23 certification and enter service within the next 24 to 30 months.

  • The E-Flyer is a clean-sheet, purpose-built electric aircraft, offering superior performance, range, and pricing
  • E-Flyer will offer flight schools over 2 hours plus “mission time” of flight training
  • Operating costs are projected to be less than half that of legacy fleet aircraft in the same class, significantly reducing training expenses for flight schools and private operators.
  • FlyOnE plans to incorporate the E-Flyer into its pilot training fleet to enhance sustainability and transform pilot training economics.
  • The aircraft will also be deployed for stage 2 electric passenger transport testing, in collaboration with air-charter partner Rottnest Air Taxi – Wadjemup Air Services, to support Australia’s first commercial electric air taxi operations between Perth and Rottnest Island.

About FlyOnE Sustainable Aviation
FlyOnE Sustainable Aviation is an Australian company focused on accelerating electric aviation adoption through innovative solutions for pilot training and air transport. It aims to build a sustainable fleet that supports both commercial and general aviation operations.

Source: FlyOnE Sustainable Aviation
Photo Credit: FlyOnE Sustainable Aviation

AFM team notes

  • How does this industry development relate to a flight school?
    Australian flight school operators should monitor this development over the next five years to study when to potentially integrate electric training aircraft in their fleet.

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Garmin Introduces its Newest and the Most Advanced Integrated Flight Deck Yet – G3000 PRIME

Olathe, Kansas, USA – Garmin introduced G3000® PRIME, its most advanced integrated flight deck yet. Setting a new standard in integrated avionics, Garmin’s G3000 PRIME redefines the flight deck experience with sleek, intuitive, all-touchscreen displays and a highly flexible open system architecture that seamlessly adapts to serve a broad and dynamic market. With a state-of-the-art user interface design and advanced connectivity, G3000 PRIME leverages cutting-edge technologies that can enhance safety potential and efficiency while minimizing pilot workload in every phase of flight. Now FAA TSO certified, G3000 PRIME is ready to elevate and serve Part 23 turbine, military and advanced air mobility (AAM) markets.

“Twenty years ago, Garmin redefined the general aviation cockpit with the G1000, our first integrated flight deck. Ten years later, we introduced the G3000, bringing the first touch screens to the light turbine cockpit, and revolutionary technologies like the award-winning Garmin Autoland. With over 30,000 Garmin integrated flight decks now in service, we are proud to introduce G3000 PRIME, the industry’s most intuitive and advanced flight deck to date.” –Phil Straub, Garmin Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Aviation.

Stunning edge-to-edge glass flight displays

G3000 PRIME features expansive 14-inch touchscreen primary display units (PDU) with edge-to-edge, sunlight-readable, fingerprint-resistant glass, redefining expectations in cockpit aesthetics and functionality. The vibrant displays include multiple performance enhancements such as quadruple the memory and gigabit system connectivity that is up to 100 times faster. New, faster multi-core processors more than double the processing power – leveraging Garmin’s experience certifying multi-core technology for civil and military aviation markets as early as 2017. Additionally, higher display refresh rates provide crisp, smooth animations and an impressively responsive and fluid experience.

Complementary secondary display units (SDU) provide data entry and system control, with the added capability to display multi-function applications. The high-resolution, 7-inch SDUs boast a 40% increase in screen area over prior Garmin touch controllers. Additionally, in certain aircraft applications, the SDUs can double as an integrated standby flight instrument display, removing the need for a dedicated standby flight instrument in the panel.

G3000 PRIME’s new advanced multi-touch touchscreen interface, capable of recognizing up to 10 touchscreen inputs at once, allows both pilot and copilot to interact with the same display simultaneously. The enhanced multi-touch technology also enables on-screen hand stabilization, allowing pilots to give precise touchscreen inputs while simultaneously resting their fingers on the display. Support for dedicated control devices allow for intuitive physical control of commonly used functions through Garmin-designed products and third-party devices, as well as hands-on throttle-and-stick (HOTAS) controller designs for the military and defense markets.

Modern & intuitive new user interface

G3000 PRIME boasts a modern, yet familiar user interface, blending Garmin’s rich experience in avionics design with a sleek, contemporary look and feel. Enhanced fonts and iconography ensure clarity and familiarity, while smartly organized and shallow application menus provide quick access to critical functions.

Primary Flight Windows (PFW) and Multi-Function Windows (MFW) maximize situational awareness with full-screen or split-screen options. New quick access bars allow pilots to open common apps such as maps, traffic, weather and charts with one touch. While viewing maps, pilots can touch anywhere to open a radial menu with options for accessing additional airport, weather, or airspace information, or quickly adjusting a flight plan via graphical editing. Interactive engine and electrical indications allow pilots to quickly open systems controls and information such as cabin environmental controls, synoptics and more.

To further ease information management, the Window Manager feature allows pilots to configure app display, window sizing, and more across the entire flight deck from one SDU. The Window Manager also provides multiple preset options that can configure all displays with one command, eliminating the need for operators to manually configure each window for various phases of flight.

Advanced flight tools

G3000 PRIME provides enhanced flight management system (FMS) tools like the Modified Flight Plan, which allows pilots to use both the PDU and SDUs to provide a side-by-side graphical preview of flight plan changes, including performance calculation comparisons or what-if scenarios. During initialization, pilots can also elect to set up an Emergency Return function, which simplifies pilot responses to in-flight emergencies shortly after takeoff. Recently introduced to Garmin integrated flight decks,

Taxiway Routing has been further improved to provide automated route guidance on the 2D navigational maps and 3D Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT™) depictions.

G3000 PRIME provides advanced automation with smart checklists that are linked to crew alerting system (CAS) messages. When pilots receive a CAS message that is associated with a checklist, pilots may simply tap the message to open the appropriate checklist with a single touch. The checklists can also now sense indications and show within the checklist that the item is in the correct position, value or configuration – or provide pilots the option to quickly view detailed synoptics. Integration with Garmin-designed Electronic Power Distribution Systems replaces traditional switches with intuitive electronic circuit breakers, providing enhanced automation and ensuring a streamlined and modern cockpit experience.

Unmatched safety-enhancing innovations

G3000 PRIME features a wide array of industry-leading advanced safety-enhancing technologies available only from Garmin, including Autonomí, Garmin’s family of autonomous safety-enhancing technologies. Collier Trophy recipient, Garmin Autoland, can take complete control of the flight to land the aircraft in an emergency situation where the pilot is unable to do so1. Additional safety tools such as Smart Glide™, Smart Rudder Bias, Electronic Stability Protection (ESP™), Emergency Descent Mode (EDM) and Garmin Autothrottle further ensure confidence in every flight.

Garmin’s terminal safety solutions add even more capabilities to G3000 PRIME-equipped aircraft. Recently announced Runway Occupancy Awareness (ROA) technology analyzes GPS and ADS-B traffic information relevant to the airport’s runways and taxiways to assess and alert the flight crew of a possible runway incursion or collision. ROA builds upon Garmin’s other terminal safety solutions including Runway Overrun Awareness and Alerting System (ROAAS), 3D SafeTaxi® and Garmin SurfaceWatch™.

Seamless connectivity and integration

Stay fully connected while flying behind G3000 PRIME using a variety of supported connectivity options such as Wi-Fi, LTE, Bluetooth®, SiriusXM, Connext Satellite Services and more. Garmin’s PlaneSync™ connected aircraft management system automatically updates databases2, logs flight and engine data and allows aircraft owners and operators to remotely check fuel and systems status via the Garmin Pilot™ app3. Automated cockpit functions such as flight plan uploads over PlaneSync ensure pilots have access to real-time data, enhancing their operational efficiency and decision-making. G3000 PRIME also supports Controller Pilot Data Link Communication (CPDLC), including the FAA Data Comm and Eurocontrol Link 2000+ programs, for faster departure clearance (DCL) — as well as enroute exchange of data link messages with air route traffic control centers.

G3000 PRIME has received FAA TSO certification. Initial aircraft delivering with G3000 PRIME will be announced by aircraft manufacturers.

About Garmin International, Inc.
Garmin International Inc. is a subsidiary of Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN). Garmin Ltd. is incorporated in Switzerland, and its principal subsidiaries are located in the United States, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. Garmin, G3000 and SafeTaxi are registered trademarks and SVT, Smart Glide, ESP, SurfaceWatch, PlaneSync and Garmin Pilot are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.

Source: Garmin
Photo Credit: Garmin

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Australia’s RMIT University Announces Partnership with Airline to Establish Safety Academy

Melbourne, Australia – RMIT University will partner with Qantas to establish a national first safety academy, upskilling professionals across all high reliability sectors in Australia, including transport, energy and medicine.

The Qantas Group Safety Academy is set to launch in 2025, offering online or in-person programs to upskill leaders, safety professionals and entry level workers.

The courses have been designed in collaboration with RMIT and Griffith universities, leveraging Qantas’ industry expertise, and will develop a new national standard to support safety critical industries.

The suite of micro credentials will allow students to rapidly upskill in safety culture, risk management, data management, cyber safety and human safety factors including sleep and fatigue management.

The programs complement RMIT’s existing aviation training and education, comprising nearly 100 study pathways, which will be available to Academy graduates who may choose to explore credit transfers for higher post-graduate qualifications.

The Academy’s offer is planned to expand throughout 2026 to offer accredited post graduate qualifications and advanced research programs to benefit industry through the establishment of a Centre of Safety Excellence.

RMIT Aviation has operated for more than 80 years. It expanded to regional Victoria in 2019, providing training in Bendigo to help meet skills demands in Australia and abroad. RMIT has the largest fleet of aircraft in the higher education sector in Australia.

Quotes attributable to RMIT Aviation Academy Director Lea Vesic:

“RMIT’s partnership with Qantas is testament to the quality of our training and leadership – not just in producing job-ready graduates but fostering collaboration across the sector.

“The new Qantas Safety Academy will utilise our training expertise to build a pipeline of safety leaders who have a broad set of critical skills.

“These types of industry partnerships – and innovative training delivery – will be even more critical as we look to futureproof the aviation industry in Australia.”

Quotes attributable to Qantas Group CEO Vanessa Hudson:

“Safety and training have been part of Qantas’ DNA since our first flight back in 1922.

“The new Qantas Group Safety Academy will help upskill a generation of safety and risk professionals, leaning on Qantas’s century of practical experience with safety leadership and the academic expertise of RMIT and Griffith University.”

Quotes attributable to Dean (Academic) Griffith Sciences Group Professor Rosalind Archer:

“Griffith is an industry leader in the area of safety science where we can offer a combination of leadership, science and social science across a multidisciplinary and multi-industry platform.

“This is not a cookie cutter approach to safety science, but micro credentials with depth which offers a post graduate learning environment for professionals who want to advance their careers and take the next step.”

Source: RMIT University
Photo Credit: RMIT University

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