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Middle East’s T3 Aviation Academy Receives IATA Certificate of Authorisation As An IATA Training Centre

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates based T3 Aviation Academy has received its IATA certificate of authorisation as an approved IATA Training Centre at this year’s Air Portugal Summit held in Ponte de Sor, Portugal.

The certificate was awarded as part of the IATA Global Training Conference 2022 Gala Dinner and Awarding Ceremony in Ponte de Sor by IATA Training’s Director, Stéphanie Siouffi-Vareilhes.

As an IATA Authorised Training Centre, T3 Aviation Academy looks to start offering a high volume of in-demand training courses that are certified by IATA, targeting the Middle East, African, and European regions where the demand for such courses is on the rise.  

The move to become an IATA ATC comes in line with the Academy’s vision to be an all-encompassing 360-degree aviation and academic training organisation provisioning to all sectors of the aviation industry.  

The courses that will be offered with IATA’s certification include but are not limited to Airline Customer Service, Passenger Ground Services, Social Media Strategy for the Travel Industry, Ground Operations Management, and Airport Operations Fundamentals, in addition to other aviation-related courses.  

T3 Aviation Academy’s CEO, Capt. Nadhem AlHamad: “We’re very pleased to continue extending our services to the wider aviation community in response to their needs and requirements. We’ve been researching ways to better support the demand for aviation training courses in the African and European regions and we’re very excited to partner with IATA as an official Authorised Training Centre and deliver IATA-certified training courses.” 

IATA Training’s Director, Stéphanie Siouffi-Vareilhes: “I am very pleased to welcome T3 Aviation Academy to the IATA Training family as a new Authorized Training Center (ATC) in Sharjah, UAE. Our partnership program is key for us to extend our reach to nurture and support a safe and sustainable aviation industry by providing the right training, to the right people, in the right format at the right time.” 

Source: T3 Aviation Academy Press Release
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APS Upset Training CEO Named Chairman of NBAA Safety Committee

Aviation Performance Solutions (APS) announced that its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Paul BJ Ransbury, was named as Chairman of the NBAA Safety Committee yesterday at the National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Orlando, Florida. 

“As a long-standing member of the NBAA Safety Committee who has served in working group, team lead, and vice chairman leadership roles, the NBAA is pleased to announce Paul BJ Ransbury as chairman of the committee,” said Douglas Carr, Senior Vice President, Safety, Security, Sustainability & International Operations. “BJ’s vast experience and leadership roles in military, airline, and advanced flight training operations, combined with multi-decade experience as CEO at APS, ideally suit him to the chairmanship through 2024 of this critically-important committee dedicated to making business aviation safer.”

The NBAA Safety Committee serves the membership with strategic guidance and advice on matters relating to the safe operation of aircraft. The committee provides insight to the membership and board of directors by periodically identifying significant industry risks, and serves as a center of expertise on a wide range of relevant business aviation safety matters. The committee collaboratively leverages a multi-disciplinary team of passionate professionals to develop valued solutions that make business aviation even safer. 

 “I am deeply honored and privileged to chair this prestigious and safety-focused team of aviation champions.” says Paul BJ Ransbury, CEO at Aviation Performance Solutions, “The NBAA Safety Committee is comprised of 70+ leading experts and passionate safety practitioners dedicated to improving safety and saving lives across a wide spectrum of business aviation domains. Together, we look forward to selflessly and proactively serving the NBAA Board of Directors and the NBAA’s many thousands of members.”

About Aviation Performance Solutions

At APS, They Help Pilots Bring Everyone Home Safely. Their proven Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) system—delivered by elitely trained and qualified UPRT instructors in the industry—overcomes the #1 Fatal Threat of Loss of Control In-flight (LOC-I) and has saved 100s of lives. Our world class facilities are dedicated to optimizing the learning experience: APS provides transformational training customized to the needs of professional pilots. Perfected for over 25 years, their solutions for every fixed wing pilot maximize skills and abilities to bring everyone home safely…on every flight.

Source: APS Press Release
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Aircraft Manufacturer Delivers 1,000th Trainer Aircraft for Defense Sector

Textron Aviation Defense announced the delivery of the 1,000th Beechcraft T-6C Texan II aircraft and the achievement of the 5 million flight hour milestone across the global T-6 fleet. All Beechcraft T-6 Texan II aircraft are designed and manufactured at the company’s Wichita, Kansas facilities.

“It’s an honor to celebrate the 1,000th delivery of a truly legendary aircraft,” said Ron Draper, president and CEO of Textron Aviation. “The world’s most advanced global air forces and pilots trust us to deliver a great aircraft that enables them to make the world a better, more secure place. Our world-class workforce goes above and beyond to design, manufacture, deliver and support the world’s premier military flight trainer. It is an honor that partner nations continue to put their confidence in the Beechcraft T-6 Texan II as the gold standard in training capabilities.”

The 1,000th T-6 military flight trainer was delivered to the Colombian Air Force. The fleet of five T-6C Texan II trainers equip Air Combat Command No. 1 (CACOM-1) with its initial slate of Beechcraft T-6C Texan II advanced military training aircraft at the Capitan Germán Olano Moreno Air Base in Palanquero, Colombia.

The global fleet of Beechcraft T-6 Texan II Integrated Training Systems (ITS) encompasses five variants, which were manufactured on an active production line with an industry-leading Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) rating of 10.

  • Leading the fleet are the Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS) T-6A and T-6B aircraft — operated by the United States Air Force and the United States Navy, respectively.
  • The T-6C is an exportable military flight trainer.
  • The T-6C+ is an exportable armed variant of the T-6C.
  • The T-6D is operated by the United States Army.

“Together, our team has crafted an integrated training system that is the world’s most advanced, most sought-after capability for producing pilots — in particular, 4th and 5th gen pilots,” said Tom Hammoor, president & CEO of Textron Aviation Defense LLC. “Our nation has relied on the T-6 for more than 20 years to train its flight students. Prior to that, the United States relied on the Beechcraft T-34 Turbo Mentor, the Beechcraft T-34 Mentor and the Cessna T-37 Tweet. That means that every pilot across the Department of Defense has learned to fly in a Beechcraft or Cessna aircraft for nearly 70 years.”

The fleet of 1,000 Beechcraft T-6 Texan II trainers empower global pilot capabilities across 13 nations and two North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) flight schools. Operators of the T-6 include the:

  • NATO Flight Training Program in Canada
  • Euro NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program (ENJJPT) at Sheppard AFB, Texas
  • U.S. Air Force Aviation Leadership Program
  • U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Army and Coast Guard
  • Mexican Navy and Mexican Air Force
  • Hellenic Air Force
  • Argentine Air Force
  • Iraqi Air Force
  • Israeli Air Force
  • Royal Air Force
  • Royal Canadian Air Force
  • Royal Moroccan Air Force
  • Royal New Zealand Air Force
  • Colombian Air Force
  • Royal Thai Air Force
  • Tunisian Air Force

Additionally, the U.S. Air Force recently announced a 14th nation will acquire the T-6C via a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program leveraging 2021 and 2022 Building Partnership Capacity funds.

Proven experience, affordability 

Backed by more than 90 years of experience delivering more than 250,000 aircraft worldwide, the Beechcraft T-6 Texan II’s low acquisition, operating and sustainment costs enable global air forces to fast-track pilot production. With an installed base that more than quadruples its closest competitor, the family of Beechcraft T-6 Texan II aircraft has been the world’s number one Integrated Training System (ITS) for more than 20 years. The Beechcraft T-6 Texan II capitalizes on an active production line with an industry-leading Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) rating of 10 as well as a proven supply chain and the affordability of 85 percent parts commonality with the Beechcraft AT-6E Wolverine.

About Textron Aviation Defense LLC 

When military customers need airborne solutions for their critical missions, they turn to Textron Aviation Defense. With a legacy of thousands of proven Integrated Training Systems (ITS) and Integrated Weapon Systems (IWS) produced and missionized in America’s Heartland since WWII, the family of Textron aircraft equip militaries worldwide with the lowest acquisition, sustainment and training costs on the market. Provider of the world’s leading military flight trainer, the Beechcraft T-6 Texan II fleet of 1,000 aircraft has logged more than 5 million hours across two NATO military flight schools and thirteen countries worldwide.

About Textron Aviation   

Textron Aviation inspires the journey of flight. For more than 95 years, Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has empowered collective talent across the Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands to design and deliver the best aviation experience for their customers. With a range that includes everything from business jets, turboprops, and high-performance pistons, to special mission, military trainer and defense products, Textron Aviation has the most versatile and comprehensive aviation product portfolio in the world and a workforce that has produced more than half of all general aviation aircraft worldwide. Customers in more than 170 countries rely on their legendary performance, reliability and versatility, along with their trusted global customer service network, for affordable and flexible flight.

About Textron Inc. 

Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat, and Textron Systems.

Source: Textron Aviation Press Release

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US Flight School CEO Says Industry is Working to get Accreditation from the U.S. Department of Education

AeroGuard Flight Training Center CEO Joel Davidson told the US News Channel KXAN that the Flight School Association of North America (FSANA) is working to get accreditation for the flight school industry from the U.S. Department of Education, and he hopes that effort will lead to funding. Davidson is on the Flight School Association of North America’s (FSANA) board of directors, serving as the organization’s treasurer.

“The federal government does not consider independent flight training schools to be accredited educational institutions. So therefore, students who attend our flight school and other flight schools are not eligible for the financial aid programs or loan programs that you would get in normal university,” said Davidson.

Parts of the interview can be seen here.

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