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Advanced Jet Pilot Training Firm Secures GBP 173M MoD Contract to Continue Flight Training Base
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USD10,000 Stratus Financial 2025 Scholarship Available in 2025
United States – Flight Training Financing Provider Stratus Financial has announced a $10,000 scholarship in 2025 to support students.. The Fly to Success scholarship aims to provide financial assistance to flight students working towards their pilot certifications.
- The application deadline is June 20, 2025, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
- The scholarship is open to students currently enrolled in a flight school, with at least 25 logged flight and/or ground school hours.
- Applicants must be legal U.S. residents and 17 years or older.
Source: Stratus Financial
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Flight Training Industry Vendors Set to Showcase Products at 2025 Flight School Operators Conference
Orlando, USA – The 2025 Flight School Operators Conference is set to host a diverse lineup of vendors and exhibitors, offering attendees a unique opportunity to engage directly with key suppliers and service providers in the flight training industry. These companies play a vital role in advancing aviation training through innovative products, services, and solutions that enhance efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and safety.
- Notable companies exhibiting at the event include:
- Aircraft Wheel and Brake
- Aircraft Engine Specialist
- Aircraft Spruce & Specialty
- Alsim
- Ameravia, Inc.
- AOPA
- Assured Partners Aerospace
- Aviation Conversations
- Aviatize
- Avemco
- Airplane Sim Solutions
- Cirrus Aircraft
- Collegiate Housing Services
- David Clark Company
- Delta Hawk Engines
- FlightLogger
- Flight Schedule Pro
- FlightSchools4Sale.com
- Flight Sim Wings
- Flycore
- ForeFlight
- Four Forces
- FRASCA
- Garmin International
- Gleim Aviation
- Gold Seal Ground Schools
- Kore Headset
- Lightspeed Aviation
- Lycoming Engines
- NATA Compliance Services
- NAFI
- PlaneEnglish
- Piedmont Airlines
- Private-Radar
- Right Rudder Marketing
- Rotax Engines
- Skybound
- Simbird by Montauk Systems
- Southern AeroMedical Institute
- Southern Cross Aviation
- Sporty’s
- Stratus Financial
- Symbiotics
- Talon Systems LLC
- The DTSB, Inc.
- Travers Aviation Insurance
- Tecnam
- Textron Aviation
- UpskillAir
- Virgin Experience Gifts
- Wings Leasing
Source: FSANA
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Stratus Financial Announces Final Early Bird Ticket Deadline for AeroSummit 2025 in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, USA – Stratus Financial has announced that the Early Bird ticket tier for AeroSummit 2025, an aviation education and training summit, will close this Friday (January 31) at midnight. The event is scheduled for May 21-22, 2025, at Wynn Las Vegas, with an offsite Aircraft Demo Day on May 23.
- AeroSummit 2025 is designed for flight schools, certified flight instructors (CFIs), aviation suppliers, and students, focusing on key industry challenges and innovations.
- The event will feature expert speakers, panel discussions, and networking opportunities aimed at shaping the future of flight training and operations.
- Attendees will have access to innovative exhibitions showcasing the latest technologies and solutions in aviation education.
- The summit’s theme is “Partnering for a New Era of Flight Training & Operations in an Evolving Market: What’s Driving the Change in Flight School Training?”
- Flight schools and leaders will gain insights into operational strategies, while students can explore career opportunities and financing options for their training.
About Stratus Financial
Stratus Financial is a US-based financial services provider specializing in aviation training financing. The company supports aspiring pilots and flight schools by offering tailored financial solutions to facilitate pilot training and career development.
Source: Stratus Financial
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India to Unveil Licensing Guidelines for eVTOL Pilots in 2025
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Airbus Helicopters Reports Strong Growth with 450 Net Orders and Innovations in 2024
France – Airbus Helicopters logged 455 gross orders (net: 450) and delivered 361 helicopters in 2024, marking another year of steady growth with a 57% preliminary share of the global civil and parapublic market. The company’s strong performance was driven by demand across its light, twin-engine, and heavy helicopter segments, with orders placed by 182 customers in 42 countries.
- Market Growth Highlights:
- Orders increased by nearly 10% for the second consecutive year.
- Key contributors included the Super Puma programme with 58 orders from the German Bundespolizei, Japan Coast Guard, and the Ministries of Defence of the Netherlands and Romania.
- The H145 and H145M attracted new defence customers, including Brunei Air Force, Belgian Ministry of Defence, and Bahraini Police Aviation Command.
- Product Innovations:
- The Racer compound helicopter exceeded 407 km/h in its initial flights.
- The CityAirbus NextGen completed its maiden flight in Donauwörth.
- The H175 concluded its de-icing flight tests in Canada and Norway, progressing toward certification, while the H160 saw over 30 units entering service worldwide.
- Defence and Security Priorities:
- Airbus supported humanitarian missions, including U.S. National Guard operations after Hurricane Helene and disaster relief in Valencia, Spain.
- Expanded uncrewed systems (UAS) portfolio, showcasing crewed-uncrewed teaming capabilities with the VSR700.
- Initiated studies for the European Next Generation Rotorcraft programme.
- Global Footprint Expansion:
- Celebrated 40 years of operations in Fort Erie, Canada, which will deliver 19 H135 helicopters to the Canadian defence sector.
- Opened a new facility in Oxford, UK, marking 50 years of Airbus presence in the country.
- Announced an H125 final assembly line in India in partnership with TATA.
- Sustainable Aviation Efforts:
- Increased sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) usage to nearly 20% for test and training flights in Marignane, Albacete, Donauwörth, and Oxford.
Source: Airbus
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Training Aircraft Manufacturer Tecnam Aircraft to attend FSANA Flight School Operator Conference and Trade Show 2025
Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA – The Flight School Association of North America (FSANA) is set to host the International Flight School Operators Conference & Trade Show 2025 from February 6–8 at the Walt Disney World Swan in Florida. Training aircraft manufacturer Tecnam Aircraft will be attending the conference and trade show to speak with operators about its aircraft application to flight training operations.
Source: Tecnam Aircraft
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China’s 13th Civil Aviation Training & Education (CATES 2025) Expands Agenda to Include Flight Simulator Conference
Chengdu, China – The 13th Civil Aviation Training & Education (CATES 2025) is scheduled for April 24-25 in Chengdu, China. CATES is the largest aviation and pilot training industry trade event that brings together aviation training professionals from airlines, training organizations, industry suppliers, government and regulator officials.
The organisers have updated the agenda for CATES 2025 to now include Flight Simulation advancements and innovations and Cabin Crew Training discussions.
Specifically on day 2 – the flight simulation discussions will take place:
09:00-09:25
Construction of Domestic Replacement and Independent Customer Service Support Capability for D-level Simulators and Their Subsystems
09:25-10:15
Panel Discussion: The Road to Localization of D-Class Simulators & Optimization and Improvement of D-level Simulator Functions
10:45-11:10
Case Study Sharing of Virtual Reality/Mixed Reality Technologies such as VR/MR in Flight Training
11:10-12:25
Panel Discussion: The Technological Development and Application of Low Cost Simulators
- Discussion on the Trend and Advantages of Miniaturization, Portability, and Low Cost of Flight Training Simulators
- How VR/MR and Other Virtual Reality/Mixed Reality Technologies can Change and Enhance the Way Simulations are Reproduced
- The Combination of AR Augmented Reality Technology and AI Enhances and Assists the Potential Impact and Demand Analysis of Real Flight Operations
Further information found here.
Source: CATES
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