Market Intelligence: North America

Global Pilot Training Solution Provider Welcomes 2 Regional Airlines to Florida, US Flight Training Academy

L3harris Flight Academy, located in Sanford, Florida, United States, welcomed GoJet and Atlas Air to share their pilot career pathways with students in training.

During the visit, GoJet CEO Rick Leach and his team were on our campus and shared how students can benefit from GoJet’s career pathway, the Wingman Program. The Program provides promising pilots an internship at GoJet while they build flight time. Program participants become GoJet First Officers upon completion of ATP minimums.

Moreover, Atlas Air was on site to share information with the students about life as an Atlas pilot.

“Through our relationships with airlines, such as GoJet and Atlas, across the United States, students at L3Harris Flight Academy benefit from rewarding careers and pathways to legacy and major airlines such as American, Delta and United,” said L3Harris.

Source: L3Harris Flight Academy
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Simulator Manufacturer Entrol Provides Simulators to CAE Defense & Security for the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Rotary Wing, Introductory Flight Training

Spain headquartered flight simulator manufacturer Entrol has delivered three Bell 505 configured simulators to CAE Defense & Security in support of the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Rotary Wing (IFT-R), Introductory Flight Training at the CAE Dothan Training Center.

Entrol was subcontracted to deliver two H1000 Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD) devices with the Bell 505 configuration and one Bell 505-based Flight Training Device (FTD) Level 5 unit. The simulators are equipped with a full G1000H replica developed by Entrol, making the transition from the simulator to the real helicopter as smooth as possible.

CAE was awarded the USAF Rotary Wing, Introductory Flight Training in June 2023 to support the U.S. Air Education and Training Command and provide critical flight training to USAF student pilots as part of the Helicopter Training Next program. The program supports the training of all initial USAF rotary-wing air, ground, and simulation training.

“Entrol is proud to manufacture these devices for CAE Defense & Security to support the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Rotary Wing. We believe these devices will enhance their training and security,” says Luis Olarte, Entrol’s CEO and Co-Founder.

“The IFT-R program is a significant flight training program focused on improving safety and training efficiency for the next generation of rotary wing pilots,” says Merrill Stoddard, CAE Defense & Security, Vice President and General Manager USA. “Leveraging the capabilities of industry, we continue to enhance training and mission readiness to deliver a global training experience.”

Source: Entrol
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Flight Simulator Manufacturer Ryan Aerospace Ships 500th Flight Simulator

Australia based flight simulator manufacturer Ryan Aerospace has achieved a milestone, shipping its 500th flight simulator. From humble beginnings, Ryan Aerospace started producing rotary wing simulators in 2005 and later ventured into the fixed-wing flight training market. Whilst traditional, certified simulators are part of Ryan’s product offering, virtual and mixed reality technologies have taken the company to the next level, making Ryan a global leader in its field.

The U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy and U.S. Army are the top customers of Ryan Aerospace, installing hundreds of devices around the U.S. in support of pilot training transformation (PTT) / undergraduate pilot training (UPT2.5), aviator training next (ATN) and fighter bomber fundamentals to name just a few.

Significant sales have also occurred in Australia, Europe and the Middle East. Other key customers and users include prime contractors such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Sikorsky, BAE Systems, CAE, Airbus Helicopters, EDMS as well as regulatory authorities such as the FAA.

Managing Director Chris Ryan said he was thrilled to reach this milestone and very proud of his small but growing team operating out of its Gold Coast Facility in Australia.

“In the meantime, we’re straight back at it with another seventy or so simulators to go out the door in the next two months”, he added.

“We look forward to continuing the work we are doing with Prime working with Vertex Solutions (USA) and Precision Flight Controls (USA) who have been instrumental partners in many of these projects.”

Source: Ryan Aerospace

 

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Full Flight Simulator Solution Provider HAVELSAN Ramps Up Activities and Support for Airlines and Simulator Training Centers

Flight simulator solution provider and manufacturer HAVELSAN is taking steps to ramp up activities to support airlines and training center operators with their pilot training requirements this includes the ability to manufacturer up to 8 full flight simulators (FFS) and 4 flight training devices (FTD) per year as well as support airlines and simulator training centers with their expansion plans through flexible solutions.

HAVELSAN’s orderbook includes device contract awards from a number of airlines including Turkish Airlines which placed an order for a total of eleven (11) full flight simulators and FTDs as well as full flight simulator operators.

Over the last few months, HAVELSAN delivered a number of Boeing B737MAX and Airbus A320 full flight simulators and achieved subsequent EASA certification of devices. It also collaborated with airline partners such as Turkish Airlines to support its airline customers with flexible solutions such as setting up a Turkish Airlines training center location in Ankara, Türkiye. HAVELSAN is especially putting focus on providing industry leading after sales support and discussing with customers long-term cooperation projects.

Taking its stance in the simulation industry for 40 years, HAVELSAN is dedicated to meet the needs of Flight Simulator Training Devices both domestically and internationally, and continues to provide advanced solutions to its customers. HAVELSAN 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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US Flight Training Organisation Infinity Flight Group Testifies Before US House Congressional Commitee on Flight Training Benefits for Veterans

New Jersey, United States based Infinity Flight Group, one of the largest privately owned flight schools on the east coast of the United States, President Gregory John has testified before the US House VA Congressional Committee to ensure veterans are able to continue to access flight training benefits using the G.I. Bill.

“Every day our service members put their lives on the line to serve and protect our country. Today I had the honor and privilege to testify before the US House VA Congressional Committee to ensure veterans are able to continue to access flight training benefits using the G.I. Bill. Let’s ensure our veterans have access to these educations benefits they have earned.” shared Gregory John.

Source: Gregory John

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Avia Solutions Group Partners with Former US Secretary of State’s Impact Investments

Avia Solutions Group has announced a partnership with Impact Investments LLC. and its Executive Chairman, the former US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo. The firm will provide strategic and financial development counsel, supporting Avia Solutions Group’s future expansion plans.

Impact Investments is a global strategic and financial advisory and investment firm, with offices and partners in New York, Washington, London, and Dubai, which advises leading companies across various industries and geographies to support and accelerate their growth.

“Avia Solutions Group is executing an exceptionally innovative business model in the aviation sector, with a rapidly expanding global footprint. We see great potential in the group and are looking forward to contributing actively to its further growth,” says Mike Pompeo, Executive Chairman at Impact Investments.

“I believe that this partnership will provide us with invaluable experience in accessing new markets as well as establishing key industry partnerships that will significantly contribute to our ambitious growth plans worldwide,” says Gediminas Ziemelis, Chairman of Avia Solutions Group.

The new partnership solidifies the group’s connection to the US market. In 2021, Certares Management, a U.S. investment management firm focusing on the travel and tourism sector, together with Knighthead Capital Management, an investment advisory firm, invested EUR 300 million in the group.

Ireland-based Avia Solutions Group is a leading global provider of aviation services to the world’s leading passenger and cargo airlines. The group has offices in Ireland, the USA, the United Arab Emirates, Lithuania, Australia, Asia Pacific, and South Africa.

The group is the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider with a fleet of 212 aircraft and a parent company to SmartLynx Airlines, Avion Express, AirExplore, KlasJet, Magma Aviation, and more, operating worldwide. The company also comprises a global provider of MRO services, FL Technics, with 100 line maintenance stations worldwide and maintenance hangars in Lithuania, Indonesia, and the United Kingdom. Furthermore, Avia Solutions Group also operates one of the largest independent pilot training organizations, BAA Training, with schools in Spain, France, Lithuania, and Vietnam. The group is supported by 11,700 highly skilled aviation professionals.

Source: Avia Solutions Group

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