Texas, United States based flight and aircraft maintenance training organisation, Thurst Flight and Thrust Institute of Maintenance received its official certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approving its Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) school. The inaugural class will be on November 6. Thrust Institute of Maintenance is located at Addison Airport in Addison, Texas.
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United Kingdom headquartered Symbiotics, provider of the popular pilot assessment solution ADAPT, shared its thoughts on their performance of the first half of 2023 in which they saw 21 new clients on board, as well as add 7 new affiliates/channel partners within its network. The team also attended several events and conferences including Pilot Expo Berlin, ERA Regional Conference, WATS, EBACE, the Flight Global Safety Forum and Pilot Careers Live (North).
Symbiotics also great its team with the addition of Kristian Payne, new Product Owner and Shanthi Adiyat, new Business Development Consultant.
You will be able to meet with the Symbiotics team at any of the remaining events for 2023;
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Florida, United States based flight training group Epic Flight Academy shares how it gears up for a hurricane. The Epic aircraft fleet includes the Cessna 172 Skyhawk and Piper PA-44 Seminole.
Check out the video below and hear it from Epic’s CFI Course Manager, Ray Altmann.
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United States headquartered Flight Schedule Pro announced the appointment of Nick Wegner as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective September 1st. As co-founder, Wegner has worked at Flight Schedule Pro for more than 20 years, most recently in the position of Chief Technology Officer. The board appointed Wegner in connection with the resignation of Jasen Barnes from his position as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
Barnes said, “It’s been a great joy of my life to have spent the last two decades working alongside Nick to build Flight Schedule Pro into a global business together. As I step down from my role as CEO, I reflect with pride on the value we’ve delivered to our customers and the opportunities we’ve created for our team. While I’m leaving my position as CEO, I am excited to continue working with Nick and the team in my new role as a board member, where I will focus on driving strategic initiatives as we strive to take our company to new heights.”
Reflecting on his journey, Nick Wegner remarked, “Jasen and I embarked on this journey 23 years ago during our college days. With his transition to a strategic role on the board, I’m honored to take the helm. Serving as CEO at this pivotal juncture in Flight Schedule Pro’s history is both a privilege and a responsibility. Our entire team is committed to advancing an organization that we believe has become a cornerstone of the flight training industry.”
Furthermore, Wegner added, “The road we’ve traveled has been marked by resilience and shared passion. As I embrace the role of CEO, I’m energized by the opportunity to steer our company toward even greater horizons. Together with our experienced team and supportive partners, we’ll support flight schools around the world through innovation and by embracing cutting-edge technologies. The challenges the industry faces today are different from those we faced over the past decade and require new solutions. Our path is clear, and our commitment remains unwavering.”
Jason Frankel, Partner at Mainsail Partners, commented, “Flight Schedule Pro is fortunate to have two industry veteran founders in Jasen and Nick. The contributions by both founders have been key to the company’s successes to date, and we will rely on Jasen’s continued involvement as a board member and Nick’s leadership as the new CEO.”
Under Wegner’s leadership, Flight Schedule Pro is poised for continued growth, building upon its solid foundation. The company has been expanding its product offerings, integrations, and customer service capabilities since securing a $31 million investment from Mainsail Partners in early 2022.
About Flight Schedule Pro
Flight Schedule Pro is a software-as-a-service provider in the aviation industry, serving 1,000+ operators and booking over 10,000+ flights per day. Established career pilot training centers, universities, and colleges across the country use Flight Schedule Pro to help them streamline operations, grow their businesses, and introduce more people to the world of flying. The platform offers Flight Scheduling, Part 141 & Part 61 Training, Online Billing and Payments, and Aircraft Maintenance Operations Management. Along with the operator software, Flight Schedule Pro also owns LogTen, the world’s most used professional logbook.
About Mainsail Partners
Mainsail Partners is a growth equity firm that partners with founders of bootstrapped software companies to help them realize their potential. For 20 years, Mainsail has been helping management teams navigate the challenges and opportunities that come with rapidly scaling a software company. The firm includes women and men who are former software company operators who have seen these challenges first-hand. Mainsail offers assistance across various functional areas, including talent, finance, customer success, sales and marketing, product management, and R&D. With offices in Austin and San Francisco, the firm has raised over $2.2 billion in committed capital and invested in more than seventy companies.
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Astrom Training Solutions has unveiled its comprehensive CBTA compliant CBT course tailored for Dangerous Goods, meticulously crafted for both pilots (category 10) and cabin crew (category 11). This endeavor is the result of a collaborative effort with esteemed subject matter expert Norman MacLeod.
The Astrom Training CBTA Dangerous Goods course stands as a meticulously structured and modular learning experience. Within its framework, detailed lessons have been carefully developed to encompass the following vital topics: a deep dive into the hazards and risks inherently tied to dangerous goods; a comprehensive overview of the intricate regulations that govern these materials; in-depth exploration of crucial facets like marking, labelling, and packaging; equipping participants with the knowledge and skills required for reporting adverse events and conducting proper data collection; in-depth understanding of the precise training requirements demanded in this domain; thorough examination of various hazard classes, enabling learners to distinguish and navigate them effectively; strategies for safely handling dangerous goods to mitigate potential risks; and detailed exploration of special cases that might require distinct approaches and considerations.
This course features role-specific competence development modules. These specialized modules provide targeted guidance on various critical aspects, including: 1) mastery of the NOTOC (Notification to Captain) procedure, a vital protocol for ensuring safety in the context of transporting dangerous goods; 2) Strategies for managing specific risks inherent in scenarios, such as handling passenger baggage containing hazardous materials; and 3) Effective response strategies for addressing adverse events both during flight and on the ground.
In addition, the course has strict adherence to the IATA CBTA (Cabin Crew and Pilot Training and Assessment) requirements. This stringent alignment ensures that pilots and cabin crew undergo training that meets the highest industry standards, fostering competence, safety, and excellence.
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Texas, United States based flight training group US Aviation Academy announced it has begun training the latest batch of cadets under the Southwest Airlines Destination 225 Cadet Pathway. The Destination 225°® Cadet Pathway trains new or private pilots with the skills needed to become a Southwest Airlines® First Officer in as little as four years. US Aviation Academy is one among Southwest’s partners in providing flight instruction for the cadet pathway.
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L3Harris Airline Academy has welcomed over 30 students to its campus in Sanford, Florida, United States. This is the biggest batch yet of the year.
L3Harris Airline Academy operates flight training bases in the United States and the United Kingdom as well as full flight simulator training centers around the globe.
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