Clark based full flight simulator training center CAE Philippines is delighted to onboard their 14 new trainees for obtaining their A320 and ATR72-600 Type Rating course.
CAE Philippines, based in Pampanga, Philippines, is a joint venture between Cebu Pacific Air and CAE, formerly known as PAAT. Their Training Center has four CAE-built Level D simulators – (3) Airbus A320 full-flight simulators (FFS) and (1) ATR 72-600 FFS.
Source: CAE Philippines
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Fiji Airways Aviation Academy, owned by Fiji’s flag carrier Fiji Airway,s is undergoing a multi-million-dollar expansion to develop a fully fledge training academy in Nadi. The expansion in the pipeline is set to include a new fourth full flight simulator bay, a three-story safety and service training building for the cabin crew, and even an apartment-style accommodation block complete with a restaurant, gym, and swimming pool.
With an expected completion date of 2026, the academy is set to become a regional leader in pilot and cabin crew training.
Learn more about the new training center here: Fiji Airways Commences US$30 Million Development of Training Academy and Full Flight Simulator Training Center – AFM.aero
Source: Investment Fiji
Fiji’s National Airline which has embarked on a $FJ67 million-dollar development to enhance the Fiji Airways Aviation Academy (FJAA) based in Namaka, Nadi. Including investment will see the addition of;
The Academy buildings will be expanded with the addition of a fourth simulator bay and repurposing of some existing training rooms to create a dedicated facility for fixed base training devices.
Fiji Airways Aviation Academy has shared through its Flight Simulator Engineer Abhisharti A. that a team from Fiji Airways Aviation Academy conducted the Airbus A350 full flight simulator in plant acceptance at CAE in Montreal in Canada.
In 2023 company Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Mr Andre Viljoen said: “This is a significant step in the growth of FJAA, enhancing the Academy’s flight crew training facilities and enabling us to conduct all of Fiji Airways and Fiji Link pilot training in-house, resulting in improved pilot productivity and more cost savings in flight crew training. By July 2024, the academy will house four full flight simulators covering all of Fiji Airways fleet types, and four fixed base synthetic training devices,”.
All technical assessment and training in-house from initial assessment of potential cadets through to type rating and recurrent training of pilots will then be conducted in-house.
Source: Abhisharti A. (Fiji Airways)
Vietjet Aviation Academy (VJAA) shared that its Director, Mr. Tran Huu Quoc, had a meeting with Mr. Jeremy Ford, CEO of the International Aviation Academy of New Zealand (IAANZ), at the VJAA facility in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
The two sides had an open discussion about opportunities for cooperation and development of the Ab-Initio Pilot training program in the future. After the meeting, IAANZ delegation had a site visit at the training areas of VJAA, for training pilots, flight attendants, and maintenance technicians. aircraft, ground staff and commercial staff for Vietnam’s aviation industry.
Vietjet Aviation Academy has been attracting the attention of world-class flight schools thanks to their reputation, international quality and training roadmap that ensures job output for pilot trainees at Vietjet Air after VJAA’s trainees complete all required certificates.
Source: Vietjet Aviation Academy
Photo Credit: Vietjet Aviation Academy
Fiji’s National Airline which has embarked on a $FJ67 million-dollar development to enhance the Fiji Airways Aviation Academy (FJAA) based in Namaka, Nadi. Including investment will see the addition of;
The Academy buildings will be expanded with the addition of a fourth simulator bay and repurposing of some existing training rooms to create a dedicated facility for fixed base training devices.
Fiji Airways Aviation Academy has shared through its Flight Simulator Engineer Ilisapeci Bose that the team of ATR SME, Capt Nabi and Manager FSE, Mr. Watts conducted the ATR72-600 simulator in plant acceptance at CAE in Montreal in Canada.
In 2023 company Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Mr Andre Viljoen said: “This is a significant step in the growth of FJAA, enhancing the Academy’s flight crew training facilities and enabling us to conduct all of Fiji Airways and Fiji Link pilot training in-house, resulting in improved pilot productivity and more cost savings in flight crew training. By July 2024, the academy will house four full flight simulators covering all of Fiji Airways fleet types, and four fixed base synthetic training devices,”.
All technical assessment and training in-house from initial assessment of potential cadets through to type rating and recurrent training of pilots will then be conducted in-house.
Source: Ilisapeci Bose (Fiji Airways Aviation Academy) and Fiji Airways Aviation Academy
