Global aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, has appointed Linda Silverman as the new Aviation Training Insights Lead – EMEA. She was formerly a
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As the demand for professional pilot training is increasing, approved flight training organizations and airliners are undergoing significant pressure to provide flight simulators for their students, however purchasing a flight simulator is both a costly and time-consuming process. This creates an obstacle for pilot students to get or renew their required license, therefore Wright Brothers Flight Technology (WBFT) provided a solution by operating its own simulator center.
Wright Brothers offers a facility that includes in-house developed and certifiable flight simulators such as B737 (coming soon), A320, DA40NG, DA42 and C172. They offer in-house development and manufacturing of the abovementioned flight simulators, both propeller engine and jet engine aircraft up to FTD2 (EASA) and Level 5 (FAA and CAAC) for Flight Training Devices (FTDs).
At WBFT, they are constantly looking to innovate and improve the quality of the services being offered. Their research & development office is constantly looking for ways to incorporate the latest technologies in flight training, like virtual reality. Next to the collimated display they offer in all of their simulators to simulate the focal length of distant objects more precisely, WBFT provides a mixed reality Varjo VR headset used as an alternative in order to save energy, cost and space.
If you are pilot who lost their license, an ATO who wishes to train their students on professional simulators, a private instructor who needs a facility for practical training, an airliner wishing to train their pilots, or simply an aviation lover wishing to experience flying on a professional flight simulator, this is the place for you! It is now possible to book hours here the simulator of your choice, where you will be able to book a two-hour session (20 minutes maintenance work and 90 minutes flying time), you can book hours on our simulators anytime from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 18:00.
At the WBFT facility in Hoofddorp, 5 simulators are displayed in its Flight Simulator Center, where they make professional flight simulators more accessible for those whose dream is to fly.
Source: Wright Brother Flight Technology Press Release
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CAE announced at the MEBAA Show 2022 that it is enhancing its business aviation training offering with the deployment of a new Global 6500 full-flight simulator (FFS) in May 2023 at the Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) Al Garhoud centre.
The announcement comes as Emirates and CAE celebrate the 20th anniversary of their partnership and the establishment of ECFT in Dubai.
“ECFT’s success is a testament to the strong partnership Emirates and CAE have developed over the past 20 years,” said Nick Leontidis, CAE’s Group President, Civil Aviation. “With the deployment of the new Global 6500 FFS, we are securing ECFT’s reputation for delivering the most advanced business aviation training in the region.”
Steve Allen, Executive Vice President at Emirates Group, said: “Our consistent investment in infrastructure demonstrates our commitment to providing world-class aviation training in Dubai. The addition of another, advanced full-flight simulator to our offering further strengthens our position as one of the world’s leading flight training service providers. We look forward to continuing our successful partnership with CAE.”
20 years of ECFT
Emirates acquired its first simulator, an Airbus A310-300/A300-600R FFS from CAE in 1992, and by 1999 had acquired six additional simulators, including a custom Emergency Evacuation Trainer to meet the needs of the rapidly growing airline.
In 2002, Emirates and CAE entered into a training partnership with the establishment of Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) and inaugurated a new 12-bay training centre the following year. In 2006, ECFT became a joint venture, providing training to Emirates and a growing number of airlines and business aviation operators in the region.
In 2013, CAE and Emirates opened a second five-bay training centre, and in 2014, doubled its size, substantially growing the region’s pilot and technician training capacity on state-of-the-art simulators ranging from the Hawker 800 to the B737 MAX aircraft FFSs.
Today, ECFT’s two centres house 19 simulators and provide training to more than 12,000 pilots annually.
About Emirates
Emirates is the world’s largest international airline and one of the most recognized global airline brands. From its hub in Dubai, the airline serves 140 cities on six continents with its fleet of modern and spacious Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft.
Since its inception in 1985, Emirates has set the bar for excellence through its continual innovation and investments in products and services – both onboard and on the ground. It employs 50,000 employees from over 160 nations.
About CAE
At CAE, they equip people in critical roles with the expertise and solutions to create a safer world. As a technology company, they digitalize the physical world, deploying simulation training and critical operations support solutions. Above all else, they empower pilots, airlines, defence and security forces, and healthcare practitioners to perform at their best every day and when the stakes are the highest. Around the globe, they are everywhere customers need them to be with more than 13,000 employees in more than 200 sites and training locations in over 40 countries. CAE represents 75 years of industry firsts—the highest-fidelity flight, mission, and medical simulators, and personalized training programs powered by artificial intelligence. They are investing time and resources into building the next generation of cutting-edge, digitally immersive training and critical operations solutions while keeping positive environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact at the core of our mission. Today and tomorrow, CAE will make sure customers are ready for the moments that matter.
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Schiphol-Oost, Netherlands boasts one of Europe’s largest pilot simulator training centers owned by Canadian pilot training group and full flight simulator manufacturer, CAE which just celebrated its 75th anniversary. Check out the video below.
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SIMORG, a management software for flight training operations, has welcomed United Arab Emirates based simulator training center and pilot training group Etihad Aviation Training as one of its partner training organizations. SIMORG will be delivering smart functionalities to the daily training and technical operations of the entire organization in Abu Dhabi.
Source: SIMORG Announcement
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Airbus AAME Training Centre in Dubai, UAE has appointed Captain Suheil Abumariam as the new Chief Flight Instructor (CFI).
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Airbus Europe Training Center (AETC), a 100% subsidiary of Airbus, has appointed Captain Kim Verbraeken (FRAeS) as the new Chief Flight Instructor (CFI) Europe who shall be in charge of the initial training, standardisation and maintaining of competencies of the largest group of instructors (TKI, SFI, TRI) in the global network of AIRBUS training centres.
AETC, based in Toulouse, is a complex EASA-approved ATO with over 100 instructors in-house, 50 instructor freelance and activities covering ground and inflight training.
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