CAE has appointed Miguel Piñeiro as its new Deputy Head of Training EMEA based in Madrid, Spain. Mr Pineiro has been with CE since 2019 and held the role of Training Manager EASA, FTO, Civil Aviation Training Delivery since 2020. To know more about CAE or Mr. Piñeiro, connect with him through his LinkedIn Profile.
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David Moden, Sales Director at L3Harris Commercial Aviation, visited the simulator training facilities of one of their airline customers, Air Astana. Air Astana’s A320 EASA certified Reality Seven Full Flight Simulator installed at its flight training centre was installed in September 2023 – being the first one to enter service with Air Astana and the first ever installation in Kazakhstan. The airline’s new Flight Training Center (Simulator Training Center) at Astana Airport was opened in July 2023 and supports the operations of Air Astana and FlyArystan’s Airbus A320 fleet.
“It is always a pleasure to visit our airline customers’ simulator training facilities and meet the incredible teams that keep these sophisticated devices operational. Thank you for your warm welcome to Astana and, continued congratulations Air Astana on a world class A320 flight training organization.” shared David Moden.
Source: David Moden (L3Harris Commercial Aviation)
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Global operator of full flight simulator training center including in Europe, Africa and Asia has shared a video to provide an overview of its Paris CDG Training Center. Situated just 10 minutes from Charles de Gaulle Airport and a mere 45 minutes from downtown Paris, this center has proudly served as the training hub for tens of thousands of pilots over more than a decade. The training infrastructure of Simaero in Paris will expand with a new facility opening in Tremblay-en-France, adjacent to Charles de Gaulle airport, and just a ten-minute drive from the existing facility, this second center’s construction is already underway. It is set to welcome its inaugural Airbus A350 full-flight simulator within months, with operations scheduled to commence in January 2025.
The main Paris training center operates eight EASA-certified full-flight simulators offers comprehensive training solutions covering a diverse range of aircraft types:
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Florida, United States based full flight simulator training center and flight school Aerostar Training Services (Aerostar) has announced two partnerships as it expands its training offering both locally in the United States and internationally. Locally it has partnered with S&J Aviation while internationally it has partnered with Australia based flight training group Sydney Flight College (SFC). These latest partnerships signify Aerostar Training Services commitment to creating an ecosystem to support pilot training requirements from around the globe and follow announcements over the last year including:
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Aviation Exchange Group is excited to announce the arrival of its first Flat Panel Trainer (FPT), the FPT600, from SKYWAY Aviation Center. This significant advancement underscores the group’s ongoing commitment to integrating cutting-edge technology in training solutions, particularly for ATR 600 trainees, while also optimizing training costs.
The collaboration with SKYWAY Aviation Center marks a pivotal development in the evolution of aviation training technology. The FPT600 is a state-of-the-art training device that promises to enhance the experience for trainees and maintain the highest standards of training provided by Aviation Exchange Group.
Vijay Dhanwani, CEO of Aviation Exchange Group, expressed his enthusiasm about the new partnership, stating, “We are excited to announce the forthcoming delivery of SKYWAY’s state-of-the-art FPT600 Flat Panel Trainer. This innovative training device will enable us to maintain the highest training standards while offering a more optimized training solution to our ATR trainees.”
Based in the vibrant city of Malaga, Spain, Aviation Exchange Group is certified as an EASA Approved Training Organization (E-ATO-299). The organization offers comprehensive training programs on various aircraft types, including the ATR42/72, E-Jets, and B737NG, employing some of the industry’s most advanced Level D full flight simulators along with other sophisticated training devices. With multiple simulator locations, the organization ensures increased training capacity to accommodate a diverse client base.
SKYWAY Aviation Center, established in 2023 by a visionary team of pilots and engineers, has quickly distinguished itself by designing and producing innovative next-generation flight training devices. Armando Petri Junior, Director of SKYWAY, highlighted the company’s focus on superior quality and customer service.
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