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Flame Aviation Awarded Contract by Riyadh Air for Next Generation Fire Trainer

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – September 6th, 2024 – Flame Aviation is excited to announce that it has been selected by Riyadh Air to manufacture and deliver a next-generation fire trainer for the airline’s new training center in Riyadh. This V9000 Commander™ XR will be the first -next-generation- fire trainer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The V9000 Commander™ XR Fire Trainer is a crucial tool for preparing Riyadh Air’s cabin crew to effectively respond to inflight fires, ensuring the highest level of safety for both passengers and crew. Designed with advanced simulation technology, the fire trainer will provide realistic training scenarios that enhance fire response skills and emergency preparedness.

“We are honored to supply Riyadh Air with this next-generation V9000 Commander™ XR Fire Trainer, which will support their commitment to aviation safety,” said Robin Pijnaker, Managing Director at Flame Aviation. “This next-generation Fire Trainer will empower cabin crew with the critical skills necessary to handle inflight fire emergencies effectively.”

Riyadh Air’s new fire trainer is equipped with Flame Aviation’s new user interface, Flame Envision™. This cutting-edge system allows instructors to pre-program up to eight different fire training scenarios with specific conditions in advance. This feature standardizes the training process and enables instructors to easily present different scenarios to trainees, ensuring consistent and efficient training sessions.

Flame Aviation is recognized as the industry standard in fire trainers, making it the preferred choice for airlines and training centers worldwide. Their high-quality, reliable fire trainers are trusted globally to deliver effective and realistic fire training.

Source: Flame Aviation

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FMS Training Solution Provider Heading365 Equips German Cargo Airline’s Pilots with Specialized Training App

Leipzig, Germany – AeroLogic, a global cargo airline, has partnered with Heading365 to enhance pilot training for its fleet. Heading365 is equipping all 700 pilots with their FMS Trainer App, enhancing training efficiency for their fleet of 22 aircraft. The collaboration includes the successful delivery of a customized B777 FMS Trainer PRO app, specifically tailored to AeroLogic’s unique operational needs. This initiative highlights Heading365’s commitment to providing specialized, efficient training solutions.

About Heading365
Heading365 is a provider of Professional FMS Trainer. FMS trainer represents the most realistic simulation possible and includes nearly all functions of the model. You can practice your FMS skills on your iPad and PC. The goal is to help you get more out of your Full Flight Simulator Session with full customization, customer branding and much more. Heading365 products are tailored to the needs of flight schools/ATOs, Airlines and private customers. The system presents an isolated solution, has no interfaces to other programs and does not process any data. By excluding all possible sources of error, we achieve the highest possible level of technical reliability. 

About AeroLogic
AeroLogic is a German-based cargo airline, headquartered in Leipzig. Operating a fleet of Boeing 777 freighters, it provides international freight services, particularly across Europe and Asia.

Source: Heading365
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Electric Training Aircraft Manufacturer Bye Aerospace Begins Initial Build of First eFlyer 2

Denver, Colorado – Bye Aerospace has officially launched the construction of its first all-electric aircraft, the eFlyer 2. This significant project aims to fabricate and assemble an all-composite structure, validate approved design plans, and establish innovative production processes. The outcome will be a full-scale aircraft that will undergo extensive aerodynamic testing derisking the remaining certification compliance tasks. This milestone aircraft, Serial Number 00001, is being assembled at Bye Aerospace’s facilities at Centennial Airport, located in Denver, Colorado.

The eFlyer 2 is specifically engineered to meet the unique demands of the aviation training market. With a clean-sheet design that maximizes aerodynamic efficiency and incorporates lightweight composites, the eFlyer 2 is set to disrupt aviation flight training. The aircraft is expected to reduce operating costs by up to 80 percent and cut maintenance requirements by up to 75%, all while offering quieter, sustainable aviation – making it an ideal choice for flight schools and surrounding communities.

“The commencement of the eFlyer 2 build marks a historic moment for our company and the aviation industry as a whole,” said Rod Zastrow, CEO of Bye Aerospace. “This clean-sheet design allows us to deliver an aircraft that not only meets but exceeds the performance and efficiency expectations of our aviation clients.“

About Bye Aerospace
Bye Aerospace, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, stands at the forefront in electric aviation innovation and certification. The eFlyer series of fixed-wing aircraft is meticulously designed to disrupt general aviation, starting with the crucial Aviation Training sector, with an FAA-certified, zero-emission, highly cost-effective, low-drag, low-noise, intelligent, and safety-enhanced aircraft.

Source: Bye Aerospace, Inc.
Photo Credit: Bye Aerospace, Inc.

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Comply365 Announces Acquisition of Training Management System Solution Provider Qualtero

Beloit, Wis. / Bristol, England / Tel Aviv, Israel – September 4, 2024 – Comply365, LLC (“Comply365”), a leading global provider of compliance and safety management solutions for the aviation, rail and defense industries, announced the acquisition of Qualtero Limited (“Qualtero”), a leading provider of solutions to optimize civil and military aviation training operations. The acquisition will create a leading global all-in-one compliance, safety and training platform for peak operational performance serving the aviation, defense and rail industries with over 140 customers located in over 30 countries on six continents. Terms of the transaction were not announced.

In January 2024, Insight Partners, a global software investor, and Liberty Hall Capital Partners (“Liberty Hall”), a private equity firm focused exclusively on investments in businesses serving the global aerospace and defense industry, announced a strategic growth investment in Comply365 in connection with Comply365’s merger with VistairLimited (“Vistair”). The acquisition of Qualtero represents Comply365’s first acquisition since its merger with Vistair.

Commenting on the acquisition of Qualtero, Tom Samuel, Vice Chairman, and Rob Morgan, CEO, of Comply365 said, “We are delighted to welcome the Qualtero team into the Comply365 family. Qualtero is a world-renowned provider of innovative training and qualification management solutions for civil and military aviation, with a stellar global customer base. This acquisition brings together complementary product lines and talent, further bolstering our ability to deliver a unique value proposition to our customers by connecting the dots between operational content management, safety management, training management, and data analytics.”

Barak Kirmayer, CEO of Qualtero said, “The acquisition of Qualtero by Comply365 marks a significant milestone in Qualtero’s journey. We see immense synergy between the companies’ solutions and teams, and with the support of Comply365, we are poised to deliver even greater value and more innovative products to our combined customers.”

Henry Frankievich, Managing Director at Insight Partners said, “The acquisition of Qualtero is a natural extension of Comply365’s strategy to create a comprehensive compliance and safety platform serving the global aviation, defense and rail industries. We believe that the addition of Qualtero’s widely respected training and qualifications management capabilities will enable our customers to achieve the highest levels of operational excellence. We look forward to continuing to work with Liberty Hall to support Comply365 in their continued growth.”

James Black, Partner at Liberty Hall Capital Partners added, “With the acquisition of Qualtero, Comply365 extends the value proposition it offers to airlines, defense and rail organizations by expanding its capacity to power operational excellence with a leading training management offering. Along with our partners at Insight, we look forward to supporting Comply365’s continued growth, combining the strengths and expertise of both organizations to deliver even greater value to our collective customers.”

Legal advice to Comply365 was provided by Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, Willkie Farr & Gallagher and Goldfarb Gross Seligman. Qualtero was advised by DLA Piper and Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

About Comply365

Comply365 is a leading provider of Operational Content Management, Safety Management and Training Management in the highly regulated industries of aviation, defense and rail.  Comply365 provides a powerful combination of expertise and products underpinned by unified best practices, providing airlines, rail and defense organizations with a single digital platform to elevate operational excellence, transform safety management and training, with closer integration of relevant data sets across domains.By empowering airline, rail and defense organizations with an all-in-one compliance, safety, training and data platform, Comply365 ensures their crews and assets always geared for peak operational performance, unlocking unparalleled financial and operational gains through more streamlined, robust and agile operations. Comply365 is the trusted technology partner of many of the most progressive aviation and defenseorganizations worldwide with a global customer base of over 120 airlines, defense and rail organizations.

About Qualtero

Qualtero is a premier provider of training management solutions, empowering organizations to deliver impactful training experiences that drive compliance performance and growth. Qualtero specializes in developing innovative solutions for optimizing commercial and military aviation training operations. Its flagship products include Fox, a comprehensive Training Management System, and Qualtero EQMS, the most modern Qualification Management System. These tools help aviation training organizations of all sizes streamline processes, reduce costs, and enhance throughput.Qualtero’s team of talented and experienced professionals employ proven methodologies to ensure complete customer success, continuously enhancing its solutions with the latest technology to meet their evolving needs.

About Insight Partners

Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies that are driving transformative change in their industries. As of December 31, 2023, the firm has over $80B in regulatory assets under management. Insight Partners has invested in more than 800 companies worldwide and has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve an IPO. Headquartered in New York City, Insight has offices in London, Tel Aviv and the Bay Area. Insight’s mission is to find, fund, and work successfully with visionary executives, providing them with tailored, hands-on software expertise along their growth journey, from their first investment to IPO.

About Liberty Hall

Liberty Hall Capital Partners is a private equity firm focused exclusively on investments in businesses serving the global aerospace and defense industry. Liberty Hall’s principals have a 25-plus year history of working together and have led the investment of over $2.5 billion in equity capital in over 25 businesses serving multiple segments of the aerospace and defense industry. Liberty Hall was founded in July 2011 as the first, and remains the only, private equity firm focused solely on investments in middle market businesses serving the aerospace and defense industry. Liberty Hall executes a proven and repeatable investment strategy designed to transform middle market businesses into larger, more capable and diverse strategic assets.

Source: Qualtero
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The Air League and Padpilot Launch 2024 ATPL Theory Bursaries

The Air League is delighted to announce the launch of the 2024 ATPL Theory Bursaries, supported by Padpilot.

The Bursaries will see 5 applicants each awarded a Padpilot ATPL(A) theory books set: 17 eBooks, comprising of the 13 mandatory subjects as well as Maths and Physics. These will be standalone materials and not tied to an Approved Training Organisation (ATO). Applications open Monday 5th August 2024, and will close at 23:59 on Sunday 15th September 2024.

To apply, candidates must be at least 17 years old, hold a PPL(A), be a UK Citizen and be a Member of the Air League. Applicants must also meet the requirements of a Class 1 medical. Successful applicants will receive login credentials to access the Padpilot database for 36 months from the award date, allowing ample time for exam preparation and completion.

Padpilot is a digital publisher and courseware developer, providing teaching and learning resources to pilot training providers worldwide. Since 2011, Padpilot resources have been used by thousands of trainee pilots for the ground school phase of pilot training. Padpilot partners with more than 150 academies, universities and national air forces globally to deliver an engaging, effective theoretical knowledge education for the next generation of pilots.

The Air League provides the broadest range of aviation Scholarships in the UK. Founded in 1909, its aim is to ‘Change Lives Through Aviation’ with the provision of its Flying, Gliding, Engineering, Drone and ATPL Theory opportunities, alongside a catalogue of events and outreach programmes designed to inspire and enable the next generation of aviators.

The launch of the Air League’s ATPL Theory Bursaries sees the charity open a new door for student pilots pursuing a career in commercial aviation, providing a new and advanced opportunity for further progression of training. In 2024, the Air League have provided 90 flying, gliding and electric flying scholarships: adding to almost £2m of funding opportunities which have been awarded over the past decade.

“The Air League is delighted to announce the addition of a new ATPL Theory bursary to our ever-growing scholarship programme. This bursary is designed specifically for members who have already obtained their PPL(A) and are eager to advance to the next stage of their pilot training. This exciting development is made possible by the incredibly generous donation from Padpilot, who have provided five ATPL Theory Bursaries. We extend our deepest thanks to Padpilot for their generosity and investment in our members.”

– Ben Harris, Scholarships Programme Manager

“We’re delighted to offer these bursaries in partnership with The Air League, supporting young people into a career as a commercial pilot. Flying is the best job in the world and it starts with gaining an aviator’s education that lays the technical foundation for all that follows.”

– Nathan Gray, Padpilot CEO

Source: The Air League
Photo Credit: Padpilot

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Gözen Digital Aviation Expands Operations in North America with FFS Training Center Partnership

Gözen Digital Aviation, a prominent provider of digital solutions for the aviation industry, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Las Vegas Flight Academy to manage their training facility. This marks a significant milestone in Gözen Digital Aviation’s expansion into the North American market.

Las Vegas Flight Academy has begun utilizing Gözen Digital Aviation’s (GDA) renowned SIMORG training management software to enhance their operational efficiency. SIMORG is an end-to-end integrated platform designed to streamline scheduling, training management, maintenance, compliance, inventory, and reporting, tailored specifically for flight training organizations and simulator centers.

Şevket Numanoğlu, CEO of Gözen Digital Aviation, commented: “This partnership with the Las Vegas Flight Academy is a crucial step in our strategic expansion in North America. We are committed to delivering our expertise to enhance the academy’s operations and training capabilities. Our SIMORG software will provide comprehensive support, ensuring the highest standards of training center management.”

About Gozen Digital Aviation
Gozen Digital Aviation (GDA) focuses on creating advanced digital solutions for aviation industry, while also managing the digital strategies of leading companies in the market. GDA creates high functionality softwares through the expertise gathered from multiple verticals of aviation. The company is currently dedicated to developing software in segments such as flight operations, training center management, aviation security, ground handling operations, crew scheduling/aircraft management, flight/trip planning and aviation finance.

About SIMORG®
SIMORG® is an end-to-end and integrated training management software tailored for simulator centers and flight schools. It integrates features such as scheduling, training management, maintenance, compliance, inventory management and reporting to support the operational needs of flight training organizations.

Source: Gözen Digital Aviation
Photo Credit: SIMORG

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