Market Intelligence: -Suppliers

Publisher of Pilot Training Ground School Materials, Padpilot, Announces New Head of Learning and Development

UK-based digital publisher of aviation teaching and learning resources, Padpilot, has appointed Nathan Gray as its new Head of Learning and Development. Nathan is an experienced high-risk test pilot, fighter pilot and fast jet flight instructor.

“We’re honoured Nathan is bringing the depth and breadth of his experience to the Padpilot team,” said Padpilot.

As an instructor and student himself many times during his military career, and having worked with the most advanced aviation technology in existence, Nathan’s insight, experience and leadership will propel Padpilot’s development of new learning technologies for student pilots to the next level.

“Having worked with the best of military technology, I’m now excited to be joining Padpilot’s agile, passionate team to develop new, cutting-edge resources for commercial pilot training,” said Nathan Gray.

Source: Padpilot
Photo Credit: Padpilot

Related Posts

Global Simulator Manufacturer, L3Harris, Signs Agreement with Azerbaijan Aviation Academy to Supply a Flat Panel Trainer

L3Harris Commercial Aviation announced it has signed an agreement with the National Aviation Academy (NAA) in Azerbaijan to supply an A320ceo Flat Panel Trainer (FPT). The A320 FPT, which will be installed in Q2 2024, is a pilot training device that will optimize training time and improve the learning process for pilots and maintenance personnel.

The Director of Pilot Training Center, National Aviation Academy, Agil Heydarov, and L3Harris’ European Sales Director David Moden signed the contract.

“We are very pleased to receive the A320ceo FPT simulator from L3Harris,” said Agil Heydarov. “It allows us to offer a greater range of devices to satisfy more pilot training needs.”

Source: L3Harris Commercial Aviation
Photo Credit: L3Harris Commercial Aviation

Related Posts

Spanish Flight School, FlyBy, Signs Contract for a New Flight Simulator

One of Spain’s largest flight school’s FlyBy based in Burgos signed a contract for a new Tecnam P2006 simulator manufactured by Riga-based simulator manufacturer SoftekSim.

“This agreement includes the delivery of a brand-new sim and the retrofit of FlyBy’s existing one. With this addition, FlyBy now has a fleet of 27 airplanes and 3 simulators.” shared FlyBy’s CEO Alex Alvarez.

Source: Alex Alvarez (FlyBy)
Photo Credit: Alex Alvarez (FlyBy)

Related Posts

Dubai Airshow 2023 – Pilot Training Industry Suppliers – Attendance List

The team at AFM has put together this list of some of the pilot training industry suppliers it knows attending the Dubai Airshow taking place from Monday 13th to Friday 17th of November;

If you are attending and would like to be added to the list kindly contact us.

Related Posts

Turkish Flight School Places Order for Diamond Aircraft DA42 FNPT II Flight Simulator

On November  9, 2023, Turkish flight training organisation AYJET Flight School signed an order for one Diamond Aircraft DA42 FNPT II flight simulator at the European Flight Training Event (EATS) in Cascais, Portugal. This FSTD will be supplementing AYJET’s Diamond Aircraft fleet of 26 single engine DA20 (currently 18; 8 will soon join) and five twin engine DA42 aircraft.

AYJET Flight School is an esteemed aviation institution established by a select group of highly experienced captain pilots who have amassed extensive years of service in both the Turkish Air Force and commercial airline companies, providing flight training to future pilots of Turkish Airlines, SunExpress, Pegasus Airlines and others. The flight school, which has undertaken the management of Hezarfen Airport as of November 2020, continues its flight trainings actively at Tekirdağ Çorlu Atatürk Airport, Balıkesir Koca Seyit Airport, Muğla-Dalaman Airport and Bursa Yenişehir Airport.

“We are glad to add a new one to our long-standing partnership with Diamond Aircraft, whose products are the main component of our fleet. I believe that this beautiful co-operation of ours will continue for many more years. I hope that the Diamond Aircraft DA42 FNPT II flight simulator will be of great benefit to our school,” says Celal CİNGÖZ, General Manager, AYJET Flight School.

“Diamond Aircraft is the only sole source provider in the flight training market. From single and multi-engine aircraft and the corresponding high-quality simulator to the proprietary jet fuel engine, the glass cockpit to pilot training and EASA Part-147 certified maintenance training in our own Approved Training Organisation,” says Jane Wang, Sales Director, Diamond Aircraft Austria. “We are very proud to strengthen our long-term cooperation with our customer AYJET with this new order and wish them all the best for the future.”

Diamond Aircraft’s flight simulation devices are exact replicas of the real Diamond aircraft, built with authentic aircraft parts, with real avionics, high-end visuals and OEM flight dynamic models for fidelity that is simply unsurpassed. The instrument panel is fitted with the original Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite and standby instruments, allowing to train in a completely realistic environment. Diamond simulators are at the cutting edge of the industry to ensure the most sophisticated simulation training in preparation for advanced flight training.

Delivery of Diamond Aircraft DA42 FNPT II is expected for 2024.

About Diamond Aircraft’s Flight Training Solution

Diamond’s dedication to flight training has shaped its product line of modern fuel-efficient aircraft, each with a specific training application in mind. With its complete line of piston aircraft – including a dedicated flight training concept with Single Engine Piston (DA40 NG, DA40 XLT) and Multi Engine Piston (DA42-VI) trainers, along with type-specific flight training simulators and proprietary jet-fuel engines – Diamond Aircraft is the only sole source provider in the flight training market.

Source: Diamond Aircraft
Photo Credit: Diamond Aircraft

Related Posts

Global Pilot Training Group Airways Aviation Partners with Assessment Tool Provider Symbiotics

Airways Aviation, a provider of world-class pilot training, and Symbiotics, experts in psychometric assessment for the aviation industry, have partnered to support cadets by providing their ADAPT assessments ahead of commercial pilot training.

Airways Aviation operates one of the largest fleets of privately owned training aircraft worldwide. Their vision is to train, educate, shape, and deliver a new generation of aviation industry professionals as they assert themselves as a dominant private provider of quality aviation education and training globally for civilian and military customers.

Symbiotics has a deep understanding of the aviation industry’s unique requirements and the critical skills, attributes, and competencies needed in aspiring pilots. Both organisations will work together using Symbiotics’ ADAPT assessment suite to ensure a confident selection process, whilst supporting Airways Aviation with their commitment to providing a higher level of professional pilot training.

Airways Aviation Global COO and CCO Alexandre Alves says, “Having such a geographical dispersion, working with different aeronautical regulations, with airlines, whitetail students, military customers and other stakeholders brings a lot of challenges to Airways Aviation operations. One of the challenges is to maintain a standard of quality in all regions of the world. Despite originally having assessment processes in place, we concluded they were not providing enough reporting or assessing all the topics we needed. Knowing the ADAPT assessments and in particular the Symbiotics team behind it, Airways Aviation management concluded it was the solution we needed. This will allow us to have an assessment standard globally and provide detailed reporting to our B2B customers feeling comfortable we are enrolling the best future pilots and cabin crew possible.”

Symbiotics’ Technical Director, Richard Brecknell added “We are delighted to be working with the Airways Aviation team to support them with their vision to train, educate and shape a new generation of industry professionals. ADAPT assessments have been developed by both our psychology team and in-house development team and will enable Airways Aviation to ensure they are providing a consistently high level of selection ahead of delivering pilot training. Our new partnership will support Airways Aviation in their aspirations by providing detailed reporting to their B2B customers and supporting them in maintaining a global standard of quality. We look forward to a successful partnership in 2023 and beyond, helping the Airways Aviation team to help to deliver the significant number of qualified pilots that are much needed by the industry.“

About Airways Aviation
With over 45 years of experience, Airways Aviation is now one of the largest aviation training and education companies in the world, offering high quality and high-capacity training through a network of academies spread in 10 countries of 4 continents both to the civilian and military markets. Providing pilot, cabin crew, maintenance and ground services Ab Initio training, Airways Aviation academies are approved by EASA (Europe), CASA (Australia), CAAC (China) and ICAO (through several local authorities). Having trained over 35.000 aviation professionals since inception, Airways Aviation enrolled in 2023 to date almost 1000 students throughout the different courses and the plan is to double it in 2024.

About Symbiotics Ltd
Symbiotics are expert providers of pre-screening and assessments for Pilots, Cabin Crew, Maintenance Engineer, Dispatchers and Airline Management. Symbiotics provides assessment & selection, training, and consultancy services in over 130 locations spread through 80 countries across five continents. We support the aviation industry including airlines, Flight Schools, OEMs, Business Jet operators and other aviation businesses. Symbiotics fully believe that accurate assessment is the cornerstone of people success. We look to form long-lasting relationships with our clients and other industry stakeholders for the benefit of the sector. We use our skills and experience as a specialist aviation assessment provider to work continuously to improve assessments to ensure fair, relevant, and quality testing of candidates.

Source: Symbiotics
Photo Credit: Symbiotics

Related Posts

Turkish Flight Simulator Training Center IFTC to Acquire FNPT II MCC Device Manufactured by Aviatify

Netherlands based flight simulator manufacturer Aviatify and full flight simulator training center operator International Flight Training Center (IFTC) have reached an agreement for the delivery and servicing of one generic A320 EASA FNPT II MCC device.

“We thank Mr. Cengiz Arbac from IFTC for their confidence and are excited to get this partnership under way,” said Frank van de Laar, Commercial Director of Aviatify.

Launch customer IFTC, a member of Gozen Holding, is the first independent simulator training center in Turkey since 2008. Aviatify is a training device manufacturer (TDM) of fixed base pilot training equipment.

Source: Aviatify
Photo Credit: Aviatify

Related Posts

European Pilot Training Organisation F AIR Signs Contract for Airbus A320 and Boeing B737-800 Flight Simulators from Wright Brothers Flight Technology

Czech Republic based F AIR Flight School proudly announces the signing of a purchase contract at EATS 2023 in Portugal. This morning, Head of Training, Capt. Miroslav Srnec, accompanied by Pilot Training Sales Manager, Katarina Képesiová, officially signed the agreement for two brand-new EASA certified simulators: Boeing 737-800 FNPT II + MCC and Airbus 320 FNPT II + MCC from Wright Brothers Flight Technology Netherlands BV. The signing ceremony marked a momentous occasion, celebrated after the contract was finalized.

These cutting-edge simulators will be based at Prague Airport and are slated to commence operations from February 2024. F AIR eagerly expands its training horizons, offering course slots to ATOs, Airlines, and individuals.

Source: F Air
Photo Credit: F Air

 

Related Posts

Visionary Training Resources Announces Virtual Reality Airline Pilot Training Partnership with Atlas Air

Visionary Training Resources (VTR), an innovator in aviation technology, announced that it will partner with Atlas Air, a leading global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services, to develop a virtual reality (VR) learning tool that will transform the way its pilots prepare for simulator training. Leveraging the power of VR technology, the FlightDeckToGo® tool will deliver an immersive and highly effective training experience for Atlas pilots with an unparalleled level of realism and interactivity.  

Key features of the tool include realistic simulations that allow pilots to practice scenarios that closely mirror the real-world cockpit experience, enhanced interactivity with aircraft controls that create a hands-on learning experience, and adaptive learning features that adapt to the individual needs and progress of each pilot to provide a tailored and efficient training curriculum.  

“We are excited to partner with Atlas to revolutionize pilot training and safety standards within the aviation industry,” said Captain Evey Cormican, VTR founder and chief executive officer. “We believe that this cutting-edge learning tool will not only improve pilot training but also contribute to enhanced safety in the skies.”

“Virtual reality will elevate the experience for pilots in our training program, and we’re thrilled to be part of this initiative. The VTR offering includes exactly what pilots need: immersive flight decks, FMC programming, eye tracking, and an intuitive user experience,” said John Schumacher, Atlas Air Senior Director, Flight Procedures, Training and Standards. “We look forward to partnering with VTR to offer our pilots the best training in the industry.” 

By early 2024, VTR will be providing training platforms and instruction tailored to Atlas Air procedures and ground school learning curriculum for their Boeing 737, 747, 767, and 777 fleets. Customizing the FlightDeckToGo® platform to Atlas Air’s procedures will provide pilots with an efficient learning tool and expanded training options. “The VTR and Atlas teams have been working tirelessly to make this partnership a reality,” said Cormican. “Together, we are bringing today’s technology to today’s pilots.”   

About Visionary Training Resources 

Founded by pilots with extensive safety and training backgrounds, Visionary Training Resources (VTR) delivers a powerful pilot training platform,  FlightDeckToGo®, which leverages the power of virtual reality (VR) technology. Portable, easy-to-use, realistic, and dimensionally accurate, FlightDeckToGo®provides important advantages over traditional flight simulators, including reduced training costs, cost savings on aircraft familiarization training, and better retention of information.  

 About Atlas Air 

Atlas Air Worldwide is a leading global provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services. It is the parent company of Atlas Air, Inc., and Titan Aviation Holdings, Inc., and is the majority shareholder of Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc. Our companies operate the world’s largest fleet of 747 freighter aircraft and provide customers the broadest array of Boeing 747, 777, 767 and 737 aircraft for domestic, regional and international cargo and passenger operations.

Source: Visionary Training Resources
Photo Credit: Visionary Training Resources 

Related Posts