Padpilot, a UK-based digital publisher providing aviation teaching and learning resources to pilot training organisations worldwide, has appointed Katharine Westwood as Director of Operations. Katharine was formerly Operations Manager for almost two years before being promoted to Director of Operations.
Learn more about Padpilot or Westwoodby connecting with her through her LinkedIn profile here.
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CPaT Global, the world’s leading provider of distance learning for the airline and aviation industry, announced they have been awarded a new contract with Alt. Academy. CPaT will be providing Alt. Academy with Boeing B737 NG, Airbus 320 CEO, and Airbus A320 NEO pilot Aircraft System courses as well as complete Aircraft Procedure Suite for each fleet.
“CPaT is excited about our partnership with Alt. Academy for provision of their aviation distance learning,” said Capt. Greg Darrow, Vice President of Sales. “With our comprehensive pilot Aircraft System courses, as well as our complete Aircraft Procedure Suite, we are confident in equipping Alt. Academy with the tools they need to excel in their training programs and prepare their pilots for success in the industry.”
CEO Ryan Wijk at Alt. Academy: “Our goal is to establish and improve an academy that meets world-class standards, this goal shapes everything we do. We strive for uncompromising professionalism and foster an environment that promotes collaboration, inclusivity, mutual respect, and support – We are delighted to have joined forces with the CPaT family to help us realise these goals.”
Alt. Academy is based out of Johannesburg, South Africa.
About CPaT
CPaT Global, LLC (CPaT) is the market leader in distance learning for the aviation industry. CPaT delivers software-as-a-service applications to more than 300 global aviation customers, serving 100,000+ individual users, and providing nearly two million hours of training each year. CPaT pioneered the use of distance learning in aviation training more than 25-years ago and has built on that legacy to offer new and imaginative training solutions that are practical, forward-looking, and invaluable. CPaT transforms aviation instruction by providing smart training solutions, and vision for curriculum spanning aircraft systems, general subjects, and operational procedures.
About Alt. Academy
Alt. Academy is a holding company, supporting the Private Education sector in Southern Africa consisting of Alt. Academy, EPT Aviation Training and Global Training College. Through these institutions, we offer many accredited programs ranging from Airline pilot training for Boeing and Airbus, Cabin Crew licensing to National Certificates and short courses.
At Alt. Academy, we believe that any industry is only as good as the next generation of dreamers, achievers, and highflyers that it produces. Which is why, through our three prestigious institutions, we’ve dedicated ourselves to training, nurturing, and inspiring the next generation of leaders. Alt. Academy is a leading South African aviation training institution. We have combined educational expertise with industry know-how to offer comprehensive, world-leading instruction and practical experience.
Source: CPaT Global Press Release
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France headquartered simulator manufacturer ALSIM is delighted to announce that Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), situated at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku, has selected an ALSIM AL172 for its training needs.
The ALSIM AL172, built to FAA FTD Level 5 standards and already certified as an AATD, is a replica of a brand-new Cessna 172SP Skyhawk with a real Garmin G1000 NXI and GFC700 autopilot.
According to Ilham Amirov, Vice-President of Azerbaijan Airlines CJSC “The national flag carrier of Azerbaijan, by purchasing the AL172 flight simulator manufactured by ALSIM, will improve the quality of training of AZAL pilots and the effectiveness of their training. Thus, with the help of a flight simulator, airline pilots can improve their skills and gain a profound understanding of flight processes. The state-of-art ALSIM AL172 simulator, which has high-tech equipment and is an exceptional simulation system, will allow the pilots to train in conditions as close as possible to a real-life flight. Equipped with advanced technology, it models all kinds of flight scenarios, including various weather conditions, emergencies, and stressful situations on board. Such training allows pilots to better cope with real-life situations and improve their efficiency. The new ALSIM AL172 simulator will be used not only for basic pilot training but also for skills development and pilot training for more complex flight tasks.”
Audrey Jeffroy, ALSIM’s Sales Director, commented: “We are very proud to welcome Azerbaijan Airlines among our customers. We hope this is the beginning of a successful cooperation between Azerbaijan Airlines and ALSIM.”
About Azerbaijan Airlines
The National Aviation Academy of the Republic of Azerbaijan has existed for more than 30 years, since 1992. It is one of the leading training centers in the CIS which prepares qualified aviation professionals of higher, advanced, and specialized levels. The Academy is certified by the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) to train and retrain civil aviation personnel and is included in the Register of the ICAO and ECAC higher education institutions of civil aviation. It also has the status of a regional IATA center for the “Carriage of dangerous goods by air”. The Academy, located in Baku not far from the Heydar Aliyev International Airport, has an Air Staff Training Center, and a Simulator Center, which train pilots of planes and helicopters, air traffic controllers, aircraft maintenance engineers, specialists on aircraft engines, avionics, electrical, radio equipment and instrumentation of planes and helicopters. In 2010, AZAL Training Center was opened at the Academy. It has modern training facilities, enabling different types of basic, intermediate, and advanced training for flight crews and ground personnel.
About ALSIM
ALSIM has been developing and manufacturing FAA & EASA certified FNPT II, FNPT II MCC and AATD flight simulators since 1994. Alsim is well recognized for its know-how, based on 25 years of experience. We’re proud to say our hardware & software is made 100% in house, which means peace of mind for our customers. Alsim’s main objective relies on innovation: we aim to anticipate our client’s needs and remain at the cutting edge of technology.
Today, we have more than 400 devices installed and certified in over 60 countries, with over 350 clients.
Source: ALSIM Press Release
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TXT e-Solutions S.p.A. (“TXT”), a company listed on the STAR Segment of the Mercato Telematico Azionario organised and managed by Borsa Italiana S.p.A., informs that an agreement was signed for the acquisition of assets (“Asset Purchase Agreement” or “APA”) belonging to the Embedded Graphics business (“EG business”) of the companies Presagis Canada Inc, Presagis Europe S.A.S. and Presagis USA Inc.. All such companies are subsidiaries of CAE Inc. (“CAE”), a Canadian technology company that digitalizes the physical world, deploying software-based simulation training and critical operations support solutions. The closing of the transaction is subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions under the APA and is expected to take place in the third quarter 2023.
The object of the transaction is the Embedded Graphics business, which is based on a range of software solutions and services aimed at seamlessly integrating this solution into customer workflows. Over the years, the business has established itself as a worldleading provider of human machine interface (HMI) development tools and services for safety-critical and mission-critical systems. The main product family offered by the EG business is represented by VAPS XT, a modular tool launched on the market in 2011 and evolved over the years through continuous development and close collaboration with manufacturers of aircraft and first-class avionics systems.
Today, the VAPS XT product line offers HMI designers, avionics system designers, embedded software engineers as well as certification specialists maximum control and flexibility for creating interactive real-time graphical displays for avionics with the highest certifiability, safety and cybersecurity standards. With an open architecture and integrated logic functionality, VAPS XT provides the essential features for the design and implementation of certifiable cockpit displays in a model-based environment that supports all stages of development, from initial conception to deployment on embedded systems. VAPS XT also enables the generation of qualifiable code for rapid DO-178C certifiable software development, supporting state-of-the-art avionics standards such as ARINC 661.
The main assets of TXT’s investment encompass the technology associated with the proprietary solution portfolio and contracts with key players in the Aerospace & Defence market. Employees within the acquired business will also be transitioning to TXT. These employees consist predominantly of specialized technical resources, along with skilled commercial professionals. The objective of this investment is to maintain the successful trajectory of over a decade and propel the technological advancement of the invested Embedded Graphics solution portfolio.
In evaluating the transaction, TXT recognized substantial technological and commercial synergies from the integration of the EG offering within the portfolio of Smart Solutions for the Aerospace & Defence market already owned by the TXT Group. This integration will be particularly advantageous for TXT’s subsidiary PACE GmbH, which operates under the same business model and serves the EG business’ key customer base, including large enterprises and blue-chip companies. Additionally, the investment presents significant opportunities for up-selling, cross-selling, and geographical diversification within the engineering and system integration services associated with the VAPS XT software. TXT is already offering these services in the domestic market and can leverage this expertise to serve the extensive customer base targeted by the acquisition. This move capitalizes on the specialized skills honed by TXT over the course of more than ten years of presence in the embedded graphic segment for defence.
The acquisition of the Embedded Graphics business was unanimously approved by the Board of Directors of TXT. “The investment in Embedded Graphic represents a strategic step in the implementation of our growth plan” commented Daniele Misani, CEO of TXT, “by adding a new Smart Solution to our portfolio we strengthen our positioning in Aerospace & Defence market and we increase our international footprint. Thanks to the specialized technologies acquired and synergies with PACE and TXT E-Tech, the TXT Group aims to generate greater value supporting the innovation of aerospace giants’ products.” The acquisition of Presagis’ Embedded Graphics business marks a significant achievement in strengthening and expanding TXT’s Smart Solutions portfolio within the Aerospace & Defence sector, a market of long-standing strategic importance; for the continuation of 2023, in line with what has been previously communicated, TXT Group plans to continue its M&A plan with the consolidation of consolidated realities and smaller realities but with great potential, with the aggregation of technologies, specialised skills and excellencies in markets that are already proprietary or adjacent to the current ones, with ambitious growth targets.
About TXT
TXT is an international IT Group, end-to-end provider of consultancy, software services and solutions, supporting the digital transformation of customers’ products and core processes. With a proprietary software portfolio and deep expertise in vertical domains, TXT operates across different markets, with a growing footprint in Aerospace, Aviation, Defense, Industrial, Government and Fintech. TXT is headquartered in Milan and has subsidiaries in Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland and the United States of America. The holding company TXT e-solutions S.p.A, has been listed on the Italian Stock Exchange, STAR segment (TXT.MI), since July 2000.
Source: TXT Press Release
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United States headquartered global pilot training group and simulator manufacturer FlightSafety International is proud to continue its partnership with Honda Aircraft Company as the exclusive training provider for the newly announced HA-480 light jet, set to receive type certification in 2028.
Source: FlightSafety International Announcement
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Airbus has inaugurated its new A320 Family final assembly line (FAL) in Toulouse during a ceremony attended by French Minister of Economy & Finance Bruno Le Maire, French Transport Minister Clément Beaune, Minister of State for Industry Roland Lescure, and Minister of State for Territorial Collectivities and Rural Affairs Dominique Faure, as well as hundreds of Airbus employees.
“The inauguration of this new A321-capable final assembly line in Toulouse represents another milestone in the ongoing modernisation of our global industrial system. This FAL will contribute to the ongoing production rate ramp-up to 75 A320 Family aircraft per month in 2026, while meeting the increased demand for A321s which currently represents around 60 percent of the total A320 Family backlog,” said Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury. “We’re pleased to see this new facility join our worldwide network of final assembly sites which will comprise four FALs in Hamburg, Germany; two in Toulouse, France; two in Mobile, United States; and two in Tianjin, China, all them capable of assembling the A321.”
A variety of innovations feature prominently in this latest A320 Family final assembly line, with the aim of maximising product quality, efficiency, as well as establishing new standards for health, safety and sustainability. These innovations include digital production control using tablets and smartphones to reduce paper consumption, automated logistics for parts distribution and light-weight robots for joining sections.
Installed in the former A380 “Jean-Luc Lagardère” assembly building, the new FAL started initial operations at the end of 2022 with the delivery of the first fuselage sections. The roll-out of the first aircraft fully assembled in this facility – an A321 – is expected to take place by the end of this year. The industrial site will progressively ramp up operations between now and 2025, directly employing around 700 workers.
Source: Airbus Press Release
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CPaT Global, the world’s leading provider of distance learning for the airline and aviation industry, announced they have been awarded a new contract with Jazeera Airways. CPaT will be providing Jazeera Airways with their full library of pilot training courses that include Aircraft Systems, General Subjects, and Aircraft Procedures for the Airbus A320 CEO and Airbus A320 NEO. In addition to pilot training courses, CPaT will be proving Jazeera cabin crew with their Cabin Crew Safety and General Subjects as well as supporting their ground crew.
“CPaT is excited to now support Jazeera Airways as their distance learning provider for their aviation training,” said Capt. Greg Darrow, Vice President of Sales. “Our comprehensive course offerings for the Airbus A320 will be essential in supplying their pilots, cabin crew, and ground crew with market leading aviation distance learning.”
Jazeera Airways is based out of Kuwait.
About CPaT
CPaT Global, LLC (CPaT) is the market leader in distance learning for the aviation industry. CPaT delivers software-as-a-service applications to more than 300 global aviation customers, serving 100,000+ individual users, and providing nearly two million hours of training each year. CPaT pioneered the use of distance learning in aviation training more than 25-years ago and has built on that legacy to offer new and imaginative training solutions that are practical, forward-looking, and invaluable. CPaT transforms aviation instruction by providing smart training solutions, and vision for curriculum spanning aircraft systems, general subjects, and operational procedures.
About Jazeera Airways
Established in April 2004, Jazeera Airways is the first non-government owned airline in the Middle East that now serves nearly 60 destinations with a fleet of Airbus A320 and A320neo aircraft fleet. Jazeera Airways is a publicly traded company listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange and is a member of IATA. In June 2018, we became the first airline in the Middle East to add the A320neo aircraft to our fleet. Jazeera Airways operates from Terminal 5 at Kuwait International Airport, which is wholly owned and operated by the airline. At Jazeera Airways, we strive to offer great value to our passengers by providing best-in-class services at the best prices. Combining our operational efficiency and the efforts of our dedicated crew we are one of a few profitable airlines in the Middle East. Follow us for company news, the latest guidelines issued by the authorities, current vacancies and much more.
Source: CPaT Press Release
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Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates based cabin crew simulator manufacturer Spatial Composite Solutions announced it is thrilled with the successful completion of the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) on its A220 Door Trainer for Qantas.
“It was an absolute pleasure to welcome representatives from Qantas to our facility as we demonstrated the capabilities of their new training device,” said Spatial Composite Solutions.
Built using Airbus data, the A220 door trainer boasts features that will elevate the Qantas Cabin Crew’s training experience. Replicating all the functionalities of an actual A220 main door and OWE (Over Wing Exit), and with its realistic visuals, the device enables crew members to master all aspects of normal operations and effectively handle abnormal and emergency scenarios that could be encountered with this door type.
Advanced capabilities include provision for decompression training and flight attendant control systems training, with a complete communication system.
“We extend our appreciation to Qantas for choosing our facility and entrusting us with the delivery of this state-of-the-art A220 Door Trainer. We are honored to be part of Qantas’ commitment to providing exceptional training opportunities for their valued Cabin Crew,” said Spatial Composite Solutions.
Source: Spatial Composite Solutions Announcement
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