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FAA Agent for Service WenMar Aviation Partners with Las Vegas Flight Academy

USA – WenMar Aviation, a U.S.‑based FAA‑designated agent and regulatory consultancy, has partnered with full flight simulator training center Las Vegas Flight Academy.

New certifications for foreign pilots that do not have an USA address must now provide a permanent USA address or register with an USA Registered Agent for Service.  The FAA USAS website in now active.

Wenmar Aviation is currently assisting hundreds of foreign pilots maintain their compliance with the new FAA regulation.  Wenmar represents Pilots, Mechanics, Dispatchers, Drone Pilots, Flight Attendants and Aircraft Owners in over 30 countries worldwide.

Source: WenMar Aviation
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Turkish Airlines Flight Academy Reports Significant Growth in Graduates, Fleet and Training Activity in 2025

Türkiye – Turkish Airlines Flight Academy (TAFA), the ab initio pilot training arm of Turkish Airlines, has concluded 2025 surpassing its key operational goals, posting strong year‑on‑year growth across student enrollment, graduate output, flight hours and training infrastructure capacity, — underscoring sustained expansion and training effectiveness within one of the world’s leading airline owned flight training operations.

  • Active student numbers grew from 456 in January 2025 to 600 by December 2025, reflecting a 32% increase
  • TAFA graduated 351 pilots in 2025, a 25% increase over 280 in 2024, while average graduation time slightly decreased from 14.9 months to 14.1 months
  • TAFA logged a total of 89,550 flight hours in 2025, marking a 30% increase compared with 68,895 hours in 2024
  • The academy expanded its operational fleet to 84 aircraft in 2025, a 71% increase over 49 in 2024
  • TAFA doubled its simulator infrastructure, operating 8 simulators in 2025 — up from 4 in 2024
  • The number of flying instructors rose modestly from 75 in 2024 to 81 in 2025, reflecting a 9% increase to sustain higher training activity.

Statement

  • “We will end 2025 not only with the record increase in our flight hours and our corporate growth; We have completed this process with the pride of managing our flight safety and operational efficiency principles without compromising our principles. This success is not a coincidence, but the result of a team spirit. I would like to thank the architects of this strong picture in our academy: To our General Manager Fatih ÜNALAN Bey, who has drawn our strategic route with his visionary leadership and has always guided us in our operational excellence goals” stated Muhammed Esref Basyigit, Human Resource and Corporate Communications Manager at TAFA.

Source: Turkish Airlines Flight Academy
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Danish FTO Welcomes 15 Cadets to Airline-Integrated Training Program in January 2026

Denmark – Center Air Pilot Academy (CAPA), the Roskilde‑based flight training organisation, has welcomed 15 new pilot students into its January 2026 intake.

  • Students were warmly welcomed on their first day by Ole Riis Simonsen from SAS – Scandinavian Airlines, who shared industry insights and inspiration as they embarked on their pilot training pathways.

  • Later in the day, representatives from Air Greenland, including Ove Heilmann Grødem and Henrik Steinbacher, introduced the new class to a range of potential airline career opportunities, highlighting prospects post‑graduation.

  • The academy emphasised the significance of industry engagement on day one, bringing real airline perspective into the early stages of cadet training and strengthening motivation and professional outlook.

About Center Air Pilot Academy
Established in 1991 and headquartered in Roskilde, Denmark, Center Air Pilot Academy is an EASA-certified flight training provider specializing in Integrated ATPL and Modular training programs. The academy is recognized for its airline-aligned curriculum and strong career placement track record across European carriers.

Source: Center Air Pilot Academy
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True Course Simulation Highlights How VR Simplifies IFR Learning for Student Pilots

Global – True Course Simulations, a provider of virtual reality flight training solutions, published a feature explaining why Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) training can be easier and more effective when student pilots begin their preparation in a VR flight simulator, highlighting benefits for flight schools, instructors, and students alike.

  • IFR training is widely recognised as one of the most demanding phases of pilot certification, requiring students to rely exclusively on cockpit instruments in low‑visibility conditions and manage complex procedures, navigation, and communications.

  • True Course Simulations emphasises that starting IFR skill development in a VR flight simulator creates a risk‑free, immersive, and repeatable environment where students can familiarise themselves with instrument scanning and procedures without the constraints of aircraft scheduling, weather, or instructor availability.

  • The academy’s VR platform allows students to practise core IFR competencies — including basic instrument scanning, holding pattern entries, VOR navigation, ILS and RNAV approaches, and missed approach procedures — with flexibility and immediate feedback not typically available in traditional aircraft or fixed simulators.

  • By reinforcing procedural memory and cognitive workflows in a less stressful setting, VR training helps students build confidence earlier, enabling them to use actual aircraft time more efficiently and reducing training bottlenecks.

  • True Course notes that VR does not replace FAA‑certified flight training devices (FTDs) or live flight instruction but rather supports accelerated learning, helping students enter formal IFR training better prepared and allowing instructors to focus on refining performance rather than on repetitive basics.

  • Flight schools benefit from VR preparation through reduced aircraft wear, lower operational costs, and fewer scheduling conflicts, while instructors can review performance data and target ground lessons more effectively.

Source: True Course Simulations
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Quantum3D Featured for MANTIS® and AI‑Driven Pilot Training Innovations

Global – Quantum3D, a leading developer of real‑time visual simulation systems and 3D graphics solutions, was highlighted twice in the December 2025 National Training & Simulation Association (NTSA) Newsletter — recognising advances in high‑fidelity simulation and adaptive pilot training technologies.

  • The NTSA newsletter featured Quantum3D’s MANTIS® 4.2.1, showcasing expanded capabilities for high‑fidelity flight simulators, underscoring advancements in visual realism and training fidelity.

  • Quantum3D’s I/ITSEC 2025 demonstrations were also spotlighted, including AI‑generated Common Database (CDB) environments rendered in real time by MANTIS® and an AI‑powered adaptive learning platform for evidence‑based pilot training, reflecting a growing industry focus on AI‑driven training solutions.

  • Recognition from NTSA positions Quantum3D’s simulation technology within broader training and simulation community dialogues, reinforcing its role in supporting both military and civil flight training ecosystems.

Source: Quantum3D
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Global Pilot Training Group Simaero Welcomes Air Corsica Team to Paris Training Center in January 2026

France – Simaero, a global operator of full flight simulator training centers, has commenced the training of Air Corsica pilots on its new A320neo full-flight simulator.

  • The milestone follows a site visit from Air Corsica’s training leadership, including Vannina Grimaldi (Crew Training Manager) and Louis-Philippe Locandro (ATR Fleet Manager and Captain TRE TRI ATR 72-600, TRI A320).

  • The collaboration builds upon Simaero’s existing role in supporting Air Corsica’s ATR 72-600 flight training requirements.

Source: Simaero
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