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Leading Provider of Fire Trainers Flame Aviation Installs New Fire Trainer for Cathay Pacific

Hong Kong – On January 19, 2025, Flame Aviation officially launched the new V9000 Commander™ XR next-generation fire trainer at Cathay Pacific. Thanks to Cathay Pacific’s thorough preparations, the on-site acceptance went seamlessly. Following the launch, a group of instructors and technicians were trained on operating and maintaining the fire trainer.

The installation was particularly challenging because the fire trainer had to be hoisted to the seventh floor (!) of the training center and brought inside through the façade. Despite these complexities, the operation was completed successfully.

This is the second V9000 Commander™ in Hong Kong since Hong Kong Airlines has one in operation since 2019 and is installed on the rooftop of the eleven story high HKA headquarters. This new device offers Cathay Pacific all possible inflight fire scenarios, something this state-of-the-art fire trainer is specifically designed for.

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

Source: Flame Aviation
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UK Veterans’ Flying School Wings4Warriors Takes Off in 2025

Staverton, UK – Wings4Warriors, a UK military charity, has launched a dedicated flight training centre for veterans at Gloucestershire Airport. The Veterans’ Flying School was officially opened by HRH The Princess Royal on 16 January 2025 and will train veterans as professional pilots on a not-for-profit basis.

The ceremony, also attended by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire, Mr. Edward Gillespie, began with an introduction by Gloucestershire Airport’s Managing Director, Jason Ivey, and Mark Radcliffe, Founder of Wings for Warriors. Her Royal Highness toured the facility, observing a lesson in progress, speaking with instructors and students, and meeting key supporters, trustees and veterans who have benefited from the programme.

Wings4Warriors was founded in 2012 after founder Mark Radcliffe, then a flight instructor, met an amputee Royal Marine with dreams of becoming a commercial pilot. Since then, the charity has supported more than 30 veterans into aviation careers, including former Royal Engineer Sam Taylor, severely injured in Afghanistan, and now flying for a major UK airline.

“Having our own charitable training school is a game changer. It allows us to significantly reduce the financial burden of commercial pilot training, with fees around 40% of the standard cost. This makes us an excellent prospect for airlines seeking to partner with an innovative cadet programme as an intelligent solution to their recruitment needs. We also have support from leading industry training partners, including Padpilot and Private Radar, so we’re able to deliver a learning experience which is second to none. The net result is a newly qualified First Officer who brings real-world experience, and a work ethic rarely found elsewhere,” said Mark Radcliffe.

The Veterans’ Flying School is an Approved Training Organisation (ATO), offering veterans a pathway to training as airline pilots pro bono. This has been made possible by the generous support of key stakeholders including the CABWI Awarding Body, Armed Forces Covenant Trust and Veterans’ Foundation. The school aims to train 6-10 veterans every 18 months.

“It’s the least we can do for those who’ve given so much for our freedom. Nothing brings the Padpilot team greater joy than to be able to support these incredible people into the air through the VFS,” said Nathan Gray, CEO of Padpilot and former Royal Navy Commander.

“We are incredibly proud to be home to the Veterans’ Flying School and we look forward to seeing these individuals soar in their new endeavours,” said Jason Ivey, Managing Director, Gloucestershire Airport

The event concluded with the unveiling of the plaque and a touching moment when The Princess Royal was presented with a posy by Mr. Radcliffe’s young daughters, Molly and Emma.

About Wings 4 Warriors
Wings4Warriors is a UK registered charity (no. 1148093) that provides wounded, injured, or sick service men and women with a future worth fighting for by training them as professional pilots. W4W offers a range of programs designed to address the physical, psychological, and economic needs of veterans and their families.

About Private Radar
Private Radar flight school management software serves over a hundred flight schools and aero clubs in more than 30 countries, helping them manage operations and enhance safety protocols.

About Padpilot
Padpilot creates digital teaching and learning resources for pilot training. Their digital courseware enables training providers to deliver comprehensive, engaging ground school for student pilots during the theoretical knowledge phase of training. 

About Gloucestershire Airport
Gloucestershire Airport is a thriving general aviation airport and offers a range of services including flight training, aircraft maintenance, and business charter. The airport is committed to supporting the local community and promoting aviation as a career path.

Source: Wings4Warriors
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Pilot Expo 2025 to Showcase Numerous Airline Career Opportunities Including from ASL Airlines

Brussels, Belgium – The exhibitor lineup for Pilot Expo 2025 continues to grow, with ASL Airlines Belgium, ASL Airlines France, and ASL Airlines Ireland confirmed to participate. These prominent carriers, known for their expertise in cargo and passenger aviation, will be present at the event to connect with piltos.

  • ASL Airlines operates scheduled cargo flights throughout Europe for global giants like Amazon, FedEx, and DHL Express, making it a key player in the e-commerce and logistics sector.
  • Pilots with ASL Airlines France benefit from a dual focus on cargo and passenger operations, operating Boeing 737s out of major French airports like Paris CDG.
  • Currently hiring First Officers, Captains and Engineers with positions available across Ireland, France, and Belgium.

Source: Pilot Expo
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Global Pilot Training Group Ansett Aviation Training Highlights 2025 ATR600 Training Offering in Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – based Ansett Aviation Training Dubai, a full flight simulator training center part of the global training center network of Ansett Aviation Training (AAT), has highlighted its ATR600 training offering in Dubai. AAT launched the new training center in 2023 and since 2024 is operating EASA certified ATR72-600 and Airbus A320neo full flight simulators from its training center in Dubai South.

The training center has welcomed a number of different operators from the Middle East, Asia and Africa and has obtained regulator approval’s from a number of countries.

AAT position’s its training offering advantages as:

  • Flexibility to offer airlines/operators both dry and wet training
  • Ease of access and connectivity – being located just a few minutes from the Dubai World Central Airport
  • Unique training environment – incorporating its global training standards while being located in the world’s leading independent SEP training center.

Source: Ansett Aviation Training Dubai

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Tecnam Announces Delivery of 2 P2012 Traveller Continental Aircraft to RORAIMA Airways in Guyana

Capua, Italy – Costruzioni Aeronautiche TECNAM is proud to announce the delivery of two P2012 Traveller Continental aircraft to RORAIMA Airways in Guyana.

Upon performing the aircraft acceptance in the Tecnam premises in Capua, Italy, the first aircraft has been transferred to Guyana in a ferry flight that has been performed by a joint team including RORAIMA Airways’ Director of Aviation and Chief Pilot Gerald Gouveia Jr., that flew the aircraft from Canada to the new home base in Guyana, where the aircraft will be employed for passenger and medical services.

The Government of Guyana is investing heavily in aviation infrastructure and the P2012 will be one of the pillars in the modernisation of Guyana’s aviation. RORAIMA Airways will be able to offer charter flights to or from any part of the Caribbean and Northern Brazil to Guyana with ease and the highest level of service, safety and comfort to its customers.

Renowned for offering its customers the ultimate in luxury and safety, RORAIMA Airways is the premium provider of air charter services in Guyana and northern Brazil, where multi-engine operations over the varied terrain and over water provide a significant safety advantage for the company’s market area.

Passenger comfort was a key factor in the operator’s decision: all single seats are generously spaced, with individual window and seat amenities, double in-seat USB ports, cup holder, seat pocket, armrest; plus under seat stowage and dual air conditioning (that can be ground operated on DC power to ‘pre-cool’ the aircraft prior to boarding) offer limousine levels of comfort and convenience. The P2012 Traveller Series also offers very competitive operating costs.

The two new aircraft are provided with multi mission configurations that will also enable RORAIMA to offer 24-hour Air Ambulance operations, raising the bar for medical evacuation and air ambulance flights in the country, as well as cargo capability.

RORAIMA Airways is the first operator of the P2012 Traveller in the region and Tecnam will continue to work with them and the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority to develop solutions to meet local air travel needs.

RORAIMA Airways’ Director of Aviation and Chief Pilot Gerald Gouveia Jr.added: “We are expanding the VIP passenger experience, charter operations, cargo and medevac flights, offering a higher level of safety and luxury even in the jungle “Roraima has a very proud history of providing these services to the people of Guyana during the day and the night. Due to the risk of operating in the jungle without proper weather reporting and adverse weather conditions, we had actually restricted the night flying at the company. With the Tecnam aircraft and the added technology and safety standards, as well as the work that the government is doing to improve the quality of the airstrips across Guyana, we are looking to restart our night medevac service. I can safely say, as the director of aviation, I am in a position where I will be more comfortable dispatching night medevac flights.”

“Providing a new and vital service is the mission of our P2012 Traveller in all its variants. The versatility of the Continental Traveller with multi missioin capability will be a key success factor for Roraima’s operations,” said Francesco Sferra, Tecnam P2012 – Special Mission Platforms Sales & Business Development Manager.

About Roraima Airways
Roraima Airways was incorporated in 1992 by Captains Gerald and Debra Gouveia, who are now joined by their two sons Captains Gerald Jr. and Kevin Gouveia, they are all qualified Airline Pilots. The company’s operations are based on all aspects of the Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Industries. Roraima Airways started out of the backroom of the Gouveia’s house, and has grown to one of the premier companies in the Caribbean to offer such a wide variety of services.

Source: Tecnam
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Airbus Delivers 2 New H225M Helicopters to France in 2025

Marignane, France – Airbus Helicopters has delivered two H225M helicopters to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). These helicopters are the first of eight aircraft ordered in 2021. They will be operated by the French Air and Space Force, replacing Pumas currently in service overseas (French Guyana, Djibouti and New Caledonia) and will contribute to the harmonisation of the French Air and Space Force’s helicopter fleet. They will be used for operational missions, search and rescue and utility missions.

“The delivery of these two brand new H225Ms to the French Air and Space Force is very symbolic as France was the first operator of the H225M. They have proven on multiple occasions the benefit of this rotorcraft for combat, search and rescue, disaster management and medical evacuation missions,” said Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters. “We are very proud that the French Air and Space Force has renewed their trust in the Caracal,” he added. “The French Air and Space Air Force will benefit from all the innovations that have been implemented on the H225M since the helicopter started operations in 2006 with the French armed forces, further expanding the capabilities of this unique aircraft.”

Like all newly built H225Ms, the eight new helicopters ordered by France in 2021 are equipped with state-of-the-art avionics. The French H225Ms, also nicknamed Caracal, are equipped with the Safran Euroflir 410 electro-optical system and the Sigma inertial navigation system.  New equipment also includes the Thales VUHF radio TRA6034 and IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) transponder TSC4000.

The H225M has proven its reliability and durability in combat conditions and crisis areas around the world. There are more than 350 H225s and H225Ms in service, totalling more than 880,000 flight hours. Military customers include France, Malaysia, Indonesia, Iraq, Thailand, Singapore, Mexico, the Netherlands, Kuwait, Brazil, and Hungary.

Source: Airbus
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