L3 confirms launch of new Gatwick training centre
L3 Commercial Training Solutions (L3 CTS) – parent company of CTC Aviation – has announced a partnership with Surrey County Council for the development and construction of a purpose-built airline training centre and production facility for airline simulators. The new training facility, to be named ‘L3 London Training Center’, is scheduled to become operational in the second quarter of 2018. The two new operations will have a combined...
Robinson sell 12,000th helicopter
On December 23, 2016 Robinson R66 S/N 0763 became the 12,000th helicopter to roll off Robinson Helicopter’s production line. S/N 0763 will be delivered to Hover Dynamics in South Africa, the helicopter was purchased by a new charter and tour operator, Fly Karoo Air Services. Robinson’s first two-place R22 was produced and delivered in 1979, and revolutionised the civilian helicopter training market. The four-place R44 appeared in 1993...
ACS Aviation bought by Cloud Global
Perth-based ACS Aviation has be purchased by Glasgow-based Cloud Global, an aviation leasing, parts and recruitment business. The flying school and engineering business of ACS is believed to have annual sales of around £1million and has been established since 1997. Former ACS Aviation director Allan Falconer will be leaving the business, Cloud Global MD Graeme Frater will take on the additional role of ACS Aviation managing director....
Airways Aviation and Emirates Aviation Services to offer ‘airline pilot pathway’
Airways Aviation and Emirates Aviation Services have formed a partnership to offer a direct pathway to a Private Pilot Licence (PPL) in the UAE, through to a Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) in Europe or Australia. This new partnership allows aspiring pilots in Dubai and the GCC states the chance to study for a PPL in their local region and, upon completion and being awarded a contract, move onto a MPL at one of Airways Aviation’s EASA...
Cessna expands Cessna Pilot Center (CPC) network
Cessna has announced that its Cessna Pilot Center (CPC) network added 24 new partners in 2016, including five international flight schools in Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Germany and Poland – there are four CPCs in Europe. “The CPC network makes up the world’s largest and most experienced flight training team,” said Doug May, vice president, Piston Aircraft. “Our commitment to supporting new pilot education and flight training is...
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