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...
Met Office upgrade website, start pilot blog
The Met Office has upgraded its aviation website. Improvements include displaying the T+12 surface pressure chart underneath the F215 weather chart, the inclusion on the TAF and METAR list of when the data was auto-refreshed and the removal of rainfall data older than 3 hours. The Met Office has also launched a ‘pilot blog’ on its aviation website, with topics expected to include: new guidance on interpreting TAFs; understanding...
First gyroplane night ratings issued
The UK’s first ever gyroplane night ratings to be issued by the CAA were presented to gyro instructors Ian Bryant and Steve Boxall on Monday 23 January. The 2016 Air Navigation Order facilitated the introduction of a night rating for gyro pilots. CAA examiner Richard Craske asked Ian and Steve to help create the new rating because of their previous night flying experiences in other types of aircraft, as well as being gyro...
