Airbus get into ab-initio Training
Airbus launching the ‘Airbus Pilot Cadet Training Programme’ to include ab initio training. The programme is being launched in partnership with Escuela de Aviacion Mexico (EAM), located near to the Airbus Mexico Training Centre. After completing their initial training with EAM, cadets will qualify at the Airbus Mexico Training centre to become Airbus A320 pilots. Airbus customers will be able to delegate pilot screening activities and...
EASA Launch Airspace Infringement Video
EASA and EU National Aviation Authorities have launched a coordinated safety promotion campaign on avoiding airspace infringement. The campaign, which addresses European General Aviation pilots and flying instructors, has been prepared because airspace infringements of General Aviation aircraft have steadily risen in the past 10 years say EASA. The campaign seeks to reach out to the European General Aviation (GA) community as widely...
New “Declared Training Orgaisation” Regulations Get EASA Go Ahead
UK CAA announces all Registered Training Facilities, RTF, to convert to Declared Training Organisations, DTO, status by the Spring 2019, in a move to cut down ‘planned’ operational requirements for flying schools offering private flying qualifications. The welcome decision will require all private pilot flying schools that are classed as Registered Training Facilities to convert to the new simpler Declared Training Organisations...
New EASA Rules on Mental Fitness in Wake of Germanwings Flight 9525 Accident
The European Union published new safety rules on air operations, including new provisions to support the mental fitness of air crew. Talking about the new regulations, EASA’s Executive Director, Patrick Ky, said: “These new European rules take up the proposals EASA made in its swift follow-up of the Germanwings Flight 9525 accident, in consultation with the wider aviation community. “With these rules Europe...
