The US DOT FAA’s Helicopter Flying Handbook is the the official FAA helicopter training guidelines designed as a technical manual for applicants who are preparing for their private, commercial, or flight instructor pilot certificates with a helicopter class rating. Certificated..
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Fly Safe: Prevent Loss of Control Accidents January 18– The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and #FlySafe, the general aviation (GA) group’s national safety campaign, aims to educate the GA community on the best practices to calculate and predict aircraft performance..
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WASHINGTON – FAA Drone Fine on Skypan International Inc Settlement. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration today announced a comprehensive settlement agreement with SkyPan International, Inc., of Chicago. The agreement resolves enforcement cases that alleged the company operated..
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How Many People are Employed in US Passenger Airlines? U.S. scheduled passenger airlines employed 4.0 percent more workers in October 2016 than in October 2015, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today. October was the highest..
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AQT Solutions is excited about today’s announcement that Alaska Airline closes acquisition of Virgin America and very proud to serve both Alaska Airlines and Virgin America with our best-in-class training management system ATMS. Alaska Air Group Inc. announced it has closed..
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Airline Financial Performance Report Q3 2016 – The 25 U.S. scheduled service passenger airlines reported an after-tax net profit as a group for the 14th consecutive quarter. In addition to the after-tax net profit of $3.8 billion based on net..
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The best learning and training systems should offer robust training capabilities that fit the needs and requirements of your ever growing trainee count and curriculum complexities. This is especially important when your training environment is within highly regulated industries such as..
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BTS Statistics Release: September 2016 North American Freight Numbers Two transportation modes – rail and air – carried more U.S. freight by value with North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico in September 2016 compared to..
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Posted by Deputy Secretary of Transportation Victor Mendez First Flights to Cuba Mark Important Milestone in Reengagement – Today, for the first time in more than fifty years, a scheduled, commercial flight took off from the United States and landed..
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Premier US Helicopter Training Programs Since the early 1480s, when Leonardo da Vinci created a design for a machine resembling today’s helicopters, that could be described as an “aerial screw,” significant advancements have been made towards vertical flight with the helicopter. Helicopter..
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FAA Air Travel Safety Video and Tips – November 15- With Thanksgiving quickly approaching on Thursday, November 24, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta is encouraging travelers to Fly Smart this holiday season. “I’m asking air travelers to..
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FAA Awards $90 Million in Infrastructure Grants to Airports WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced more than$90 million in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants to six airports in Alabama, Missouri, North Dakota, Oregon, Tennessee, and Wyoming for..
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Congrats to one of our clients, CAE has announced a series of contracts, including training programs with airlines in North America and Asia, as well as the sale of 12 full flight simulators for airline training worldwide. These agreements are..
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Airfare Data BTS Statistics Release Q2 2016 The US Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported today that the average domestic air fare decreased to $353 in the second quarter of 2016, down 9.6 percent from $390 in the second quarter of..
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FAA Dedicates New Las Vegas Air Traffic Control Facility – LAS VEGAS – Federal Aviation Administrator (FAA) Michael Huerta today joined federal and local officials to dedicate the new air traffic control facility at McCarran International Airport. The project includes..
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DOT Bans All Samsung Galaxy Note7 Phones From Airplanes October 14- WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), today announced it is issuing an..
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EHang 184, the world’s first electric, personal human transport drone is an Autonomous Aerial Vehicle (AAV) that will achieve humanity’s long-standing dream of easy, everyday flight for short-to-medium distances. Learn more on the EHang184 Official Website http://www.ehang.com/ehang184..
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Will Your Aviation Training Be Winter Ready? September 30, 2016 – Winter is approaching quickly and the U.S. airports, airline flight crews, dispatchers, general aviation pilots, air traffic controllers, and manufacturers will begin using new Takeoff and Landing Performance Assessment (TALPA) methods..
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L-3 Communications Commercial Training Solutions for All Nippon Airways ANA L-3 Communications Commercial Training Solutions (L-3 CTS) business has been awarded a contract by Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) to build and deliver an Airbus A320 full flight simulator..
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US Airline Revenue Report Q2 2016 – BTS Releases Airline Financial Data US Airline Statistics Report 2nd Quarter 2016 – U.S. scheduled passenger airlines reported an after-tax net profit of $4.6 billion in the second quarter of 2016, up from..
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Spotlight on Civil Aviation Training and Simulation Systems by L3 L-3 Link Simulation & Training UK Ltd.’s aviation training and simulation systems support both flight crew and maintenance technician instruction. All of the customer-driven solutions we develop are based on a..
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ATMS’s Commercial Aviation eLearning module is engineered specifically for procedure cabin crew aviation training and safety equipment procedure trainer and flight crew cockpit procedure trainer normal and cockpit procedure emergency training. AQT Solutions’ ATMS (Advanced Training Management System) is among the best training management systems for managing compliance..
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By Jeffrey Dastin | SANTA CLARA, CUBA The first scheduled commercial passenger flight from the United States to Cuba in more than half a century landed on Wednesday, opening another chapter in the Obama administration’s efforts to improve ties and..
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WASHINGTON – New Small Drone Rules Start Today. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta today announced the implementation of the first operational rules for routine non-hobbyist use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or..
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FAA Section 333 vs Part 107, What Works for You? The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) new small drone rule – formally known as Part 107 – is effective on August 29. You may also be wondering what happens to your..
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North American Freight Numbers BTS Statistics Release June 2016 All transportation modes except air carried less cross-border freight by value in June 2016 compared to June 2015 resulting in a 6.4 percent decrease to $92.7 billion in the total current..
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Get Ready for the New Small Drone Rule: FAA’s Drone Knowledge Test! A new world of opportunities for drone operators opens next week on August 29 when the new small drone rule for non-hobbyists becomes effective. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)..
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BTS Statistics Release May 2016 U.S. Airline Traffic Data The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today that U.S. airlines’ systemwide (domestic and international) scheduled service load factor – a measure of the use of airline..
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The FAA is Hiring Air Traffic Controllers – The FAA is Hiring Air Traffic Controllers In preparation for the future workforce, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that it will be accepting applications from entry-level candidates for air traffic controller..
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FAA Administrator Talks Safety and Innovation at EAA AirVenture Air Show Speaking before a diverse general aviation audience at the EAA AirVenture air show in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, FAA Administrator Michael Huerta underscored the importance of government and industry collaboration and..
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