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Boeing expands UK flight training centre
Boeing is expanding its flight training services at Crawley, near London’s Gatwick Airport, with the unveiling of a newly installed 737 MAX 8 simulator and the construction of a new … Continued
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Meet A-PiMod, the digital pilot
A ‘digital pilot’ in the cockpit to help human pilots with in-flight advice is being developed by the Institute of Flight Guidance at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR). It’s known … Continued
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easyJet pilots graduate with BSc (Hons) in Professional Aviation Pilot Practice Degree
The first group of easyJet pilots have graduated on the first airline-supported BSc (Hons) Professional Aviation Pilot Practice PAPP degree. The degree course, designed specifically for pilots, was launched in … Continued
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BAA Training starts cadet programme with Small Planet Airlines
BAA Training has launched a cadet pilot programme with Small Planet Airlines, an independent leisure airline. Under the agreement, 450 future pilots will participate in the programme during 2017-2025. Both … Continued
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Boeing and FedEx Express collaborate on 777 ecoDemonstrator tests
The newest version of Boeing’s 777 Freighter ecoDemonstrator will be a joint project with FedEx, the parcel transporter and will fly in 2018 testing emerging technologies. This round of ecoDemonstrator … Continued
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Jack, 18, wins Nick Davidson flying scholarship
Jack Hawkins, aged 18, has been awarded the Nick Davidson Memorial Flying Scholarship for 2017. Last week at London Biggin Hill Airport, Jack was presented with his flight bag containing … Continued
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New B737-800 sim for Virtual Aviation
Virtual Aviation (VA) has placed an order with Multi Pilot Simulations (MPS) for a new B737-800 fixed based simulator, which will be installed later this year at the company’s base … Continued
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New style ATPL exams start 14 August 2017
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will be changing the way it runs ATPL Theoretical Knowledge Examinations from 14 August 2017. The changes are being made across EASA states, and … Continued