China to raise mandatory retirement age for pilots

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) plans to raise the mandatory retirement age for pilots from the current 60 as part of a strategy to ease the shortage faced by Chinese airlines. The agency has yet to arrive at a decision on the exact age, but it plans to implement the change in two […]

Aviation specialists Spanish speakers: IATA Training is looking for you

IATA Training is looking for aviation specialists, fluent in Spanish, with an interest in becoming IATA certified instructors and train professionals coming from the Latin-American aviation industry. Qualified individuals, with extensive knowledge and experience in their respective aviation subject area and strong communication skills, whom are searching for a new professional challenge are invited to […]

TRU Simulation + Training Qualifies Second Boeing 737 MAX Full Flight Simulator

TRU Simulation + Training, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today that it has completed ICAO 9625 Edition 4 Interim Type VII qualification of the Boeing 737 MAX Full Flight Simulator (FFS) by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) at the Boeing Training Campus in Singapore. The device received qualification on March 30, 2017. […]

New Airbus Asia Training Centre opens in Singapore

The new Airbus Asia Training Centre (AATC), a joint venture owned 55% by Airbus and 45% by Singapore Airlines (SIA), was officially opened in Singapore today. The opening ceremony was hosted by Fabrice Brégier, President and Chief Executive Officer, Airbus and Goh Choon Phong, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Airlines, in the presence of S Iswaran, […]

Airbus to establish pilot and maintenance training centre near Delhi

Airbus is establishing a world-class pilot and maintenance training centre in the National Capital Region of Delhi, to support the county"™s need for new Airbus pilots. According to Airbu"™ latest global market forecast, India requires over 1,600 passenger and freighter aircraft in the next 20 years to 2034, with an accompanying demand for new pilots […]

IATA To Deliver Specialized Aviation Security Training in Sherbrooke

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced an agreement has been signed with Centre en sûreté Alerte to provide a three-year schedule of aviation security training at its newly established Airpole training facility in Sherbrooke, Quebec. The IATA courses will be delivered in English and in French for aviation security professionals in a unique combination […]

TALMA Training School e IATA inician serie de programas de capacitación para integrantes de la industria aérea

Talma Training School en conjunto con la Asociación de Transporte Aéreo Internacional (IATA) han firmado un acuerdo de cooperación institucional que permitirá que el Centro de Capacitación pueda organizar cursos y diplomados a cargo de instructores de IATA, ofreciendo de esta forma programas dirigidos a integrantes de la industria aérea originarios de diferentes países de […]