Pilot

Civilian aviation news November 1, 2018

Pilot radioed alert on doomed Lion Air jet’s previous flight

JAKARTA (Reuters) – The pilot of a Lion Air flight from Indonesia’s Bali island on Sunday made a radio alert minutes after take-off due to…

Military Aviation News September 28, 2018

Boeing Wins U.S. Air Force T-X Pilot Training Program Contract

U.S. Air Force pilots will soon train for combat with T-X jets and simulators from Boeing [NYSE: BA]. “Today’s announcement is the culmination of years…

Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II ZM137 RAF

Military Aviation News July 17, 2018

Royal Navy pilot hails ‘unique’ simulator’s role in supporting first of class flight trials

One of the UK’s leading F-35 Lightning test pilots has spoken of the importance of a unique £2m flight simulator developed by BAE Systems for…

General Aviation News March 28, 2017

Boeing Pilot Training Network Expanding

Boeing announced today it has officially launched its global network of Boeing Training Providers to support its Pilot Development Program. The flight schools – Avion…

Civilian aviation news January 2, 2017

Canadian police removes passed out pilot from Boeing 737 just before take-off

A pilot in Canada was hauled off a passenger jet, shortly before take-off after he allegedly passed out, drunk. Police say he was found unconscious…

Military Aviation News July 11, 2016

Trials of advanced fighter pilot helmet prove successful

The Striker® II Helmet-Mounted Display (HMD), BAE Systems’ most advanced fighter pilot helmet, has successfully completed further trials at the Company’s UK site. This was…

Civilian aviation news March 18, 2016

Airbus to establish pilot and maintenance training centre near Delhi

World class centre to cater for India’s growing civil aviation needs 18 March 2016 Airbus is establishing a world-class pilot and maintenance training centre in…

Military Aviation News January 22, 2016

RAF pilots successfully test threat awareness and pilot safety enhancements for Typhoon jets

The latest enhancements for the Eurofighter Typhoon combat jet have been successfully tested by UK Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots in flight trials conducted at…

Military Aviation News December 1, 2015

Boeing, U.S. Navy Enhance EA-18 Targeting, Situational Awareness Capabilities

Tablet display integrated into mission system for first time ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1, 2015 – The U.S. Navy and Boeing [NYSE: BA] recently demonstrated new…

Military Aviation News November 6, 2015

Italy’s First Two Pilots Take Flight in F-35A for the First Time!

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Arizona — Two Italian pilots completed their initial training flight in the F-35 Lightning II Nov. 5 at Luke Air Force…

Civilian aviation news July 27, 2015

Boeing, Vietnam Airlines Sign Exclusive Pilot Training Agreement

Boeing and Vietnam Airlines announced a five-year exclusive pilot-training agreement to support the Hanoi-based airline’s 787 Dreamliners. Under the agreement, Boeing Flight Services, a…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News July 25, 2015

Follow-on order for Cessna Skyhawk aircraft to fuel pilot training needs in China

Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced at the EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, that it…

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