Ashley Barajas

FlightSafety International announced on Tuesday that it has made an investment in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) that includes naming rights to SAFECON National Championship. This commitment will coin the NIFA championship “The SAFECON National Championship Powered by Flightsafety.”  Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Both NIFA and FlightSafety have a long history […]

On Monday, ATP Flight School announced a purchase of 20 Frasca flight sims. The FAA-approved advanced aircraft training devices (AATDs), valued at about $6 million, will be utilized in ATP’s Airline Career Pilot Program.  The additional simulators will bring ATP’s fleet of flight training devices to 150 across 70 training locations. The first AATDs are […]

JSX, a “hop-on” jet service, announced Monday that it has partnered with United Airlines’ (NASDAQ: UAL) pilot career development program, Aviate, to offer students a new private aviation track.  “Aviate is thrilled to partner with JSX, and we are confident they will be an invaluable asset to the program,” United’s managing director of Aviate and […]

FLYING has entered into a partnership with Conklin & de Decker, a JSSI company, to provide readers with free access to its Aircraft Operating Cost and Performance Guide (AOCPG) for a seven-day period, with a 10% subscription discount available for longer term access. The partnership provides a valuable resource by giving readers verified data for piston aircraft (in production or recently […]

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The Ascend Pilot Academy will be in partnership with Hillsboro Aero Academy in Oregon.

United Airlines’ flight school, United Aviate Academy, announced Tuesday that it will use Frasca simulators in its training program.  Seven simulators have been ordered:  Five single-engine Cirrus SR20 AATDs Two multiengine Piper Seminole AATDs  Five of the simulators will be equipped with 220-degree wraparound visual displays.  Bryan Quigley, senior vice president for United Airlines Flight […]

CAU students will now take Sporty’s commercial pilot course as part of their curriculum.

The program is designed to introduce real-world scenarios to prepare future dispatchers.

The new material will add 70 lessons to the existing curriculum at no extra cost to the schools.