http://www.flightglobal.comen-gbThu, 24 May 2012 13:10:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/24/372270/pilatus-signs-pc-7-mkii-contract-with-india.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/24/372270/pilatus-signs-pc-7-mkii-contract-with-india.htmlPilatus has signed a contract with India for 75 PC-7 MkII basic trainers in a deal worth more than Swiss francs 500 million ($523 million).Thu, 24 May 2012 13:10:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372209/afsoc-mc-130j-crews-start-training-in-new-full-motion-sims.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/372209/afsoc-mc-130j-crews-start-training-in-new-full-motion-sims.htmlThe US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) aircrews have started training on full-motion simulators for the MC-130J version of the Lockheed Martin Hercules tactical transport aircraft at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico.Tue, 22 May 2012 23:05:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/371716/in-focus-cae-expands-brazil-simulator-facility-to-serve-growing-demand-for-pilot-training.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/22/371716/in-focus-cae-expands-brazil-simulator-facility-to-serve-growing-demand-for-pilot-training.htmlLatin America's thriving airlines are pushing up demand for flightcrew training. The Canadian provider is leading the wayTue, 22 May 2012 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371838/sas-signs-5-year-training-contract-with-oxford-aviation-academy.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/14/371838/sas-signs-5-year-training-contract-with-oxford-aviation-academy.html Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has entered into a five-year training services and support agreement with Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA). The agreement...Mon, 14 May 2012 12:32:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/11/371702/pilatus-pc-7-mk-ii-clinches-india-basic-trainer-contract-reports.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/11/371702/pilatus-pc-7-mk-ii-clinches-india-basic-trainer-contract-reports.html Media reports from India indicate that the Cabinet Committee on Security has approved the purchase of 75 Pilatus PC-7 MK II basic trainers, a major step...Fri, 11 May 2012 05:08:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/08/371574/qatar-airways-awards-future-pilot-supply-contract-to-ctc-aviation.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/08/371574/qatar-airways-awards-future-pilot-supply-contract-to-ctc-aviation.html Qatar Airways has selected airline training organisation CTC Aviation to supply pilots for its expanding fleet. The deal will see the Gulf carrier...Tue, 08 May 2012 17:10:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/03/371399/india-dismisses-korea-objections-in-basic-trainer-deal.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/03/371399/india-dismisses-korea-objections-in-basic-trainer-deal.html India's defence ministry has dismissed objections by Seoul about its basic trainer competition, paving the way for the purchase of the Pilatus PC-7 Mk II...Thu, 03 May 2012 04:01:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/371339/some-f-22-pilots-decline-to-fly.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/371339/some-f-22-pilots-decline-to-fly.html A "very small number" of Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor pilots are refusing to fly the jet, a top US Air Force official says. "Obviously it's a...Tue, 01 May 2012 18:15:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/370922/eurocopter-starts-dauphin-simulator-operations-in-singapore.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/05/01/370922/eurocopter-starts-dauphin-simulator-operations-in-singapore.htmlEurocopter has commenced training operations with its Dauphin AS365 N3/N3+ full flight simulator (FFS) at Singapore's Seletar Aerospace Park, and has received bookings from five customers.Tue, 01 May 2012 09:42:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/24/371019/raytheon-australia-submits-air-9000-phase-7-tender.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/24/371019/raytheon-australia-submits-air-9000-phase-7-tender.html Raytheon Australia has submitted its tender for Australia's Air 9000 Phase 7 Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) competition, pitching the Bell 429...Tue, 24 Apr 2012 04:17:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/16/370723/flightsafety-to-produce-a350-simulators.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/16/370723/flightsafety-to-produce-a350-simulators.html New York-headquartered FlightSafety is to build flight simulators for the Airbus A350 twinjet. The company has decided to design, manufacture and support...Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:54:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/16/370472/ga-pilot-numbers-drop-due-to-economic-climate.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/16/370472/ga-pilot-numbers-drop-due-to-economic-climate.htmlFlying clubs are fighting to retain and attract members in a climate of both increasing costs in a tough economic environment and falling pilot numbersMon, 16 Apr 2012 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/16/370705/qantas-completes-first-test-flight-on-qf32-aircraft.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/16/370705/qantas-completes-first-test-flight-on-qf32-aircraft.html Qantas Airways has completed its first assessment flight for the Airbus A380 that experienced an uncontained engine failure in Singapore, since the incident...Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:47:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/13/370661/live-virtual-constructive-technology-set-to-revolutionize-air-combat-training.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/13/370661/live-virtual-constructive-technology-set-to-revolutionize-air-combat-training.html The US Air Force and Lockheed Martin are getting ready to demonstrate the first operational use of live virtual constructive (LVC) training technology on...Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:20:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/05/370438/poland-launches-new-trainer-contest.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/04/05/370438/poland-launches-new-trainer-contest.htmlPoland has revived its search for a new fleet of advanced jet trainers, with its defence ministry issuing a new request for information ... Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/27/369938/israels-uas-technologies-signs-training-pact-with-simlat.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/27/369938/israels-uas-technologies-signs-training-pact-with-simlat.htmlIsraeli manufacturer UAS Technologies has unveiled a new unmanned air system design in conjunction with training specialist Simlat.Tue, 27 Mar 2012 13:04:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/27/369979/indonesia-acquires-20-aircraft-for-flight-training-academy.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/27/369979/indonesia-acquires-20-aircraft-for-flight-training-academy.html The Indonesian transport ministry has acquired a fleet of training aircraft for its flight training academy, STPI. The deal, worth Indonesian rupiah...Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:15:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/15/369554/uk-ready-to-launch-hawk-t2-training-says-raf.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/15/369554/uk-ready-to-launch-hawk-t2-training-says-raf.htmlThe UK Royal Air Force will begin training its first students on the BAE Systems Hawk T2 on 2 April ... Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/12/369368/in-focus-training-special-report.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/12/369368/in-focus-training-special-report.html Israel has selected the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 trainer to replace its remaining Douglas A-4 Skyhawks, and to meet requirements – not only of the country’s air force but also of international customers – Elbit Systems is ramping up simulation capabilities. Our military training special brings an on-location report, plus an update on the USA’s T-X programme, caught up in a drive to slash spending. © Rex Features Contents: Network connections: Elbit broadens its range to meet needs in IsraMon, 12 Mar 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/12/369094/in-focus-t-38-replacement-faces-six-year-schedule-gap.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2012/03/12/369094/in-focus-t-38-replacement-faces-six-year-schedule-gap.htmlWith the US military facing lean times, the US Air Force's Air Education and Training Command (AETC) is not immune from procurement pressure, despite its importance in providing the combat pilots of the future.Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:00:00 GMT