FlightSafety International
Paid contentMaintaining an advantage
FlightSafety International might be best known for training flight crew and manufacturing the devices they are taught in. However, an increasingly important piece of the company’s portfolio is maintenance training, which it offers at some 15 locations across North America and around the world.
Paid contentRunway excursions: how to reduce the risk
During take-off, until V1 is reached, there are clearly defined decision points at which almost every pilot will abort the procedure if they have any concern with the conditions or performance of the aircraft. It is part of every pilot’s mental checklist.
Paid contentHand in hand: why FlightSafety’s long-standing and intimate working relationship with OEMs is crucial
Since unveiling the G700 in October 2019, Gulfstream worked diligently to bring its newest flagship to certification. The $75 million jet – a 3m (10ft) stretch of the G650 – has a top speed of Mach 0.935 and a range of 7,750nm (14,353km), and is packed with innovative features to ...
ReportGuide to business aviation training and safety 2024
Welcome to the fourth annual FlightGlobal Guide to Business Aviation Training and Safety, again produced in association with FlightSafety International, a pioneer in the sector that has since 1951 been championing the concept of training that goes beyond simply meeting regulatory requirements, and instilling individual and corporate behaviours that put ...
Paid contentA passion to teach
FlightSafety’s pilot instructors are not only highly experienced on type, they are expert communicators and, above all, devoted to passing on their skills and committed to helping make the profession even safer
Paid contentCrossing the line
Runway excursions are behind more than a third of all aviation accidents, yet many fail to understand the causes and mitigation options. That is why FlightSafety is putting particular focus on the phenomenon in its pilot training
Paid contentExpecting the unexpected
FlightSafety’s philosophy goes beyond training pilots to be competent and comfortable. It challenges aviators to be equipped to deal with every possible curve ball
Paid contentThinking about tomorrow
Whether it is anticipating how climate change will affect pilot training or engaging with the fast emerging urban air mobility sector, FlightSafety is planning for the future of aviation in imaginative ways
ReportGuide to business aviation training and safety 2023
Welcome to the third FlightGlobal Guide to Business Aviation Training and Safety, produced once again with FlightSafety International, which has for more than 70 years adhered to the philosophy that aviation training is not about simply passing examinations and meeting regulations.
ReportGuide to business aviation training and safety 2022
Welcome to the second FlightGlobal Guide to Business Aviation Training and Safety, again produced in association with FlightSafety International, a leader in the sector that for more than 70 years has been championing the idea of training as being about much more than ticking regulatory boxes.
Paid contentWhy training in a simulator beats learning on an aircraft
Why practise in a simulator when an aircraft provides a more realistic experience? Well, for a start, it does not. A training device can teach a pilot to prepare for a host of scenarios and ultimately become a safer aviator
Paid contentClear communication is key soft skill for pilots
It’s good to talk. Knowing when and how to communicate is an often overlooked skill for business aviation pilots. Specialist training will make for a more prepared, and ultimately safer crew member
Paid contentGE Digital data helps FlightSafety tailor training based on risk
By pooling the real-life experiences of hundreds of pilots flying thousands of sorties each week, FlightSafety and GE Digital are able to identify where risks are highest, and tailor training accordingly
Paid contentGame technology gets trainee technicians inside the engine
Virtual reality technology that allows students to view the inner workings of an engine using similar animation techniques to those used in the gaming industry is transforming the way engine maintenance is taught at FlightSafety
ReportFlightGlobal Guide to Business Aviation Training and Safety
Welcome to the first FlightGlobal Guide to Business Aviation Training and Safety, produced in association with FlightSafety International
Paid contentAbove and beyond
Modern training should be about much more than simply ticking the regulatory boxes
Paid contentIntelligent training
Artificial intelligence is helping pilots to learn from their mistakes through targeted teaching
Paid contentHire standards
What training experience should companies look for when taking on a contract pilot or crew?
Paid contentKeeping it grounded
Why training in a simulator instead of in the sky can better equip pilots for real life situations