Source: Embraer Embraer and CAE announced at the 2023 Asia Pacific Airline Training Symposium (APATS) that they are expanding their longstanding joint venture to include pilot and cabin crew training for the Embraer E-Jet E2 family of commercial aircraft. Embraer-CAE Training Services (ECTS) will launch a new pilot training program and deploy a state-of-the-art E-Jet E2 full-flight simulator (FFS) at the Singapore-CAE Flight Training Centre where training is scheduled to begin in December 2023. E2 pilot and cabin crew training programs will be gradually expanded to strategic locations within CAE’s global network to support aircraft deliveries. “We are delighted to build on our offering and introduce the E2 pilot training program to support the growing number of APAC operators embracing [...]

Source: Embraer Embraer launched the first episode of a web series on innovation that reveals the behind-the-scenes of how the company operates to push the frontiers of knowledge and develop disruptive technologies. The audiovisual project is part of the company’s 54th anniversary, celebrated on August 19th. The episodes will be published weekly on Embraer’s official YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/p0CRLQYoy2M). Embraer's role in the global innovation ecosystem throughout its history is the focus of the first chapter, featuring testimonials from the company's professionals. The second episode highlights the technologies that can enable a new era of sustainable air mobility. The third episode focuses on advancements in autonomous systems and their most diverse applications, such as pilot assistants, urban delivery drones, aerial spraying, [...]

Source: Boom Supersonic Boom Supersonic, the company building the world’s fastest airliner, Overture, today announced that Scott Powell has joined as the company’s Senior Vice President of Symphony™, the propulsion system for Overture. In this role, Powell will be responsible for leading the development, industrialization, certification, and integration of Symphony. Powell brings nearly four decades of propulsion leadership in some of the world’s premier aerospace programs. In December 2022, Boom announced the development of the Symphony propulsion system designed and optimized for Boom’s Overture supersonic airliner. The bespoke engine is designed to deliver 25% more time on wing and provide 10% operating cost savings to airline customers. Boom has teamed with three industry leaders to develop Symphony including Florida Turbine [...]

Source: Boeing Boeing is committing $500,000 to assist with disaster recovery and relief efforts in Hawaii following deadly wildfires that have devastated Maui communities. "The Boeing family sends our deepest condolences to the people of Hawaii in the wake of the tragic wildfires there," said Ziad Ojakli, executive vice president of Government Operations. "Through support to our nonprofit partners on the ground, we will help affected Maui residents meet their most immediate needs and assist with this beautiful community's rebuilding." Funding from the Boeing Charitable Trust will support the following organizations: $250,000 for American Red Cross to maintain shelters for those seeking refuge and provide comfort kits, clean-up kits, nourishing meals, information and other resources. $250,000 for Hawai'i Community Foundation's Maui [...]