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ETPS releases new course catalogue for flight training

Air February 3, 2020

Empire Test Pilot’s School (ETPS) has released a course catalogue with flight training options through QinetiQ. The new course catalogue is the first produced by ETPS and will offer flight training options for military and civilian pilots. The catalogue will provide flight test professionals with details of its comprehensive range of ...

MOD provides £183million for helicopter training

Air January 27, 2020

The MOD’s UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS) has signed a contract to provide helicopter training for new Rotary Wing pilots. The UKMFTS contract is worth £183million and will provide new simulator and infrastructure improvements as well as support in attracting personnel for helicopter training. The Rotary Wing contract amendment was ...

US Air Force students experience VR helicopter training

Air October 23, 2019

Project DaVinci saw US trainee pilots use virtual reality to enhance helicopter training for search and rescue missions. The 23rd Flying Training squadron is aiming to improve helicopter training for pilots working on missions such as search and rescue and special operations. The project is part of the Rotary-wing Next project ...

F-35 Lightning Jets land on HMS Queen Elizabeth for the first time

Maritime October 18, 2019

F-35 Lightning Jets have completed takeoffs and landings aboard the next generation HMS Queen Elizabeth for the first time. The Lightning jets landed on the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier to begin operational trials off the East Coast of the USA. The jets were flown by RAF and Royal Navy pilots ...