Jambojet has acquired a Dash 8-400 simulator for use in training its pilots from FlightSafety International. The simulator is housed at the Kenya Airways Pride Center with Jambojet as the anchor user.
Speaking during a media experience of the Dash 8-400 simulator, Jambojet Acting Managing Director, Karanja Ndegwa noted that having the simulator closer to operations will improve efficiencies and reduce Jambojet’s operating costs by at least 10%.
“Operational excellence is one of our key pillars at Jambojet. Having the simulator here ensures our pilots do not have to travel outside the continent for training every six months, therefore maintaining our reliability, efficiency and safety standards,” said Ndegwa.
Advertisement
“FlightSafety is pleased to be working with Kenya Airways and Jambojet to put in service additional flight simulators for the De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 aircraft,” said Brad Thress, President & CEO. “Having local access to the simulators will help to increase proficiency by enabling pilots to train more often, reduce overall training costs, and ensure the airlines have the most prepared and proficient aviators.”
- May 5, 2021, 12:41 PM
FlightSafety International and Flight Research have partnered to provide upset recognition and recovery training, the companies announced yesterday. The program fuses FlightSafety’s type-specific simulator training with Flight Research’s in-aircraft instruction, with the aim to reduce loss of control in flight (LOC-I) accidents.
According to FlightSafety, the in-aircraft portion allows pilots to experience in-flight upset with real gravitational forces, vestibular excitation, and mental stress. Meanwhile, FSI’s simulation programs replicate scenarios that can’t be safely accomplished in an aircraft such as low-level stalls. “Using technology and the aircraft provides the most thorough training possible against loss of in-flight control, the single greatest cause of fatal aviation accidents for more than a decade,” FlightSafety said.
AERION, NETJETS AND FLIGHTSAFETY INTERNATIONAL TO EXPLORE FUTURE GLOBAL MOBILITY SOLUTIONS
Aerion
® (FSI) to shape the future of global mobility
NetJets and Aerion to explore exclusive partnership for the global mobility platform, Aerion Connect
TM
FSI to support Aerion in establishing a new global Supersonic Training Academy
NetJets has obtained purchase rights for 20 AS2® supersonic business jets, extending Aerion’s global order backlog to USD $10 billion+ ahead of 2023 production start
Reno, NV & Columbus, OH, March 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Supersonic aircraft company Aerion, the leader in supersonic technology has forged an expansive collaboration with NetJets, the largest private aviation company in the world, and FlightSafety International, the leader in professional aviation training, both Berkshire Hathaway companies to shape the future of global mobility.
An expansive MOU between Aerion and sister companies NetJets and FlightSafety International includes purchase rights for 20 AS2s and a new training center.