BAA Training and Avion Express announce MPL training
BAA Training one of the TOP 3 biggest independent aviation training centres in Europe announces the launch of MPL training program by signing the partnership agreement with Avion Express, the largest narrow-body ACMI operator in the world.According to the agreement, Avion Express pilots are to start MPL training this August and will be ready to operate as F/O in 18 months from then. The aim of the course is to train pilots to the level of proficiency necessary to enable them to operate as co-pilot of a multi-engine multi-pilot turbine-powered air transport aeroplane under VFR and IFR and to obtain...
Sneak Peek at World’s Biggest Engine: Already on Boeing 777X
The long-awaited public debut of Boeing 777X was scheduled for 13 March, 2019. Therefore, in view of tragic events and turbulence that Boeing has been experiencing for the past few weeks, the company decided to postpone the date of public appearance of its newest aircraft. While the aircraft is being “closed” for the public eyes, let’s take a look into what we know about the Boeing 777X. General Electric Aviation, a subsidiary of General Electric, initiated the development of GE9X in 2013 when it started to look for the ways to produce even a more efficient engine to power both variants...
LOT in cooperation with BAA Training are looking for pilots!
Yes, that is correct, LOT Polish Airlines is looking for pilots to join their team. In cooperation with BAA Training LOT is inviting you to information session to find out whether you are the one they are looking for. Do not miss your chance to enter the job market! The potential employee should meet such minimal requirements:Valid EASA CPL (ATPL theory) or ATPL Valid multi-engine (ME), instrument rating (IR) and PBN At least 200 hours total flight time an aircraft Valid Class 1 Medical Certificate ICAO level 4 English language proficiency MCC certificate of completion* Right to live and work...
Language of the sky
The language used in the cockpit sounds technical and only aviation professionals understand it. Pilots communicate with each other and air traffic control in English, regardless of their own native language or any other languages they speak. Aviation English is in some ways a separate language compared to the one spoken on the ground. Therefore, even native English speakers have to learn it. What makes it so special? English for flight safety Aviation English has been the de facto international language of civil aviation since the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recommended English to be universally used for “international aeronautical radiotelephony communications”...
Different Type for Different Region?
Most probably there won’t be any better time to become a pilot than it is now. “Global air transport network doubles in size at least once every 15 years, and it’s expected to do so again by 2030” says The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). To cater to this meteoric rise in commercial aviation, the industry needs more and more aircraft. Airlines, operating around the globe, order and add new aircraft to meet the growing air traffic demand. Naturally with this growth, the demand for pilots grows too. Are you about to become a pilot and trying to decide where...
SunExpress Information Session – BAA Training
SunExpress is offering you an opportunity to be employed! Are you ready?The recruiters of Sun Express, the joint venture company of world‘s leading airlines Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, are coming to Vilnius at BAA Training to meet you!Don‘t miss the chance to meet and greet your possible future employer! During the information session interviews may be held as well as the final selection. Requirements for potential candidates:Min CPL (A)/IR (A) license and IR on multi-engine aircraft, MCC course completed, ATPL (A) theoretical knowledge exams passed, PART-MED class 1 medical, High School/Gymnasium graduation or equivalent, No administrative penalty from DGCA or...
BAA Training ends the year with doubled training capabilities
BAA Training, one of TOP 3 biggest independent aviation training centres in Europe, announces receiving the second of the two additional full flight simulators acquired in 2018. Airbus A320 FFS has already been assembled and is ready for training at BAA Training headquarters in Vilnius. With the current addition, the aviation training academy doubles its type rating training capabilities as it operates 4 full flight simulators in total. Recently BAA Training has made an announcement about the brand new Boeing 737 Next Generation full flight simulator, which along with Airbus A320 FFS has been settled in the brand new, modern training...
Flying Big: To Be a Wide-Body Aircraft Pilot or Not?
Enormous wide-body aircraft take everyone’s attention at the airport. Even pilots are impressed by their size. The majority of them have been dreaming of becoming captains of the wide-body aircraft since they started studying at aviation academy or even before that. The growing demand for passenger flights leads airlines to expand their fleet with the new wide-body aircraft. This means that the wide-body pilot demand is ascending too. Let’s look into the situation in the wide-body aircraft sector and what it means to be a pilot of the wide-body aircraft.Flight demand forecasts International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecasts 4.2% of annual passenger...
Artificial Intelligence Putting Roots in Aviation
The aviation industry is constantly striving to improve the way it works. To this end, it has begun using artificial intelligence (AI). Though the aviation industry is still in the early stage of AI adoption, some progress has already been made, as some leading carriers, training centers and aircraft manufacturers have started to invest in AI. One of the main spheres where the aviation sector is constantly trying to improve is pilot training. It’s not a surprise to anybody that teaching a future pilot is a long and intensive process, with ground school and certification tests. According to industry experts, AI...
BAA Training Expands its Training Capability with New B737 NG FFS
BAA Training, one of the largest independent aviation training centers in Europe, is expanding training capabilities by adding a brand new Boeing 737 Next Generation full flight simulator to its headquarters in Vilnius, Lithuania. The brand new training device will be ready for training on 12th October and will add 7,300 hours of training per year. Also, it is going to expand the scope of type rating training equipment at BAA Training headquarters, where Boeing 737 Classic and Airbus 320 full flight simulators are already operating. The market price of this new full flight simulator varies from 9.5 to 10.5 million...