CPaT wins new contract with Vietjet

CPaT Global announced it has been awarded a new contract with Vietjet. CPaT will be providing VietJet with its Airbus A320 CEO and Airbus A320 NEO Aircraft System courses, General Subjects, and Full Aircraft Procedures Suite, which includes FMS Skills Trainer, 3D Cockpit Trainer, and 3D Walk Around Trainer. (PHOTO: Shutterstock) “CPaT is honoured to fully support Vietjet with our comprehensive training solutions,” said Capt. Greg Darrow, Vice President of Sales. “Our partnership began with the Vietjet Aviation Academy, and we’re proud to now support Vietjet. By utilizing our Aircraft Systems courses, General Subjects library, and immersive procedures training, VietJet can provide their pilots with the highest-quality distance learning experience, enhancing safety and operational efficiency.” Vietjet Vice President Luong The Phuc, said: “Our partnership with CPaT—a global leader in aviation distance learning—represents a major step in advancing Vietjet’s training programs to align with international standards. This collaboration will be instrumental in supporting the rapid growth of our fleet and global network. It also reaffirms our long-term commitment to sustainable development, technological innovation in aviation, and the cultivation of a highly skilled, professional, and forward-looking workforce that will drive our continued success.” Vietjet currently operates 145 routes, including 101 international and 44 Vietnam domestic routes, continuously expanding its international flight network and strengthening its regional and global presence. Embry-Riddle introduces ATM Associate’s Degree programme (PHOTO: Embry-Riddle) To increase the air traffic controller pipeline, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has launched a pioneering associate’s degree program that provides an accelerated hiring path for students seeking rewarding careers in safeguarding the nation’s air traffic system. The new Associate of Science in Air Traffic Management program — set to debut in August 2025 — has been approved to be part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Enhanced Air Traffic Controller Training Initiative (AT-CTI). The Enhanced AT-CTI program allows students to bypass training at the FAA’s academy in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and proceed directly to facilities for on-the-job training, provided they pass the same rigorous written and simulator evaluations upon earning their Embry-Riddle degrees. Embry-Riddle’s new associate’s degree program is in addition to the university’s Bachelor of Science in Air Traffic Management, which was approved for the FAA training initiative late last year and has already produced its first graduates. The two-year associate’s degree program is currently focused on Tower training, whereas Embry-Riddle’s four-year bachelor’s degree program combines En Route and Terminal operations, which includes Tower training. The FAA has approved the associate’s degree program for its Terminal Tower track through the Enhanced AT-CTI program. Students must also pass the Air Traffic Skills Assessment (ATSA) exam and meet the medical and security requirements to fulfill the requirements of the Enhanced AT-CTI program. “This unique program will prepare students to be safe and effective air traffic controllers at a critical time for aviation,” said Embry-Riddle President P. Barry Butler, Ph.D. “Embry-Riddle is proud that this new associate’s degree program will provide an additional avenue to get well-trained controllers into the workforce now and for years to come.” Based in the Department of Applied Aviation Sciences on the Daytona Beach Campus, the associate’s degree program offers a high-level curriculum adapted from Embry-Riddle’s Bachelor of Science in Air Traffic Management (ATM). The program’s expert faculty, with over 150 years of experience in air traffic control, will serve as instructors, and students will train on Embry-Riddle’s cutting-edge simulators in the university’s air traffic control labs. These advanced systems feature dynamic, immersive air traffic technology, including AI-assisted voice recognition and high-fidelity visualisations. “Our Air Traffic Management graduates set the gold standard for reliability, safety and excellence,” said Dr. Alan Stolzer, dean of the College of Aviation on the Daytona Beach Campus. “This program will maintain that same standard for excellence when educating these students to serve in our nation’s air traffic control facilities.” In an effort to boost the air traffic control workforce, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced a supercharged hiring campaign for air traffic controllers — a campaign that is expected to continue over the next several years. The profession is well-compensated, with a median salary for air traffic controllers at nearly $145,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to the FAA, the average certified professional controller makes over $160,000 per year. For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Matt Driskill at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Head of Sales Kay Rolland at [email protected]