The good news about the progress of the construction deserved a celebration: the steel construction of IFTC’s Green Modular Simulator Center is complete, thus, the highest point of the building is reached.

The construction company Topçu İnşaat organized a celebration event.

IFTC Management, Freebird Management, regional directors of the banks, representatives of Antalya airline companies and representatives of Antalya Free Zone companies were all present in IFTC Antalya construction site to celebrate and wish good luck to IFTC Antalya.

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The construction of IFTC’s Green Modular Simulator Center continues as planned.

After the foundation was laid in past weeks another important phase of the construction is completed.

The steel construction is now complete, thus, the highest point reached in construction of IFTC Antalya.

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This self-sustaining and remotely managed building is part of our total green concept, which features green training, green commuting and green accommodation.

A synthesis of Dutch and Turkish design, technology and entrepreneurship makes the IFTC Antalya Project unique, and this collaboration is especially meaningful in the year that we celebrate 400 years of diplomatic relations between our two countries.

IFTC Antalya will be fully operational by the end of June, 2012.

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We’d like to welcome you on 16-17^th of May, 2012 to the training conference “ITAR & EAR TRAINING: The Effects of US & EU’s Export Control Rules and Regulations on Purchasing and Leasing Contracts in Defense & Civil Aviation Industries” at IFTC Istanbul. This training will be organized for the first time in Turkey by IFTC Istanbul in cooperation with one of the prestigious law firms of United States, Holland&Hart.

The training will be held in IFTC Istanbul and it will gather senior officials, industry leaders, program managers, contract and sales managers from civil aviation and defense industries together. Experts will provide you valuable insights about US and EU’s export control rules and regulations to meet your compliance obligations in civil aviation and defense industries.

Our expert speakers will focus on the subjects as, international contractual issues; EAR (Export Administration Regulations); US and EU’s export/import control rules and regulations’ effects on purchasing, aircraft leasing, logistic support and technical information sharing; and ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations).

You can check the training agenda for the detailed information regarding the subjects of the training and the payment options.

IFTC Contacts for registrations and enquiries:

Azra Gülkanat, Phone: +90 212 463 09 00 Ext: 1478, E-Mail: azra.gulkanat@iftc.aero

Sezgi Özerdem, Phone: +90 212 463 09 00 Ext: 1467, E-Mail: sezgi.ozerdem@iftc.aero

MOLLYMAWK psychometrics is a battery of internet-based tests aiming at specific skills and aptitudes that are predictors of a person's performance as an airline pilot. Flight operations can save huge amounts of money when they employ applicants who possess beneficial characteristics. Furthermore the safety level is increased considerably if only persons with a certain potential are selected. Among the best predictors of flight training as well as airline performance are spatial orientation, time sharing ability, working memory, logical/mathematical reasoning and understanding of basic scientific concepts.

The director of MOLLYMAWK psychometrics, Melina Rauch, worked for more than ten years at the German Aerospace Center (DLR). During this time she has developed, implemented and executed assessment methods for various flight operations in Germany, Turkey and the Middle East. In 2009 she left DLR and founded MOLLYMAWK psychometrics. Melina Rauch is an Aviation Psychologist certified by the European Association for Aviation Psychology (EAAP).

One of the most significant advancements of the MOLLYMAWK test battery is not only the web-based technology but especially the preparation procedure for the test takers: They train with original test material thus ensuring that all of them have the same - optimum - preparation level. Another important feature is the ownership of the data. Test takers who undergo a typical airline recruitment scheme receive no written test results. At MOLLYMAWK psychometrics the test taker is the owner of his/her test results - regardless whether these results were obtained during an airline's pilot selection scheme or by individual request. Detailed certificates are issued and can be distributed by the test taker himself/herself, just like a language or other certificate.

Unlike simulator performance the results in MOLLYMAWK psychometrics are independent of flight experience. In other words, a person with zero flight hours but good potential may achieve maximum test scores. This is one of the reasons why professional assessment tools like these are such valuable elements in airline selection schemes where candidates have varying flight hours and type experience. At the same time this factor is especially important for those young men and women who have no license yet but dream of becoming a pilot. They can make sure - even before their first flight hour - that they possess essential basic skills and aptitudes, which justifies their investment of time, effort and money.

If you are interested in acquiring certificates from MOLLYMAWK psychometrics at IFTC, get your test package from www.mollymawk.de and contact us for an exam slot.

ISTANBUL, Dec 8, 2011 –  IFTC and Boeing have announced a partnership to expand the capabilities available to airline customers in Istanbul.  IFTC currently operates Next-Generation 737 and A320 full flight simulators and flat panel trainers in a state of the art facility in Istanbul.  This partnership combines the existing IFTC operations with the training expertise of Boeing Flight Services, resulting in a full range of training solutions that will address the growing demand for commercial airline pilots in the region.

Marty Van Veluw, CEO of IFTC, comments, "We had a mission when we started operations almost 3 years ago: to offer the highest quality of training, to constantly improve our services, to make it cost efficient for our customers to train at IFTC and to bring customer service back into the trainingindustry. We believe that the trust Boeing has placed in us with the signing of this agreement is a result of IFTC following its mission. Boeing, like IFTC, is forward thinking and looks for creative solutions. We therefore expect that this agreement is just the beginning of a successful partnership for Turkey as well as for the region, and we are very excited to be working together. Our shared vision of working closely with customers to provide training solutions at convenient locations will soon be realized in Antalya where IFTC is opening a new center in close cooperation with SunExpress in June 2012."

“Boeing is always committed to providing our customers with quality training closer to their operating bases," said Roei Ganzarski, chief customer officer, Boeing Flight Services.  "This partnership with IFTC is another example of our fulfilling this commitment.  IFTC is a great partner and together we will offer value to our customers in the region.”

Boeing offers the industry's broadest range of aviation services, including Flight Services aligned with customers' flight operations function. These offerings drive optimized performance, efficiency and safety through advanced flight and maintenance training – including a network of 20 training campuses on six continents - as well as improved air traffic management and 24/7 flight operations support. Flight Services provides digital tools and data to enhance overall operations, airport infrastructure, fuel efficiency, flight planning, navigation and scheduling.

IFTC İstanbul (International Flight Training Center) is the first independent and private training center in Turkey established to provide simulator capacity and type related training in A320 and Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft as well as quality training facilities and services. It is conveniently located in the Atatürk Airport Free Zone, İstanbul. In addition to type rating training, IFTC İstanbul will provide individuals and airlines with cockpit trainings, crew recruitment trainings, cabin crew training, MCC (Multi Crew Cooperation), DGR (Dangerous Goods Regulations), CRM (Cabin Resources Management), Flight Safety, Human Factors, Dispatch and Security Training with its higly professional training team. IFTC İstanbul is currently operating with four brand new simulators of two types, Next-Generation 737 and A320, equipped with the latest technology.

Gözen Holding is a group of companies, active in the field of aviation, representation, surveillance, fuel, controlling, brokerage, security and training in the aviation industry. Based on its experience and know-how gained over 30 years, Gözen Holding has become a brand in the industry by gathering its companies Gözen Air Services, Freebird Airlines, Gözen Security Services, Free Bird Travel and IFTC International Flight Training Center under the same roof. Gözen Holding continues its successful activities in the field of tourism and aviation sector with its more than 1500 employees.

“We were happy to welcome you at the EATS 2010 in Istanbul last year and we hope to see you this year at the EATS in Prague at our booth number 38.”

Marty Van Veluw, Cengiz Arbaç, Saliha Yüksel and Dilşah Selanik from IFTC Istanbul will be attending The European Airline Training Symposium (EATS) 2011 on 8-9 November in Prague, Czech Republic.

We have received the Level D certificate from French Civil Aviation Authority. Now both B737-NG simulators of IFTC Istanbul have Level D certificates.

The certificate issued is available to see here.

Marty van Veluw and Vincent Ruiz

IFTC Istanbul CEO Marty Van Veluw, IFTC Istanbul General Manager Cengiz Arbaç and Flyanairliner Managing Director Vincent Ruiz built the partnership between IFTC and Flyanairliner, the largest provider of simulator experiences and corporate events in Northern Europe.

Flyanairliner Managing Director Vincent Ruiz was in IFTC Istanbul facilities on August 17, 2011 to present and introduce Flyanairliner to IFTC Istanbul staff.

Flyanairliner was created in 2009 in Amsterdam Schiphol and now is becoming global with its centers in Amsterdam, Paris, Lyon, Istanbul and Singapore. Flyanairliner is the largest company offering access to private individuals and companies to the Level D type of full flight simulators (FFS) in Europe.

The services provided by Flyanairliner are:

• FFS experience
• Executive leadership assessment
• Fear of flying courses
• Corporate events/incentives

Flyanairliner and IFTC cooperation will be operational soon.

For the details and more information please follow our website and visit Flyanairliner official website.

• The certificates of A320 Level C simulator with CFM56-B4 engine and A320 Level D simulator with IAE 2527-A5 engine are extended until 31 July 2013.
• The certificates of A320 Level C simulator with IAE V2527-A5 engine and A320 Level D simulator with CFMI CFM 56-5-B4 engine are extended until 31 July 2012.

To see the certificates:

• A320 Level C
• A320 Level D