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CEFA FAS (Flight Animation System) is a software that recreates flights based on the data coming from the aircraft flight recorders, reproducing a view of the cockpit, the aircraft and its environment in 3D – among other features. It is already used by the safety and training departments of 80+ airlines and aircraft accident investigation offices on the five continents.
Now the safety department of the Mexican flagship air carrier, Aeromexico, chose to place its trust in CEFA Aviation to enhance its flight analysis.
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Beside learning how to fly, one main issue that emerged from the recent major incidents and accidents is the fact that we have to raise the resilience of pilots. Let’s have a closer look at it in this 6th article by Captain Wannaz.
#resilience #PilotTraining #improvement #experience #competences #confidence
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For the opening day of the European Airline Training Symposium (#EATS) and my 5th blog article, I chose to compare the pro and cons of simulator sessions versus real-life line operations for pilot training. One of the concrete problematic is to cope with the startle effect. Let’s comment and share opinions together on this important matter!
#PilotTraining #Simulator #LineOperations #TrainingDevices #StartleEffect
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In Pierre's 4th article, let us introduce a new concept: "Digital Age Debriefing 2.0". For Pierre, there is a revolution to be started for better trained pilots, who need in the current context a real experience accelerator – thanks to animations.
#FlightSafety #Digitalization #FlightDebriefing #PilotTraining #ExperienceAccelerator
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From 13th to 15th February 2019, CEFA Aviation will be offering a training session on flight data visualization and analysis for safety management so that you become an expert in the usage of the CEFA FAS software.
READ MORE >>
Representing the 3 types of usage of our services (flight safety, pilot training and investigation), CEFA Aviation will exhibit at three major events during the next weeks. Save the dates!
READ MORE >>
Latest estimations for the future pilot demand shows astronomical figures, between 700,000 and 800,000 in the next 20 years, depending on the sources. Can the aviation industry succeed in training so many pilots and can the quality of the teaching be maintained with such numbers? Here is my 3rd article about today’s #aviation #challenges.
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“Big data is like teenage sex"... Here is the 2nd article of Captain Pierre Wannaz proposing solutions for today's aviation challenges! Based on the concrete example of the take-off rotation rate, Pierre explains how big data could be brought to an individual level in order to improve pilots' skills.
#PilotTraining #Performance #Skills #BigData
READ MORE >>
Today, aviation is facing many challenges. Here is the 1st article of our modest contribution about how to take them on, beginning with the importance of an objective flight debriefing and using today's technology to improve pilots' performances. Let's discuss together to move things forward!
#PilotTraining #FlightDebriefing #AviationSafety #LineTraining
READ MORE >>
To share our ideas about how to take on today's pilot training challenges, we will publish with our Senior Advisor Pierre Wannaz during the next weeks some points of view in various articles every Tuesday. Keep your eyes peeled! #AviationChallenges #ideas #PilotTraining #FlightSafety
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The wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines group operates over 1,000 flights a day, serving 150 cities in North America. For all these flights, safety is the top priority.
The proven flight data animation software CEFA FAS will now be used by the air carrier based in Irving, Texas, to visualize flights which need to be better understood and to create videos for training purposes.
READ MORE >>
In order to better understand the causes of aircraft incidents and accidents and enhance flight safety in China, the CASTC has decided to further use the support of CEFA Aviation through a contract for the next 3 years.
READ MORE >>
After EATS 2017 and WATS 2018, CEFA Aviation could not miss the largest and most influential aviation training event in the Asia-Pacific region: #APATS2018.
READ MORE >>
The subsidiary of Korean Air will now use the leading flight animation software CEFA FAS to guarantee flight safety and enhance pilot training.
READ MORE >>
On July 19th, 2018, our CEO and founder Dominique Mineo was interviewed live in Paris by the managing editor of BFM Business, Stéphane Soumier. Watch the replay!
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All Nippon Airways (ANA) est le client de lancement de CEFA AMS, le premier service au monde permettant aux pilotes de rejouer la vidéo de leurs vols sur leur tablette juste après l’atterrissage. La plus grande compagnie aérienne du Japon a eu raison d’être la première à utiliser cette app : le ministère de l’économie, du commerce et de l’industrie du Japon et la Bourse de Tokyo ont nommé le groupe ANA « entreprise stratégique compétitive dans les technologies de l’information » dans la catégorie transport aérien le 30 mai dernier.
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All Nippon Airways (ANA) is the launch customer of CEFA AMS (Aviation Mobile Services), the first service worldwide enabling pilots to replay their flights on their tablets right after landing. Japan’s largest air carrier was proven right to be the first to use this app: Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) named ANA HOLDING, the airline parent company, "2018 Competitive Information Technology (IT) Strategy Company" in the air transportation category on 30 May 2018.
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“WATS 2018 represents a milestone for the promotion of CEFA AMS: In Orlando, the CEFA Aviation team could meet exactly the business partners who are most interested in an innovative shift in pilot training,” explains Dominique Mineo, CEO and founder of CEFA Aviation.
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CEFA Aviation and the University of Southern California (USC) join their expertise to offer a complete training session on flight data visualization and flight data analysis for safety management on the Viterbi's LAX campus in Los Angeles.
READ MORE >>
For the 1st time, CEFA Aviation will attend the biggest training event worldwide: the World Aviation Training Summit (WATS) from 17 to 19 April 2018 in Orlando, USA. Come & meet us stand #408 to get a demo of the world premiere CEFA AMS!
READ MORE >>
CEFA Aviation et GE Aviation ont conclu un partenariat afin de fournir aux clients des données pertinentes pour l’analyse des vols, pour l’efficacité opérationnelle et pour la formation des pilotes au sein des compagnies aériennes. Ce partenariat met en commun l’expérience de General Electric dans l’analyse des vols et l’expertise de CEFA Aviation en matière d’animation de données de vol.
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CEFA Aviation and GE Aviation have formed a partnership to provide customers with a higher fidelity of data for airline flight safety analysis, operational efficiency and pilot training. The partnership combines GE’s experience in flight analytics with CEFA Aviation’s expertise in flight data animation.
READ MORE >>
Décollage réussi en 2018 pour CEFA Aviation ! L'éditeur de logiciels alsacien remporte l'appel d'offres du Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la sécurité de l'aviation civile française avec son logiciel d'animation des données de vol CEFA FAS.
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CEFA Aviation got off to a flying start in 2018! Starting this year, its CEFA FAS Flight Animation System will be the software used by BEA, the bureau of investigation and analysis for French civil aviation safety, which is known the world over for its reliable air accident and incident investigations
READ MORE >>
The company was recognized in the Great Export category at the French International Chamber of Commerce’s 21st Export Trophies ceremony on December 14th, 2017 near Strasbourg, France.
READ MORE >>
A first in the aviation industry, CEFA AMS (Aviation Mobile Services) will enable enhanced situational and operational awareness for aircrews by delivering feedback right after landing, depicting selected flight segments on a tablet computer secure connection.
READ MORE >>
CEFA Aviation chose the Dubai Airshow to unveil a world premiere: a new mobile service for pilot training. With this innovation, each flight becomes a training opportunity...
READ MORE >>
CEFA Aviation is continuing its determined path to growth by appointing an empathetic and dynamic new VP Sales, Xavier Colognac.
READ MORE >>
Register now to our next training held for the 1st time in beautiful cosmopolitan Hong Kong at Cathay Pacific City!
READ MORE >>
Are you a passionate software engineer? Come on board, we are hiring! The fascinating aviation business awaits you at CEFA Aviation.
READ MORE >>
In order to strenghthen the company's development, CEFA Aviation has appointed a Director of International Communication.
READ MORE >>
Download our White Paper
READ MORE >>
CEFA Aviation and USC Aviation Safety combine to present eight days of flight data analysis and visualization training!
Registration closes on November 10th!
READ MORE >>
CEFA Aviation will be at 69th annual International Air Safety Summit in Dubai from November 14th to 16th.
READ MORE >>
"...we are using CEFA FAS for almost one year now and we use it with great success for flight reviews and safety trainings to pilots and also for management briefings..."
READ MORE >>
COMAC Aircraft Customer service and China Academy of Civil Aviation Science and Technology choose CEFA FAS for their flight investigation and pilot training needs.
READ MORE >>
Icelandair is a leading airline offering flights to and from Iceland, and an attractive option for cross-Atlantic flights.
READ MORE >>
Southwest Airlines Co. is a major U.S. airline and the world's largest low-cost carrier, headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
READ MORE >>
JetBlue Airways is an American low-cost airline. The company is headquartered in the Long Island City neighborhood of the New York City borough of Queens.
READ MORE >>
The new El Salvador carrier, Veca Airlines, will inaugurate services during the second semester 2014.
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Virgin Australia Airlines is Australia’s second-largest airline as well as the largest by fleet size to use the Virgin brand.
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Lufthansa CityLine, as a wholly-owned Group company of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, is one of four strong partners in the Lufthansa Regional concept.
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CEFA FAS (Flight Animation System) is a software that recreates flights based on the data coming from the aircraft flight recorders, reproducing a view of the cockpit, the aircraft and its environment in 3D – among other features. It is already used by the safety and training departments of 80+ airlines and aircraft accident investigation offices on the five continents.
Now the safety department of the Mexican flagship air carrier, Aeromexico, chose to place its trust in CEFA Aviation to enhance its flight analysis.
READ MORE >>
Beside learning how to fly, one main issue that emerged from the recent major incidents and accidents is the fact that we have to raise the resilience of pilots. Let’s have a closer look at it in this 6th article by Captain Wannaz.
#resilience #PilotTraining #improvement #experience #competences #confidence
READ MORE >>
For the opening day of the European Airline Training Symposium (#EATS) and my 5th blog article, I chose to compare the pro and cons of simulator sessions versus real-life line operations for pilot training. One of the concrete problematic is to cope with the startle effect. Let’s comment and share opinions together on this important matter!
#PilotTraining #Simulator #LineOperations #TrainingDevices #StartleEffect
READ MORE >>
In Pierre's 4th article, let us introduce a new concept: "Digital Age Debriefing 2.0". For Pierre, there is a revolution to be started for better trained pilots, who need in the current context a real experience accelerator – thanks to animations.
#FlightSafety #Digitalization #FlightDebriefing #PilotTraining #ExperienceAccelerator
READ MORE >>
From 13th to 15th February 2019, CEFA Aviation will be offering a training session on flight data visualization and analysis for safety management so that you become an expert in the usage of the CEFA FAS software.
READ MORE >>
Representing the 3 types of usage of our services (flight safety, pilot training and investigation), CEFA Aviation will exhibit at three major events during the next weeks. Save the dates!
READ MORE >>
Latest estimations for the future pilot demand shows astronomical figures, between 700,000 and 800,000 in the next 20 years, depending on the sources. Can the aviation industry succeed in training so many pilots and can the quality of the teaching be maintained with such numbers? Here is my 3rd article about today’s #aviation #challenges.
READ MORE >>
“Big data is like teenage sex"... Here is the 2nd article of Captain Pierre Wannaz proposing solutions for today's aviation challenges! Based on the concrete example of the take-off rotation rate, Pierre explains how big data could be brought to an individual level in order to improve pilots' skills.
#PilotTraining #Performance #Skills #BigData
READ MORE >>
Today, aviation is facing many challenges. Here is the 1st article of our modest contribution about how to take them on, beginning with the importance of an objective flight debriefing and using today's technology to improve pilots' performances. Let's discuss together to move things forward!
#PilotTraining #FlightDebriefing #AviationSafety #LineTraining
READ MORE >>
To share our ideas about how to take on today's pilot training challenges, we will publish with our Senior Advisor Pierre Wannaz during the next weeks some points of view in various articles every Tuesday. Keep your eyes peeled! #AviationChallenges #ideas #PilotTraining #FlightSafety
READ MORE >>
The wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines group operates over 1,000 flights a day, serving 150 cities in North America. For all these flights, safety is the top priority.
The proven flight data animation software CEFA FAS will now be used by the air carrier based in Irving, Texas, to visualize flights which need to be better understood and to create videos for training purposes.
READ MORE >>
In order to better understand the causes of aircraft incidents and accidents and enhance flight safety in China, the CASTC has decided to further use the support of CEFA Aviation through a contract for the next 3 years.
READ MORE >>
After EATS 2017 and WATS 2018, CEFA Aviation could not miss the largest and most influential aviation training event in the Asia-Pacific region: #APATS2018.
READ MORE >>
The subsidiary of Korean Air will now use the leading flight animation software CEFA FAS to guarantee flight safety and enhance pilot training.
READ MORE >>
On July 19th, 2018, our CEO and founder Dominique Mineo was interviewed live in Paris by the managing editor of BFM Business, Stéphane Soumier. Watch the replay!
READ MORE >>
All Nippon Airways (ANA) est le client de lancement de CEFA AMS, le premier service au monde permettant aux pilotes de rejouer la vidéo de leurs vols sur leur tablette juste après l’atterrissage. La plus grande compagnie aérienne du Japon a eu raison d’être la première à utiliser cette app : le ministère de l’économie, du commerce et de l’industrie du Japon et la Bourse de Tokyo ont nommé le groupe ANA « entreprise stratégique compétitive dans les technologies de l’information » dans la catégorie transport aérien le 30 mai dernier.
READ MORE >>
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is the launch customer of CEFA AMS (Aviation Mobile Services), the first service worldwide enabling pilots to replay their flights on their tablets right after landing. Japan’s largest air carrier was proven right to be the first to use this app: Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) named ANA HOLDING, the airline parent company, "2018 Competitive Information Technology (IT) Strategy Company" in the air transportation category on 30 May 2018.
READ MORE >>
“WATS 2018 represents a milestone for the promotion of CEFA AMS: In Orlando, the CEFA Aviation team could meet exactly the business partners who are most interested in an innovative shift in pilot training,” explains Dominique Mineo, CEO and founder of CEFA Aviation.
READ MORE >>
CEFA Aviation and the University of Southern California (USC) join their expertise to offer a complete training session on flight data visualization and flight data analysis for safety management on the Viterbi's LAX campus in Los Angeles.
READ MORE >>
For the 1st time, CEFA Aviation will attend the biggest training event worldwide: the World Aviation Training Summit (WATS) from 17 to 19 April 2018 in Orlando, USA. Come & meet us stand #408 to get a demo of the world premiere CEFA AMS!
READ MORE >>
CEFA Aviation et GE Aviation ont conclu un partenariat afin de fournir aux clients des données pertinentes pour l’analyse des vols, pour l’efficacité opérationnelle et pour la formation des pilotes au sein des compagnies aériennes. Ce partenariat met en commun l’expérience de General Electric dans l’analyse des vols et l’expertise de CEFA Aviation en matière d’animation de données de vol.
READ MORE >>
CEFA Aviation and GE Aviation have formed a partnership to provide customers with a higher fidelity of data for airline flight safety analysis, operational efficiency and pilot training. The partnership combines GE’s experience in flight analytics with CEFA Aviation’s expertise in flight data animation.
READ MORE >>
Décollage réussi en 2018 pour CEFA Aviation ! L'éditeur de logiciels alsacien remporte l'appel d'offres du Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la sécurité de l'aviation civile française avec son logiciel d'animation des données de vol CEFA FAS.
READ MORE >>
CEFA Aviation got off to a flying start in 2018! Starting this year, its CEFA FAS Flight Animation System will be the software used by BEA, the bureau of investigation and analysis for French civil aviation safety, which is known the world over for its reliable air accident and incident investigations
READ MORE >>
The company was recognized in the Great Export category at the French International Chamber of Commerce’s 21st Export Trophies ceremony on December 14th, 2017 near Strasbourg, France.
READ MORE >>
A first in the aviation industry, CEFA AMS (Aviation Mobile Services) will enable enhanced situational and operational awareness for aircrews by delivering feedback right after landing, depicting selected flight segments on a tablet computer secure connection.
READ MORE >>
CEFA Aviation chose the Dubai Airshow to unveil a world premiere: a new mobile service for pilot training. With this innovation, each flight becomes a training opportunity...
READ MORE >>
CEFA Aviation is continuing its determined path to growth by appointing an empathetic and dynamic new VP Sales, Xavier Colognac.
READ MORE >>
Register now to our next training held for the 1st time in beautiful cosmopolitan Hong Kong at Cathay Pacific City!
READ MORE >>
Are you a passionate software engineer? Come on board, we are hiring! The fascinating aviation business awaits you at CEFA Aviation.
READ MORE >>
In order to strenghthen the company's development, CEFA Aviation has appointed a Director of International Communication.
READ MORE >>
Download our White Paper
READ MORE >>
CEFA Aviation and USC Aviation Safety combine to present eight days of flight data analysis and visualization training!
Registration closes on November 10th!
READ MORE >>
CEFA Aviation will be at 69th annual International Air Safety Summit in Dubai from November 14th to 16th.
READ MORE >>
"...we are using CEFA FAS for almost one year now and we use it with great success for flight reviews and safety trainings to pilots and also for management briefings..."
READ MORE >>
COMAC Aircraft Customer service and China Academy of Civil Aviation Science and Technology choose CEFA FAS for their flight investigation and pilot training needs.
READ MORE >>
Icelandair is a leading airline offering flights to and from Iceland, and an attractive option for cross-Atlantic flights.
READ MORE >>
Southwest Airlines Co. is a major U.S. airline and the world's largest low-cost carrier, headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
READ MORE >>
JetBlue Airways is an American low-cost airline. The company is headquartered in the Long Island City neighborhood of the New York City borough of Queens.
READ MORE >>
The new El Salvador carrier, Veca Airlines, will inaugurate services during the second semester 2014.
READ MORE >>
Virgin Australia Airlines is Australia’s second-largest airline as well as the largest by fleet size to use the Virgin brand.
READ MORE >>
Lufthansa CityLine, as a wholly-owned Group company of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, is one of four strong partners in the Lufthansa Regional concept.
READ MORE >>
CEFA Aviation enhances pilot training and flight safety by developing world-leading 3D animation software and services. The innovative solutions developed by its experts recreate flights with high detail and accuracy based on data from aircraft flight recorders.
More than 80 major and regional airlines, cargo operators and investigative authorities on five continents are using the core software of the company, CEFA FAS (Flight Animation System) for pilot training and safety analysis.
Translating flight data into precise visualization requires in-depth understanding of the complexity of aircraft systems and software engineering. CEFA Aviation has been a pioneer in easy-to-use flight data animation since Dominique Mineo founded the company in 2000. Its long-lasting success is attributable to a passion for aviation and innovation, listening to its clients, and delivering gold-standard support. The CEFA Aviation team is headquartered in the Alsace region of France.
At the Dubai Airshow 2017, CEFA Aviation unveiled a new breakthrough visualization tool to further enhance and personalize pilot training: CEFA AMS (Aviation Mobile Services).
