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ITPS Canada 2024 | Corporate Video

October 31, 2024

From world-class, EASA-compliant flight test training to cutting-edge tactical programs and Masters level academics, ITPS Canada is the world's largest independent school of flight testing. ...

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Mixed Reality is the Future of Pilot Training

October 21, 2024

Mixed reality is the future of pilot training, and ITPS Canada is at the forefront of this technology! Our Advanced Aircraft Simulation Centre (AASC) provides ...

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ITPS is Seeing Lots of Action in Fixed Wing and Rotary Wing Aircraft

October 21, 2024

This past week at ITPS Canada has been filled with lots of fixed wing and rotary wing activity! Students practiced Performance and Flying Qualities flight ...

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The Advanced Configurable Avionics System (ACAS) Infrastructure

October 21, 2024

The International Test Pilots School (ITPS) invests in a wide spectrum of technologies to better prepare our flight test and tactical students for future challenges. ...

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ITPS Canada Receives the “Best Airshow Performance – Non-Demo” Award

September 16, 2024

ITPS Canada is proud to receive the “Best Airshow Performance – Non-Demo” for our Hawker Hunter 5th Gen Surrogate Training Aircraft (5STA) at SkyDrive Airshow ...

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International Test Pilots School (ITPS) Summer 2024!

August 24, 2024

International Test Pilots School (ITPS) Summer 2024! Celebrating our outstanding team and our international cadre of students! ITPS is world renown as an innovative educational ...

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Effective UAS Flight Test Training

June 21, 2024

Some years ago, Giorgio Clementi expressed the opinion to the EASA ATO audit team that the increasing complexity and size of UAS, both civil and ...

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Flight Operations are Rapidly Increasing at ITPS Canada

June 4, 2024

Summer is approaching and the pace of flight operations is rapidly increasing! Our fixed and rotary wing aircraft fleets and simulator centre are kept very ...

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Students Complete Qualitative Evaluation Flights in Polaris Alpha Jet

May 31, 2024

The smiles say it all! Our ITPS Canada FW2023B Masters Course Test Pilot students completed Qualitative Evaluation Flights out of Lakeland Linder International Airport, Florida ...

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Celebrating our Skilled Aviation Maintenance Engineers and Technicians!

May 27, 2024

Join us in celebrating our skilled Aviation Maintenance Engineers and Technicians! At the International Test Pilots School, we're proud of our Transport Canada Approved Maintenance ...

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Exploring Cutting-edge Tech at ITPS

May 16, 2024

Cutting-edge technology, such as Large Area Avionics Displays (LAAD) and Helmet-Mounted Displays (HMD), form an integral part of the training syllabus at ITPS Canada. This ...

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Giorgio Clementi, Nominated a Fellow of SETP

May 16, 2024

International Test Pilots School (ITPS) CEO and President, Giorgio Clementi, was recently nominated a Fellow of the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP). As a ...

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A Diverse Range of Fixed and Rotary Wing Aircraft

May 10, 2024

Flying a diverse range of fixed and rotary-wing aircraft at ITPS Canada is crucial for training the next generation of test pilots and flight test ...

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Our Manned Remotely Piloted Aircraft (MRPA) is in Action!

May 5, 2024

Our Manned Remotely Piloted Aircraft (MRPA) is in action at ITPS Canada! This aircraft may be flown manually or in auto-flight mode through our mobile ...

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Breaking Boundaries: World-Class Flight Test Engineer Training at ITPS!

April 19, 2024

Breaking Boundaries: World-Class Flight Test Engineer Training at ITPS! We don't just train test pilots at International Test Pilots School; we're also shaping a new ...

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Senior Captain Mathias Van den Bossche Graduates!

March 22, 2024

Senor Captain Mathias Van den Bossche Graduates! International Test Pilots School recently celebrated our most recent fixed wing test pilot graduate, Senior Captain Mathias Van ...

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SFTE Social Event and Movie Night at ITPS

March 19, 2024

The Canadian Chapter of the Society of Flight Test Engineers held a social event and movie night at ITPS Canada’s Advanced Aircraft Simulation Centre (AASC) ...

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We bid Dr. Panos A. Vitsas a fond farewell after 12 years with ITPS.

March 19, 2024

We bid Dr. Panos A. Vitsas a fond farewell after 12 years with ITPS. Staff and students gathered in the lunchroom to enjoy cake and ...

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Spring Arrives Early at ITPS Canada

March 15, 2024

Spring arrived early this week, and the action on our apron was fast and furious! The excellent weather provided our students with perfect conditions to ...

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Mikko Koli, Former Finnish Air Force F/A-18 Pilot Joins ITPS

March 14, 2024

Welcome Mikko Koli to the ITPS team! Mikko is a former Finnish Air Force F/A-18 pilot who retired at the end of 2020. He primarily ...

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Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) Visit ITPS Facilities

March 14, 2024

We want to thank our local Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs), Peggy Sattler, Teresa Armstrong and Terence Kernaghan, for visiting our facility. As a wholly ...

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Praveena’s Valuable Contributions as an Aerospace Avionics / Electrical Design Engineer

March 12, 2024

We are pleased to take this opportunity to recognize Praveena's valuable contributions as an Aerospace Avionics / Electrical Design Engineer at ITPS. Her responsibilities include ...

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Fixed Wing Test Pilot Student Conducts Qualitative Evaluation Event in our Sikorsky S76C+

February 22, 2024

Sr. Capt Mathias Van den Bossche, Fixed Wing test pilot student from the Belgium Air Component, recently flew the ITPS S76C+ with our Head of ...

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NATO-Private Sector Engagement (NPSE) 2024

February 22, 2024

We are pleased to participate in the NATO-Private Sector Engagement (NPSE) 2024 event at the NATO headquarters in Brussels. Discussions with NATO officials foster a ...

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The Team that Keeps Things Moving at ITPS!

February 15, 2024

This is the team that keeps things moving at ITPS! We are proud of our flight line crew as they work diligently in the hangar ...

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It’s a Beautiful Day to Fly our L-29 Jet Trainers!

February 12, 2024

It's a beautiful day to fly one of our L-29 jet trainers! Alexandre Fiorenzano, Flight Test Pilot and Instructor, completed this flight as a formal ...

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ITPS World-class AMEs and Technicians

February 8, 2024

Lots of activity in our main hangar this week! ITPS has a highly skilled and experienced in-house maintenance team. Line maintenance activities promote familiarity with ...

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Andrei Moise, Sponsored Student at ITPS in 2009

February 6, 2024

Since its inception, ITPS has provided sponsored flight test training to deserving international and domestic students. This is central to our strong commitment to flight ...

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Cold Weather Operations

January 30, 2024

Familiarization flights have started at the International Test Pilots School and our students look none too fazed by the prospect of Canadian winter operations! Cold ...

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CCC and ITPS renew training for Royal Netherlands Air Force

January 30, 2024

Ottawa, CANADA – CCC is pleased to announce the renewal of a government-to-government (G2G) contract with the Royal Netherlands Air Force for the Masters Test ...

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David Ostler joins ITPS as a Rotary Wing Flight Test Instructor

January 29, 2024

ITPS welcomes David Ostler this week as a Rotary Wing Flight Test Instructor! David is an Australian test pilot with over 20 years’ flight test ...

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Fixed Wing Students Experience World-Class Training at CAE’s Simulation Facility

January 25, 2024

ITPS Fixed Wing students recently experienced world-class flight test training at CAE’s Simulation Facility near Toronto International Airport. Fixed Wing Flight Test Instructors Alain Lacharité ...

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Exceptional Training for Rotary Wing Test Pilots and Flight Test Engineers

December 23, 2023

Regarding rotary wing test pilot and flight test engineer training, having a mix of helicopters with various characteristics can provide a more comprehensive learning experience. ...

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2023B Rotary Wing Course is Active!

December 22, 2023

A busy time for our 2023B Rotary Wing Course, keeping our rotary wing assets active including our latest acquisition, the AS355N.

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Rick Jankura Joins the Board of ITPS Canada

December 21, 2023

Rick Jankura has been a valued advisor and mentor to the ITPS Canada management team for close to three years. We are pleased to announce ...

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2023 Graduation Gala

December 18, 2023

The International Test Pilots School (ITPS Canada) held its 2023A class graduation on December 15, 2023. This beautiful venue held 23 graduating students and their ...

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Stefan Hanekom, Bell Textron Inc., Presents at ITPS Flight Test Seminar

November 17, 2023

Stefan Hanekom, Bell Textron Inc. Presents at the 11th Annual ITPS Flight Test Seminar & 2023 Canadian SFTE Chapter in London, Ontario Presentation Title: Bell ...

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Kenneth Katz, Collins Aerospace, Presents at ITPS Flight Test Seminar

November 16, 2023

Kenneth Katz, Principal Engineer at Collins Aerospace Presents at the 11th Annual ITPS Flight Test Seminar & 2023 Canadian SFTE Chapter in London, Ontario V-22 ...

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Draft Agenda – 11th Annual Flight Test Seminar

November 3, 2023

The 11th Annual ITPS Flight Test Seminar & 2023 SFTE Canadian Chapter Symposium features excellent speakers and a world of flight test knowledge. The draft ...

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Panos A. Vitsas Ph.D. Receives SFTE Director’s Award

October 24, 2023

Panos A. Vitsas Ph.D. was honoured with the 2023 Directors Award at this year’s Society of Flight Test Engineers Annual Symposium hosted by the Pax ...

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Demonstrating Inverted and Flat Spins in our SU-29

October 11, 2023

Instructor work-up for advanced spinning demonstrations in our SU-29. Aerobatics instructor Trevor Rafferty from Upright Aviation Academy is familiarising our test pilots with the finer ...

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Maj Gen Dave Wheeler (RCAF ret.) Joins ITPS Board of Directors

October 2, 2023

Major General Dave Wheeler (RCAF ret.) joins the ITPS Canada Board of Directors London, Ontario (October 1, 2023): ITPS Canada is pleased to announce that ...

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First Flight of 5th gen. Surrogate Training Aircraft (5STA)

September 26, 2023

The International Test Pilots School (ITPS) conducts first flight of 5th gen. Surrogate Training Aircraft (5STA). London, Ontario – (September 21, 2023) – The high ...

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A STA is born … The 5STA!

September 22, 2023

A STA is born... 5STA! Meticulous planning, flawless execution, success! Congratulations to the team on the first flight of our 5th gen. Surrogate Training Aircraft ...

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Evaluating the AW-139 for Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR)

September 22, 2023

The International Test Pilots School maintains strong links with industry flight test centres. A long-standing partner has been the Leonardo Helicopters Flight Test Department at ...

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Sukhoi SU-29 Takes to the Sky

September 16, 2023

There are good days and then there are great days! It's a beautiful day for flying our Sukhoi SU-29! What a powerful beast! Very tricky ...

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It’s a busy time for our 2023B Rotary Wing Course

September 16, 2023

It's a busy time for our 2023B Rotary Wing Course, keeping our rotary wing assets active including our latest acquisition, the AS355N.

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Summer 2023 Staff & Students at ITPS!

September 11, 2023

Here we grow again! ITPS is the biggest independent school of experimental flight testing in the world. Currently contracted to fifteen countries to educate their ...

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ITPS is now a Transport Canada Approved Maintenance Organisation

September 7, 2023

The International Test Pilots School is now a Transport Canada Approved Maintenance Organisation thanks to the unstinting efforts of VP Engineering and Maintenance Vishal Kassie ...

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Thomas Gros Completes Junior Designer Intern Program

September 1, 2023

The International Test Pilots School was fortunate to have Thomas Gros participate in our Junior Designer Intern Program. We say goodbye on this last day ...

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Congratulations RW Performance Flight Test Students from Turkish Aerospace

August 31, 2023

ITPS is pleased to award three Turkish Aerospace Industries short-course students Certificates in Rotary Wing Performance Flight Tests. This three-week course included academic lectures and ...

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Instructor Team and Students Fly on TAI Hürkuş

August 28, 2023

Flight training operations have begun at International Test Pilots School Türkiye. Instructor training is complete and Lead Flight Test Instructor Saša Dobrosavljević, and instructor team ...

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Evaluation of Tactical Avionics Systems in AASC

August 22, 2023

Our Advanced Aircraft Simulation Centre (AASC) allows flight test students to hone their skills in Performance and Flying Qualities flight test techniques, human-machine interface and ...

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Flutter Flight Testing with Live Chase Plane Support

August 22, 2023

The recent delivery of Flutter Flight Test Training with live chase plane support and flight test engineer student test telemetry control at the Advanced Aircraft ...

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Sukhoi SU-29 Takes Flight

August 17, 2023

Finally! The latest addition to our fleet, the Sukhoi SU-29 is serviceable. The aircraft will provide an outstanding additional platform for spin testing demonstrations complementing ...

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A Gyrocopter Flies Like No Other Aircraft

August 7, 2023

A gyrocopter flies like no other aircraft. ITPS students enthusiastically appreciated the opportunity to fly this aircraft with its unique flying qualities and handling characteristics. ...

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Grumman HU-16 Albatross at #OSH 2023

August 3, 2023

What a week it was! Pilots Giorgio Clementi and Raphael Langumier flew our Grumman HU-16 Albatross to #OSH23. The interest in the “Grand Old Lady” ...

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SETP’s “Pizza, Planes and Pilots” – #OSH23

July 30, 2023

ITPS was honoured to sponsor the Society of Experimental Test Pilots (SETP) “Pizza, Planes and Pilots” social event this past week at #OSH23. Almost 40 ...

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Welcome Class of 2023B Flight Testers!

July 19, 2023

The 2023B Fixed and Rotary Wing Graduate and CAT-2 Flight Test Courses have begun! Welcome to our latest group of aspiring flight testers from Belgium, ...

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Congratulations Heli-One Graduates!

July 16, 2023

Mirza Junuzovic and Henrik Gorges from Heli-One have successfully completed the 7 Week Rotary Wing Certificate Flight Test Course. This was a custom course for Heli-One ...

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Pure Joy of Unpowered Flight – Glider Evaluation

July 7, 2023

ITPS students performed their first glider evaluation last week. During those sorties, both Flight Test Engineer and Test Pilot students were in the front seat ...

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Congratulations Dennis Schaffler!

May 28, 2023

On Thursday 18th May, Dennis Schaffler became our latest Rotary Wing Lead Flight Test Engineer Graduate and Master of Science recipient. Dennis joined the German ...

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Video of Tethered Hover Test in Bell 206

May 10, 2023

Tethered Hovering in the Bell 206, Performance Flight Test Tethered Hovering in the Bell 206, Performance Flight Test Technique is part of the Rotary Wing ...

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Dr. Theo Versteegh and Human Performance Optimization

May 4, 2023

Today is Star Wars Day (May the 4th), and what better way to celebrate than to share innovative uses of technology to optimize human performance! ...

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Grand Old Lady Landing Gear Swing Video

May 3, 2023

Our Grand Old Lady is undergoing her annual International Test Pilots School inspection. Designed in 1947, the Grumman Albatross HU-16 landing gear assembly is quite ...

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Ryan Gomes, Head of Airworthiness and Maintenance Control

May 2, 2023

Ryan Gomes is the Head of Airworthiness and Maintenance Control at ITPS. He is an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (M1) and a Transport Canada Minister’s Delegate ...

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International Test Pilots School Türkiye

April 20, 2023

ITPS Canada will establish the International Test Pilots School Türkiye in partnership with Turkish Aerospace. This week, Giorgio Clementi, President of ITPS Canada and Prof. Dr. ...

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University of Waterloo and ITPS Partnership

April 12, 2023

Collaborative Aeronautics Program Course For the last four months, ITPS Canada has partnered with the University of Waterloo under the Collaborative Aeronautics Program course, where ...

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ITPS and Turkish Aerospace Establish Flight Test ATO in Turkey

March 29, 2023

The First Test Pilot and Flight Test Engineer Course in Turkey will Commence July 2023 The International Test Pilots School (ITPS) is entering into a ...

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ITPS Announces Alan Uehara as Chief Theoretical Knowledge Instructor

March 26, 2023

ITPS is pleased to announce Alan Uehara, Ph.D., as Chief Theoretical Knowledge Instructor. Alan began his career as a Fixed Wing Flight Test Engineer at ...

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First Mixed Reality Simulator Training Event

March 15, 2023

The implementation of modern simulation technologies to enhance flight test training at the International Test Pilots School continues to advance. On Tuesday 14th March ITPS ...

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NRC Visits ITPS for Briefings and Demonstrations

March 9, 2023

ITPS welcomed a visit by the Canadian National Research Council, Industrial Research Assistance Programme (IRAP). IRAP funding helps small and medium Canadian enterprises to innovate ...

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March: It’s All Action at ITPS!

March 7, 2023

It's all action at the ITPS this first week of March! The school flew over two thousand five hundred flight test hours in 2022, and ...

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Congrats to Cyril Gennari – CAT-1 Test Pilot Graduate

March 1, 2023

Congratulations to Cyril Gennari on graduating as an EASA CAT-1 Test Pilot (Fixed Wing)! Cyril has worked as an ITPS CAT-2 Flight Test Instructor while ...

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ITPS featured in Canadian Defence Review

February 25, 2023

Read a great article about ITPS Canada, written by Canadian Defence Review's Aviation Editor, Joety Attariwala. The article highlights the International Tactical Training Centre as ...

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Superior Simulation Capability at ITPS Canada

February 23, 2023

Our world-class Advanced Aircraft Simulation Centre is featured in this month's Skies Magazine. Page 57 has this great article highlighting this unique asset at our ...

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Congrats CAT-1 Test Pilot & Flight Test Engineer Students!

February 23, 2023

Congratulations to our EASA CAT-1 Test Pilot from DLR and EASA CAT-1 Lead Flight Test Engineers from Leonardo Aircraft and the Federal Office of Bundeswehr ...

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Introduction to Fixed Wing Performance and Flying Qualities Flight Testing Course

February 15, 2023

Enrol now in the Introduction to Fixed Wing Performance and Flying Qualities Flight Testing Course. This 2-week course is held at ITPS in Canada and ...

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Visit ITPS at Avalon 2023

February 14, 2023

Stop by the ITPS booth at AVALON 2023-Australian International Airshow from 28 February – 5 March 2023 (Hall 3, 3C34). Meet with Billie Flynn, Dave ...

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Professor Billy Allan Lectures to Fixed Wing Students

February 13, 2023

Professor Billy Allan L.Col. RCAF (Ret.) of the Royal Military College of Canada is one of our visiting Professors under the International Test Pilots School’s ...

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Master of Science in Flight Testing

January 31, 2023

ITPS Canada has just received approval from the Ontario Ministry of Education and Colleges to offer a second Master of Science programme in Flight Testing. ...

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Introduction to Avionics Systems Flight Tests – Online Course

January 27, 2023

Take the ONLINE Introduction to Avionics Systems Flight Tests course. This course includes 35 hours of pre-recorded lectures by ITPS experts and offers the option ...

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Busy Year for our Sikorsky S-76

January 24, 2023

It's shaping up to be a busy year for our Sikorsky S-76 with a sizeable January rotary wing course 2023A and more students to come ...

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Second Bo 105 Added to Our Growing Fleet

January 17, 2023

Our second Bo 105, a civil Bo 105 CDN-BS-4 version has commenced operations in support of our rotary wing flight test course. The Bo 105 ...

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New Year, New Leadership

January 12, 2023

New Year, and the new leadership team at the International Test Pilots School! Ably led by Head of Training Stephen Crockatt (2nd from right), Dave ...

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Mixing it Up in the F-16

January 11, 2023

VR simulation thought it could negate the need for a cockpit for pilot training and it's come a very long way toward doing that. But ...

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2022 – A record-breaking year!

January 5, 2023

News from ITPS It has been a record-breaking year at the International Test Pilots School (ITPS) which celebrated the graduation of 21 Test Pilots and ...

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Welcome International 2023A Course Students

January 3, 2023

First day at the International Test Pilots School (ITPS) for course 2023A with candidates from around the world, including Airbus - Spain, Leonardo PZL-Świdnik - ...

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Test Pilot and Flight Test Engineer 2022A Graduation

December 19, 2022

It has been a record-breaking year at the International Test Pilots School (ITPS) which celebrated the graduation of 21 Test Pilots and Flight Test Engineers ...

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Alexandre Fiorenzano – Test Pilot Instructor

December 15, 2022

  Alexandre is a Fixed Wing Test Pilot Instructor at ITPS. He was born in the Amazon region of Northern Brazil to a family of ...

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Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (EFVS) in Grumman Albatross

December 14, 2022

Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (EFVS) flight tests bring together many aspects of avionics, displays and electro-optics testing as well as workload assessment. This makes the ...

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Introduction to Flight Testing – Online Course

December 8, 2022

Do you want to learn more about flight testing? ITPS offers an online Introduction to Flight Testing Course. Learning modules provide an understanding of the ...

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Upgrade your Flight Test Education with an MS FTE

November 23, 2022

Academic Credits from SETP-recognised Test Pilot Schools Are you looking to upgrade your Flight Test Education? Academic credits from other SETP-recognised Test Pilot Schools may ...

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ITPS Canada Goes 100% Carbon Neutral

November 14, 2022

ITPS Canada makes a commitment to the planet for generations to come ITPS Canada is proud to announce a pledge to be 100% carbon neutral ...

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Gaining Global Recognition Through Excellence

November 7, 2022

Giorgio Clementi, President of International Test Pilots School (ITPS) Canada, Wins SETP Tony LeVier Safety Award and SFTE Kelly Johnson Award International recognition poured in ...

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Giorgio Clementi wins Kelly Johnson Award

October 31, 2022

At the recent 53rd Annual SFTE symposium in Canada, Giorgio Clementi was made a Fellow and awarded the Kelly Johnson Award. The award is presented ...

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Adaptive Handling Qualities Aircraft (AHQA) – Fall 2022

October 30, 2022

The introduction of the Adaptive Handling Qualities Aircraft (AHQA) to the Flight Test community at the 53rd International Symposium of the Society of Flight Test Engineers ...

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Manned Remotely Piloted Aircraft in Flight

October 22, 2022

Great video of the Manned Remotely Piloted Aircraft (MRPA). Wonderful to see the team rightfully take pride in their achievement. This is a unique, cost-effective ...

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ITTC Instructors Fly with ITPS Test Pilot Graduate

October 7, 2022

This week, Dave Lohse (ITTC Instructor) had the opportunity to fly in the same formation as Major Fairul Mohd Rustam, call sign “Gilette.” One of ...

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Guy Lynch, Flight Test Engineer Instructor

October 3, 2022

Guy Lynch joined ITPS as a Flight Test Engineer Instructor. He brings over 20 years of aviation experience, including over 850 hours of flight test ...

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Thiago Macedo – Test Pilot Instructor (FW)

September 26, 2022

ITPS has welcomed Thiago Macedo to the team! He is a Fixed Wing Test Pilot Instructor with over 2,300 flight hours in more than 40 ...

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Amit Alfia – Test Pilot Instructor (RW)

September 19, 2022

Welcome Amit Alfia to our international ITPS team. Amit is a former Israeli Air Force (IAF) helicopter pilot and a Rotary Wing Test Pilot. Given his ...

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Celebration for Graduate Students – Course 2021B

September 15, 2022

Congratulations ITPS Graduates! Seven outstanding students graduated this month from our one-year Test Pilot and Flight Test Engineer Graduate programmes. Four of these students had ...

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ITPS Announces Billie Flynn as Vice President Technology & Strategic Development

September 9, 2022

ITPS is pleased to announce that Billie Flynn has been appointed Vice President Technology & Strategic Development. Since joining us over a year ago Billie ...

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Cyril Gennari Joins ITPS

September 8, 2022

Cyril Gennari is a Fixed Wing Test Pilot Instructor and has over 8,000 flight hours including 1,400 in flight testing. He originally joined the French ...

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ITPS Staff & Students 2022

August 31, 2022

2022 has thus far been an incredible year at ITPS Canada, filled with exciting and challenging activity. Today it was time for the course photos ...

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ITPS Announces New Attack Helicopter Simulator

August 30, 2022

ITPS announces its new Attack Helicopter Simulator (AHS) The key differentiators of the International Test Pilots School are our responsiveness to customer requirements and our ...

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Trendak Tercel Gyrocopter Visits ITPS

August 26, 2022

From Airbus A350 to autogyro! Our graduate course students had the opportunity to evaluate the Trendak Tercel gyrocopter and experience something completely outside their previous ...

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Mathieu Belanger – Assistant Flight Test Instructor and Student

August 19, 2022

Mathieu Belanger enroled in Graduate Flight Test Programme and MSc. in Flight Test Engineering The International Test Pilots School is committed to nurturing Canadian talent ...

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Outstanding Engineering Team Developing L-39C Avionics Upgrades

August 19, 2022

Our outstanding engineering team has been busily developing the avionics that will form the basis for the upgrade of our L-39C fleet. The upgrade needs ...

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HU-16 Upgrade – Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (EFVS)

August 18, 2022

Our Grand Old Lady just got a facelift! It is now equipped with an Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (EFVS) featuring a Head-UP display and Maxviz ...

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Martin Bosse, Flight Test Engineer Instructor

August 16, 2022

Martin Bossé is a full-time Rotary Wing Flight Test Engineer Instructor at ITPS. Hired initially as a part-time contractor in October 2021, he brings 15 ...

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Registration Open for 53rd International SFTE Symposium

August 12, 2022

Register now for the 53rd International SFTE Symposium in Canada! This exciting SFTE Canadian Chapter event is being held October 24 - 28, 2022 at ...

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Graduate Students Visit Airbus and Leonardo in Europe

August 4, 2022

Graduate Students Visit Airbus and Leonardo in Europe The opportunity to conduct flight tests at industry flight test centres evaluating modern aircraft and gaining insights ...

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ITPS Announces Strategic Partnership with Lemay.ai

July 12, 2022

ITPS Announces Strategic Partnership with Lemay.ai On-premise Data Science Activity Centre deployed The International Test Pilots School Canada (ITPS) and Lemay.ai Inc., respective leaders in ...

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EASA FNPT II MCC/FAA FTD Level 5 Simulator Delivered and Installed

July 6, 2022

EASA FNPT II MC/FAA FTD Level 5 Simulator Commissioned Our EASA FNPT II MCC / FAA FTD Level 5 simulator based on the AW139 has ...

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Advanced Aircraft Simulation Centre – June 2022 Video

June 30, 2022

Advanced Aircraft Simulation Centre (AASC) June 2022 Video Watch our latest AASC video below. In addition to the simulator assets in the video, ITPS is ...

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3C and ITPS to Sign MoU

June 3, 2022

Cert Center Canada (3C) and ITPS Canada (ITPS) to Sign MoU for Flight Test Programmes and Services 3C and ITPS have agreed to collaborate on ...

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Carl Bertrand Completes EASA Approved Flight Instructor Course

May 30, 2022

Carl Bertrand Completes Flight Test Instructor Course Congratulations Carl Bertrand for completing the EASA approved Flight Test Instructor Course (Rotary Wing) at ITPS. Carl earned ...

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eVTOL Simulator is an Excellent Learning Tool

May 17, 2022

eVTOL Simulator is an Excellent Learning Tool The eVTOL engineering simulator was developed to support ITPS UAS/UAM flight testing courses. Connected to our Telemetry Room ...

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Master of Science Review at ITPS

May 16, 2022

Master of Science Review by PEQAB The ITPS Master of Science programme has been reviewed by an External Expert Review Panel assigned by PEQAB reporting ...

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Giorgio Clementi wins Tony LeVier Flight Test Safety Award

May 6, 2022

SETP presents Giorgio Clementi with Tony LeVier Flight Test Safety Award Giorgio Clementi, President and ITPS Head of Training, has been awarded the prestigious Tony ...

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Happy Earth Day 2022

April 22, 2022

ITPS has committed to offsetting its carbon footprint by converting forests that were previously logging forests, into protected woodland. This initial project is being completed ...

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Spring Newsletter – 2022

April 18, 2022

Spring Newsletter - 2022 View the ITPS Spring Newsletter to learn more about our International instructor team, students and innovative technology. Information is also included ...

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Successful 10th Annual Flight Test Seminar

January 14, 2022

A Successful 10th Annual Flight Test Seminar The International Test Pilots School hosted its 10th Annual Flight-Testing Seminar at ITPS in London, Ontario. We are confident ...

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December 2021 Newsletter

December 22, 2021

Season’s Greetings from the International Test Pilots School. As an eventful 2021 draws to a close, we look forward to an exciting 2022, welcoming new ...

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ITPS 2021 Video

December 21, 2021

Our newest ITPS video was released at our 10th Annual Flight Test Seminar.

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Adaptive Handling Qualities Aircraft First Flight

November 25, 2021

Our Adaptive Handling Qualities Aircraft (AHQA) is airborne! Following a post-modification maintenance test flight, the aircraft is finally ready to commence the flight test programme ...

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ITPS trains Turkish Aerospace Industries flight test team

November 22, 2021

ITPS to train flight test team for TF-X fighter, Hurjet and Heavy Attack helicopter projects The International Test Pilots School has been selected by Turkish ...

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ITPS invests in Entrol engineering simulator

November 5, 2021

ITPS invests in Entrol engineering simulator The Entrol H39 - EASA FNPT II MCC / FAA FTD Level 5 simulator adds  capability to the ITPS ...

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Defence Turkey Magazine – ITPS expertise feature.

August 18, 2021

Latest 4 page article on ITPS expertise, growth, training and projects being featured in Defence Turkey print magazine and online. Supporting our team at IDEF ...

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Invitation to Present – ITPS Seminar 2021

August 16, 2021

International Test Pilots School Invitation to Present Thursday, December 16th, 2021Friday, December 17th, 2021 ITPS Canada In London, Ontario, Canada * This event will also ...

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Online Learning at ITPS

July 21, 2021

The International Test Pilots School (ITPS) has made great strides in adapting its offerings to make them accessible to customers worldwide on-demand. Theoretical modules that ...

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CDR Magazine “Home Team Training”

July 2, 2021

Learn more about ITPS Canada in this month’s Canadian Defence Review Magazine. Four pages of our past, present and future as Canada’s aerospace leader in ...

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Chuck Ellis Contributions to ITPS

May 23, 2021

ITPS would like to recognize Chuck Ellis’s contributions to our Graduate Test Pilot and Flight Test Engineer courses. Chuck joined ITPS as a consultant instructor ...

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HU-16 Albatross Seaplane Water Landing

May 13, 2021

The Grumman HU-16 Albatross is a unique asset to the ITPS fleet of over 20 aircraft. Based at the London International Airport (CYXU), this amphibious ...

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Williams Grac Joins the ITPS Team!

April 25, 2021

The International Test Pilots School (ITPS) is pleased to welcome Williams Grac to our team. Williams is joining our expert cadre of instructors as a ...

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Advanced Aircraft Simulation Centre is Operational

April 21, 2021

Leveraging the power of simulation, ITPS is revolutionizing test pilot school and tactical training at ITTC. The ITPS Advanced Aircraft Simulation Centre (AASC) is now ...

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Billie Flynn at the ITPS Advanced Aircraft Simulation Centre

March 29, 2021

Billie Flynn had the opportunity last week to spend time in the new International Test Pilots School Advanced Aircraft Simulation Centre in London, Ontario. His ...

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Billie Flynn Joins the ITPS Team!

January 28, 2021

ITPS/ITTC is pleased to welcome Billie Flynn to the team as a consultant in the development of 5th Generation flying, training and test pilot capabilities.  ...

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9th Annual ITPS Flight Test Seminar

January 26, 2021

The two day part online event came to a successful close on Saturday Dec 12th, with an impressive 13 presentations delivered and over 350 unique ...

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Welcome Fernando Alonso to the ITPS Team!

January 18, 2021

Fernando Alonso joins the ITPS team. Fernando Alonso, former Head of Military Aircraft at Airbus has joined ITPS's team as a consultant instructor and business ...

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Aerial Refuelling Flight Test Course

January 7, 2021

Back at work at the International Test Pilots School! Aerial Refuelling Flight Tests module kicked off this week. A bespoke course of training for our ...

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9th Annual ITPS Flight Test Seminar

December 14, 2020

The two day part online event came to a successful close on Saturday Dec 12th, with an impressive 13 presentations delivered and over 350 unique ...

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Let’s talk about quality of training……………….

November 25, 2020

By Giorgio Clementi, President, ITPS Canada The International Test Pilots School is experiencing unprecedented growth and recognition from the aerospace industry and the flight test ...

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ITPS Signs MOU with Korean Aerospace Industries

November 5, 2020

ITPS Canada Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Korean Aerospace Industries to promote the KAI FA-50 for tactical and adversary training. ITPS has ...

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AIRBUS SELECTS ITPS!

November 5, 2020

The International Test Pilots School (ITPS) has been selected by Airbus Defense and Space division as the training provider of choice for the next three ...

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ITPS to train RCAF

September 20, 2020

LONDON, ONT. – The International Test Pilots School (ITPS) is pleased to announce it has been awarded a contract to train Royal Canadian Air Force ...

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ITPS featured in MS&T magazine.

August 10, 2020

For the online version visit - - https://bluetoad.com/publication/?i=669419&article_id=3736701&view=articleBrowser&ver=html5

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Aerospace Testing International article on ITPS

May 4, 2020

Interview with ITPS President in the latest issue. Training the next generation of test pilots. https://www.aerospacetestinginternational.com/features/training-the-next-generation-of-test-pilots.html

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The Tools to Succeed.

May 4, 2020

Two recent graduates of the International Test Pilots School in London, Canada share their customized experience and successful training outcomes, despite the challenges presented by ...

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