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We are pleased to announce that we, Pennant, have become an Affiliate Member of the South West Regional Defence and Security Cluster. The Cluster promotes and raises awareness of the local regions defence and security capability, to allow networking and knowledge sharing to improve and grow industry, academia, and government organisations. This covers everything from products, services, R&D, and technology. We look forward to working with the other members of the South West Regional Defence and Security...

Our rail experts will be manning our booth, H36, Hall 12 at Railtex/Infrarail in a few weeks’ time and they're looking forward to answering any questions you may have. Get to know our team before you stop by and say 'Hi!' Robert Acton - Operations Manager (Manchester) Robert has over 20 years’ experience working at Pennant within Computer Based Training, producing virtual reality trainers, 3D graphics, self-paced and instructor led courseware, multimedia packages and training videos for a wide variety of clients. He was the Project Lead on several Key Media programmes including: The...

It is not often that you come across a workplace that has 5 generations of staff supporting the same goal. At Wagga’s RAAF School of Technical Training (RAAFSTT), and as part of the Aviation Technical Training (ATT) contract, 3 BAE Systems Australia and 2 Pennant staff have, in total, supported technical training for over 40 years! What makes this story even more interesting is that each generation had a hand to play in the younger generation’s education and training. Here is a snapshot of their careers. Tony “Hutch” – BAE Systems - Hutch joined the RAAF on the 9th of January 1967 and...

Happy Two Years! Track Access Services has been a part of the Pennant Group for two years now and what a couple of years it has been. Will Bruce, Head of Operations (Track Access Services) says “No one could have predicted the way in which our first two years as part of Pennant would be affected by a global pandemic, but I and the rest of the team at Track Access, are thankful we’ve been able to enjoy integrating and working with the wider group. The support we’ve received has been superb, not only allowing us to continue working safely through this difficult period, but also giving us...

Pennant International Group plc is pleased to announce the award of a new contract with an initial order value of £1.5 million. The award follows the Company’s announcement on 19 February 2020 that it had received a statement of intent for the purchase of training aids worth up to £5 million from a long-standing customer in the Middle East.  View the document...

 Pennant International Group plc announces the following trading update ahead of the publication of its Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2020, which are scheduled to be released on 21 September 2020. Click to view the document.

Undoubtedly, the last 12 to 18 months has been a challenging period for all.  With a seemingly never-ending stream of bad news, continual warnings and caveats, it’s been depressing enough. There is no doubt that one of the hardest hit has been the younger generation. Aside from the well reported educational challenges, job and career prospects have suffered immeasurably. FE News* reports that ‘more than half of firms (53%) are shelving plans to take on young workers’. It’s never been more challenging for a young person to find a meaningful, long term prosperous career. The pausing,...

Over the past three weeks we have shared our research in our 'A Pennant Perspective' carried out by our team of experts, encapsulating the threats, opportunities, and trends in the aviation industry. From COVID-19 and a fall in international travel, to Brexit, licensing and the return of growth in the industry. We hope you have found it interesting. To round-off our findings the theme of this week’s article is ‘Future Predictions’ and we’re delighted to bring you thoughts from Pennant's Operations Director and Head of Training Delivery. Predication 1: Continued Growth We’ve already seen...

We are delighted to be launching the latest product video in our collection, the Engine Starting System Trainer (ESST). We first debuted the ESST at DSET (Defence Simulation Education and Training) in May 2021, showcasing the capability and key features of the training aid. https://www.youtube.com/embed/UMcvxsuWqtc If you would like to learn more you can view the full list of key features on the product page or download the product brochure. If you have missed any of our other product videos visit our Pennant YouTube Channel. Our team are on hand to answer any other queries you have....

Following the publication of our Pennant experts research on the Brexit / Covid-19 impact within the aviation and aerospace industry, the team have been researching further and crunching the predicted growth numbers for the sector. We are pleased to share these in article number three of our four-part series ‘A Pennant Perspective’. Pete Foreman, Head of Training Delivery says “I’m delighted to see the first steps of recovery within the industry and am sure we will continue to see the industry go from strength to strength. It’s been a shame to see the impact of growth within the industry...

OmegaPS is receiving major interface improvements. In collaboration with SoftBASE, OmegaPS is undergoing a major interface update: - Upgrade of 1450 Forms to Oracle 12c - A new look & feel - Plus additional integrations and workflow functionality

We are pleased to be sharing the second article in our ‘A Pennant Perspective’ covering the impact of Brexit, an overshadowed impact on the aviation industry, hidden by COVID-19 reports. A Short History LessonIn 1944, the first recognised regulations for international air transport were shared through the Chicago Convention and the creation of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). These regulations, alongside the bilateral air services agreements, provided the rules for international safety standards and the guidelines for which airlines could fly between global...

On the 2nd June 2021, Pennant saw the appointment of a new Chairman with John Ponsonby taking on the responsibility and role. Following our latest appointment to the team we are pleased to able to introduce John and share his impressive career to date.  At the beginning of his career John served in the Royal Green Jackets and Royal Air Force for a total of 33 years.  This service took John to many parts of the world including Gibraltar, Hong Kong, West Germany, The Falkland Islands, The Former Yugoslavia, and Northern Ireland. John retired from the Royal Air Force as an Air Vice-Marshal...

We are kickstarting our 'A Pennant Perspective' series with our findings on the COVID-19 impact. The emergence of COVID-19 has had a disastrous impact on the aviation industry on a global scale, with some regions of the world affected more than others. The period of prosperity came to an end in 2020 as a result of the pandemic, plunging the industry in to an extended period of uncertainty and at least two or three years of financial pressure. According to the International Air Transport Association, the aviation industry worldwide lost over $118 billion in 2020 as a result of COVID-19. In...

The aviation industry has experienced unprecedented growth in recent years driven by increasing globalisation as well as greater consumer buying power, moderate fuel prices, low interest rates, rising equity markets, and industry consolidation. Following a turbulent and unpredictable last year which impacted the world (and in some locations is still a predominate force) it sparked the interest of our Pennant experts to undertaken independent research into the aviation and aerospace industry, identifying the forces at play and how the past will impact the future industry layout. We are...

Pennant International Group have released an announcement regarding the AGM results and the appointment of a new Chairman.Click here to view the document.

Pennant International Group provides an update relating to its 2021 Annual General Meeting. Read the document.

We’ve just completed our first hybrid show #DSET2021! The exhibition took place at Ashton Gate, Bristol on the Monday 24th to Wednesday the 26th May, with an additional Virtual Only Industry Showcase on the Thursday 27th May. Our Pennant representatives were Jacqui Chapman (Head of Sales & Technical Services), Stuart Hooker (Business Development Manager), Rob Acton (Operations Manager – Manchester) and Amy Hands (Business Support & Marketing Communications Assistant). Our stand showcased multiple training aids including the Generic Hand Skill Trainer (GenSkill), Virtual Loadmaster...

We are underway in our preparations and planning for the UK’s first physical exhibition since the COVID pandemic hit, postponing all physical shows for over a year. Whilst we jumped feet first into the world of virtual events and webinars, exploring the globe and working with a variety of time-zones (without too much jetlag!), our team are ready for the long-awaited return to a physical exhibition. DSET (Defence Simulation Education and Training) is a hybrid event at Ashton Gate in Bristol, UK and our Head of Sales & Technical Services, Business Development Manager, Operations Manager...

Pennant are pleased to be accepted as members of EAMTC (European Aviation Maintenance Training Committee). EAMTC is the aviation training industries voice in all matters relating to maintenance training, and is a non-profit making foundation based in the Netherlands. We are looking forward to being active members and being of value to the foundation through the unique skills and experiences our team offer. We will endeavour to be a part of the working groups and networking opportunities with the other members of...