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International cybersecurity firm GLESEC is moving its headquarters from Princeton, New Jersey, to Orlando. The new headquarters will be home to the GLESEC Secured Operations Center (SOC) and Cyber Range Training Facilities in addition to administration and sales. 29 June 2020
The US Army purchased over 60 Adacel simulators to further support its Air Traffic Control Common Simulator (ACS) Program. 29 June 2020
MAK is celebrating its 30-year anniversary with a new logo. For the past several years MAK Technologies, Inc. has been doing business as VT MAK – inheriting the "VT" from its US-based parent company, VT Systems. 29 June 2020
Western Air Bahamas, a scheduled and charter operator based in The Bahamas, has awarded Avsoft International a long-term contract for online pilot training. 29 June 2020
Engineering & Computer Simulations (ECS) observed its 23rd anniversary on May 12th quietly in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. 29 June 2020
Harford Air services, based at Harford County Airport in Churchville, Maryland, US, has acquired an Alsim AL250 simulator. 29 June 2020
Soar Technology, Inc. (SoarTech) has been awarded a contract to support the DARPA Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program. 29 June 2020
As part of Kongsberg Maritime’s plan to ramp up remote delivery of targeted education using digital platforms, it is now offering the first basic Dynamic Positioning Operator (DPO) courses to be available fully remotely from start to finish, including the practical part of the training. 29 June 2020
On Friday, June 19th, ITPS Canada held its first virtual graduation ceremony for the 2019B Graduate Test Pilot and Flight Test Engineer Course. 29 June 2020
Learn how high-fidelity simulators and common software architecture can help the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps better train for quick draws in combat.
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After being grounded for 15 months, Boeing 737 MAX re-certification flights may begin as early as today. Robert W. Moorman explores the turbulent history of the airplane, and Rick Adams outlines the steps to a revised training program.
This past year has been a trying one for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The revenue-draining after-effects of back-to-back fatal accidents involving the company’s latest and last 737, the MAX, and the costly fixes to the aircraft’s software system remain a major concern for the iconic plane maker.
The timeline for the aircraft’s return to commercial airline service keeps slipping, although MAX production resumed in May 2020 at its Renton, Washington plant. Boeing stopped MAX production in January and all aircraft production in late March due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Latest reports speculate that the MAX will remain grounded until August 2020, at least.
Equally troubling for Boeing is the lack of confidence in the MAX by some airlines and passengers. Hundreds of orders have been deferred or cancelled.
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A new immersive scenario game that puts oil and gas worker’s skills to the test has been launched by specialist energy e-learning company Norwell EDGE. 26 June 2020
