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BAA Training are buying nine RealitySeven full-flight simulators as part of a multi-million-dollar contract with L3Harris Technologies. BAA Training said it was the first independent aviation training centre to make an order of this size. The FFS will be from both the Boeing and Airbus aircraft family. These include... 3 March 2020
General Dynamics Mission Systems was awarded a contract for the Army Consolidated Product Line Management Plus (CPM Plus) Program from the Army Contracting Command in Orlando, Florida. CPM Plus is an eight year, single-award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, cost-plus fixed-fee/firm-fixed price contract with a ceiling of $883 million. Executing the contract... 3 March 2020
This 16 July, Group Editor Marty Kauchak completed a brief, but wide-ranging, interview with Kishor Mistry, Group CEO at Peak Pacific, and Robert Torio, the company’s Manager Client Engagement & Business Development. While the Hong Kong-based industry expert introduces enhanced and new products from its current competencies, it is... 3 March 2020
In recent years the common wisdom on using full flight simulators (FFS) for UPRT was that they were not suitable platforms for training beyond the boundaries of routine flight. Chris Long examines the new processes for UPRT training at Airbus. 3 March 2020
Editorial Comment This edition of CAT Magazine is the EATS Show Issue, with editorial content designed to support the topical training narratives of this premier event, as well as serve the large international S&T community in attendance. Further, having very recently delivered the APATS event in Singapore, we’re still... 3 March 2020
Three English universities and Antycip Simulation have come together to produce a VR Cave. The Universities of Bath, Exeter and Leicester worked on the £4.8 million VSimulators collaborative project. The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) funded the project which hopes to change the way we build structures. 3 March 2020
The European Helicopter Association (EHA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have launched a new show for the rotorcraft community. European Rotors, the VTOL Show and Safety Conference will take place from November 10 - 12th at Koelnmesse, Germany. It will also integrate the EASA Rotorcraft and VTOL... 3 March 2020
For the first time, two teams tied to as winners of the Spark Tank 2020 competition at the Air Force Association’s Air Warfare Symposium in Orlando, Florida, in February. The Low Cost Threat Emitter Replication, submitted by 1st Lt. Daniel A. Treece, Air Education and Training Command, Luke Air... 2 March 2020
Lockheed Martin received FAA Part 142 Training Center certification at the company’s Hercules Training Center in Marietta, Georgia. Group Editor Marty Kauchak reports on recent training milestones. 2 March 2020
The Singapore government has pledged S$100m ($720,000) towards improving its rail training, with investment in new simulation equipment planned. 2 March 2020
The RAF has renamed a training facility at RAF Shawbury in honour of The Duke of Cambridge. The Duke completed advanced flying training at the Defence Helicopter Flying School, receiving an aircrew flying badge in January 2010. The Duke of Cambridge Building is part of the UK Military Flying Training... 2 March 2020
Spanish flight sim manufacturers Simloc have renewed its agreement with Juan Velarde, elite aerobatic pilot and leader of Team Velarde26. Velarde will continue to be Simloc's ambassador and take part in multiple activities for the company. Velarde, an airline captain, will advise Simloc on relevant issues to flight simulation. 2 March 2020
