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Trials are to begin for a new virtual reality training platform for the UK Armed Forces, built on the same gaming engine as Fortnite. The new platform will use the latest advances in gaming innovation to improve training for personnel. It should make it more realistic, intuitive and immersive,... 10 March 2020
NATO exercise Dynamic Manta is wrapping up off the Sicilian coast. Ships, submarines, aircraft and personnel from nine Allied nations took part in the anti-submarine warfare and anti-surface warfare training. Submarines from France, Greece, Italy and Turkey under NATO Submarine Command took part. They joined surface ships from Canada,... 10 March 2020
Flyco has developed an Apple watch application that allows users to view and control courses. The application synchronises with Flyco’s existing iPhone and iPad apps. Flyco’s automated notification system also displays periodic notifications for any upcoming courseware. It makes it easier for users to view their list of courses... 10 March 2020
Lido Surface Data NEXTView has become the first aviation terrain product to gain EASA Service Provider Type 1 Certificate. Lido Surface Data NEXTView is the world’s first high-resolution, global terrain dataset specifically designed for the aviation industry. It provides data with continual updates and incorporates Lido’s aerodrome database, increasing... 10 March 2020
Finland's Varjo have added real-time chroma keying and marker tracking as early access features for its XR-1 Developer Edition headset. Varjo say it is the first company to deliver chroma keying in real-time for mixed reality devices. It is an industry-standard technique known as green-screening and used in broadcasting... 10 March 2020
Finland's Varjo have added real-time chroma keying and marker tracking as early access features for its XR-1 Developer Edition headset. Varjo say it is the first company to deliver chroma keying in real-time for mixed reality devices. It is an industry-standard technique known as green-screening and used in broadcasting... 10 March 2020
Fujairah Aviation Academy (FujAA) has partnered with Alpha Aviation Academy UAE (AAA) and will deliver part of its pilot training programme. AAA cadets will spend three months at FujAA’s campus in Fujairah undertaking the Core Flying section of their pilot training. The cadets will then return to the Sharjah... 10 March 2020
Software developer Peter Moore will give a presentation at IT²EC 2020 on VR technology and how it can aid conduct after capture training. One of the core conference themes at IT²EC 2020 is “Emerging Solutions: Propelling Today's Advances into the Digital Twin Age". Moore's session will explore how military training... 9 March 2020
Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) has released updates to VBS3. VBS3 20.1 comes with VBS Map, a new HTML-based external map tool, enhanced civilian Artificial Intelligence (AI) pedestrian and traffic pattern-of-life behaviors (available for multiplayer use through the VBS3 Bundle), a new modular helicopter instrumentation system, and more than 100... 9 March 2020
The release of VBS Blue IG 20.1 includes the latest updates to the company’s high-performance, 3D whole-earth image generator, including updates to VBS Blue’s atmospheric modeling for more realistic rendering, performance optimizations to display thousands of AI entities in a scene, improvements to terrain detail including 3D trees and... 9 March 2020
D3A Defence, MetaVR, Battlespace Simulations Inc and Minerva Simulation & Training will demonstrate a ‘bring your own mortar’ end-to-end virtual training system concept for mortar operations at DSET from 10-11 March, 2020. The three-station ‘bring you own mortar’ concept demonstrator will be running throughout DSET 2020, 10-11 March, 2020. 9 March 2020
American Airlines recently donated two MD-80 aircraft — one to Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois, and a second to CareerTech in Oklahoma City — to help inspire and educate future aviation professionals, and the donation is already helping future maintenance technicians. Amanda Colón sits on the flight deck of... 9 March 2020
