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Real-time 3D engine UNIGINE has announced support for the Varjo VR-1 in its 2.9 release. UNIGINE is a global company focused on real-time 3D technologies, delivering industrial solutions for simulation, visualization, scientific research, virtual reality systems and more. Current industry use cases for UNIGINE include safer training for transport; readiness... 12 September 2019
Real-time 3D engine UNIGINE has announced support for the Varjo VR-1 in its 2.9 release. UNIGINE is a global company focused on real-time 3D technologies, delivering industrial solutions for simulation, visualization, scientific research, virtual reality systems and more. Current industry use cases for UNIGINE include safer training for transport; readiness... 12 September 2019
In a bid to boost training and employment opportunities, the construction sector in New Zealand is using VR technology. The Ministry of Social Development has partnered with Joy Business Academy (JBA) to develop the Skills for Industry Virtual Reality Training and Employment Tool. Its aim is to improve job opportunities... 12 September 2019
The European Defence Agency will open a Multinational Helicopter Training Centre (MHTC) in Sintra, Portugal by the end of 2022. The EDA and 18 of its member states will now develop the technical arrangement (TA) for the MHTC. The concept development phase concluded in January and has gained ministerial... 12 September 2019
Sponsored Content London-based IAGO Flight Training has long been a provider of quality commercial pilot training solutions. Over 20 years ago the IAGO founders spotted a gap in the market for a niche provider offering differentiated flight deck instruction and course capabilities. Head of Airbus Training, Chris Kingswood comments,... 11 September 2019
VirtaMed has collaborated with Smith+Nephew to provide surgical simulation training as part of its Training & Education portfolio for advanced surgical devices. Smith+Nephew’s original surgical instruments will be adapted and incorporated into new simulation modules for knee, shoulder and hip arthroscopy, including advanced surgical techniques such as rotator cuff... 11 September 2019
infoWERK has entered into several new contracts for training. Becker Aviation Trans S.R.L from Romania awarded infoWERK a contract for its PPL (Helicopter) training. The company will use infoWERK’s Learning Management System – iLMS – to deliver PPL(H) courses for its international students at its flight school location at... 11 September 2019
Wayman Aviation Academy has earned accreditation from the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET), certifying that Wayman Aviation Academy is following the best practices of the U.S. Department of Education. The Academy has operated for over 32 years and is the largest professional flight school in South... 11 September 2019
By December 2019, Resource Group will have trained in excess of 700 aviation maintenance apprentices – significantly contributing to government targets of achieving 3 million apprenticeships by 2020 and addressing the well-documented critical skills shortage in the aviation sector. On 17 September 2019, Resource Group will host its annual... 11 September 2019
Mount Sinai HELPS Center and Colorado-based Health Scholars completed a study this July to assess the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) simulation training for assessing Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) competency. The study demonstrated that Health Scholars’ ACLS VR application performed similarly to high-fidelity mannequin-based simulation, specifically: VR simulation... 11 September 2019
QinetiQ has announced the launch of the Next-Generation Banshee, “Banshee NG”, the target that replicates fast flying jets and missiles, enabling test and evaluation and live fire training exercises. The unveiling of the Banshee NG will take place September 11, 2019, at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI), at... 10 September 2019
Thales has signed a contract with the Finnish Defence Forces to upgrade its Leopard 2A6FIN main battle tank simulators. This is Thales’s first training & simulation contract for Finland’s land forces. With the upgraded systems, the Finnish Army will have a state-of-the-art training solution incorporating the latest virtual and... 10 September 2019
