Collins Aerospace has selected AdaCore’s QGen code generator for Simulink/Stateflow models and TQL-1 Enterprise Qualification Package to advance the development of their FAA-certifiable PerigonTM computer.
Huntington Ingalls Industries has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Alion Science and Technology for $1.65 billion in cash from Veritas Capital, subject to customary adjustments.
Ascent Flight Training, in collaboration with the UK Ministry of Defence’s UK Military Flying Training System customer, is undertaking virtual reality trials at Royal Air Force Valley as part of the on-going development of innovative solutions for fast jet training.
Head-mounted visual systems, digital twins, and other “X-reality” concepts are not new – the aviation training community has been developing such innovations for decades. World Aviation Training Summit (WATS) Chair and CAT/MS&T Editor Rick Adams presented a primer on the evolution of simulation training for the online VR AR Global Summit 2021.
To strengthen Canadian Coast Guard pilot training, the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, and Mario Pelletier, Commissioner, Canadian Coast Guard, welcomed the delivery and acceptance of a CAE-built helicopter simulator.
BAE Systems will provide Qualified Flying Instructors, delivering both live and synthetic training, to Qatar Emiri Air Force and Royal Air Force pilots.