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Terrain Awareness System for Rotary Takes Shape

March 22, 2021

CHC Group has partnered with Shell Brasil and Leonardo Helicopters to launch Leonardo’s Enhanced Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System on the CHC AW139 fleet.

Australian Army Puts Simulation to Test in Exercise Diamond Dawn

March 22, 2021

Atul Chandra

The Australian Army’s 7th Combat Brigade made heavy use of simulation during Exercise Diamond Dawn held in February.

Kratos to Enhance Avionics in US Army Trainers

March 18, 2021

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions received an $8.9 million subcontract to upgrade four Kratos CH-47F Chinook Avionics Trainers and two Kratos CH-47F Maintenance Blended Reconfigurable Aviation Trainers for the U.S. Army.

WAI Concludes Successful Conference, Scholarships Open

March 18, 2021

At the 32nd Annual International Women in Aviation Conference, $475,805 in scholarships were awarded, and now 48 scholarship opportunities totaling $256,000 are available online with applications due May 18, 2021.

US Army Chief of Staff Re-Ups on Training Centers

March 18, 2021

Marty Kauchak

Group Editor Marty Kauchak reports on the US Army Chief of Staff’s comments on training during his 2021 virtual AUSA Global Next keynote address.

Improving US Air Force Pilot Retention

March 17, 2021

The Air Force Culture and Language Center is helping address the US Air Force’s pilot shortage program by improving retention of service members.

Returning to the Black Sea

March 16, 2021

Standing NATO Maritime Group Two entered the Black Sea for the first time this year to conduct further routine operations and to participate in a regional exercise organised by the Romanian Navy.

Aircrew Training Course Increases Interoperability

March 16, 2021

Recently the Air Force Culture and Language Center faculty worked with the NATO AWACS unit at Geilenkirchen, Germany, on a course to enhance interoperability across a crew force of 17 nations.

Interview: CAE’s Dan Gelston on the Acquisition of L3Harris Military Training

March 16, 2021

Marty Kauchak

In the wake vortex of CAE’s announcement that it will be acquiring L3Harris’ military training business, Halldale Group Editor Marty Kauchak virtually met with Dan Gelston, Group President, Defense & Security for CAE.

Cobham Mission Systems Snatches Fleet-Wide Contract

March 15, 2021

Cobham Mission Systems has been awarded a new contract from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command for production and delivery of two lots of GGU-25 oxygen concentrators.