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Tupolev’s Digital Twin Transforms Tu-160M2 Production Restart

October 20, 2020

Details have emerged on Russian efforts in creating a digital twin for its upgraded Tu-160?2 strategic bomber. Russia decided to restart production of the Tu-160M2 in 2015 and manufacture of the first aircraft commenced in 2017.

Collins Aerospace Builds On T-7A Red Hawk

October 20, 2020

Collins Aerospace Systems has been selected by Boeing to provide its NAV-4500 navigation receivers for the T-7A Red Hawk.

CAE-Built Sim for New Zealand

October 19, 2020

CAE has officially handed over a CAE 700MR Series NH90 flight training device to the New Zealand Defence Force and Royal New Zealand Air Force.

PLEXSYS Enables Team and Collective Training for UK MOD

October 19, 2020

PLEXSYS Interface Products UK Ltd has been awarded the C2 E-3D Rear Crew Trainer Service Delivery contract by the UK Ministry of Defence, Flight Simulators and Synthetic Trainers Portfolio Team.

ASTi Expands Capabilities for Joint Simulation Environment

October 14, 2020

The 412th Electronic Warfare Group at Edwards Air Force Base awarded Advanced Simulation Technology inc. a contract for communications simulation products and technical services.

Synthetic Training System Cockpit Replacement

October 13, 2020

Today’s aviation training requirements are changing, especially in the field of synthetic pilot training.

PAF C4S Training Course to Conclude in December

October 12, 2020

Atul Chandra

The Philippine Air Force recently commenced a training programme for its Command and Control, Communications, and Cyber Systems personnel.

Cargo Hold Sim

October 9, 2020

Rheinmetall and Airbus Defense & Space continue their cooperation in training system for the A400M transport aircraft.

T-6C Texan II Trainers for RTAF

October 9, 2020

Mike Rajkumar

The Royal Thai Air Force has entered into a $162M contract with Textron Aviation Defence for 12 Beechcraft T-6C Texan II aircraft.

Image Generation System Delivered to US Army

October 8, 2020

CATI Training Systems delivered another three channel Image Generation System for a Cockpit Academics Procedural Tool-Enhanced Visual Capable System training device on Fort Rucker, Alabama.

Emirates’ Rapid Reaction PREMIUM

Training to restarting operations at an airline requires collaboration of pilots, cabin crew, trainers, regulators and others. CAT Europe Editor Chris Long, FRAeS, relates the story of how Emirates is meeting the challenges. The world reeled at the speed and depth of the onset of Covid-19. As we all know, the aviation industry was one of the hardest-hit sectors, and the reaction to it also needed to be both rapid and profound. Tim Clark, President of Emirates airline, made it clear that despite the challenges which the pandemic brought, the airline will not compromise on the safety of passengers or crew. Emirates is in a unique situation as the largest operator of exclusively wide-body fleets, and in theory, could have taken the biggest hit. But, as Captain Martin Mahoney, Emirates SVP Flight Training says, whilst practically all the A380 fleet was initially grounded, the B777 fleet continued to operate. Looking to read the full article? Become a Premium Club member and gain full access today!

A New US Air Force Jet Pilot Training Construct

Group Editor Marty Kauchak provides highlights of the US Air Force’s quickly evolving “Rebuilding the Forge” Concept of Operations that aims to dramatically cut the time to train.

The Next Pilot Shortage PREMIUM

The accession pipeline in the US for new pilots, increasingly dependent on learning technologies, is being restored, and none too soon, as a pilot shortage is eyed toward the mid-part of this decade. Marty Kauchak reports. Civil aviation remains on a turbulent path in the attempt to return to pre-Covid-19 operating levels. With lackluster passenger demand and the unsteady pace of restoring domestic and international routes, the industry is no longer facing the pilot shortage with which it was grappling just a few months ago. Reopened flight training programs, which increasingly rely on distance learning and other technologies to help select and retain aspiring pilots, are part of the strategy to help minimize a predicted next pilot shortage for later this decade. Looking to read the full article? Become a Premium Club member and gain full access today!

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Tupolev’s Digital Twin Transforms Tu-160M2 Production Restart

Collins Aerospace Builds On T-7A Red Hawk

CAE-Built Sim for New Zealand

PLEXSYS Enables Team and Collective Training for UK MOD

ASTi Expands Capabilities for Joint Simulation Environment

Synthetic Training System Cockpit Replacement

PAF C4S Training Course to Conclude in December

Cargo Hold Sim

T-6C Texan II Trainers for RTAF

Image Generation System Delivered to US Army

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