Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CH-147F Chinook, CH-146 Griffon, and CC-130J Hercules aircrews currently supporting the United Nations Task Force Mali mission experienced the West African country virtually before embarking on the actual operational mission. RCAF CH-147F aircrews from 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron at Petawawa, CH-146 aircrews from 408...
United Technologies Corp. (UTC) announced the completion of its acquisition of Rockwell Collins and the company’s intention to separate its commercial businesses, Otis and Carrier (formerly CCS), into independent entities. The separation will result in three global companies: United Technologies, comprised of Collins Aerospace Systems and Pratt & Whitney,...
A new, purpose-built Chinook Mk 6 synthetic training facility replicating real-life operations for Chinook helicopter crews with the latest technology has been officially opened for the UK Royal Air Force. The Chinook Mk 6 synthetic training facility was built following a £53 million contract with Lockheed Martin UK, Rotary...
Today at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) 2018, the world’s largest military training and simulation event, CAE announced the launch of CAE Rise™ for the defense market. CAE Rise™ is a data-driven training system designed to enable defense and security organizations to deliver standardized training and...
Rockwell Collins has been selected by Aero Simulation, Inc. to provide modifications to the B-1 Lancer training system for the U.S. Air Force. Rockwell Collins will execute concurrency, obsolescence, and cybersecurity upgrades to the five current training systems including the Weapon Systems Trainer, Mission Trainer, Cockpit Procedures Trainer and...
JVC Visual Systems, a division of JVCKENWOOD USA Corporation, will introduce three new Visualization Series projectors designed for simulation environments at Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference and Trade Show (I/ITSEC) in Booth 1712, which runs Nov. 26-30 in Orlando, Florida. The DLA-VS4600 offers 4000 ANSI lumens, while the...
CAE will use the True Q® Dynamic Motion Seats built by ACME Worldwide Enterprises (ACME) in the Brazilian S-70 simulator it is making. ACME is providing high-fidelity motion seats to CAE for its helicopter and fighter simulators that feature ACME’s patented multi-channel cueing. With this contract, Brazil becomes the 15th...
FlightSafety International introduced its new Evolution 360 direct-view dome display. “The Evolution 360 Dome is designed to provide an exceptional fast jet training experience by combining extreme field of views with unparalleled visual fidelity, said Ed Koharik, general manager, Visual Systems. “It offers up to 360-degree horizontal by 135-(degree) vertical...
FlightSafety International’s Simulation Innovation Lab in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is unveiling a new glass-and-graphics technology which can serve as a “training canvas.”