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UFA delivers ATTower® Tower Simulator to US Army Libby Airfield

July 20, 2018

UFA, a provider of Air Traffic Simulation and Voice Technologies, delivered its ATTower® Tower Simulator to U.S. Army Fort Huachuca’s Libby Airfield. The turn key 4-channel ATTower Simulator features a local Libby Army Airfield airport visual database and five other airport visual databases from UFA’s library. The Fixed Based Precision...

AERO and SkyTech agreed on L-39NG program

July 20, 2018

Amanda Towner

AERO, a European aerospace company, and SkyTech, a provider of military aviation services and funding solutions, signed an agreement to deliver 10 L-39NG jet training aircraft, with an option for six aircraft into the L-39NG training program fleet – a set of simulators and debriefing devices for effective training and...

AERO and RSW Aviation cooperate on L-39NG/CW Program

July 19, 2018

Halldale Industry Reporter

AERO Vodochody, a Czech manufacturer of light jets, and RSW Aviation, a military training provider in the United States, signed today a Letter of Intent for delivery of 12 L-39NG training aircraft and upgrade six legacy L-39 into the L-39CW variant to allow rapid introduction of the L-39CW/NG into...

US Air Force pros gather for RPA Training Summit

July 18, 2018

Amanda Towner

Professionals from the Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) community and the U.S. Air Force (USAF) gathered at the first Remotely Piloted Aircraft Training Summit in Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, to explore innovative ways to improve training. The summit was led by four program managers for graduate and undergraduate RPA training...

Boeing, Blackshape Enter Integrated Services Agreement

July 18, 2018

Halldale Industry Reporter

Boeing extended an integrated services agreement with Blackshape, a producer of general aviation training aircraft, for spare parts distribution and pilot training software, that extends their current agreement for delivery of Jeppesen navigation information, and adds exclusive parts distribution from Aviall and Boeing e-Aircraft training software. This agreement strengthens Blackshape’s...

Leonardo and Italian AF launch IFTS

July 18, 2018

Amanda Towner

Leonardo and the Italian Air Force (AF) signed a collaboration agreement to strengthen the training services offered by the Italian Air Force’s 61st Wing and establish an International Flight Training School (IFTS) to support military pilot training. The IFTS will deliver courses for the Italian AF and international AF crews...

Airbus Helicopters Delivers H125 to Empire Test Pilot School

July 18, 2018

Halldale Industry Reporter

Airbus Helicopters formally handed over the latest H125 helicopter to Empire Test Pilot School (ETPS), which is run under a partnering arrangement between the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and QinetiQ. Under the MoD’s modernization program, four new H125s will make up ETPS’ new generation, single-engine helicopter fleet. All four...

Royal Navy pilot hails BAE F-35 simulator

July 17, 2018

Halldale Industry Reporter

The BAE Systems F-35/QEC Integration Simulator facility that replicates the cockpit of the F-35 and the flying control tower (FLYCO) on board HMS Queen Elizabeth is being praised by one of the UK’s leading F-35 Lightning test pilots as the most realistic environment and conditions he’s ever experienced in a...

Leonardo to supply ATR 72M aircraft and training to Italian Customs Police

July 17, 2018

Amanda Towner

Leonardo won a €44 – million contract to supply an ATR 72MP aircraft to the Italian Customs Police, along with associated logistics support and training services. The aircraft will be used for the Italian Customs Police’s airborne and naval mission and surveillance activities. Leonardo says it will make Customs Police...

CAE launches CAE 700MR Series military helicopter training device

July 16, 2018

Halldale Industry Reporter

CAE launched the CAE 700MR Series flight training device (FTD), a next-generation FTD designed for military helicopter flight and mission training. The company designed and developed the flight training device based on customer requests for a device that addresses the highest priorities for military helicopter mission training, such as a...