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Air Astana – An Effective ‘Just Culture’

January 5, 2021

The astonishing events recounted in the incident involving a post-major servicing ferry flight of an Air Astana Embraer 190 aircraft are worthy of huge admiration. The follow up by Air Astana after the close call is equally impressive. Chris Long reports.

EASA Issues FSTD NPA 2020-15

December 21, 2020

Rick Adams

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency on 16 December released Notice of Proposed Amendment 2020-15, “Update of the flight simulation training device requirements.” Comments due 31 March 2021.

Global ATS-V is Live!

November 10, 2020

Rick Adams

Global ATS-V is live today, with over 800 attendees, 60 speakers, an interactive exhibition hall, live demos and lots of networking. This new virtual event explores the future of training. It's time to Reset, Restart and Rebuild. Join us!

Sim Ops FSTD Functioning Mark Dransfield

My Training Device Manufacturer Just Closed. How Do I Keep My FSTD Functioning?

November 5, 2020

CAT Guest Author

Mark Dransfield, co-founder of Sim Ops and independent Flight Simulation Training Device regulatory consultant, discusses what happens to long-term support of your Flight Simulation Training Device when the TDM goes out of business.

ATO Of The Future – Your Questions Answered

August 18, 2020

Rick Adams

John Bent and Chris Ranganathan have answered the 28 questions we ran out of time to answer during the live ATO Of The Future Webinar. Hear more from Chris Ranganathan, Chief Learning Officer of CAE, during Global Airline Training & Simulation - Virtual this November 10-12.

#RestartingTheEngines: Pilots, Recency and Requalifying Webinar

August 18, 2020

Rick Adams, Jacques Drappier, and Pierre Wannaz

Rewatch the first of our new series of online discussions regarding current training and simulation issues and best practices across civil aviation, military, healthcare and other safety-critical industries.

#RestartingTheEngines: ATO Of The Future

August 6, 2020

Rick Adams

Rewatch the second episode in our series of online discussions regarding current training and simulation issues and best practices across civil aviation, military, healthcare and other safety-critical industries.

Managing Startle and Surprise Using Psychotherapy PREMIUM

July 6, 2020

Safe and efficient flight operations rely on pilots’ management of their mental resources. Watch Captain Owen Sims discuss the importance of pilots using reason, planning and logic rather than raw emotion during his talk at EATS 2019.

Design Interactive Partners with USS Ford for AR Training Solution

May 20, 2020

Amanda Towner

Design Interactive was recently awarded the Navy Accelerated Technology Small Business Innovation Research for the Refinement and Extension of Mixed Reality Adaptive Scaffolding Tool for Enhancing Readiness.

The University of North Dakota’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Science's Virtual Reality Lab.

Enhanced Pilot Training Via VR

April 27, 2020

Chuck Weirauch

The application of virtual reality technology for flight training is gaining momentum, and training providers are developing new tools that may provide more effective training. Chuck Weirauch investigates.

New Part 147 Training Era, Finally

The basic requirements to become a licensed aircraft maintenance technician (AMT) haven’t changed much over the years. Until now. Robert W. Moorman explores dramatic changes in AMT training methodologies and regulations.