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Design Interactive Partners with USS Ford for AR Training Solution

May 20, 2020

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.

SMS is being implemented by airlines, training houses and independent fixed and rotary aircraft operators.

Assess, Analyze, Manage

March 5, 2020

Robert Moorman

Mandating SMS worldwide is only the first step in making air transportation safer. Robert W. Moorman explores the training component that involves risk.

How to Develop Resilience? PREMIUM

August 8, 2019

Mario Pierobon

Training in resilience development, an element of CRM, has been required by EASA air operations regulations since 2016. Mario Pierobon talked with training leaders about approaches to managing risk and challenging flight events.

A Collins Aerospace Airbus A220 flight deck.

Knowing your Systems

February 12, 2019

Robert Moorman

Is it time professional pilots receive more than just familiarization instruction on modern avionics systems? Robert W. Moorman looks into this often asked question.

Participants in the program from KLM utilize VR goggles to simulate a scenario from the training. The instructor looks on, using the laptop to display what the pilot wearing the goggles is seeing.

Relax, Observe, Confirm

May 31, 2018

Julie Boatman Filucci

The use of focused training to mitigate Startle and Surprise was examined in a study by the NLR – Netherlands Aerospace Centre and KLM. Julie Boatman Filucci examines the study and its results.

Aegean Airlines operates domestic and international flights, and believes it has established a prime position when it comes to safety improvement initiatives.

A Journey into EBT

May 31, 2018

CAT Guest Author

Aegean Airlines recently implemented EBT into their training programme. Nassima Hamza reports on the results.

Game Based Leadership Training

March 2, 2018

MS&T Guest Author

How game-based training and assessment helps the IDF grow better future leaders. Ran Rimon writes.

A Committee To Introduce Guidelines On Standards In Medical Education In Sri Lanka

March 30, 2017

A committee to introduce guidelines on medical education standards in Sri Lanka has been formed by the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA). The ten-member committee will comprise medical professors and specialist doctors while Dr. Sanjeewwa Tennakoon and Dr. Sarada Kannangara will co-chair, Dr. Haritha Aluthge was appointed, the Secretary. This...

A Millionaire’s Mission: Stop Hospitals from Killing their Patients by Medical Error

March 2, 2017

Joe Kiani likes to point out that the most worn spot on most medical monitoring devices is the mute button. He’s out to change that — and, he hopes, to stop the epidemic of preventable hospital death that kills tens of thousands of Americans each year. It’s not a glamorous...

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WATS 2021 – World Aviation Training Summit

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WATS 2021 – New Dates Announced
The World Aviation Training Summit (WATS), the world’s largest gathering of aviation training professionals, will take place on June 15-16, 2021.
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 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.
Air Astana – An Effective ‘Just Culture’
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.