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VR Moving to MTX Forefront

August 5, 2021

New modalities for training delivery continue to penetrate the domain of aircraft maintenance training; one form establishing some critical mass is virtual reality.

A Century of Virtual Reality in Aviation

July 20, 2021

Head-mounted visual systems, digital twins, and other “X-reality” concepts are not new – the aviation training community has been developing such innovations for decades. World Aviation Training Summit (WATS) Chair and CAT/MS&T Editor Rick Adams presented a primer on the evolution of simulation training for the online VR AR Global Summit 2021.

Your Next Flight Simulator Platform Should be a Game Engine. Seriously.

Guest Commentary

June 14, 2021

Walt Yates suggests recent technology developments make a game engine a viable option as a platform for simulation-based training in aviation.

Eye Tracking Capability Now Available for Pilot Performance Training

June 7, 2021

MetaVR and Varjo have combined the capabilities of Virtual Reality Scene Generator and the Varjo XR-3 mixed-reality headset to provide a real-time, pilot eye gaze tracking facility to enhance After Action Review for simulator-based pilot training.

Cloud-Based Solution Brings Training Anytime and Anywhere

June 7, 2021

Kongsberg Digital has launched K-Sim ECDIS, the latest in its line of cloud simulation solutions for the maritime training sector.

Advancing COTS Simulation Solutions in Europe

May 25, 2021

ST Engineering Antycip has formed a strategic new partnership with CogSim Technologies to distribute the CogSim Tactical Data Link Simulation Suite and TDL plug-in for VR-Forces Computer Generated Forces platform in Europe.

CAT Leader Forum - XR Emergence Workshop Report PREMIUM

CAT Leaders Forum

May 25, 2021

Jacques Drappier

A select group of stakeholders explored the impact of emerging VR/AR/MR/XR immersive technologies on commercial pilot training at the second CAT Leader Forum Workshop. Capt. Jacques Drappier provides a report on the findings of the group discussion.

US Air Force Contract Drives Growth for Aptima

May 24, 2021

Aptima has seen continued growth in its Fairborn, Ohio office, with plans to hire additional personnel to support its work with the U.S. Department of Defense dedicated to preparing and training warfighters for mission readiness.

CAE Wins Global Situational Awareness Contract

May 19, 2021

CAE USA has been awarded a contract valued at more than US$135 million, including options, by the United States Special Operations Command to lead integration efforts for the Special Operations Forces Global Situational Awareness initiative.

Invisible Enemies

EDITORIAL COMMENT

May 17, 2021

Rick Adams

The US DoD is struggling to fill a shortage in cyber skills while hackers attack vulnerable IT infrastructure.

18Apr2023
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