Fectar, a content management system for virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) in education and enterprise training, have integrated an Ultraleap hand tracking feature within their platform.
Pinnacle Solutions has partnered with Arista Aviation Services to develop and instruct a custom maintenance course for UH-60A aircraft, system, and maintenance task training of Portuguese Air Force technicians using Pinnacle’s UH-60A Virtual Maintenance Trainer.
Charles River Analytics was awarded an additional Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to create virtual reality modules that enhance training for hazardous waste operations and emergency response.
Hundreds of new pilots are being hired at Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and as a result Alaska is investing in new technology to expand its training department.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published its process for “special conditions” for flight simulation training devices using new technologies such as virtual reality or new aircraft types such as electric vertical takeoff and landing ‘air taxis’.
With J.F. Taylor Inc. as prime, Aechelon is supporting the 31st Combat Training Squadron (VTTC), at Nellis Air Force Base. The VTTC is a U.S. Air Force capability expeditiously supporting a path to National Defense Strategy readiness.
The Loft Dynamics team is developing a virtual reality flight simulator for the Airbus H125 glass cockpit based on the Garmin G500H TXi and GTN 650Xi avionics package. The enhanced device “will be ready in mid-2023. We’re taking orders now.” Simon Von Niederhäusern, Head of Marketing, told CAT.
Lockheed Martin, Korea Aerospace Industries and Red 6 Aerospace have established a new partnership that will deliver advanced 21st Century Security capabilities across a spectrum of training and combat aircraft.