Group Editor Marty Kauchak is a retired US Navy Captain, having served for more than 23 years in the surface warfare community. His insights and knowledge about training and simulation were gained through five operational assignments and major staff management positions. In addition to Marty’s military experience, he brings expertise as a former editor and writer for defence publications in the US and overseas. He also developed unique perspectives and knowledge about training during his time as congressional and media outreach coordinator for the US DoD’s Training Transformation Program. Marty is based in New Orleans.

US House Advances AAM Legislation

July 4, 2022

Marty Kauchak

The US House of Representatives passed the Advanced Aviation Infrastructure Modernization Act that provides funding to plan and build vertiports.

T-7A Red Hawk System: Pilot Training Transformer

June 28, 2022

Marty Kauchak

Boeing’s T-7A Red Hawk and accompanying Ground Based Training System are expected to further revolutionize Air Force pilot training.

Simulation and Training are P-8 Enablers

June 21, 2022

Marty Kauchak

Halldale Group Editor Marty Kauchak is being briefed on several key Boeing defense training programs.

FlightSafety Eyes New Ways to Train in the AAM Space

June 21, 2022

Marty Kauchak

Halldale Group Editor Marty Kauchak interviewed FlightSafety International executives Patrick Coulter and Kelly Reich about FSI’s expanding Advanced Air Mobility portfolio.

Caught Between the Bear, Dragon and Eagle

May 25, 2022

Marty Kauchak

Quickening and not-too-subtle hedging activities by heretofore rock-solid allies and friends of the US are providing these nations with emerging professional military education and combined training options with China and Russia.

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VFS Forum 78: Future Army Aviation with S&T

May 12, 2022

Marty Kauchak

This is an incredibly challenging time for US Army aviation leaders. In one instance, the service is modernizing its legacy fleets to remain operationally ready and relevant on the battlefield well beyond this decade.

VFS Forum 78: eVTOL or ‘Smart Helicopters’?

May 12, 2022

Marty Kauchak

Vertical Flight Society Forum 78’s leadership roundtable provided vital lessons learned for opening session attendees on the rapidly evolving advanced air mobility (AAM) sector. What is intriguing about the executives’ insights on the topic is that their perspectives on the topic mirror, in many instances, highlight presentations at 2022 WATS.

eVTOL Infrastructure from the Vertiport Up

May 12, 2022

Marty Kauchak

As the eVTOL industry takes shape, there is a frenetic pace of activity to plan and build the infrastructure that will support the approaching first flights of urban air mobility and other new vehicle classes.

Fill ‘er Up?

May 12, 2022

Marty Kauchak

Electric or hydrogen? Group Editor Marty Kauchak surveys rapidly evolving developments in the eVTOL propulsion sector.

VFS Forum 78: Ukraine Lessons for FVL

May 11, 2022

Marty Kauchak

Maj. Gen. Michael Keating, UK Army Air Corps, Deputy Commander for Support of US Army III Corps and Fort Hood, provided several, succinct lessons-learned from current global operations that captured the attention of attendees at Vertical Flight Society Forum 78’s opening general session in Fort Worth, Texas.

Become a Speaker at EATS 2022

Conference programmes are now being developed for two live conference streams at EATS 2022 - Pilot & Cabin Crew Training.

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Training for Aviation’s Next Era

Mark your diary! The landmark 20th edition of the European Airline Training Symposium (EATS) will take place at the Estrel Hotel, Berlin on 8-9 November, 2022.

Big Data Industry Working Group to Release Summary Report Soon

The Big Data in Aviation Training working group expects to release a preliminary summary of its analysis this summer, following academic and peer review.