“If we’ve gotten it right from the regulatory framework, from the level of safety the public expects, and all of that comes together, then a world we only thought about in science fiction becomes science fact,” mused outgoing FAA Acting Administrator at the ‘Future of Everything Festival’ in New York City this week.
One of the more spirited exchanges during the WATS 2023 pilot training track was generated by the presentation of self-described “human performance geek” Samantha Brown, Lead Human Factors Team Member, ALPA-International, a United Airlines First Officer.
WATS 2023 presented an opportunity for delegates to move beyond political vitriol and gain science-based insights on current and near-term weather pattern changes in and beyond the US.
The US Air Force’s Agility Prime program is deliberately and cautiously advancing to inform the Service’s decisions on acquisition decisions for eVTOL aircraft. As these platforms are evaluated, important early training lessons-learned are emerging for the pilots who will operate this new generation of aircraft.
This has been a very trying several months for the US Federal Aviation Administration. Group Editor Marty Kauchak reports on what the FAA discussed at WATS 2023.
Luiz Mauad, VP Services and Operations Solutions, Eve Air Mobility (Embraer Group) presented an attention-getting reason for his company’s deliberate but fast-paced entry into the global UAM market when he placed the value of this sector at $760 billion through 2040.
John Frasca, President and CEO of Frasca International updated Marty Kauchak, Halldale Group Editor, on an array of developments in the Illinois-based company’s expanding defense and commercial portfolios.
Group Editor Marty Kauchak monitored the recent webinar ‘SpaceVerse, a Grounded Approach to Reaching for the Stars,’ organized by the National Training & Simulation Association.
Since 1984, Space Symposium, held in Colorado Springs, Colorado, has brought together leaders from around the world to discuss the future of space. This year’s event is 17-20 April, Group Editor Marty Kauchak examines how Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM)’s portfolio supports training and educating space professionals.
Del Toro, Berger and Gilday recently provided fiscal insights across their portfolios for the US House of Representatives Appropriations Committee’s Defense Subcommittee as Congressional hearings are underway on President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget request for the Pentagon.