Trade associations exist for many sectors of the aviation industry, nationally, regionally and internationally. While there are some regional associations of Approved Training Organizations (ATOs) for air transport pilots, there is no international association. This absence of a global voice adversely affects ATO's leverage with other stakeholders, especially ICAO,...
The University of Ghana (UG) and the Ghana Air Force (GAF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the university to receive practical training from the latter for its undergraduate aerospace engineering students. The agreement would ensure that the GAF provides practical training to the newly established Department...
Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) has introduced the VBS3 Bundle, which provides premium features to supercharge the VBS3 simulation and training experience. The new VBS3 Bundle offers advanced features and capabilities on top of VBS3's already extensive baseline capability including enhanced AI behaviors and simulated radio capabilities, greater customizability, expanded...
Estonian company AS Pakker Avio is the latest customer for FlightLogger, expanding it's presence in Eastern Europe. AS Pakker Avio is based out of Tartu Airport, with a fleet of Cessna aircraft, Piper and Robinson helicopter, together with two simulators. Therefore, it's essential to be able to plan and...
Embedded sensor technology and interoperable modular design are key features in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)-funded second phase of SIMETRI, Inc.'s Joint Articulation and Reduction Simulator (JAARS) solution for the Defense Health Agency, which is an expansion on the JAARS partial body manikin prototype that was created in...
Fidelity Flight Simulation Incorporated (F2Si) has delivered three Diamond Star DA40 modular aviation training equipment (MATE) advanced aviation training devices (AATD) to Utah-based Granite School District. The MATE's were delivered to the Granite Technical Institute's (GTI) Aviation Department and are ready for training students in the fall semester. The...
The US Army Contracting Command has selected Raytheon to train the Afghanistan Air Force in aircraft maintenance. Raytheon will develop a new training program for the US Army's Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation under the $108 million contract, called Afghanistan Air Force Aircraft Maintenance Training, or...
Enrollment in US medical schools has grown by 31% since 2002, and, combined with increases in enrollment at schools of osteopathic medicine, overall medical student enrollment is now 52% higher than in 2002, according to the results of an annual survey released by the Association of American Medical Colleges...
An augmented reality (AR) environment is being tested as a training tool for sailors and marines who must train and remain proficient at sea. The tactically reconfigurable artificial combat enhanced reality (TRACER) system consists of a virtual reality (VR) headset, a backpack processor, a simulated weapon designed to deliver...
3B Scientific, a manufacturer and marketer of anatomical and biological education and simulation products for science, healthcare and patient education, has acquired Excellus Technologies Inc. dba Cardionics, a provider of auscultation simulation products. Cardionics chief operating officer Andy Strandell will continue in his role with Cardionics and is excited...