In response to increased pilot training demand CAE is expanding its training capacity for airlines in the Americas. Nick Leontidis, CAE’s Group President, Civil Aviation Training Solutions commented, “We will be expanding our training network in the Americas with the addition of more than 15 simulators for a total...
L3 Commercial Aviation’s Airline Academy has joined forces with SkyWest Airlines to enhance its L3 Pilot Pathways Women Aviators Scholarship. SkyWest will offer an additional $25,000 of funding, increasing the scholarship offer up to $50,000 for one successful applicant. “This additional funding pushes one of our scholarships up to...
CAE announced at the World Aviation Training Summit the sale of two Airbus A220-300 CAE 7000XR Series full flight simulators (FFSs) and two CAE 500XR flight training devices (FTDs) to JetBlue Airways, which is preparing the entry-into-service of its new aircraft. The two FFSs will be equipped with the...
The 2019 edition of NATO's Computer Assisted Exercise Forum will take place from 24 to 26 September at the École Militaire in Paris, France. The event's new name is CA2X2 Forum (Computer Aided Analysis, Exercise, Experimentation), which reflects the extended spectrum of the conference. Organised by the NATO Modelling...
The Bennathan Lecture, the first of a reoccurring annual lecture within the Washington, D.C. area, offers an opportunity for MedStar Health leadership, caregivers, board and community members, and other key stakeholders, to learn about the latest developments in patient safety and the role that each of us has to...
The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation has joined Vizient as a member with the goal of aligning and accelerating cost and quality performance. As part of this new agreement, The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation will join Vizient's group purchasing organization with the expectation of a decrease in its...
NCI Information Systems Inc. (NCI), a provider of advanced information technology solutions and professional services to US federal government agencies, has announced a strategic partnership with Tanjo, inc., a machine learning (ML) company based in North Carolina. NCI will leverage Tanjo's proprietary ML technology to infuse new data analytics...
RAF aircrew have commenced the flying phase of training to fly the Poseidon MRA Mk1 (P-8A), the UK's new maritime patrol aircraft. Pilots, weapon system officers and weapons systems operators have entered the simulator and flying phase of their six-month course. Meanwhile engineering personnel are similarly progressing through their...
ManTech has been selected as one of three companies to continue collaborative development of a prototype for the Department of Defense's Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE) platform. This phase of the program will be conducted through an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) with the National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL). Under...
The full line-up of keynote speakers for ITEC 2019 has now been finalised. Delegates will hear keynote speakers address the topical issues facing their respective communities, with an emphasis on the global emerging defence and security challenges in 2019 and beyond. Sweden has published its 2016-2020 defence and security...