Editor of CAT Magazine, Rick Adams is a respected international journalist with more than three decades of experience in defence, aviation, simulation and training topics. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society (FRAeS). In addition to editing CAT Magazine, Rick has written regularly for MS&T Magazine for 20 years. He has led communications for several major defense, simulation and information technology companies.

Swiss Work-at-Home Order Includes Soldiers

January 20, 2021

Rick Adams

Basic training exercises were planned to begin on Monday, 18 January, but 5,000 Swiss citizen recruits were instead told to do their training at home for the first three weeks to preclude the risk of spreading Covid-19 in the barracks.

vIITSEC - An Appropriate, Virtual Capstone to 2020

January 5, 2021

Rick Adams, Andy Fawkes, Marty Kauchak, and Andy Smith

Compiled from reports filed by Andy Smith, Halldale Group Publisher, Andy Fawkes, MS&T Editor, Dim Jones, MS&T Europe Editor, Rick Adams, CAT Editor and Marty Kauchak, Halldale Media Group Editor.

EASA Issues FSTD NPA 2020-15

December 21, 2020

Rick Adams

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency on 16 December released Notice of Proposed Amendment 2020-15, “Update of the flight simulation training device requirements.” Comments due 31 March 2021.

Stimulus for US Airlines Coupled with FAA Certification Reform

Allegations of “Coaching” During Boeing MAX Recertification

December 21, 2020

Rick Adams

In a good news / bad news cycle for US aviation, lawmakers proposed $15 billion in assistance to airlines to return more than 32,000 furloughed workers through 31 March, 2021.

“The Future We Imagined in the Past is Happening Today”

December 1, 2020

Marty Kauchak, Andy Fawkes, Rick Adams, and Dim Jones

Day 1 (30 November) 2020 vIITSEC highlights. Compiled from reports filed from the conference exhibition floor and briefing rooms by Halldale staff members: Andy Fawkes, MS&T Editor; Rick Adams, CAT Editor, Dim Jones, MS&T Europe Correspondent; and Marty Kauchak, Halldale Media Group Editor.

Rick's Picks

Highlights From The Editor

November 30, 2020

Rick Adams

It's good to report it has been a busy time, with our Global Airline Training & Simulation - Virtual event taking off in November. CAT Editor-in-Chief Rick Adams, FRAeS, picks out his highlights from the three-day event and discusses why he feels positive about the future in our new Halldale feature titled Rick's Picks.

Aligning the Acronyms

Global ATS-V - Day 3 Report

November 16, 2020

Rick Adams

Global Airline Training & Simulation – Virtual was 'on air' for more than 45 hours – 15 consecutive hours each day, from morning in Europe to early evening in North America.

Drilling into the Details

Global ATS-V - Day 2 Report

November 12, 2020

Rick Adams

If Day One was the appetizer of the Global Airline Training & Simulation – Virtual conference, Day Two was meat and potatoes.

Aviation Trainers ‘R’ Optimistic About the Future

Global ATS-V - Day 1 Report

November 11, 2020

Rick Adams

Day One of the Global Airline Training & Simulation – Virtual conference reinforced the return to growth theme.

Global ATS-V is Live!

November 10, 2020

Rick Adams

Global ATS-V is live today, with over 800 attendees, 60 speakers, an interactive exhibition hall, live demos and lots of networking. This new virtual event explores the future of training. It's time to Reset, Restart and Rebuild. Join us!

WATS 2021 - Call for Papers Closing Soon

The Call for Papers for WATS 2021 will close on 22 January 2021, be sure to submit your presentation abstracts before the deadline.

Air Astana – An Effective ‘Just Culture’

The astonishing events recounted in the incident involving a post-major servicing ferry flight of an Air Astana Embraer 190 aircraft are worthy of huge admiration. The follow up by Air Astana after the close call is equally impressive. Chris Long reports.