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.

Uncivil Aviation

EDITORIAL COMMENT

June 1, 2021

Rick Adams

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary called the diversion-by-force of Flight 4798 a "state-sponsored hijacking". CAT Editor Rick Adams, FRAeS, asks how offended governments will respond.

Invisible Enemies

EDITORIAL COMMENT

May 17, 2021

Rick Adams

The US DoD is struggling to fill a shortage in cyber skills while hackers attack vulnerable IT infrastructure.

Born in Switzerland: Regulator-Qualified VR Flight Training PREMIUM

April 26, 2021

Rick Adams

“In four years, we will take a look.” That’s a typical response when pilots, instructors and operators first hear about a virtual reality-based simulator, regulator-qualified for training credits. “How about now?” VRM Switzerland has responded.

EASA Qualifies World’s First VR Flight Training Device

April 26, 2021

Rick Adams

VRM Switzerland has received approval from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for pilot training credits in a type-specific Robinson R22 virtual reality flight simulation training device, the world’s first VR-driven FSTD to receive approval from an aviation regulatory authority.

Vaccine Injection Boosts US Airlines

April 5, 2021

Rick Adams

Major US carriers and some regionals are ramping up hiring of pilots and other personnel as the vaccine rollout accelerates. Rick Adams relates some of the hopeful signs for a summer travel surge.

Rare? Rusty? Routine?

EDITORIAL COMMENT

March 22, 2021

Rick Adams

That United 328 did not crash is a testament to well trained pilots. And a cautionary warning for the ramp-up of airline operations, notes CAT Editor Rick Adams, FRAeS.

WATS 2021 Pilot Programme

Forward Together

March 17, 2021

Rick Adams

We are pleased to unveil our pilot conference programme for the 2021 World Aviation Training Summit (WATS) from June 15-16 in Orlando, FL, USA, at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort.

WATS addresses the current and future training issues affecting your business, from personnel selection and recruitment, to regulation and training technologies. It offers unrivalled opportunities to meet with the key decision makers and influencers within the international airline training community, and allows attendees to discuss the latest training technologies and techniques to improve operational safety and efficiency for pilot, cabin crew, and maintenance training.

Be sure to register your attendance as we move ‘Forward Together’.

BISim Distances from Bohemia-China Connection

February 12, 2021

Rick Adams

Concerns over possible confusion of company ownership – and potential Chinese meddling in software developed for Western military customers – has led Bohemia Interactive Simulations to issue a clarifying press release.

Pilot’s Poor Decision Making Led to Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash - NTSB

February 12, 2021

Rick Adams

A helicopter pilot’s decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into foggy instrument meteorological conditions resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of control.

Tanjo AI, UCF Finalists in Pandemic Response Challenge

February 11, 2021

Rick Adams

A winner will be announced on 26 February in the $500,000 Pandemic Response Challenge from among 48 finalists.

This WATS is Different

Andy Smith, CEO and Publisher, Halldale Group, welcomed delegates at the Keynote Session by laying out the foundation for WATS 2021 after an 18 months like no other experienced before.

CAT Leader Forum: XR Emergence - Executive Summary

Following our informative CAT Leader Forum - XR Emergence webinar held on 29th April 2021, we are pleased to share the executive summary.

CAT Leader Forum - XR Emergence Workshop Report PREMIUM

A select group of stakeholders explored the impact of emerging VR/AR/MR/XR immersive technologies on commercial pilot training at the second CAT Leader Forum Workshop. Capt. Jacques Drappier provides a report on the findings of the group discussion.