Articles by Andy Fawkes

IT2EC Reborn, Finally

June 14, 2022

The return to London’s ExCel Centre and lifting of Covid restrictions helped resurrect the long-delayed 31st iteration of IT²EC. MS&T’s Andy Fawkes and Dim Jones took in the conference and exhibition and came away with a range of reactions.

Journey to Resurrection: ITEC 22

April 25, 2022

Dim Jones and Andy Fawkes

The much-delayed 31st iteration of the ITEC exhibition and conference will take place at the ExCel in London 26-28 April. MS&T’s Dim Jones and Andy Fawkes discussed the aspirations of the organisers, Clarion Defence and Security, with their Chairman, Air Vice-Marshal (Ret’d) Gary Waterfall.

Essential Preparation for IT²EC 2022

Advancing Training Through Technology

March 10, 2022

Rick Adams and Andy Fawkes

To help you prepare for IT²EC 2022, MS&T Editor Rick Adams and MS&T Special Correspondent Andy Fawkes have picked out some must-read pieces that will set you up perfectly for all your discussions with industry peers in London.

The Edge of the XR Envelope

February 22, 2022

Andy Fawkes

XR is maturing and finding its way into many applications.

Simulating the World, Faster

November 24, 2021

Andy Fawkes

MS&T’s Special Correspondent Andy Fawkes reports on some of the latest developments in the processing and exploitation of real-world terrain data.

Heavy Metal Meets Simulation and Training

October 20, 2021

Andy Fawkes

The focus of the biennial defence and security trade exhibition, DSEI, has traditionally been on equipment and systems with real ships, tanks and aircraft, but there was also much to see this year for the military simulation and training community.

Simulation Drives Advancements in Sensor Fusion

DSET 2021 – Hybrid, Inclusive, Diverse

July 6, 2021

Andy Fawkes

DSET 2021 was a success, reports MS&T Special Correspondent Andy Fawkes.

DSET 2021 – Going Hybrid

April 27, 2021

Andy Fawkes

Now in its sixth year, the DSET Conference and Workshop will be held 24-26 May, both online and live in Bristol, UK. MS&T Special Correspondent Andy Fawkes spoke to organiser Tess Butler about what to expect at DSET 2021.

Leveraging Game Tech for MilSim Software

April 20, 2021

Andy Fawkes

There has recently been a significant push from the gaming world into military simulation with the rise of game engines such as Unity and Unreal into the training domain. MS&T Special Correspondent Andy Fawkes reports.

Become a Speaker at EATS 2022

Conference programmes are now being developed for two live conference streams at EATS 2022 - Pilot & Cabin Crew Training.

Brunner & Lufthansa Aviation Training Demo New NovaSim MR at EATS

Training for Aviation’s Next Era

Mark your diary! The landmark 20th edition of the European Airline Training Symposium (EATS) will take place at the Estrel Hotel, Berlin on 8-9 November, 2022.

Big Data Industry Working Group to Release Summary Report Soon

The Big Data in Aviation Training working group expects to release a preliminary summary of its analysis this summer, following academic and peer review.